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1. 发明授权

US5235619A Cable television radio frequency subscriber data transmission apparatus and RF return method 失效
标题翻译：电缆电视无线电频率订户数据传输设备和RF返回方法
公开(公告)号：US5235619A
公开(公告)日：1993-08-10
申请号：US498083
申请日：1990-03-20
申请人： Robert J. Beyers, II , Charles R. Bramhall , Gregory S. Durden , Robert J. Edwards , Ray T. Haman, Jr. , Douglas J. Hoder , Donald R. Huntley , John A. Kennedy , Emory L. McGinty, Jr. , Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , David J. Naddor , Randolph J. Schaubs , Jesse M. Still , Anthony J. Wasilewski , Lamar E. West, Jr. , Donovan S. White
发明人： Robert J. Beyers, II , Charles R. Bramhall , Gregory S. Durden , Robert J. Edwards , Ray T. Haman, Jr. , Douglas J. Hoder , Donald R. Huntley , John A. Kennedy , Emory L. McGinty, Jr. , Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , David J. Naddor , Randolph J. Schaubs , Jesse M. Still , Anthony J. Wasilewski , Lamar E. West, Jr. , Donovan S. White
IPC分类号： H04J1/00 , H04L27/20 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/442
CPC分类号： H04N21/44222 , H04L27/2035 , H04N21/25891
摘要： A method of transferring a data message from a remote unit to a central location is provided. A plurality of data channels is selected for transmitting the data message from the remote unit to the central location. At least one random transmit time is generated for transmitting the data message for each of the plurality of data channels. The data message is transmitted over the plurality of data channels at the transmit times. An apparatus for transferring a data message from a remote unit to a central location is also provided.
摘要翻译：提供了将数据消息从远程单元传送到中心位置的方法。选择多个数据信道用于将数据消息从远程单元发送到中心位置。生成用于发送多个数据信道中的每一个的数据消息的至少一个随机发送时间。数据消息在发送时通过多个数据信道发送。还提供了一种用于将数据消息从远程单元传送到中心位置的装置。

2. 发明授权

US5155590A System for data channel level control 失效
标题翻译：数据通道电平控制系统
公开(公告)号：US5155590A
公开(公告)日：1992-10-13
申请号：US498084
申请日：1990-03-20
申请人： Robert J. Beyers, II , Charles R. Bramhall , Gregory S. Durden , Robert J. Edwards , Ray T. Haman, Jr. , Douglas J. Hoder , Donald R. Huntley , John A. Kennedy , Emory L. McGinty, Jr. , Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , David J. Naddor , Randolph J. Schaubs , Jesse M. Still , Anthony J. Wasilewski , Lamar E. West, Jr. , Donovan S. White
发明人： Robert J. Beyers, II , Charles R. Bramhall , Gregory S. Durden , Robert J. Edwards , Ray T. Haman, Jr. , Douglas J. Hoder , Donald R. Huntley , John A. Kennedy , Emory L. McGinty, Jr. , Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , David J. Naddor , Randolph J. Schaubs , Jesse M. Still , Anthony J. Wasilewski , Lamar E. West, Jr. , Donovan S. White
IPC分类号： G06F21/10 , H04H20/76 , H04H20/78 , H04H60/32 , H04L1/00 , H04L5/06 , H04L27/20 , H04L27/227 , H04N7/10 , H04N7/173 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/442
CPC分类号： H04N21/44222 , H04L27/2035 , H04L27/2276 , H04L5/06 , H04N21/25891 , H04N7/10 , H04N7/17309
摘要： Automatic level calibration apparatus for transmitting data from a cable television terminal to the headend of a cable television system comprises programmable transmitter apparatus of the terminal, programmable receiving apparatus at the headend and a calibration controller. Responsive to an addressed command from the headend, the programmable transmitter apparatus returns a sequence of levels at a particular calibration frequency. The programmable receiver apparatus determines an indication of the received signal strength of each of the levels of the sequence of levels. The controller determines an optimum level for transmissions from the terminal.
摘要翻译：用于将数据从有线电视终端发送到有线电视系统的前端的自动电平校准装置包括终端的可编程发送装置，头端的可编程接收装置和校准控制器。响应于来自头端的寻址命令，可编程发射机设备以特定校准频率返回级别序列。可编程接收机装置确定每个级别级别的接收信号强度的指示。控制器确定来自终端的传输的最佳等级。

