SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING A DESTINATION LOCATION FOR TRANSMISSION OF PACKETIZED DATA IN A NETWORK SYSTEM BASED ON AN APPLICATION SERVER ATTRIBUTE
Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to determine a destination location in a network fabric. In one example embodiment, the method comprises receiving an application server attribute at a fabric controller from a source port, generating at the fabric controller a destination location based on the application server attribute and mapping information stored on the fabric controller, and transmitting the destination location to the source port, where the source port transmits packetized data to a destination location based on the destination location.
Apparatus, systems and methods for routing an input serial digital interface (SDI) signal from an input SDI port to an output SDI port are described. In at least one embodiment, at least one input card, at least one output card, a midplane coupled to the at least one input card and at least one output card and a controller coupled to the midplane are disclosed. At least one input card being configured to receive the input SDI signal at the input SDI port, process the input SDI signal to generate one or more packetized media streams, each including a plurality of packets, with each packet having a packet header including a source address corresponding to that packetized media stream, and transmit each packetized media stream from an IP output port to the midplane. The midplane being configured to identify the source address corresponding to each packet of a packetized media stream, process the corresponding packets to insert a destination address based on controller instructions, and generate and route a corresponding processed packetized media stream based on the destination address. The output card being configured to receive one or more processed packetized media streams at an input IP port, process the received streams to generate a corresponding output SDI signal, and provide the output SDI signal at the output SDI port.
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(1) Audio/video cables; cables for optical signal transmission; cable connectors; audio/video cable connectors; signal connecting equipment, namely interconnect equipment for connecting signal routing equipment, signal processing equipment and communication equipment; signal transport equipment, namely audio signal transport equipment, video signal transport equipment and data signal transport equipment; broadcasting equipment, namely, frames for mounting electronic equipment, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, video signal monitors, audio signal monitors, signal generators, video signal converters, audio signal converters, data signal translators, electronic transmitters for use in broadcasting, audio and video receivers, audio and video transceivers, radio frequency wavelength converters, video signal combiners and multiplexers, audio signal combiners, video converters, audio converters; data format and signal converters, data signal routers; signal routing equipment, namely, electronic control panels, graphical control panel interfaces, electronic remote controls and graphical control panel interfaces for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image video display interfaces; signal switching equipment, namely, electronic audio signal switches and electronic video signal switchers; audio and video signal processors; signal processing equipment namely, digital video signal processing equipment and digital audio signal processing equipment; audio and video signal distribution equipment, namely, audio and video signal transport equipment in the nature of audio and video signal transmitters, audio and video signal receivers, audio and video signal format converters, audio and video signal repeaters and audio and video signal routing equipment in the nature of digital audio and video signal switches, radio frequency audio and video signal switches, digital audio and video signal routers and radio frequency audio and video signal switches; video distribution equipment, namely, video signal transport equipment in the nature of video signal transmitters, video signal receivers, video signal format converters, video signal repeaters and video signal routing equipment in the nature of digital video signal switches, radio frequency video signal switches, digital video signal routers and radio frequency video signal switches; video reproduction equipment, namely, video playback equipment; router control panels including in the nature of digital graphical control panels; master control switches for use in the field of broadcasting namely electronic signal switches and digital signal switches; desktop control panels including in the nature of graphical control panels; network gateways in the nature of gateway routers; downloadable computer software for video processing; downloadable computer firmware for video processing; downloadable computer software for audio processing; downloadable computer firmware for audio processing; downloadable computer software for data signal processing; downloadable computer firmware for data signal processing
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(1) Downloadable and pre-installed computer application software being a broadcasting infrastructure management and workflow platform that allows users to access and control networks of multiple broadcasting devices using an integrated interface; downloadable and pre-installed computer application software for defining media workflows; downloadable and pre-installed software for defining broadcast workflows; downloadable and pre-installed software for defining user interfaces for video signal routing, video signal visualization and video signal processing; downloadable and pre-installed software for defining user interfaces for audio signal routing, audio signal visualization and audio signal processing; downloadable and pre-installed software for defining user interfaces for data signal routing, data signal visualization and data signal processing; downloadable and pre-installed software for monitoring and operating broadcast equipment; downloadable and pre-installed software for defining user interfaces for monitoring and operating broadcast equipment.
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOWN-SAMPLED VIDEO ROUTING
A media router for down-sampled video routing is provided. The media router includes input cards, cross-point cards and output cards. The input cards include input terminals to receive high bandwidth video signals, a compression module to compress the high bandwidth video signals to generate low bandwidth video signals, and output terminals to transmit the low bandwidth video signals. The cross-point cards include input ports to receive the low bandwidth video signals generated by the input cards, output ports to transmit the low bandwidth video signals, and a cross-point switch for routing the low bandwidth video signals between the input ports and a designated output port. The output cards include input ports to receive the compressed video signal from a cross-point card, a decompression module for converting the compressed video signal into an uncompressed video signal, and output ports for transmitting the uncompressed video signal.
H04N 21/2343 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating encoded video stream scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements
The embodiments described herein provide a router control system for routing data streams from a plurality of input ports to a plurality of output ports using at least one video router. Each router in the system comprises a backplane including a plurality of backplane connections, at least one line card and at least one fabric card. Each line card comprises a plurality of input ports and output ports, each input port and output port being coupled to a respective external signal through the backplane, and a line card cross-point switch having a plurality of input switch terminals and a plurality of output switch terminals, wherein a first plurality of input and output switch terminals are coupled to a respective plurality of input and output ports and a second plurality of input and output switch terminals are coupled to a respective plurality of backplane connections. Each fabric card comprises a fabric card cross-point switch having a plurality of input switch terminals and a plurality of output switch terminals, wherein the plurality of input and output switch terminals are coupled to a respective plurality of backplane connections. For each of the one or more video routers, the one or more configuration signals are configured to instruct selective coupling of one or more input switch terminals of a corresponding cross-point switch of one or more line or fabric card to one or more corresponding output switch terminals, and selectively control the operation of the corresponding one or more line or fabric card.
Systems and methods are provided for operating a media transmission network. The system includes at least one destination device for receiving a plurality of media streams from a plurality of source devices. The system further includes a controller that is configured to, for each media stream of the plurality of media streams: determine a media property adjustment for the media stream based at least on the media stream; identify a source device from the plurality of source devices associated with generating the media stream; determine at least one device setting for the identified source device to apply the media property adjustment to the media stream; generate a control packet for configuring the identified source device based on the at least one device setting, the control packet including the at least one device setting; and transmit the control packet to the identified source device.
H04N 21/2343 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating encoded video stream scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements
H04N 21/2365 - Multiplexing of several video streams
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(1) Downloadable and pre-installed computer and mobile application software being a video playback system for use by coaches, referees, and fans for viewing live sports events from multiple angles simultaneously and controlling the video playback by fast-forwarding, rewinding, and zooming in and out
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Broadcasting equipment, namely, frames for mounting electronic equipment, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, video signal monitors, audio signal monitors, signal generators, video signal converters, audio signal converters, data signal translators, electronic transmitters for use in broadcasting, audio and video receivers, audio and video transceivers, radio frequency wavelength converters, video signal combiners and multiplexers, audio signal combiners, video converters, audio converters; data format and signal converters, data signal routers; signal routing equipment, namely, electronic control panels, graphical control panel interfaces, electronic remote controls and graphical control panel interfaces for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image video display interfaces; signal switching equipment, namely, electronic audio signal switches and electronic video signal switchers; audio and video signal processors; signal processing equipment, namely, digital video signal processing equipment and digital audio signal processing equipment; audio and video signal distribution equipment, namely, audio and video signal transport equipment in the nature of audio and video signal transmitters, audio and video signal receivers, audio and video signal format converters, audio and video signal repeaters and audio and video signal routing equipment in the nature of digital audio and video signal switches, radio frequency audio and video signal switches, digital audio and video signal routers and radio frequency audio and video signal switches; video distribution equipment, namely, video signal transport equipment in the nature of video signal transmitters, video signal receivers, video signal format converters, video signal repeaters and video signal routing equipment in the nature of digital video signal switches, radio frequency video signal switches, digital video signal routers and radio frequency video signal switches; video reproduction equipment, namely, video playback equipment; router control panels in the nature of digital graphical control panels; master control switches for use in the field of broadcasting, namely, electronic signal switches and digital signal switches; desktop control panels in the nature of graphical control panels; network gateways in the nature of gateway routers; downloadable computer software for video processing; downloadable computer firmware for video processing; downloadable computer software for audio processing; downloadable computer firmware for audio processing; downloadable computer software for data signal processing; downloadable computer firmware for data signal processing
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Broadcasting equipment, namely, frames for mounting electronic equipment, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, video signal monitors, audio signal monitors, signal generators, video signal converters, audio signal converters, data signal translators, electronic transmitters for use in broadcasting, audio and video receivers, audio and video transceivers, radio frequency wavelength converters, video signal combiners and multiplexers, audio signal combiners, video converters, audio converters; data format and signal converters, data signal routers; signal routing equipment, namely, electronic control panels, graphical control panel interfaces, electronic remote controls and graphical control panel interfaces for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image video display interfaces; signal switching equipment, namely, electronic audio signal switches and electronic video signal switchers; audio and video signal processors; signal processing equipment namely, digital video signal processing equipment and digital audio signal processing equipment; audio and video signal distribution equipment, namely, audio and video signal transport equipment in the nature of audio and video signal transmitters, audio and video signal receivers, audio and video signal format converters, audio and video signal repeaters and audio and video signal routing equipment in the nature of digital audio and video signal switches, radio frequency audio and video signal switches, digital audio and video signal routers and radio frequency audio and video signal switches; video distribution equipment, namely, video signal transport equipment in the nature of video signal transmitters, video signal receivers, video signal format converters, video signal repeaters and video signal routing equipment in the nature of digital video signal switches, radio frequency video signal switches, digital video signal routers and radio frequency video signal switches; video reproduction equipment, namely, video playback equipment; router control panels in the nature of digital graphical control panels; master control switches for use in the field of broadcasting, namely, electronic signal switches and digital signal switches; desktop control panels in the nature of graphical control panels; network gateways in the nature of gateway routers; downloadable computer software for video processing; downloadable computer firmware for video processing; downloadable computer software for audio processing; downloadable computer firmware for audio processing; downloadable computer software for data signal processing; downloadable computer firmware for data signal processing
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Downloadable computer application software for use in controlling, orchestrating, and monitoring broadcast media systems; Computer hardware with preinstalled software for use in controlling, orchestrating, and monitoring broadcast media systems; downloadable computer application software being a complete solution for the configuration and management of broadcast media systems by content creators, broadcasters, content distributors and service providers; Computer hardware with preinstalled software being a complete solution for the configuration and management of broadcast media systems by content creators, broadcasters, content distributors and service providers; downloadable computer application software used for broadcast media signal monitoring and management, interfacing for routing and switching content and media flows, centralizing name management, multiviewing operations, and intelligent signal pathing operations; Computer hardware with preinstalled software used for broadcast media signal monitoring and management, interfacing for routing and switching content and media flows, centralizing name management, multiviewing operations, and intelligent signal pathing operations; downloadable computer application software used to provide operational intelligence for media organizations by collecting, searching, monitoring, and analyzing text, audio, and video data from any device source in a broadcast media facility; Computer hardware with preinstalled software used to provide operational intelligence for media organizations by collecting, searching, monitoring, and analyzing text, audio, and video data from any device source in a broadcast media facility; downloadable computer application software allowing broadcasters, content distributors, and service providers to monitor complex broadcast media systems, in the nature of a centralized alarm management, configuration management, root cause analysis, and automated broadcast facility monitoring; Computer hardware with preinstalled software for allowing broadcasters, content distributors, and service providers to monitor complex broadcast media systems, in the nature of a centralized alarm management, configuration management, root cause analysis, and automated broadcast facility monitoring; downloadable computer application software for viewing, collecting, monitoring, and analyzing data from electronic devices in broadcast media facilities, namely, written logs, written metrics, and written incident reports; Computer hardware with preinstalled software for viewing, collecting, monitoring, and analyzing data from electronic devices in broadcast media facilities, namely, written logs, written metrics, and written incident reports
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Broadcasting equipment, namely, frames for mounting electronic equipment, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, video signal monitors, audio signal monitors, signal generators, video signal converters, audio signal converters, data signal translators, electronic transmitters for use in broadcasting, audio and video receivers, audio and video transceivers, radio frequency wavelength converters, video signal combiners and multiplexers, audio signal combiners, video converters, audio converters; data format and signal converters, data signal routers; signal routing equipment, namely, electronic control panels, graphical control panel interfaces, electronic remote controls and graphical control panel interfaces for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image video display interfaces; signal switching equipment, namely, electronic audio signal switches and electronic video signal switchers; audio and video signal processors; signal processing equipment,
namely, digital video signal processing equipment and digital audio signal processing equipment; audio and video signal distribution equipment, namely, audio and video signal transport equipment in the nature of audio and video signal transmitters, audio and video signal receivers, audio and video signal format converters, audio and video signal repeaters and audio and video signal routing equipment in the nature of digital audio and video signal switches, radio frequency audio and video signal switches, digital audio and video signal routers and radio frequency audio and video signal switches; video distribution equipment, namely, video signal transport equipment in the nature of video signal transmitters, video signal receivers, video signal format converters, video signal repeaters and video signal routing equipment in the nature of digital video signal switches, radio frequency video signal switches, digital video signal routers and radio frequency video signal switches; video reproduction equipment, namely, video playback equipment; router control panels in the nature of digital graphical control panels; master control switches for use in the field of broadcasting, namely, electronic signal switches and digital signal switches; desktop control panels in the nature of graphical control panels; network gateways in the nature of gateway routers; downloadable computer software for video processing; downloadable computer firmware for video processing; downloadable computer software for audio processing; downloadable computer firmware for audio processing; downloadable computer software for data signal processing; downloadable computer firmware for data signal processing
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Broadcasting equipment, namely, frames for mounting electronic equipment in the nature of hardware chassis for housing interface cards and modules used for audio, video, and data signal processing and routing in broadcast systems, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, video signal monitors, audio signal monitors, signal generators, video signal converters, audio signal converters, data signal translators in the nature of analog-to-digital, digital-to-analog, RF, up/down/cross format converters, data signal translators in the nature of transmitting and receiving devices for television, radio and data broadcasting, electronic transmitters for use in broadcasting, audio and video receivers, audio and video transceivers, radio frequency wavelength converters, audio and video signal combiners for connecting antennas and receivers, multiplexers, video converters, audio converters; analog-to-digital, digital-to-analog, video signal, audio signal, RF, up/down/cross data format converters; wireless data signal routers; signal routing equipment, namely, electronic control panels and electronic remote controls for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and electronic multi-image video display interfaces; signal switching equipment, namely, electronic audio signal switches and electronic video signal switchers; audio and video signal processors; signal processing equipment namely, digital video signal processing equipment and digital audio signal processing equipment in the nature of signal processors; audio and video signal distribution equipment, namely audio and video signal transport equipment in the nature of electronic audio and video signal transmitters, electronic audio and video signals receivers, audio and video signal format converters, audio and video signal repeaters; audio and video signal distribution equipment, namely audio and video signal routing equipment in the nature of digital audio and video signal switchers, radio frequency audio and video signal switches, digital audio and video signal routers and radio frequency audio and video signal switches; video distribution equipment, namely video signal transport equipment in the nature of digital video signal transmitters, video signal receivers, video signal format converters, video signal repeaters; video distribution equipment, namely, video signal routing equipment in the nature of digital video signal switches, radio frequency video signal switches, digital video signal routers and radio frequency video signal switches; video reproduction equipment, namely, video playback equipment; router control panels in the nature of digital graphical control panels; master control switches for use in the field of broadcasting namely electronic signal switches and digital signal switches for audio and video signals; desktop control panels, namely, electrical graphical control panels; network gateways in the nature of gateway routers; downloadable computer software for video processing; downloadable computer firmware for video processing; downloadable computer software for audio processing; downloadable computer firmware for audio processing; downloadable computer software for data signal processing; downloadable computer firmware for data signal
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Systems and methods for determining a destination location for transmission of packetized data in a network system based on an application server attribute
Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to determine a destination location in a network fabric. In one example embodiment, the method comprises receiving an application server attribute at a fabric controller from a source port, generating at the fabric controller a destination location based on the application server attribute and mapping information stored on the fabric controller, and transmitting the destination location to the source port, where the source port transmits packetized data to a destination location based on the destination location.