3. 发明授权

US5255086A Method and apparatus for RF data transfer in a CATV system 失效
标题翻译：用于CATV系统中RF数据传输的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US5255086A
公开(公告)日：1993-10-19
申请号：US562675
申请日：1990-08-03
申请人： Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , David J. Naddor , Robert J. Beyers, II
发明人： Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , David J. Naddor , Robert J. Beyers, II
IPC分类号： H04H1/00 , H04H20/42 , H04H60/96 , H04L5/06 , H04L25/49 , H04L27/20 , H04L27/227 , H04N7/10 , H04N7/173 , H04H1/02
CPC分类号： H04H20/42 , H04H60/96 , H04L25/4904 , H04L27/2035 , H04L27/2276 , H04L5/06 , H04N21/25891 , H04N21/44222 , H04N7/10 , H04N7/17309
摘要： A method of controlling the allocation of a population of remote units among a plurality of groups of remote units is provided. Each remote unit has a digital identifier respectively associated therewith. A maximum and a minimum average number of remote units per group is fixed. The remote units are assigned to the groups of remote units in accordance with the respective digital identifiers. The average number of remote units per group is then determined as remote units are assigned thereto. Next, the average number of remote units per group is compared to the fixed maximum number of remote units per group. The above steps are repeated while the average number of remote units per group is less than or equal to the fixed maximum number of remote units per group. The number of groups is changed such that the average number of remote units per group is between the fixed maximum and minimum number of remote units per group if the average number of remote units per group exceeds the maximum number of remote units per group.
摘要翻译：提供了一种控制多组远程单元中的远程单元群的分配的方法。每个远程单元具有分别与其相关联的数字标识符。每组的最大和最小平均数远程单位是固定的。根据相应的数字标识符将远程单元分配给远程单元组。然后确定每组的远程单元的平均数，因为远程单元被分配给它。接下来，将每组的远程单元的平均数量与每组的固定最大数量的远程单元进行比较。重复上述步骤，而每组的远程单元的平均数量小于或等于每组的固定最大数量的远程单元。更改组的数量，使得每组的远程单元的平均数量在每个组的远程单元的固定最大和最小数量之间，如果每个组的远程单元的平均数量超过每个组的最大数量的远程单元。

4. 发明授权

US5550825A Headend processing for a digital transmission system 失效
标题翻译：数字传输系统的前端处理
公开(公告)号：US5550825A
公开(公告)日：1996-08-27
申请号：US794477
申请日：1991-11-19
申请人： Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , David B. Burleson , Donald R. Huntley , Randolph J. Schaubs
发明人： Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , David B. Burleson , Donald R. Huntley , Randolph J. Schaubs
IPC分类号： H04H20/30 , H04H20/79 , H04H40/90 , H04H60/15 , H04H60/23 , H04N7/10 , H04N21/2365 , H04N21/434 , H04J1/00 , H04N7/14
CPC分类号： H04H40/90 , H04H20/30 , H04H20/79 , H04N21/2365 , H04N21/4347 , H04N7/10 , H04H2201/70 , H04H60/15 , H04H60/23
摘要： A headend method and apparatus for a digital transmission system is provided which includes inputs for receiving first and second program information from first and second program sources and inputs for receiving first and second control information from first and second control sources. The first and second program information is applied to a switching circuit and a switch control controls the switching circuit to output channels of program information comprising combinations of the first and second program information for output to a subscriber. Processing circuitry allows for selectively providing the first and second control information to the channels output from the switching circuit.
摘要翻译：提供了一种用于数字传输系统的前端方法和装置，其包括用于从第一和第二节目源接收第一和第二节目信息的输入以及用于从第一和第二控制源接收第一和第二控制信息的输入。第一和第二节目信息被应用于切换电路，并且开关控制控制切换电路以输出包括第一和第二节目信息的组合的节目信息的频道，以输出到用户。处理电路允许选择性地将第一和第二控制信息提供给从开关电路输出的通道。

5. 发明授权

US5142690A Cable television radio frequency data processor 失效
标题翻译：电缆电视无线电频率数据处理器
公开(公告)号：US5142690A
公开(公告)日：1992-08-25
申请号：US503422
申请日：1990-04-02
申请人： Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , Douglas J. Hoder , Donald R. Huntley
发明人： Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , Douglas J. Hoder , Donald R. Huntley
IPC分类号： H04H20/76 , H04L1/00 , H04L5/06 , H04L27/20 , H04L27/227 , H04N7/10 , H04N7/173
CPC分类号： H04N21/44222 , H04L27/2035 , H04L27/2276 , H04L5/06 , H04N21/25891 , H04N7/10 , H04N7/17309
摘要： A cable television radio frequency data processor for receiving and processing data transmitted from a cable television terminal to the headend of a cable television system comprises a plurality of data receivers for receiving the returned data, detectors associated with each receiver for providing an indication of received signal strength and a data processor. The data processor responsive to the data receivers eliminates redundant data and collects statistics on data throughput and, responsive to the detectors, collects statistics on received signal strength. The data processor then may initiate recalibration of transmit signal levels or an appropriate selection of data transmit channels as required.
摘要翻译：用于接收和处理从有线电视终端发送到有线电视系统的头端的数据的有线电视射频数据处理器包括用于接收返回数据的多个数据接收器，与每个接收机相关联的检测器，用于提供接收信号的指示实力和数据处理器。响应于数据接收器的数据处理器消除冗余数据并且收集关于数据吞吐量的统计信息，并且响应于检测器收集关于接收信号强度的统计。然后，数据处理器可以根据需要启动发送信号电平的重新校准或数据发送信道的适当选择。

6. 发明授权

US5058160A In-band controller 失效
标题翻译：带内控制器
公开(公告)号：US5058160A
公开(公告)日：1991-10-15
申请号：US593329
申请日：1990-10-01
申请人： Robert O. Banker , Randolph Schaubs , Michael Harney , Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , Anthony Wasilewski , Gregory S. Durden , Rdy T. Haman, Jr. , David Naddor , William B. Thatcher, Jr.
发明人： Robert O. Banker , Randolph Schaubs , Michael Harney , Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , Anthony Wasilewski , Gregory S. Durden , Rdy T. Haman, Jr. , David Naddor , William B. Thatcher, Jr.
IPC分类号： H04N7/167
CPC分类号： H04N7/1675
摘要： The present invention discloses a method and apparatus for providing a cable TV system with the ability to issue information from a system manager, determine whether the information is intended for a set top designed to receive out-of-band information or in-band information, send the information to the appropriate circuitry. Reformatting of some information is necessary and is performed by a format translator. For in-band information, information may be sent over one or more of a plurality of data streams. Certain types of information are sent over one or more data streams based on the type of information and characteristics of the data streams. It is further disclosed that for efficiency, similar information intended for several addresses is grouped together in a database manager so that the information may be sent to plural addresses at one time. Scramblers are employed with the capability of inserting data onto nonscrambled channels.
摘要翻译：本发明公开了一种用于向有线电视系统提供从系统管理器发出信息的能力的方法和装置，确定信息是否针对被设计为接收带外信息或带内信息的机顶盒，将信息发送到相应的电路。重新格式化某些信息是必要的，并由格式转换器执行。对于带内信息，可以通过多个数据流中的一个或多个来发送信息。基于信息的类型和数据流的特性，通过一个或多个数据流发送某些类型的信息。进一步公开的是，为了效率，用于多个地址的类似信息被分组在一起在数据库管理器中，使得可以一次将信息发送到多个地址。使用加扰器将数据插入非加扰信道的能力。