A system and method for content aware monitoring of an output of a media channel by a media system is provided herein. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises: receiving a media assertion schedule comprising a schedule of assertion checks which allow validating that the output of the media channel, by the media system, is synchronized with an expected media channel output; receiving, from a signature generating module, at least one observed signature file; determining that the timestamp data, in each of the at least one received observed signature file, aligns with at least one timecode included in an assertion check in the media assertion schedule; identifying an assertion condition included in the assertion check; and validating the assertion condition using the observed media frame signatures included in each of the at least one received observed signature file.
Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to operate a media transmission network. In at least one embodiment, the media transmission network comprises a plurality of media processing devices configured to receive and process media streams based on control data. The media transmission network also comprises a controller coupled to the plurality of media processing devices and configured to generate a control signal for some or all of the media processing devices in the network. The controller is configured to determine the timing at which to transmit the control signal to a respective media processing device in order for the instructions in the control signal to be executed at the same time as the media data is received. The controller determines the transmission timing of each control signal by determining the latencies and delays of the network and the devices, such as, for example, network latency, processing delay, and/or control delay.
H04N 21/43 - Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video streamElementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronizing decoder's clockClient middleware
H04N 21/434 - Disassembling of a multiplex stream, e.g. demultiplexing audio and video streams or extraction of additional data from a video streamRemultiplexing of multiplex streamsExtraction or processing of SIDisassembling of packetised elementary stream
H04N 21/44 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing a video clip retrieved from local storage with an incoming video stream or rendering scenes according to encoded video stream scene graphs
H04N 21/6332 - Control signals issued by server directed to the network components or client directed to client
The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for generating a derived media clip corresponding to a live event. In particular, the system comprises a processor configured to receive a plurality of content streams corresponding to the live event, each content stream corresponding to a content source. The processor is further configured to generate an annotated timeline for one or more of the plurality of content streams and receive a first user input requesting the derived media clip. The processor is then configured to generate the derived media clip based on the user input and the annotated timeline.
G11B 27/32 - IndexingAddressingTiming or synchronisingMeasuring tape travel by using information detectable on the record carrier by using information signals recorded by the same method as the main recording on separate auxiliary tracks of the same or an auxiliary record carrier
H04L 65/611 - Network streaming of media packets for supporting one-way streaming services, e.g. Internet radio for multicast or broadcast
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(1) Broadcasting equipment, namely, video frequency amplifiers, audio channel amplifiers, video signal and audio channel distribution amplifiers, Broadcasting equipment for use in television and satellite broadcasting, streaming platforms, and professional video production, namely video and audio signal encoders and decoders, video and audio signal compression encoders and decoders, video and audio signal monitors, video, audio, and reference timing signal generators for testing broadcasting systems, analog-to-digital converters, digital to analog converters, analog to digital and digital to analog video format converters, digital video and audio signal to packetized IP (Internet Protocol) converters, digital radio-frequency signal to packetized IP (Internet Protocol) converters, radio-frequency signal converters for frequency translation, audio signal converters for analog and digital formats, satellite transmitters, radio-frequency transmitters, radio transmitters, fiber optic transmitters, radio-frequency receivers, fiber optic receivers, optical transceivers, radio-frequency signal combiners to combine multiple input signals into a single output, video and audio signal multiplexers, transport stream multiplexers, coarse and dense wavelength multiplexers; wireless and network signal routers, namely video signal router, audio signal router, IP network router, serial data router; signal routing equipment, namely, electric control panels and remote controls for wireless and network audio and video signal routers, video processors for multi-display monitoring, signal monitoring, and mosaic generation in multi-video displays; signal crosspoint switching equipment, namely electronic switchers for audio and video signals; signal processors; video and audio signal processing equipment for enhancement and restoration of audio and video signals, namely integrated circuits incorporating algorithms for use in processing television signals that include colour space enhancement filters for electronic display readout windows; audio and video signal distribution equipment, namely video and audio mixers, matrix switches for audio and video signals, wireless and network audio and video signal routers, audio and video transmission systems through fiber optics comprised of optical fibers for the transmission of sounds and images, fiber optic extenders, and fiber optic media converters, audio and video transmission systems using copper cabling comprised of insulated copper wire for the transmission of sounds and images, audio and video baluns, audio and video signal frequency extenders, audio and video transmission systems using ethernet cables for the transmission of sounds and images comprising ethernet cables, cards, adapters, controllers, repeaters, switches, transceivers, and radio-frequency signal distribution equipment, namely radio frequency transmitters, radio-frequency receivers, radio-frequency modulators, radio-frequency demodulators, radio-frequency signal amplifiers, radio-frequency signal splitters, and radio-frequency signal combiners; video signal distribution equipment, namely video mixers, electronic switchers for video signals, wireless and network video signal routers, fiber optics video transmission systems comprised of optical fibers for the transmission of videos, fiber optic extenders, and fiber optic media converters, copper cabling video transmission systems comprised of insulated copper wire for the transmission of videos, video baluns, video signal frequency extenders, ethernet cabling video transmission systems comprised of ethernet cables, cards, adapters, controllers, repeaters, switches, transceivers radio-frequency video distribution equipment comprised of radio frequency transmitters, radio-frequency receivers, radio-frequency modulators, radio-frequency demodulators, radio-frequency signal amplifiers, radio-frequency signal splitters, and radio-frequency signal combiners; video reproduction equipment, namely, video and audio mixers, video and audio servers, video and audio playout servers, digital media players for slow motion video replay, multi-display and signal monitoring, and mosaic generation for multi-video display; router control panels, namely control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber router, network routers, and wide area network (WAN) routers in customer equipment rooms; router control panels, namely graphical control panels being computer software interfaces for use with control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber router, network routers, and wide area network (WAN) routers in customer equipment rooms; master control switches for frame-accurate switching of broadcast programming and commercials, namely changeover switches for telecommunication apparatus; desktop control panels, namely control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber routers, network routers, and wide area network WAN routers in video and audio production control rooms and editing suites; desktop control panels, namely graphical control panels being computer software interfaces for use with control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber routers, network routers, and wide area network WAN routers in video and audio production control rooms and editing suites; network gateways; video processing software for video editing to enhance or restore video signal performance, delay video signal, insert metadata and ancillary data, overlay static and animated graphics, and provide visually hitless switching between video signals; video processing firmware for video editing to provide low-latency enhancement or restoration video signal performance, delay video signal, insertion metadata and ancillary data, overlay of static and animated graphics, and provide visually hitless switching between video signals; audio processing software for editing of digital audio recordings to enhance or restore audio signal performance, delay audio signal, mono mix of audio channels, generate stereo mix, and hitless switching between audio signals; audio processing firmware for editing of digital audio recordings to provide low-latency enhancement or restoration audio signal performance, delay audio signal, mono mix of audio channels, generate stereo mix, and hitless switching between audio signals; computer software for processing data signals in broadcasting and video production to recover or insert of metadata, trigger video scaling based on metadata information, control compressed audio signal adjustments, insertion of captioning, subtitles, and teletext, enabling and disabling graphics, recover data from session description protocol for payload information, and audio watermark insertion and recovery; computer firmware for processing data signals in broadcasting and video production for low-latency recovery or insertion of metadata, triggering of video scaling based on metadata information, control of compressed audio signal adjustments, insertion of captioning, subtitles, and teletext, enabling and disabling graphics, recovery of data from session description protocol for payload information, and audio watermark insertion and recovery.
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(1) Broadcasting equipment, namely, frames, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, monitors, generators, converters, translators, transmitters, receivers, transceivers, wavelength converters, combiners and multiplexers, video converters, audio converters; data converters, signal routers; signal routing equipment, namely, control panels and remote controls for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image displays; signal switching equipment, namely, audio signal switches and video signal switchers; signal processors; signal processing equipment namely, video signal processing equipment and audio signal processing equipment; audio/video signal distribution equipment, namely audio/video signal transport equipment and audio/video signal routing equipment; video distribution equipment, namely video signal transport equipment and video signal routing equipment; video reproduction equipment; router control panels including graphical control panels; master control switchers for use in the field of broadcasting; desktop control panels including graphical control panels; network gateways; video processing software; video processing firmware; audio processing software; audio processing firmware; data signal processing software; data signal processing firmware.
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(1) Broadcasting equipment, namely, frames, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, monitors, generators, converters, translators, transmitters, receivers, transceivers, wavelength converters, combiners and multiplexers, video converters, audio converters; data converters, signal routers; signal routing equipment, namely, control panels and remote controls for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image displays; signal switching equipment, namely, audio signal switches and video signal switchers; signal processors; signal processing equipment namely, video signal processing equipment and audio signal processing equipment; audio/video signal distribution equipment, namely audio/video signal transport equipment and audio/video signal routing equipment; video distribution equipment, namely video signal transport equipment and video signal routing equipment; video reproduction equipment; router control panels including graphical control panels; master control switchers for use in the field of broadcasting; desktop control panels including graphical control panels; network gateways; video processing software; video processing firmware; audio processing software; audio processing firmware; data signal processing software; data signal processing firmware.