7. 发明授权

US09100548B2 Feature enablement at a communications terminal 有权
标题翻译：通信终端的功能实现
公开(公告)号：US09100548B2
公开(公告)日：2015-08-04
申请号：US12174832
申请日：2008-07-17
申请人： Glendon L. Akins, III , Jay C. McMullan, Jr.
发明人： Glendon L. Akins, III , Jay C. McMullan, Jr.
IPC分类号： H04N7/173 , H04L9/00 , H04N7/167 , H04N21/443 , H04N7/16 , H04K1/00
CPC分类号： H04N7/1675 , H04N21/443
摘要： In one embodiment, a method for electronic enablement of features at a communication device that includes receiving a feature token, validating the feature token, and changing the enablement state of one or more features at the communication device in accordance with a valid feature token.
摘要翻译：在一个实施例中，一种用于在通信设备处电子启用特征的方法，包括接收特征令牌，验证特征令牌，以及根据有效特征令牌在通信设备处改变一个或多个特征的启用状态。

8. 发明授权

US5225902A Automatic frequency selection in a bi-directional cable television system 失效
标题翻译：双向有线电视系统中的自动频率选择
公开(公告)号：US5225902A
公开(公告)日：1993-07-06
申请号：US671539
申请日：1991-03-19
申请人： Jay C. McMullan, Jr.
发明人： Jay C. McMullan, Jr.
IPC分类号： H04H20/38 , H04H20/42 , H04H60/22 , H04H60/96 , H04H60/97 , H04L5/06 , H04L27/20 , H04L27/227 , H04N7/10 , H04N7/173 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/442
CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 , H04H20/42 , H04H60/96 , H04H60/97 , H04L27/2035 , H04L27/2276 , H04L5/06 , H04N21/25891 , H04N21/44222 , H04N7/10 , H04H20/38 , H04H2201/70 , H04H60/22
摘要： A method for automatically selecting optimum frequencies for transmitting data from remote terminals upstream to a system manager is provided. The system manager initially selects a set of frequencies from a larger set of available frequencies and transmits a command downstream to each remote terminal indicating which frequencies to use. Each remote terminal transmits data messsages on each selected frequency in response to addressed commands generated by the system manager. The system manager receives and counts the data messages on each of the frequencies, and after a statistically significant number of messages are received, removes from use the frequency with the lowest number of data messages received. This frequency is replaced with either (1) a previously untried frequency, or if all frequencies have been tried, (2) a previously tried frequency with the highest number of data messages received. In a preferred embodiment, new frequencies are removed from use and added to use only when the number of data messages received and the received signal level on a particular frequency falls within certain predetermined ranges. In another embodiment, the transmission level for a particular frequency is recalibrated when the number of data message received and the received signal level falls within other predetermined ranges. In a further embodiment, two or more sets of optimum frequencies are automatically chosen for different times during the day and the system manager is able to immediately switch between these sets at the appropriate times.
摘要翻译：提供了一种用于自动选择从上游向系统管理器发送数据的最佳频率的方法。系统管理器最初从较大的一组可用频率中选择一组频率，并向每个远程终端下游发送一个指示要使用哪些频率的命令。每个远程终端响应于系统管理器生成的寻址命令，在每个选定频率上传输数据信息。系统管理器接收并对每个频率上的数据消息进行计数，并且在接收到统计上显着数量的消息之后，从接收到的数据消息数最少的频率中删除。该频率被替换为（1）先前未经测试的频率，或者如果已经尝试所有频率，则（2）先前尝试的接收到数据消息数最多的频率。在优选实施例中，新频率从使用中移除并且仅在接收到的数据消息的数量和特定频率上的接收信号电平落入特定预定范围内时被使用。在另一个实施例中，当接收到的数据消息的数量和接收的信号电平落入其他预定范围内时，针对特定频率的传输电平被重新校准。在另一实施例中，在白天的不同时间自动选择两组或更多组最佳频率，并且系统管理员能够在适当的时间立即在这些组之间切换。