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(1) Broadcasting equipment, namely, video frequency amplifiers, sound amplifiers, signal amplifiers, audio amplifiers, audio frequency amplifiers, distribution amplifiers, Video and audio signal compression encoders and decoders for use in television and satellite broadcasting, streaming platforms, and professional video production, video monitors, radio-frequency signal generators, video test signal generators of standardized video test patterns or signals to check and calibrate video equipment, sound wave signal generators, analog to-digital converters, converters, namely electronic scalers for video format signals, digital to analogue converters, radio-frequency signal modulators, sound wave signal modulators, satellite transmitters, radio frequency transmitters, radio transmitters, optical transmitters, long range transmitters, FM transmitters, audio transmitter units, cable television transmitters, audio and video receivers, transceivers, wavelength converters, combiners and multiplexers, video and audio converters of technical formats of media signals for use across different broadcasting media systems; signal network routers; signal routing equipment, namely, control panels and remote controls for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image scaling and mosaic generation in multi-image displays; signal switching equipment, namely, audio signal switches and video signal switchers; signal processors; signal processing equipment namely, video signal processing equipment and audio signal processing equipment; audio and video signal distribution equipment, namely audio mixers, sound mixers, radio frequency mixers, video mixers, audio and video processors, matrix switches, HDMI routers, digital signal processors, digital voice signal processors, digital signal processors; video distribution equipment, namely electronic interconnectors and electronic scaler for audio and video signals; video reproduction equipment, namely, audio and video mixers, camera controller, video cameras, video monitors, video signal transmitters, digital video players, and servers and slow-motion replay playback digital video players; Router control panels, namely control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber router, network routers, and wide area network (WAN) routers in customer equipment rooms; Router control panels, namely graphical control panels being computer software interfaces for use with control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber router, network routers, and wide area network (WAN) routers in customer equipment rooms; master control switchers for use in the field of broadcasting; Desktop control panels, namely control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber routers, network routers, and wide area network WAN routers in video and audio production control rooms and editing suites; Desktop control panels, namely graphical control panels being computer software interfaces for use with control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber routers, network routers, and wide area network WAN routers in video and audio production control rooms and editing suites; network gateways; Video processing software for video editing, namely video format conversion, image processing, color correction and adjustments, processing delay insertion and adjustments, video signal processing, namely video image legalization to comply with broadcast standards; Video processing firmware for video editing, namely video format conversion, image processing, color correction and adjustments, processing delay insertion and adjustments, video signal processing, namely video image legalization to comply with broadcast standards; Audio processing software for editing of digital audio recordings, namely format conversion, audio gain, phase, balance adjustments, audio channel swapping and level adjustments processing delay insertion and adjustments, watermark and tone insertion; Audio processing firmware for editing of digital audio recordings, namely format conversion, audio gain, phase, balance adjustments, audio channel swapping and level adjustments processing delay insertion and adjustments, watermark and tone insertion; Computer software and firmware for processing data signals in broadcasting and video production, namely for filtering noise, performing frequency conversion, compressing digital signals, receiving and transmitting broadcast data signals; Computer software for processing data signals in broadcasting and video production, namely for creation, insertion, processing delay insertion, and adjustment of metadata, and for insertion and synchronization of closed captioning, teletext, creation, insertion and processing of descriptive video information; Computer firmware for processing data signals in broadcasting and video production, namely for creation, insertion, processing delay insertion, and adjustment of metadata, and for insertion and synchronization of closed captioning, teletext, creation, insertion and processing of descriptive video information
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(1) Downloadable computer application software for use in controlling, orchestrating, and monitoring broadcast media systems being radio waves, cable systems, and satellites to transmit signals to receivers; pre-loaded computer application software for use in controlling, orchestrating, and monitoring broadcast media systems being radio waves, cable systems, and satellites to transmit signals to receivers; downloadable computer application software for the configuration and management of broadcast media systems being radio waves, cable systems, and satellites to transmit signals to receivers for use by content creators, broadcasters, content distributors and service providers for Internet radio broadcasting, broadcasting of digital media content sessions, television broadcasting, cable radio broadcasting, radio broadcasting, satellite television and radio broadcastings; pre-loaded computer application software for the configuration and management of broadcast media systems being radio waves, cable systems, and satellites to transmit signals to receivers for use by content creators, broadcasters, content distributors and service providers for Internet radio broadcasting, broadcasting of digital media content sessions, television broadcasting, cable radio broadcasting, radio broadcasting, satellite television and radio broadcastings; downloadable computer application software used for broadcast media signal monitoring and management, interfacing for routing and switching content and media flows, centralizing name management, multiviewing operations, and intelligent signal pathing operations, namely monitoring of telecommunication signals in the fields of Internet radio broadcasting, broadcasting of digital media content sessions, television broadcasting, cable radio broadcasting, radio broadcasting, satellite television and radio broadcastings; pre-loaded computer application software used for broadcast media signal monitoring and management, interfacing for routing and switching content and media flows, centralizing name management, multiviewing operations, and intelligent signal pathing operations, namely monitoring of telecommunication signals in the fields of Internet radio broadcasting, broadcasting of digital media content sessions, television broadcasting, cable radio broadcasting, radio broadcasting, satellite television and radio broadcastings; downloadable computer application software used to provide operational intelligence for media organizations by collecting, searching, monitoring, and analyzing text, audio, and video data from any device source in a broadcast media facility; pre-loaded computer application software used to provide operational intelligence for media organizations by collecting, searching, monitoring, and analyzing text, audio, and video data from any device source in a broadcast media facility; downloadable computer application software allowing users being broadcasters, content distributors, and service providers to monitor complex broadcast media systems, namely centralized alarm management, configuration management, root cause analysis, and automated broadcast facility monitoring in the fields of Internet radio broadcasting, broadcasting of digital media content sessions, television broadcasting, cable radio broadcasting, radio broadcasting, satellite television and radio broadcastings; pre-loaded computer application software allowing users being broadcasters, content distributors, and service providers to monitor complex broadcast media systems, namely centralized alarm management, configuration management, root cause analysis, and automated broadcast facility monitoring in the fields of Internet radio broadcasting, broadcasting of digital media content sessions, television broadcasting, cable radio broadcasting, radio broadcasting, satellite television and radio broadcastings; downloadable computer application software for viewing, collecting, monitoring, and analyzing data from electronic devices in broadcast media facilities, namely, written logs, written metrics, and written incident reports; pre-loaded computer application software for viewing, collecting, monitoring, and analyzing data from electronic devices in broadcast media facilities, namely, written logs, written metrics, and written incident reports.
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Systems and methods for operating a media transmission network
Systems and methods are provided for operating a media transmission network. The system includes at least one destination device for receiving a plurality of media streams from a plurality of source devices. The system further includes a controller that is configured to, for each media stream of the plurality of media streams: determine a media property adjustment for the media stream based at least on the media stream; identify a source device from the plurality of source devices associated with generating the media stream; determine at least one device setting for the identified source device to apply the media property adjustment to the media stream; generate a control packet for configuring the identified source device based on the at least one device setting, the control packet including the at least one device setting; and transmit the control packet to the identified source device.
H04N 21/2343 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating encoded video stream scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements
H04N 21/2365 - Multiplexing of several video streams
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Broadcasting equipment, namely, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, video monitors, signal generators, signal converters, signal translators, electronic transmitters for use in broadcasting, audio and video receivers, transceivers, optical wavelength converters, signal combiners and multiplexers, video converters, audio converters; electronic data converters, signal network routers; signal routing equipment, namely, electronic control panels and electronic remote controls for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image electronic display interfaces; signal switching equipment, namely, electronic audio signal switches and electronic video signal switchers; signal processors; signal processing equipment namely, digital video signal processing equipment and digital audio signal processing equipment; audio/video signal distribution equipment, namely, audio/video signal transport equipment, namely, encoding and decoding apparatus; audio/video signal routing equipment, namely, wireless signal routers; video distribution equipment, namely video signal transport equipment in the nature of electronic interconnectors and electronic scalers; video signal routing equipment in the nature of electronic switchers and video routing switchers; video reproduction equipment; router control panels including in the nature of electronic graphical control panels; master control switchers for use in the field of broadcasting; desktop control panels in the nature of graphical control panels; network gateways in the nature of gateway routers; downloadable computer software for video processing; downloadable computer firmware for video processing; downloadable computer software for audio processing; downloadable computer firmware for audio processing; downloadable computer software for data signal processing; downloadable computer firmware for data signal processing
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Signal routing equipment, namely, audio, video, audio/video, data, and radio frequency signal routers; signal switches, namely, electronic audio signal switches, electronic video signal switches, electronic audio/video signal switches, electronic data signal switches, electronic radio frequency signal switches and multi-format switches in the nature of matrix switchers for audio and video signals; signal processing equipment, namely, digital video and audio signal processors for recording, transmitting, converting, reproducing of sound and video images, and for audio/video playout, slow motion, and replay, and electronic master control switches for the signal processors; Signal routing equipment for transmitting signals over a computer network, namely, network routers, wireless routers, video signal transmitters, video signal receivers, audio signal transmitters, audio signal receivers, radio transmitters, and radio receivers for radio frequency transport, video, audio, and data transport, radio frequency encapsulation/decapsulation, video, audio, data encapsulation, and video, audio, and data decapsulation equipment; Signal processing equipment for processing signals in a computer network, namely, for radio frequency transport, video, audio, and data transport, radio frequency encapsulation/decapsulation, video, audio, data encapsulation, and video, audio, and data decapsulation equipment; multi-image display signal processors; radio frequency signal processors; broadcasting equipment, namely, frames, audio frequency signal amplifiers, radio frequency signal amplifiers, distribution amplifiers, signal amplifiers, video frequency signal amplifiers, optical amplifiers, broadcasting encoders, broadcasting decoders, signal generators, signal converters, cable television transmitters, satellite transmitters, radio-frequency transmitters, optical transmitters, audio-video receivers, cable television receivers, direct-to-home satellite receivers, optical receivers, radio-frequency receivers, satellite receivers, television receivers, video receivers, transceivers, frequency converters, radio frequency signal converters, wavelength converters, signal combiners/splitters/multiplexers, radio frequency signal combiners/splitters/multiplexers, computer routers, wireless routers, radio frequency signal routers, wide area network (WAN) routers, video encoders/decoders, electronic audio converters, audio embedders and de-embedders, text inserters, logo insertor downloadable software, downloadable software for use in data insertion; electronic audio-video synchronizers, HDTV upconverters, monitoring/broadcast downconverters; video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring; video display processor having multi-video inputs and single and multiple video outputs; video/audio routers; electronic router control panels; radio frequency signal electronic control panels; graphical electronic control panels
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Downloadable computer application software for use in controlling, orchestrating, and monitoring broadcast media systems; Computer hardware with preinstalled software for use in controlling, orchestrating, and monitoring broadcast media systems; downloadable computer application software being a complete solution for the configuration and management of broadcast media systems by content creators, broadcasters, content distributors and service providers; Computer hardware with preinstalled software being a complete solution for the configuration and management of broadcast media systems by content creators, broadcasters, content distributors and service providers; downloadable computer application software used for broadcast media signal monitoring and management, interfacing for routing and switching content and media flows, centralizing name management, multiviewing operations, and intelligent signal pathing operations; Computer hardware with preinstalled software used for broadcast media signal monitoring and management, interfacing for routing and switching content and media flows, centralizing name management, multiviewing operations, and intelligent signal pathing operations; downloadable computer application software used to provide operational intelligence for media organizations by collecting, searching, monitoring, and analyzing text, audio, and video data from any device source in a broadcast media facility; Computer hardware with preinstalled software used to provide operational intelligence for media organizations by collecting, searching, monitoring, and analyzing text, audio, and video data from any device source in a broadcast media facility; downloadable computer application software allowing broadcasters, content distributors, and service providers to monitor complex broadcast media systems, in the nature of centralized alarm management, configuration management, root cause analysis, and automated broadcast facility monitoring systems; Computer hardware with preinstalled software for allowing broadcasters, content distributors, and service providers to monitor complex broadcast media systems, in the nature of centralized alarm management, configuration management, root cause analysis, and automated broadcast facility monitoring systems; downloadable computer application software for viewing, collecting, monitoring, and analyzing data from electronic devices in broadcast media facilities, namely, written logs, written metrics, and written incident reports; Computer hardware with preinstalled software for viewing, collecting, monitoring, and analyzing data from electronic devices in broadcast media facilities, namely, written logs, written metrics, and written incident reports
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Broadcasting equipment, namely, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, video monitors, signal generators, signal converters, signal translators, electronic transmitters for use in broadcasting, audio and video receivers, transceivers, optical wavelength converters, signal combiners and multiplexers, video converters, audio converters; electronic data converters, signal network routers; signal routing equipment, namely, electronic control panels and electronic remote controls for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image electronic display interfaces; signal switching equipment, namely, electronic audio signal switches and electronic video signal switchers; signal processors; signal processing equipment, namely, digital video signal processing equipment and digital audio signal processing equipment; audio/video signal distribution equipment, namely, audio/video signal transport equipment, namely, encoding and decoding apparatus; audio/video signal routing equipment, namely, packetized signal routers; video distribution equipment, namely, video signal transport equipment in the nature of electronic interconnectors and electronic scalers; video signal routing equipment in the nature of electronic switchers and video routing switchers; video reproduction equipment; router control panels in the nature of electronic graphical control panels; master control switchers for use in the field of broadcasting; desktop control panels in the nature of graphical control panels; network gateways in the nature of gateway routers; downloadable computer software for video processing; downloadable computer firmware for video processing; downloadable computer software for audio processing; downloadable computer firmware for audio processing; downloadable computer software for data signal processing; downloadable computer firmware for data signal processing