9. 发明授权

US5654746A Secure authorization and control method and apparatus for a game delivery service 失效
公开(公告)号：US5654746A
公开(公告)日：1997-08-05
申请号：US352162
申请日：1994-12-01
申请人： Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , David B. Burleson , Paul Borsetti, Jr. , John T. Filion
发明人： Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , David B. Burleson , Paul Borsetti, Jr. , John T. Filion
IPC分类号： G06F21/22 , A63F13/06 , A63F13/12 , G06F13/00 , G09C1/00 , H04N7/16 , H04N7/167 , H04N21/81 , H04N7/10 , H04H1/02 , H04H7/00
CPC分类号： A63F13/73 , A63F13/12 , A63F13/71 , A63F13/77 , H04N21/8166 , H04N7/165 , H04N7/1675 , A63F2300/206 , A63F2300/401 , A63F2300/409 , A63F2300/532 , A63F2300/552 , A63F2300/636
摘要： A communications system for the delivery of digital data programs to a remote location includes a transmitter for transmitting a signal having the digital data programs and a communications terminal located at the remote location. The communications terminal includes a control circuit including authorizing circuitry responsive to authorization data for authorizing the communications terminal to access authorized ones of the digital data programs in one of a first and a second authorization mode. For example, automatic authorization modes for game play may comprise an arcade mode and a rental mode, simulating manual access methods i.e. paying for play at a video arcade or for rental of games from a video game store. Moreover, new games may be accessed without charge by the game player if authorized according to a free service authorization map. Furthermore, parents may limits game play to children prior to a particular time of day such as bed-time or to a maximum playtime limit according to a secret downloadbale password known only to the parents. A game player may only read and not write authorization and control data.

10. 发明授权

US5271011A Digital audio data muting system and method 失效
标题翻译：数字音频数据静音系统及方法
公开(公告)号：US5271011A
公开(公告)日：1993-12-14
申请号：US852283
申请日：1992-03-16
申请人： Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , Lee R. Johnson
发明人： Jay C. McMullan, Jr. , Lee R. Johnson
IPC分类号： G11B20/18 , G11B20/24 , H04L1/20 , H04N5/926 , H04N5/945
CPC分类号： H04N5/945 , G11B20/1806 , G11B20/1876 , G11B20/24 , H04L1/20 , H04N5/9265
摘要： A system and method for disabling the output of a data transmission system when a relatively high error rate is detected in the transmitted signal. The error muting technique of the invention functions as the digital equivalent of a leaky integrator with hysteresis. In particular, the signal quality of the received data transmission is monitored, and a predetermined value is added to an accumulator or error counter when an error is detected. This value varies depending upon the nature of the detected error such that more serious errors are given greater error values. The error counter is also decremented by one or some other amount at a programmable time interval in accordance with the maximum acceptable error rate. The error count (accumulator sum) is continuously compared to a programmable error threshold, and if the threshold is exceeded, the output of the data transmission system is disabled, or in the case of a digital audio transmission system, is muted. Once disabled or muted, the output is not reenabled or unmuted until the error counter is decremented all the way down to a lower limit such as zero. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the error counter is decremented at a different rate when the output of the data transmission system has been disabled or muted so that the system may be more or less rapidly returned to normal operation.
摘要翻译：一种在发送信号中检测到较高错误率时禁止数据传输系统的输出的系统和方法。本发明的误差抑制技术作为具有迟滞的泄漏积分器的数字等效物。特别地，监视接收到的数据传输的信号质量，并且当检测到错误时，将预定值添加到累加器或错误计数器。该值根据检测到的错误的性质而变化，使得更严重的错误被给予更大的误差值。错误计数器还根据最大可接受的错误率以可编程的时间间隔递减一个或其他量。误差计数（累加器和）与可编程误差阈值连续比较，如果超过阈值，数据传输系统的输出被禁止，或者在数字音频传输系统的情况下被静音。一旦禁用或静音，输出不会重新启用或取消静音，直到错误计数器一直下降到下限为止。在本发明的特定实施例中，当数据传输系统的输出被禁用或静音时，错误计数器以不同的速率递减，使得系统可能或多或少地快速地恢复到正常操作。

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