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Broadcasting equipment, namely, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, video monitors, signal generators, signal converters, signal translators, electronic transmitters for use in broadcasting, audio and video receivers, transceivers, optical wavelength converters, signal combiners and multiplexers, video converters, audio converters; electronic data converters, signal network routers; signal routing equipment, namely, electronic control panels and electronic remote controls for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image electronic display interfaces; signal switching equipment, namely, packetized audio signal switches and packetized video signal switchers; signal processors; signal processing equipment, namely, digital video signal processing equipment and digital audio signal processing equipment; audio/video signal distribution equipment, namely, audio/video signal transport equipment, namely, encoding and decoding apparatus; audio/video signal routing equipment, namely, packetized signal routers; video distribution equipment, namely, video signal transport equipment in the nature of electronic interconnectors and electronic scalers; video signal routing equipment in the nature of electronic switchers and video routing switchers; video reproduction equipment; router control panels in the nature of electronic graphical control panels; master control switchers for use in the field of broadcasting; desktop control panels in the nature of graphical control panels; network gateways in the nature of gateway routers; downloadable computer software for video processing; downloadable computer firmware for video processing; downloadable computer software for audio processing; downloadable computer firmware for audio processing; downloadable computer software for data signal processing; downloadable computer firmware for data signal processing
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Broadcasting equipment, namely, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, video monitors, signal generators, signal converters, signal translators, electronic transmitters for use in broadcasting, audio and video receivers, transceivers, optical wavelength converters, signal combiners and multiplexers, video converters, audio converters; electronic data converters, signal network routers; signal routing equipment, namely, electronic control panels and electronic remote controls for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image electronic display interfaces; signal switching equipment, namely, electronic audio signal switches and electronic video signal switchers; signal processors; signal processing equipment namely, digital video signal processing equipment and digital audio signal processing equipment; audio/video signal distribution equipment, namely, audio/video signal transport equipment, namely, encoding and decoding apparatus; audio/video signal routing equipment, namely, packetized signal routers; video distribution equipment, namely video signal transport equipment in the nature of electronic interconnectors and electronic scalers; video signal routing equipment in the nature of electronic switchers and video routing switchers; video reproduction equipment; router control panels including in the nature of electronic graphical control panels; master control switchers for use in the field of broadcasting; desktop control panels in the nature of graphical control panels; network gateways in the nature of gateway routers; downloadable computer software for video processing; downloadable computer firmware for video processing; downloadable computer software for audio processing; downloadable computer firmware for audio processing; downloadable computer software for data signal processing; downloadable computer firmware for data signal processing
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Broadcasting equipment, namely, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, video monitors, signal generators, signal converters, signal translators, electronic transmitters for use in broadcasting, audio and video receivers, transceivers, optical wavelength converters, signal combiners and multiplexers, video converters, audio converters; electronic data converters, signal network routers; signal routing equipment, namely, electronic control panels and electronic remote controls for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image electronic display interfaces; signal switching equipment, namely, electronic audio signal switches and electronic video signal switchers; signal processors; signal processing equipment namely, digital video signal processing equipment and digital audio signal processing equipment; audio/video signal distribution equipment, namely, audio/video signal transport equipment, namely, encoding and decoding apparatus; audio/video signal routing equipment, namely, packetized signal routers; video distribution equipment, namely video signal transport equipment in the nature of electronic interconnectors and electronic scalers; video signal routing equipment in the nature of electronic switchers and video routing switchers; video reproduction equipment; router control panels including in the nature of electronic graphical control panels; master control switchers for use in the field of broadcasting; desktop control panels in the nature of graphical control panels; network gateways in the nature of gateway routers; downloadable computer software for video processing; downloadable computer firmware for video processing; downloadable computer software for audio processing; downloadable computer firmware for audio processing; downloadable computer software for data signal processing; downloadable computer firmware for data signal processing
The present disclosure generally relates to multi-stage digital converters, including multi-stage digital down-converters (DDCs) and multi-stage digital up-converters (DUCs). In at least one example, the multi-stage digital down converter (DDC) comprises a plurality of stages, each stage comprising a frequency mixer and a decimation filter, and at least one controller coupled to one or more of the plurality of stages and operable to control one of the frequency mixer and decimation filter. In another example, the multi-stage digital up converter (DUC) comprises a plurality of stages, each stage comprising a frequency mixer and interpolation filter; at least one controller coupled to one or more of the plurality of stages and operable to control one of the frequency mixer and the interpolation filter.
H04B 1/403 - Circuits using the same oscillator for generating both the transmitter frequency and the receiver local oscillator frequency
H04B 1/00 - Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
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(1) Broadcasting equipment, namely, frames, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, monitors, generators, converters, translators, transmitters, receivers, transceivers, wavelength converters, combiners and multiplexers, video converters, audio converters; data converters; signal routers; signal routing equipment, namely, control panels and remote controls for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image displays; signal switching equipment, namely, audio signal switches and video signal switchers; signal processors; signal processing equipment namely, video signal processing equipment and audio signal processing equipment; audio/video signal distribution equipment, namely audio/video signal transport equipment and audio/video signal routing equipment; video distribution equipment, namely video signal transport equipment and video signal routing equipment; video reproduction equipment; router control panels including graphical control panels; graphical control interface (GUI) for broadcasting equipment, signal processing equipment, signal routing equipment, signal routers, and signal distribution equipment; master control switchers for use in the field of broadcasting; desktop control panels including graphical control panels; network gateways; video processing software; video processing firmware; audio processing software; audio processing firmware; data signal processing software; data signal processing firmware.
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(1) Broadcasting equipment, namely, frames, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, monitors, generators, converters, translators, transmitters, receivers, transceivers, wavelength converters, combiners and multiplexers, video converters, audio converters; data converters; signal routers; signal routing equipment, namely, control panels and remote controls for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image displays; signal switching equipment, namely, audio signal switches and video signal switchers; signal processors; signal processing equipment namely, video signal processing equipment and audio signal processing equipment; audio/video signal distribution equipment, namely audio/video signal transport equipment and audio/video signal routing equipment; video distribution equipment, namely video signal transport equipment and video signal routing equipment; video reproduction equipment; router control panels including graphical control panels; graphical control interface (GUI) for broadcasting equipment, signal processing equipment, signal routing equipment, signal routers, and signal distribution equipment; master control switchers for use in the field of broadcasting; desktop control panels including graphical control panels; network gateways; video processing software; video processing firmware; audio processing software; audio processing firmware; data signal processing software; data signal processing firmware.
The present disclosure generally relates to multi-stage digital converters, including multi- stage digital down-converters (DDCs) and multi-stage digital up-converters (DUCs). In at least one example, the multi-stage digital down converter (DDC) comprises a plurality of stages, each stage comprising a frequency mixer and a decimation filter, and at least one controller coupled to one or more of the plurality of stages and operable to control one of the frequency mixer and decimation filter. In another example, the multi-stage digital up converter (DUC) comprises a plurality of stages, each stage comprising a frequency mixer and interpolation filter; at least one controller coupled to one or more of the plurality of stages and operable to control one of the frequency mixer and the interpolation filter.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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(1) Signal routing equipment, namely, audio, video, audio/video, data, and radio frequency signal routers; signal switches namely audio signal switches, video signal switches, audio/video signal switches, data signal switches, radio frequency signal switches and multi format switches; signal processing equipment namely, video and audio signal processers for recording, transmitting, converting, reproducing of sound and video images, and for audio/video playout, slow motion, and replay, and master control switches for the signal processors; Signal routing equipment for transmitting signals over a computer network, namely, radio frequency transport, video, audio, and data transport, radio frequency encapsulation/decapsulation, video, audio, data encapsulation, and video, audio, and data decapsulation equipment; Signal processing equipment for processing signals in a computer network, namely, radio frequency transport, video, audio, and data transport, radio frequency encapsulation/decapsulation, video, audio, data encapsulation, and video, audio, and data decapsulation equipment; multi-image display processors; radio frequency signal processors; broadcasting equipment, namely frames, audio frequency signal amplifiers, radio frequency signal amplifiers, distribution amplifiers, signal amplifiers, video frequency signal amplifiers, optical amplifiers, broadcasting encoders, broadcasting decoders, signal generators, signal converters, cable television transmitters, satellite transmitters, radio-frequency transmitters, optical transmitters, audio-video receivers, cable television receivers, direct-to-home satellite receivers, optical receivers, radio-frequency receivers, satellite receivers, television receivers, video receivers, transceivers, frequency converters, radio frequency signal converters, wavelength converters, signal combiners/splitters/multiplexers, radio frequency signal combiners/splitters/multiplexers, computer routers, wireless routers, radio frequency signal routers, wide area network (WAN) routers, video encoders/decoders, audio converters, audio embedders and de-embedders, text inserters, logo inserter software, data insertion software, synchronizers, HDTV upconverters, monitoring/broadcast downconverters; video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring; video display processor having multi-video inputs and single and multiple video outputs; video/audio routers; router control panels; radio frequency signal control panels; graphical control panels.
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(1) Downloadable computer application software for use in controlling, orchestrating, and monitoring broadcast media systems being radio waves, cable systems, and satellites to transmit signals to receivers; pre-loaded computer application software for use in controlling, orchestrating, and monitoring broadcast media systems being radio waves, cable systems, and satellites to transmit signals to receivers; downloadable computer application software for the configuration and management of broadcast media systems being radio waves, cable systems, and satellites to transmit signals to receivers for use by content creators, broadcasters, content distributors and service providers for Internet radio broadcasting, broadcasting of digital media content sessions, television broadcasting, cable radio broadcasting, radio broadcasting, satellite television and radio broadcastings; pre-loaded computer application software for the configuration and management of broadcast media systems being radio waves, cable systems, and satellites to transmit signals to receivers for use by content creators, broadcasters, content distributors and service providers for Internet radio broadcasting, broadcasting of digital media content sessions, television broadcasting, cable radio broadcasting, radio broadcasting, satellite television and radio broadcastings; downloadable computer application software used for broadcast media signal monitoring and management, interfacing for routing and switching content and media flows, centralizing name management, multiviewing operations, and intelligent signal pathing operations, namely monitoring of telecommunication signals in the fields of Internet radio broadcasting, broadcasting of digital media content sessions, television broadcasting, cable radio broadcasting, radio broadcasting, satellite television and radio broadcastings; pre-loaded computer application software used for broadcast media signal monitoring and management, interfacing for routing and switching content and media flows, centralizing name management, multiviewing operations, and intelligent signal pathing operations, namely monitoring of telecommunication signals in the fields of Internet radio broadcasting, broadcasting of digital media content sessions, television broadcasting, cable radio broadcasting, radio broadcasting, satellite television and radio broadcastings; downloadable computer application software used to provide operational intelligence for media organizations by collecting, searching, monitoring, and analyzing text, audio, and video data from any device source in a broadcast media facility; pre-loaded computer application software used to provide operational intelligence for media organizations by collecting, searching, monitoring, and analyzing text, audio, and video data from any device source in a broadcast media facility; downloadable computer application software allowing users being broadcasters, content distributors, and service providers to monitor complex broadcast media systems, namely centralized alarm management, configuration management, root cause analysis, and automated broadcast facility monitoring in the fields of Internet radio broadcasting, broadcasting of digital media content sessions, television broadcasting, cable radio broadcasting, radio broadcasting, satellite television and radio broadcastings; pre-loaded computer application software allowing users being broadcasters, content distributors, and service providers to monitor complex broadcast media systems, namely centralized alarm management, configuration management, root cause analysis, and automated broadcast facility monitoring in the fields of Internet radio broadcasting, broadcasting of digital media content sessions, television broadcasting, cable radio broadcasting, radio broadcasting, satellite television and radio broadcastings; downloadable computer application software for viewing, collecting, monitoring, and analyzing data from electronic devices in broadcast media facilities, namely, written logs, written metrics, and written incident reports; pre-loaded computer application software for viewing, collecting, monitoring, and analyzing data from electronic devices in broadcast media facilities, namely, written logs, written metrics, and written incident reports.
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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HYBRID ANALOG AND DIGITAL SIGNAL PROCESING AND ROUTING
Embodiments here broadly relate to a system which allows for flexibly, and adaptively, accommodating for various analog and digital streams. In one example case, the system can accommodate for the use of both legacy modems as well as newer digital modems. The system may not require the use of complex and expensive, very high data rate and/or very high throughput wideband digital switches in some architectures, as well as potentially eliminating the need for some additional processing equipment found in traditional architectures (i.e., wideband signal processors (WSP), legacy modem data converts (LDMCs), etc.).
Embodiments here broadly relate to a system which allows for flexibly, and adaptively, accommodating for various analog and digital streams. In one example case, the system can accommodate for the use of both legacy modems as well as newer digital modems. The system may not require the use of complex and expensive, very high data rate and/or very high throughput wideband digital switches in some architectures, as well as potentially eliminating the need for some additional processing equipment found in traditional architectures (i.e., wideband signal processors (WSP), legacy modem data converts (LDMCs), etc.).
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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(1) Broadcasting equipment, namely, frames, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, monitors, generators, converters, translators, transmitters, receivers, transceivers, wavelength converters, combiners and multiplexers, video converters, audio converters; data converters, signal routers; signal routing equipment, namely, control panels and remote controls for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image displays; signal switching equipment, namely, audio signal switches and video signal switchers; signal processors; signal processing equipment namely, video signal processing equipment and audio signal processing equipment; audio/video signal distribution equipment, namely audio/video signal transport equipment and audio/video signal routing equipment; video distribution equipment, namely video signal transport equipment and video signal routing equipment; video reproduction equipment; router control panels including graphical control panels; master control switchers for use in the field of broadcasting; desktop control panels including graphical control panels; network gateways; video processing software; video processing firmware; audio processing software; audio processing firmware; data signal processing software; data signal processing firmware.
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(1) Broadcasting equipment, namely, video frequency amplifiers, sound amplifiers, signal amplifiers, audio amplifiers, audio frequency amplifiers, distribution amplifiers, Video and audio signal compression encoders and decoders for use in television and satellite broadcasting, streaming platforms, and professional video production, video monitors, radio-frequency signal generators, video test signal generators of standardized video test patterns or signals to check and calibrate video equipment, sound wave signal generators, analog to-digital converters, converters, namely electronic scalers for video format signals, digital to analogue converters, radio-frequency signal modulators, sound wave signal modulators, satellite transmitters, radio frequency transmitters, radio transmitters, optical transmitters, long range transmitters, FM transmitters, audio transmitter units, cable television transmitters, audio and video receivers, transceivers, wavelength converters, combiners and multiplexers, video and audio converters of technical formats of media signals for use across different broadcasting media systems; signal network routers; signal routing equipment, namely, control panels and remote controls for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image scaling and mosaic generation in multi-image displays; signal switching equipment, namely, audio signal switches and video signal switchers; signal processors; signal processing equipment namely, video signal processing equipment and audio signal processing equipment; audio and video signal distribution equipment, namely audio mixers, sound mixers, radio frequency mixers, video mixers, audio and video processors, matrix switches, HDMI routers, digital signal processors, digital voice signal processors, digital signal processors; video distribution equipment, namely electronic interconnectors and electronic scaler for audio and video signals; video reproduction equipment, namely, audio and video mixers, camera controller, video cameras, video monitors, video signal transmitters, digital video players, and servers and slow-motion replay playback digital video players; Router control panels, namely control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber router, network routers, and wide area network (WAN) routers in customer equipment rooms; Router control panels, namely graphical control panels being computer software interfaces for use with control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber router, network routers, and wide area network (WAN) routers in customer equipment rooms; master control switchers for use in the field of broadcasting; Desktop control panels, namely control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber routers, network routers, and wide area network WAN routers in video and audio production control rooms and editing suites; Desktop control panels, namely graphical control panels being computer software interfaces for use with control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber routers, network routers, and wide area network WAN routers in video and audio production control rooms and editing suites; network gateways; Video processing software for video editing, namely video format conversion, image processing, color correction and adjustments, processing delay insertion and adjustments, video signal processing, namely video image legalization to comply with broadcast standards; Video processing firmware for video editing, namely video format conversion, image processing, color correction and adjustments, processing delay insertion and adjustments, video signal processing, namely video image legalization to comply with broadcast standards; Audio processing software for editing of digital audio recordings, namely format conversion, audio gain, phase, balance adjustments, audio channel swapping and level adjustments processing delay insertion and adjustments, watermark and tone insertion; Audio processing firmware for editing of digital audio recordings, namely format conversion, audio gain, phase, balance adjustments, audio channel swapping and level adjustments processing delay insertion and adjustments, watermark and tone insertion; Computer software and firmware for processing data signals in broadcasting and video production, namely for filtering noise, performing frequency conversion, compressing digital signals, receiving and transmitting broadcast data signals; Computer software for processing data signals in broadcasting and video production, namely for creation, insertion, processing delay insertion, and adjustment of metadata, and for insertion and synchronization of closed captioning, teletext, creation, insertion and processing of descriptive video information; Computer firmware for processing data signals in broadcasting and video production, namely for creation, insertion, processing delay insertion, and adjustment of metadata, and for insertion and synchronization of closed captioning, teletext, creation, insertion and processing of descriptive video information
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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(1) Broadcasting equipment, namely, frames, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, monitors, generators, converters, translators, transmitters, receivers, transceivers, wavelength converters, combiners and multiplexers, video converters, audio converters; data converters, signal routers; signal routing equipment, namely, control panels and remote controls for audio and video routers, video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring, and multi-image displays; signal switching equipment, namely, audio signal switches and video signal switchers; signal processors; signal processing equipment namely, video signal processing equipment and audio signal processing equipment; audio/video signal distribution equipment, namely audio/video signal transport equipment and audio/video signal routing equipment; video distribution equipment, namely video signal transport equipment and video signal routing equipment; video reproduction equipment; router control panels including graphical control panels; master control switchers for use in the field of broadcasting; desktop control panels including graphical control panels; network gateways; video processing software; video processing firmware; audio processing software; audio processing firmware; data signal processing software; data signal processing firmware.
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(1) Broadcasting equipment, namely, video frequency amplifiers, audio channel amplifiers, video signal and audio channel distribution amplifiers, Broadcasting equipment for use in television and satellite broadcasting, streaming platforms, and professional video production, namely video and audio signal encoders and decoders, video and audio signal compression encoders and decoders, video and audio signal monitors, video, audio, and reference timing signal generators for testing broadcasting systems, analog-to-digital converters, digital to analog converters, analog to digital and digital to analog video format converters, digital video and audio signal to packetized IP (Internet Protocol) converters, digital radio-frequency signal to packetized IP (Internet Protocol) converters, radio-frequency signal converters for frequency translation, audio signal converters for analog and digital formats, satellite transmitters, radio-frequency transmitters, radio transmitters, fiber optic transmitters, radio-frequency receivers, fiber optic receivers, optical transceivers, radio-frequency signal combiners to combine multiple input signals into a single output, video and audio signal multiplexers, transport stream multiplexers, coarse and dense wavelength multiplexers; wireless and network signal routers, namely video signal router, audio signal router, IP network router, serial data router; signal routing equipment, namely, electric control panels and remote controls for wireless and network audio and video signal routers, video processors for multi-display monitoring, signal monitoring, and mosaic generation in multi-video displays; signal crosspoint switching equipment, namely electronic switchers for audio and video signals; signal processors; video and audio signal processing equipment for enhancement and restoration of audio and video signals, namely integrated circuits incorporating algorithms for use in processing television signals that include colour space enhancement filters for electronic display readout windows; audio and video signal distribution equipment, namely video and audio mixers, matrix switches for audio and video signals, wireless and network audio and video signal routers, audio and video transmission systems through fiber optics comprised of optical fibers for the transmission of sounds and images, fiber optic extenders, and fiber optic media converters, audio and video transmission systems using copper cabling comprised of insulated copper wire for the transmission of sounds and images, audio and video baluns, audio and video signal frequency extenders, audio and video transmission systems using ethernet cables for the transmission of sounds and images comprising ethernet cables, cards, adapters, controllers, repeaters, switches, transceivers, and radio-frequency signal distribution equipment, namely radio frequency transmitters, radio-frequency receivers, radio-frequency modulators, radio-frequency demodulators, radio-frequency signal amplifiers, radio-frequency signal splitters, and radio-frequency signal combiners; video signal distribution equipment, namely video mixers, electronic switchers for video signals, wireless and network video signal routers, fiber optics video transmission systems comprised of optical fibers for the transmission of videos, fiber optic extenders, and fiber optic media converters, copper cabling video transmission systems comprised of insulated copper wire for the transmission of videos, video baluns, video signal frequency extenders, ethernet cabling video transmission systems comprised of ethernet cables, cards, adapters, controllers, repeaters, switches, transceivers radio-frequency video distribution equipment comprised of radio frequency transmitters, radio-frequency receivers, radio-frequency modulators, radio-frequency demodulators, radio-frequency signal amplifiers, radio-frequency signal splitters, and radio-frequency signal combiners; video reproduction equipment, namely, video and audio mixers, video and audio servers, video and audio playout servers, digital media players for slow motion video replay, multi-display and signal monitoring, and mosaic generation for multi-video display; router control panels, namely control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber router, network routers, and wide area network (WAN) routers in customer equipment rooms; router control panels, namely graphical control panels being computer software interfaces for use with control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber router, network routers, and wide area network (WAN) routers in customer equipment rooms; master control switches for frame-accurate switching of broadcast programming and commercials, namely changeover switches for telecommunication apparatus; desktop control panels, namely control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber routers, network routers, and wide area network WAN routers in video and audio production control rooms and editing suites; desktop control panels, namely graphical control panels being computer software interfaces for use with control surfaces and tactile panels to manage and operate video and audio signal routers, fiber routers, network routers, and wide area network WAN routers in video and audio production control rooms and editing suites; network gateways; video processing software for video editing to enhance or restore video signal performance, delay video signal, insert metadata and ancillary data, overlay static and animated graphics, and provide visually hitless switching between video signals; video processing firmware for video editing to provide low-latency enhancement or restoration video signal performance, delay video signal, insertion metadata and ancillary data, overlay of static and animated graphics, and provide visually hitless switching between video signals; audio processing software for editing of digital audio recordings to enhance or restore audio signal performance, delay audio signal, mono mix of audio channels, generate stereo mix, and hitless switching between audio signals; audio processing firmware for editing of digital audio recordings to provide low-latency enhancement or restoration audio signal performance, delay audio signal, mono mix of audio channels, generate stereo mix, and hitless switching between audio signals; computer software for processing data signals in broadcasting and video production to recover or insert of metadata, trigger video scaling based on metadata information, control compressed audio signal adjustments, insertion of captioning, subtitles, and teletext, enabling and disabling graphics, recover data from session description protocol for payload information, and audio watermark insertion and recovery; computer firmware for processing data signals in broadcasting and video production for low-latency recovery or insertion of metadata, triggering of video scaling based on metadata information, control of compressed audio signal adjustments, insertion of captioning, subtitles, and teletext, enabling and disabling graphics, recovery of data from session description protocol for payload information, and audio watermark insertion and recovery.
43.
System and method for operating a transmission network
Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to operate a media transmission network. In at least one embodiment, the media transmission network comprises a plurality of media processing devices configured to receive and process media streams based on control data. The media transmission network also comprises a controller coupled to the plurality of media processing devices and configured to generate a control signal for some or all of the media processing devices in the network. The controller is configured to determine the timing at which to transmit the control signal to a respective media processing device in order for the instructions in the control signal to be executed at the same time as the media data is received. The controller determines the transmission timing of each control signal by determining the latencies and delays of the network and the devices, such as, for example, network latency, processing delay, and/or control delay.
H04N 21/43 - Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video streamElementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronizing decoder's clockClient middleware
H04N 21/434 - Disassembling of a multiplex stream, e.g. demultiplexing audio and video streams or extraction of additional data from a video streamRemultiplexing of multiplex streamsExtraction or processing of SIDisassembling of packetised elementary stream
H04N 21/44 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing a video clip retrieved from local storage with an incoming video stream or rendering scenes according to encoded video stream scene graphs
H04N 21/6332 - Control signals issued by server directed to the network components or client directed to client
A system and method for content aware monitoring of an output of a media channel by a media system is provided herein. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises: receiving a media assertion schedule comprising a schedule of assertion checks which allow validating that the output of the media channel, by the media system, is synchronized with an expected media channel output; receiving, from a signature generating module, at least one observed signature file; determining that the timestamp data, in each of the at least one received observed signature file, aligns with at least one timecode included in an assertion check in the media assertion schedule; identifying an assertion condition included in the assertion check; and validating the assertion condition using the observed media frame signatures included in each of the at least one received observed signature file.
A system and method for content aware monitoring of an output of a media channel by a media system is provided herein. In at least one embodiment, the method comprises: receiving a media assertion schedule comprising a schedule of assertion checks which allow validating that the output of the media channel, by the media system, is synchronized with an expected media channel output; receiving, from a signature generating module, at least one observed signature file; determining that the timestamp data, in each of the at least one received observed signature file, aligns with at least one timecode included in an assertion check in the media assertion schedule; identifying an assertion condition included in the assertion check; and validating the assertion condition using the observed media frame signatures included in each of the at least one received observed signature file.
The embodiments described herein provide a router control system for routing data streams from a plurality of input ports to a plurality of output ports using at least one video router. Each router in the system comprises a backplane including a plurality of backplane connections, at least one line card and at least one fabric card. Each line card comprises a plurality of input ports and output ports, each input port and output port being coupled to a respective external signal through the backplane, and a line card cross-point switch having a plurality of input switch terminals and a plurality of output switch terminals, wherein a first plurality of input and output switch terminals are coupled to a respective plurality of input and output ports and a second plurality of input and output switch terminals are coupled to a respective plurality of backplane connections. Each fabric card comprises a fabric card cross-point switch having a plurality of input switch terminals and a plurality of output switch terminals, wherein the plurality of input and output switch terminals are coupled to a respective plurality of backplane connections. For each of the one or more video routers, the one or more configuration signals are configured to instruct selective coupling of one or more input switch terminals of a corresponding cross-point switch of one or more line or fabric card to one or more corresponding output switch terminals, and selectively control the operation of the corresponding one or more line or fabric card.
Apparatus, systems and methods for routing an input serial digital interface (SDI) signal from an input SDI port to an output SDI port are described. In at least one embodiment, at least one input card, at least one output card, a midplane coupled to the at least one input card and at least one output card and a controller coupled to the midplane are disclosed. At least one input card being configured to receive the input SDI signal at the input SDI port, process the input SDI signal to generate one or more packetized media streams, each including a plurality of packets, with each packet having a packet header including a source address corresponding to that packetized media stream, and transmit each packetized media stream from an IP output port to the midplane. The midplane being configured to identify the source address corresponding to each packet of a packetized media stream, process the corresponding packets to insert a destination address based on controller instructions, and generate and route a corresponding processed packetized media stream based on the destination address. The output card being configured to receive one or more processed packetized media streams at an input IP port, process the received streams to generate a corresponding output SDI signal, and provide the output SDI signal at the output SDI port.
A system and method are provided for determining delay of a plurality of media streams. The system and method involve generating, at a source processor, a series of source time packets; transmitting, at the source processor, through a network, the series of source time packets as a source packet stream; generating, at a destination processor, a series of destination time packets; receiving, at the destination processor, through the network, the source packet stream; determining, at the destination processor, a transmission time for the source packet stream based on the source time data and the destination time data; and determining, at the destination processor, a relative synchronization error based on the source signature data and the destination signature data. Each source time packet includes source time data and source signature data. Each destination time packet includes destination time data and destination signature data.
H04N 21/647 - Control signaling between network components and server or clientsNetwork processes for video distribution between server and clients, e.g. controlling the quality of the video stream, by dropping packets, protecting content from unauthorised alteration within the network, monitoring of network load or bridging between two different networks, e.g. between IP and wireless
Methods and system for managing media clips over a data network. Media streams may be received over a data network and stored by a storage server. Metadata regarding the media streams may be generated and stored at a metadata server. A control station can retrieve media frames originating in the stored media streams from the storage server, based on metadata. Media frames from multiple media streams can be retrieved and displayed in synchronization, based on respective timecodes.
H04N 21/231 - Content storage operation, e.g. caching movies for short term storage, replicating data over plural servers or prioritizing data for deletion
G06F 16/78 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
A media router for down-sampled video routing is provided. The media router includes input cards, cross-point cards and output cards. The input cards include input terminals to receive high bandwidth video signals, a compression module to compress the high bandwidth video signals to generate low bandwidth video signals, and output terminals to transmit the low bandwidth video signals. The cross-point cards include input ports to receive the low bandwidth video signals generated by the input cards, output ports to transmit the low bandwidth video signals, and a cross-point switch for routing the low bandwidth video signals between the input ports and a designated output port. The output cards include input ports to receive the compressed video signal from a cross-point card, a decompression module for converting the compressed video signal into an uncompressed video signal, and output ports for transmitting the uncompressed video signal.
H04N 21/2343 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating encoded video stream scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements
51.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DOWN-SAMPLED VIDEO ROUTING
A media router for down-sampled video routing is provided. The media router includes input cards, cross-point cards and output cards. The input cards include input terminals to receive high bandwidth video signals, a compression module to compress the high bandwidth video signals to generate low bandwidth video signals, and output terminals to transmit the low bandwidth video signals. The cross-point cards include input ports to receive the low bandwidth video signals generated by the input cards, output ports to transmit the low bandwidth video signals, and a cross-point switch for routing the low bandwidth video signals between the input ports and a designated output port. The output cards include input ports to receive the compressed video signal from a cross-point card, a decompression module for converting the compressed video signal into an uncompressed video signal, and output ports for transmitting the uncompressed video signal.
H04N 19/70 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by syntax aspects related to video coding, e.g. related to compression standards
H04N 21/238 - Interfacing the downstream path of the transmission network, e.g. adapting the transmission rate of a video stream to network bandwidthProcessing of multiplex streams
H04N 21/2389 - Multiplex stream processing, e.g. multiplex stream encrypting
52.
Systems and methods for operating a media transmission network
Systems and methods are provided for operating a media transmission network. The system includes at least one destination device for receiving a plurality of media streams from a plurality of source devices. The system further includes a controller that is configured to, for each media stream of the plurality of media streams: determine a media property adjustment for the media stream based at least on the media stream; identify a source device from the plurality of source devices associated with generating the media stream; determine at least one device setting for the identified source device to apply the media property adjustment to the media stream; generate a control packet for configuring the identified source device based on the at least one device setting, the control packet including the at least one device setting; and transmit the control packet to the identified source device.
H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
H04N 21/2343 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating encoded video stream scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements
H04L 47/26 - Flow controlCongestion control using explicit feedback to the source, e.g. choke packets
H04N 21/2365 - Multiplexing of several video streams
53.
Systems and methods for media production and editing
The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for generating a derived media clip corresponding to a live event. In particular, the system comprises a processor configured to receive a plurality of content streams corresponding to the live event, each content stream corresponding to a content source. The processor is further configured to generate an annotated timeline for one or more of the plurality of content streams and receive a first user input requesting the derived media clip. The processor is then configured to generate the derived media clip based on the user input and the annotated timeline.
H04L 65/611 - Network streaming of media packets for supporting one-way streaming services, e.g. Internet radio for multicast or broadcast
H04L 67/1097 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network for distributed storage of data in networks, e.g. transport arrangements for network file system [NFS], storage area networks [SAN] or network attached storage [NAS]
H04N 21/8547 - Content authoring involving timestamps for synchronizing content
G11B 27/32 - IndexingAddressingTiming or synchronisingMeasuring tape travel by using information detectable on the record carrier by using information signals recorded by the same method as the main recording on separate auxiliary tracks of the same or an auxiliary record carrier
54.
System and method for operating a transmission network
Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to operate a media transmission network. In at least one embodiment, the media transmission network comprises a plurality of media processing devices configured to receive and process media streams based on control data. The media transmission network also comprises a controller coupled to the plurality of media processing devices and configured to generate a control signal for some or all of the media processing devices in the network. The controller is configured to determine the timing at which to transmit the control signal to a respective media processing device in order for the instructions in the control signal to be executed at the same time as the media data is received. The controller determines the transmission timing of each control signal by determining the latencies and delays of the network and the devices, such as, for example, network latency, processing delay, and/or control delay.
H04N 21/43 - Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video streamElementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronizing decoder's clockClient middleware
H04N 21/434 - Disassembling of a multiplex stream, e.g. demultiplexing audio and video streams or extraction of additional data from a video streamRemultiplexing of multiplex streamsExtraction or processing of SIDisassembling of packetised elementary stream
H04N 21/44 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing a video clip retrieved from local storage with an incoming video stream or rendering scenes according to encoded video stream scene graphs
H04N 21/6332 - Control signals issued by server directed to the network components or client directed to client
Systems and methods for determining a destination location for transmission of packetized data in a network system based on an application server attribute
Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to determine a destination location in a network fabric. In one example embodiment, the method comprises receiving an application server attribute at a fabric controller from a source port, generating at the fabric controller a destination location based on the application server attribute and mapping information stored on the fabric controller, and transmitting the destination location to the source port, where the source port transmits packetized data to a destination location based on the destination location.
Systems and methods are provided for processing data streams. The system includes at least one data source for transmitting a data stream to a data transmission network; at least one specific purpose processor in communication with the data transmission network, wherein the specific purpose processor is configured to provide a specific data processing operation; a controller coupled the data transmission network, the controller configured to: determine that the data stream requires processing according to a data processing operation; identify a data processing configuration corresponding to the data processing operation; and route the data stream to the at least one specific purpose processor.
H04L 7/00 - Arrangements for synchronising receiver with transmitter
H04L 41/0659 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications using network fault recovery by isolating or reconfiguring faulty entities
H04L 41/0816 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events
AbstractSystems and methods are provided for processing data streams. The system includes at least one data source for transmitting a data stream to a data transmission network; at least one specific purpose processor in communication with the data transmissionnetwork, wherein the specific purpose processor is configured to provide a specific dataprocessing operation; a controller coupled the data transmission network, the controller configured to: determine that the data stream requires processing according to a data processing operation; identify a data processing configuration corresponding to the data processing operation; and route the data stream to the at least one specific purpose processor.Date Recue/Date Received 2020-12-04
G06F 17/00 - Digital computing or data processing equipment or methods, specially adapted for specific functions
H04L 7/00 - Arrangements for synchronising receiver with transmitter
H04L 41/0659 - Management of faults, events, alarms or notifications using network fault recovery by isolating or reconfiguring faulty entities
H04L 41/0816 - Configuration setting characterised by the conditions triggering a change of settings the condition being an adaptation, e.g. in response to network events
H04L 41/0893 - Assignment of logical groups to network elements
58.
Universal radio frequency router with an automatic gain control
Various embodiments are described herein for a radio frequency (RF) signal router. In one example embodiment, the RF router comprises a controller, an input stage, an intermediate stage and an output stage. The input stage includes RF input terminals, pre-processing circuit and input processors, where each RF input terminal receives an incoming RF signal, each pre-processing circuit processes the incoming RF signal based on its power level, and each input processor adjusts a power level of an input RF signal based on a first controller signal to generate a processed input RF signal. The intermediate stage comprises intermediate switch matrices coupled to a controller and input processors, and configured to route intermediate RF signals. The output stage comprises output processors coupled to the controller, where each output processor is configured to adjust a power level of an output RF signal based on a second controller signal and generate a processed output RF signal, and where the second controller signal corresponds to the first controller signal.
Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to operate a media transmission network. In at least one embodiment, the media transmission network comprises a plurality of media processing devices configured to receive and process media streams based on control data. The media transmission network also comprises a controller coupled to the plurality of media processing devices and configured to generate a control signal for some or all of the media processing devices in the network. The controller is configured to determine the timing at which to transmit the control signal to a respective media processing device in order for the instructions in the control signal to be executed at the same time as the media data is received. The controller determines the transmission timing of each control signal by determining the latencies and delays of the network and the devices, such as, for example, network latency, processing delay, and/or control delay.
H04N 21/633 - Control signals issued by server directed to the network components or client
H04N 21/43 - Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video streamElementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronizing decoder's clockClient middleware
H04N 21/434 - Disassembling of a multiplex stream, e.g. demultiplexing audio and video streams or extraction of additional data from a video streamRemultiplexing of multiplex streamsExtraction or processing of SIDisassembling of packetised elementary stream
H04N 21/44 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing a video clip retrieved from local storage with an incoming video stream or rendering scenes according to encoded video stream scene graphs
60.
Systems and methods for operating a media transmission network
Systems and methods are provided for operating a media transmission network. The system includes at least one destination device for receiving a plurality of media streams from a plurality of source devices. The system further includes a controller that is configured to, for each media stream of the plurality of media streams: determine a media property adjustment for the media stream based at least on the media stream; identify a source device from the plurality of source devices associated with generating the media stream; determine at least one device setting for the identified source device to apply the media property adjustment to the media stream; generate a control packet for configuring the identified source device based on the at least one device setting, the control packet including the at least one device setting; and transmit the control packet to the identified source device.
H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
H04L 12/24 - Arrangements for maintenance or administration
H04L 1/00 - Arrangements for detecting or preventing errors in the information received
H04N 21/2343 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating encoded video stream scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements
H04L 12/825 - Adaptive control, at the source or intermediate nodes, upon congestion feedback, e.g. X-on X-off
H04N 21/2365 - Multiplexing of several video streams
61.
Systems and methods for determining delay of a plurality of media streams
A system and method are provided for determining delay of a plurality of media streams. The system and method involve generating, at a source processor, a series of source time packets; transmitting, at the source processor, through a network, the series of source time packets as a source packet stream; generating, at a destination processor, a series of destination time packets; receiving, at the destination processor, through the network, the source packet stream; determining, at the destination processor, a transmission time for the source packet stream based on the source time data and the destination time data; and determining, at the destination processor, a relative synchronization error based on the source signature data and the destination signature data. Each source time packet includes source time data and source signature data. Each destination time packet includes destination time data and destination signature data.
H04N 21/647 - Control signaling between network components and server or clientsNetwork processes for video distribution between server and clients, e.g. controlling the quality of the video stream, by dropping packets, protecting content from unauthorised alteration within the network, monitoring of network load or bridging between two different networks, e.g. between IP and wireless
A system and method are provided for determining delay of a plurality of media streams. The system and method involve generating, at a source processor, a series of source time packets; transmitting, at the source processor, through a network, the series of source time packets as a source packet stream; generating, at a destination processor, a series of destination time packets; receiving, at the destination processor, through the network, the source packet stream; determining, at the destination processor, a transmission time for the source packet stream based on the source time data and the destination time data; and determining, at the destination processor, a relative synchronization error based on the source signature data and the destination signature data. Each source time packet includes source time data and source signature data. Each destination time packet includes destination time data and destination signature data.
Systems and methods are provided for operating a media transmission network. The system includes at least one destination device for receiving a plurality of media streams from a plurality of source devices. The system further includes a controller that is configured to, for each media stream of the plurality of media streams: determine a media property adjustment for the media stream based at least on the media stream; identify a source device from the plurality of source devices associated with generating the media stream; determine at least one device setting for the identified source device to apply the media property adjustment to the media stream; generate a control packet for configuring the identified source device based on the at least one device setting, the control packet including the at least one device setting; and transmit the control packet to the identified source device.
H04N 21/2662 - Controlling the complexity of the video stream, e.g. by scaling the resolution or bitrate of the video stream based on the client capabilities
H04N 21/4402 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing a video clip retrieved from local storage with an incoming video stream or rendering scenes according to encoded video stream scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for household redistribution, storage or real-time display
The embodiments described herein provide a data transmission system comprising a plurality of video routers, a supervisory system for transmitting one or more router configuration signals to one or more video routers, and a control communication network for coupling the plurality of video routers and the supervisory system. Each router in the system comprises a backplane including a plurality of backplane connections, at least one line card and at least one fabric card. Each line card comprises a plurality of input ports and output ports where each input and output port is coupled to a respective external signal through the backplane. Each line card further comprises a line card cross-point switch having a plurality of input switch terminals and a plurality of output switch terminals. Each fabric card comprises a fabric card cross-point switch having a plurality of input switch terminal and a plurality of output switch terminals. Furthermore, each line card and each fabric card comprises a card controller where the card controller selectively couples one or more input switch terminals of a cross-point switch to the output switch terminals of that cross-point switch. The cross-point switches being manipulated by the card controller may belong to one or more different cards within the same video router.
Methods and system for managing media clips over a data network. Media streams may be received over a data network and stored by a storage server. Metadata regarding the media streams may be generated and stored at a metadata server. A control station can retrieve media frames originating in the stored media streams from the storage server, based on metadata. Media frames from multiple media streams can be retrieved and displayed in synchronization, based on respective timecodes.
H04N 21/278 - Content descriptor database or directory service for end-user access
H04N 21/231 - Content storage operation, e.g. caching movies for short term storage, replicating data over plural servers or prioritizing data for deletion
66.
Systems and methods for media production and editing
The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for generating a derived media clip corresponding to a live event. In particular, the system comprises a processor configured to receive a plurality of content streams corresponding to the live event, each content stream corresponding to a content source. The processor is further configured to generate an annotated timeline for one or more of the plurality of content streams and receive a first user input requesting the derived media clip. The processor is then configured to generate the derived media clip based on the user input and the annotated timeline.
H04N 21/8547 - Content authoring involving timestamps for synchronizing content
G11B 27/32 - IndexingAddressingTiming or synchronisingMeasuring tape travel by using information detectable on the record carrier by using information signals recorded by the same method as the main recording on separate auxiliary tracks of the same or an auxiliary record carrier
H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
A RF router for routing n input signals to m destinations, where the router comprises a backplane coupled to a plurality of RF input terminals, a plurality of RF output terminals, a plurality of splitters and a plurality of connectors. The backplane is also coupled to a controller and a plurality of connectors for receiving a plurality of switching matrices. The RF router comprises a plurality of u×v input switch matrices, a plurality of p×q intermediate switch matrices and a plurality of r×s output switch matrices, where at least one of the plurality of u×v input switch matrices, the plurality of p×q intermediate switch matrices and the plurality of r×s output switch matrices are redundant.
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
H04L 12/933 - Switch core, e.g. crossbar, shared memory or shared medium
H04L 12/939 - Provisions for redundant switching, e.g. using parallel switching planes
H04L 12/773 - Router architecture for supporting layer 3 switching, e.g. IP switching, cell switch relay [CSR] or tag switching
68.
Systems and methods for determining a destination location for transmission of packetized data in a network system based on an application server attribute
Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to determine a destination location in a network fabric. In one example embodiment, the method comprises receiving an application server attribute at a fabric controller from a source port, generating at the fabric controller a destination location based on the application server attribute and mapping information stored on the fabric controller, and transmitting the destination location to the source port, where the source port transmits packetized data to a destination location based on the destination location.
Various embodiments are described herein for a radio frequency (RF) signal router. In one example embodiment, the RF router comprises a controller, an input stage, an intermediate stage and an output stage. The input stage includes RF input terminals, pre-processing circuit and input processors, where each RF input terminal receives an incoming RF signal, each pre-processing circuit processes the incoming RF signal based on its power level, and each input processor adjusts a power level of an input RF signal based on a first controller signal to generate a processed input RF signal. The intermediate stage comprises intermediate switch matrices coupled to a controller and input processors, and configured to route intermediate RF signals. The output stage comprises output processors coupled to the controller, where each output processor is configured to adjust a power level of an output RF signal based on a second controller signal and generate a processed output RF signal, and where the second controller signal corresponds to the first controller signal.
Various embodiments are described herein for a radio frequency (RF) signal router. In one example embodiment, the RF router comprises a controller, an input stage, an intermediate stage and an output stage. The input stage includes RF input terminals, pre-processing circuit and input processors, where each RF input terminal receives an incoming RF signal, each pre-processing circuit processes the incoming RF signal based on its power level, and each input processor adjusts a power level of an input RF signal based on a first controller signal to generate a processed input RF signal. The intermediate stage comprises intermediate switch matrices coupled to a controller and input processors, and configured to route intermediate RF signals. The output stage comprises output processors coupled to the controller, where each output processor is configured to adjust a power level of an output RF signal based on a second controller signal and generate a processed output RF signal, and where the second controller signal corresponds to the first controller signal.
The embodiments described herein provide a data transmission system comprising a plurality of video routers, a supervisory system for transmitting one or more router configuration signals to one or more video routers, and a control communication network for coupling the plurality of video routers and the supervisory system. Each router in the system comprises a backplane including a plurality of backplane connections, at least one line card and at least one fabric card. Each line card comprises a plurality of input ports and output ports where each input and output port is coupled to a respective external signal through the backplane. Each line card further comprises a line card cross-point switch having a plurality of input switch terminals and a plurality of output switch terminals. Each fabric card comprises a fabric card cross-point switch having a plurality of input switch terminal and a plurality of output switch terminals. Furthermore, each line card and each fabric card comprises a card controller where the card controller selectively couples one or more input switch terminals of a cross-point switch to the output switch terminals of that cross-point switch. The cross-point switches being manipulated by the card controller may belong to one or more different cards within the same video router.
Methods and system for managing media clips over a data network. Media streams may be received over a data network and stored by a storage server. Metadata regarding the media streams may be generated and stored at a metadata server. A control station can retrieve media frames originating in the stored media streams from the storage server, based on metadata. Media frames from multiple media streams can be retrieved and displayed in synchronization, based on respective timecodes.
H04N 21/231 - Content storage operation, e.g. caching movies for short term storage, replicating data over plural servers or prioritizing data for deletion
G06F 16/78 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
H04N 21/278 - Content descriptor database or directory service for end-user access
The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for generating a derived media clip corresponding to a live event. In particular, the system comprises a processor configured to receive a plurality of content streams corresponding to the live event, each content stream corresponding to a content source. The processor is further configured to generate an annotated timeline for one or more of the plurality of content streams and receive a first user input requesting the derived media clip. The processor is then configured to generate the derived media clip based on the user input and the annotated timeline.
H04N 21/8547 - Content authoring involving timestamps for synchronizing content
G11B 27/32 - IndexingAddressingTiming or synchronisingMeasuring tape travel by using information detectable on the record carrier by using information signals recorded by the same method as the main recording on separate auxiliary tracks of the same or an auxiliary record carrier
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEDIA PRODUCTION AND EDITING
The various embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for generating a derived media clip corresponding to a live event. In particular, the system comprises a processor configured to receive a plurality of content streams corresponding to the live event, each content stream corresponding to a content source. The processor is further configured to generate an annotated timeline for one or more of the plurality of content streams and receive a first user input requesting the derived media clip. The processor is then configured to generate the derived media clip based on the user input and the annotated timeline.
The embodiments described herein provide a data transmission system comprising a plurality of video routers, a supervisory system for transmitting one or more router configuration signals to one or more video routers, and a control communication network for coupling the plurality of video routers and the supervisory system. Each router in the system comprises a backplane including a plurality of backplane connections, at least one line card and at least one fabric card. Each line card comprises a plurality of input ports and output ports where each input and output port is coupled to a respective external signal through the backplane. Each line card further comprises a line card cross-point switch having a plurality of input switch terminals and a plurality of output switch terminals. Each fabric card comprises a fabric card cross-point switch having a plurality of input switch terminal and a plurality of output switch terminals. Furthermore, each line card and each fabric card comprises a card controller where the card controller selectively couples one or more input switch terminals of a cross-point switch to the output switch terminals of that cross-point switch. The cross-point switches being manipulated by the card controller may belong to one or more different cards within the same video router.
Methods and system for managing media clips over a data network. Media streams may be received over a data network and stored by a storage server. Metadata regarding the media streams may be generated and stored at a metadata server. A control station can retrieve media frames originating in the stored media streams from the storage server, based on metadata. Media frames from multiple media streams can be retrieved and displayed in synchronization, based on respective timecodes.
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Methods and systems for network based video clip generation and management
Methods and system for managing media clips over a data network. Media streams may be received over a data network and stored by a storage server. Metadata regarding the media streams may be generated and stored at a metadata server. A control station can retrieve media frames originating in the stored media streams from the storage server, based on metadata. Media frames from multiple media streams can be retrieved and displayed in synchronization, based on respective timecodes.
A RF router for routing n input signals to m destinations, where the router comprises a backplane coupled to a plurality of RF input terminals, a plurality of RF output terminals, a plurality of splitters and a plurality of connectors. The backplane is also coupled to a controller and a plurality of connectors for receiving a plurality of switching matrices. The RF router comprises a plurality of u×v input switch matrices, a plurality of p×q intermediate switch matrices and a plurality of r×s output switch matrices, where at least one of the plurality of u×v input switch matrices, the plurality of p×q intermediate switch matrices and the plurality of r×s output switch matrices are redundant.
Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to operate a media transmission network. In at least one embodiment, the media transmission network comprises a plurality of media processing devices configured to receive and process media streams based on control data. The media transmission network also comprises a controller coupled to the plurality of media processing devices and configured to generate a control signal for some or all of the media processing devices in the network. The controller is configured to determine the timing at which to transmit the control signal to a respective media processing device in order for the instructions in the control signal to be executed at the same time as the media data is received. The controller determines the transmission timing of each control signal by determining the latencies and delays of the network and the devices, such as, for example, network latency, processing delay, and/or control delay.
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H04N 21/44 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing a video clip retrieved from local storage with an incoming video stream or rendering scenes according to encoded video stream scene graphs
H04N 21/434 - Disassembling of a multiplex stream, e.g. demultiplexing audio and video streams or extraction of additional data from a video streamRemultiplexing of multiplex streamsExtraction or processing of SIDisassembling of packetised elementary stream
Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to operate a media transmission network. In at least one embodiment, the media transmission network comprises a plurality of media processing devices configured to receive and process media streams based on control data. The media transmission network also comprises a controller coupled to the plurality of media processing devices and configured to generate a control signal for some or all of the media processing devices in the network. The controller is configured to determine the timing at which to transmit the control signal to a respective media processing device in order for the instructions in the control signal to be executed at the same time as the media data is received. The controller determines the transmission timing of each control signal by determining the latencies and delays of the network and the devices, such as, for example, network latency, processing delay, and/or control delay.
H04N 21/647 - Control signaling between network components and server or clientsNetwork processes for video distribution between server and clients, e.g. controlling the quality of the video stream, by dropping packets, protecting content from unauthorised alteration within the network, monitoring of network load or bridging between two different networks, e.g. between IP and wireless
The embodiments described herein provide a data transmission system comprising a plurality of video routers, a supervisory system for transmitting one or more router configuration signals to one or more video routers, and a control communication network for coupling the plurality of video routers and the supervisory system. Each router in the system comprises a backplane including a plurality of backplane connections, at least one line card and at least one fabric card. Each line card comprises a plurality of input ports and output ports where each input and output port is coupled to a respective external signal through the backplane. Each line card further comprises a line card cross-point switch having a plurality of input switch terminals and a plurality of output switch terminals. Each fabric card comprises a fabric card cross-point switch having a plurality of input switch terminal and a plurality of output switch terminals. Furthermore, each line card and each fabric card comprises a card controller where the card controller selectively couples one or more input switch terminals of a cross-point switch to the output switch terminals of that cross-point switch. The cross-point switches being manipulated by the card controller may belong to one or more different cards within the same video router.
H04L 12/713 - Route fault prevention or recovery, e.g. rerouting, route redundancy, virtual router redundancy protocol [VRRP] or hot standby router protocol [HSRP] using node redundancy, e.g. VRRP
A RF router for routing n input signals to m destinations, where the router comprises a backplane coupled to a plurality of RF input terminals, a plurality of RF output terminals, a plurality of splitters and a plurality of connectors. The backplane is also coupled to a controller and a plurality of connectors for receiving a plurality of switching matrices. The RF router comprises a plurality of u×v input switch matrices, a plurality of p×q intermediate switch matrices and a plurality of r×s output switch matrices, where at least one of the plurality of u×v input switch matrices, the plurality of p×q intermediate switch matrices and the plurality of r×s output switch matrices are redundant.
The described embodiments relate to methods and systems for detecting the blockiness of a video signal comprised of a number of pixels. The method includes the steps of determining if the pixel forms a part of at least one visible horizontal transition along a macroblock border, at least one visible vertical transition along a macroblock border, at least one flat area or at least one flat macroblock; calculating a horizontal border transitions count, a vertical border transitions count, a flat area count and a macroblock flat area count; and generating at least one blockiness indicator for the region of interest selected from the group consisting of a block border indicator, a flat area indicator and a flat block indicator, wherein the at least one blockiness indicator is based on at least one of the horizontal border transitions count, the vertical border transitions count, the flat area count and the macroblock flat area count.
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H04N 19/82 - Details of filtering operations specially adapted for video compression, e.g. for pixel interpolation involving filtering within a prediction loop
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H04N 19/66 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using error resilience involving data partitioning, i.e. separation of data into packets or partitions according to importance
H04N 19/88 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression involving rearrangement of data among different coding units, e.g. shuffling, interleaving, scrambling or permutation of pixel data or permutation of transform coefficient data among different blocks
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Systems and methods for adjusting audio levels in a plurality of audio signals
Systems and methods for adjusting audio levels in a plurality of audio signals are disclosed. One or more input signals containing one or more audio signals are depacketized. The audio signals are analyzed to determine if audio levels of the signals correspond to a desired audio level for at least some of the signals. The audio levels of signals that do not correspond are adjusted. Packets that do not require adjustment and the resulting adjusted packets are combined to form one or more output signals corresponding to the one or more input signals.
Various embodiments are described herein for methods and systems for operating a video compression system. In one example embodiment, the method of operating a video compression system includes determining an encoding complexity limit for an encoding module within the video compression system, determining signal complexity of an input signal to the video compression system, comparing the encoding complexity limit to the signal complexity at an adaptive scaling module within the video compression system, and if the signal complexity is determined to be greater than the encoding complexity limit, manipulating the resolution of the input signal at the adaptive scaling module to generate an output signal.
Various embodiments are described herein for methods and systems for operating a video compression system. In one example embodiment, the method of operating a video compression system includes determining an encoding complexity limit for an encoding module within the video compression system, determining signal complexity of an input signal to the video compression system, comparing the encoding complexity limit to the signal complexity at an adaptive scaling module within the video compression system, and if the signal complexity is determined to be greater than the encoding complexity limit, manipulating the resolution of the input signal at the adaptive scaling module to generate an output signal.
H04N 19/159 - Prediction type, e.g. intra-frame, inter-frame or bidirectional frame prediction
H04N 19/115 - Selection of the code volume for a coding unit prior to coding
H04N 19/136 - Incoming video signal characteristics or properties
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Systems and methods for determining a destination location for transmission of packetized data in a network system based on an application server attribute
Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to determine a destination location in a network fabric. In one example embodiment, the method comprises receiving an application server attribute at a fabric controller from a source port, generating at the fabric controller a destination location based on the application server attribute and mapping information stored on the fabric controller, and transmitting the destination location to the source port, where the source port transmits packetized data to a destination location based on the destination location.
Various embodiments are described herein for systems and methods that can be used to determine a destination location in a network fabric. In one example embodiment, the method comprises receiving an application server attribute at a fabric controller from a source port, generating at the fabric controller a destination location based on the application server attribute and mapping information stored on the fabric controller, and transmitting the destination location to the source port, where the source port transmits packetized data to a destination location based on the destination location.
A RF router for routing n input signals to m destinations, where the router comprises a backplane coupled to a plurality of RF input terminals, a plurality of RF output terminals, a plurality of splitters and a plurality of connectors. The backplane is also coupled to a controller and a plurality of connectors for receiving a plurality of switching matrices. The RF router comprises a plurality of u×v input switch matrices, a plurality of p×q intermediate switch matrices and a plurality of r×s output switch matrices, where at least one of the plurality of u×v input switch matrices, the plurality of p×q intermediate switch matrices and the plurality of r×s output switch matrices are redundant.
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interface cards for data processing equipment in the form of printed circuits for use in the broadcast industry; computer network interface devices, namely, interface cards for video signal processing; digital signal processors for use in the broadcast industry; integrated circuits for use in processing television signals; printed circuit boards for use in processing television signals; signal processors for use in the broadcast industry; video processors; computer software for processing digital images for use in the broadcast industry; software for processing video signals for use in the broadcast industry
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(1) Network routers; network routers for data networks; network routers for video signal distribution; network switches namely Ethernet switches; broadcast network switches for data networks; network switches for data networks, namely network data switches for interconnectivity, distribution and control of data and media content; network switches for video signal switching; interface cards for data processing equipment in the form of printed circuits; interface cards for data signal processing; interface cards for video signal processing; digital signal processors; integrated circuits for use in processing television signals; printed circuit boards for use in processing television signals; signal processors; video processors; computer software for processing digital images; video distribution network operating software; network interface cards; computer software for video processing; computer hardware for data communication; video signal processing software
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Method of generating a blockiness indicator for a video signal
The described embodiments relate to methods and systems for detecting the blockiness of a video signal comprised of a number of pixels. The method includes the steps of determining if the pixel forms a part of at least one visible horizontal transition along a macroblock border, at least one visible vertical transition along a macroblock border, at least one flat area or at least one flat macroblock; calculating a horizontal border transitions count, a vertical border transitions count, a flat area count and a macroblock flat area count; and generating at least one blockiness indicator for the region of interest selected from the group consisting of a block border indicator, a flat area indicator and a flat block indicator, wherein the at least one blockiness indicator is based on at least one of the horizontal border transitions count, the vertical border transitions count, the flat area count and the macroblock flat area count.
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H04N 19/17 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object
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(1) Video service routing platform; video processing software; video processing firmware; video processing hardware; video processing hardware, firmware and software, used alone or in combination, for interconnecting, aggregating, establishing, operating, managing, or accessing high bandwidth local, wide, and global area video transport networks; video processing hardware, firmware and software, used alone or in combination for routing, switching, frame accurate switching, transporting, transmitting, transcoding or processing video signals; Video signal processing and distribution equipment, namely video signal transport equipment and video signal routing equipment; audio/video service routing platform; Audio/video processing software; audio/video processing firmware; audio/video processing hardware; audio/video processing hardware, firmware and software, used alone or in combination, for interconnecting, aggregating, establishing, operating, managing, or accessing high bandwidth local, wide, and global area audio/video transport networks; audio/video processing hardware, firmware and software, used alone or in combination for routing, switching, frame accurate switching, transporting, transmitting, transcoding or processing audio/video signals; Audio/video signal processing and distribution equipment, namely video signal transport equipment and video signal routing equipment; data service routing platform; data signal processing software; data signal processing firmware; data signal processing hardware; signal processing hardware, firmware and software, used alone or in combination, for interconnecting, aggregating, establishing, operating, managing, or accessing high bandwidth local, wide, and global area data transport networks; data processing hardware, firmware and software, used alone or in combination for routing, switching, frame accurate switching, transporting, transmitting, transcoding or processing data packets; Data signal processing and distribution equipment, namely video signal transport equipment and video signal routing equipment.
AbstractThe embodiments described herein provide a video router with integrated control layers and a method of operating the same. The video router includes line cards and fabric cards coupled to a controller communication network. The line cards and fabric cards include crosspoint switches and card controllers. Each card controller controls the operation of the corresponding crosspoint switches. Each crosspoint switch includes a plurality of input switch terminals and output switch terminals coupled to a backplane, providing signal communication paths between the line and fabric cards. The configuration of at least some of the crosspoint switches may be controlled by the controller on the same card or on other cards. The video router may include a switch configuration table to track the coupling of input and output terminals through each of the cross-point switches.¨ 1 ¨Date Recue/Date Received 2020-12-15
The embodiments described herein provide a video router with integrated control layers and a method of operating the same. The video router includes line cards and fabric cards coupled to a controller communication network. The line cards and fabric cards include crosspoint switches and card controllers. Each card controller controls the operation of the corresponding crosspoint switches. Each crosspoint switch includes a plurality of input switch terminals and output switch terminals coupled to a backplane, providing signal communication paths between the line and fabric cards. The configuration of at least some of the crosspoint switches may be controlled by the controller on the same card or on other cards. The video router may include a switch configuration table to track the coupling of input and output terminals through each of the cross-point switches.
H04L 12/713 - Route fault prevention or recovery, e.g. rerouting, route redundancy, virtual router redundancy protocol [VRRP] or hot standby router protocol [HSRP] using node redundancy, e.g. VRRP
Methods and system for managing media clips over a data network. Media streams may be received over a data network and stored by a storage server. Metadata regarding the media streams may be generated and stored at a metadata server. A control station can retrieve media frames originating in the stored media streams from the storage server, based on metadata. Media frames from multiple media streams can be retrieved and displayed in synchronization, based on respective timecodes.
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
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A RF router for routing n input signals to m destinations, where the router comprises a backplane coupled to a plurality of RF input terminals, a plurality of RF output terminals, a plurality of splitters and a plurality of connectors. The backplane is also coupled to a controller and a plurality of connectors for receiving a plurality of switching matrices. The RF router comprises a plurality of u×v input switch matrices, a plurality of p×q intermediate switch matrices and a plurality of r×s output switch matrices, where at least one of the plurality of u×v input switch matrices, the plurality of p×q intermediate switch matrices and the plurality of r×s output switch matrices are redundant.
A RF router comprising a controller, an input stage, a plurality of p x q intermediate matrices, and an output stage. The input stage comprises a plurality of RF input terminals, wherein each RF input terminal is configured to receive an input RF signal, and wherein each input stage further comprises: a plurality of u x v input switch matrices; and a splitter connected to each RF input terminal for coupling a corresponding input RF signal to at least one u x v input switch matrix. The inputs of each p x q intermediate switch matrices are coupled to outputs of the u x v input switch matrices such that each input of each p x q intermediate switch matrix is coupled to exactly one output of the plurality of u x v input switch matrices. The output stage comprises: a plurality of r x s output switch matrices, wherein inputs of each r x s output switch matrix are coupled to outputs of the p x q intermediate switch matrices such that each input of each r x s output switch matrix is coupled to exactly one output of the plurality of p x q intermediate switch matrices; and a combiner coupled between the plurality of r x s output switch matrices and a plurality of RF output terminals, wherein each RF output terminal is configured to provide an output RF signal. At least one of the plurality of u x v input switch matrices, the plurality of p x q intermediate switch matrices and the plurality of r x s output switch matrices of the RF router are redundant.
H04Q 3/52 - Circuit arrangements for indirect selecting controlled by common circuits, e.g. register controller, marker using static devices in switching stages, e.g. electronic switching arrangements
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(1) Signal routing equipment, namely, audio, video and audio/video signal routers; Signal switches namely audio signal switches, video signal switches, audio /video signal switches, multi format switches; Signal processing equipment namely, video and audio signal processers for recording, transmitting, converting, reproducing of sound and/or video images, and for audio/video playout, slow motion, and replay, and master control switches for the signal processors; Multi-image display processors; Broadcasting equipment, namely frames, amplifiers, encoders, decoders, signal generators, signal converters, transmitters, receivers, transceivers, frequency converters, wavelength converters, signal combiners/splitters/multiplexers, routers, video encoders/decoders, audio converters, audio embedders and de-embedders, text inserters, logo inserter software, data insertion software, synchronizers, HDTV upconverters, monitoring / broadcast downconverters; Video processors for multi-display and signal monitoring; video display processor having multi-video inputs and single or multiple video outputs; video / audio routers; router control panels including graphical control panels.
Various signal routing systems are disclosed. Some routing systems include a crosspoint switch or switching fabric for coupling input ports to output ports, allowing an input signal received at one of the input ports to be transported to one or more of the output ports. The systems may include aggregation or compression modules to allow multiple input signals to be combined into one or more compressed signals, which may be converted into optical signals for transmission to a communication network. In some embodiments, the communication network may include a packet switched router which extracts some of the input signals from the optical signals and produced corresponding packetized signals that are coupled to output ports. Some routing system may include only a packet switched router. Some routing systems may be configured to receive compressed or aggregated signals and to decompress or deaggregate such signals to form individual signals as output signals.
