CA2724783A1 - Apparatus and method for processing dummy event in digital television receiver - Google Patents
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A digital television signal, a digital television receiver, and a method for processing a digital television signal are disclosed, which can solve problems encountered when only general broadcast programs are defined as events on a PSIP. The digital television receiver includes a tuner for receiving a digital television signal including an EIT
carrying information for events on defined virtual channels, a demodulator arranged to demodulate the signal, a demultiplexer for demultiplexing the EIT from the signal demodulated by the demodulator, a decoder for parsing the EIT, the parsed EIT
including an event type field defining an actual event, a dummy event, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an undecided domain on an EPG, and a controller arranged to store the parsed EIT in a database.
carrying information for events on defined virtual channels, a demodulator arranged to demodulate the signal, a demultiplexer for demultiplexing the EIT from the signal demodulated by the demodulator, a decoder for parsing the EIT, the parsed EIT
including an event type field defining an actual event, a dummy event, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an undecided domain on an EPG, and a controller arranged to store the parsed EIT in a database.
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1. A digital television signal for use in a digital television receiver for receiving program and system information protocol (PSIP) data from a broadcast transmitter, the digital television signal comprising an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels, wherein the event information table includes:
an event type field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period,,and a dummy everlt that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide.
an event type field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period,,and a dummy everlt that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide.
2. The digital television signal of claim 1, wherein the event type field is included in a descriptor within the event information table.
3. The digital television signal of claim 1, wherein the event type field further includes information specifying types of at least two dummy events.
4. The digital television signal of claim 1, wherein the event information table further includes a title text field specifying a title of the dummy event by a text mode.
5. The digital television signal of claim 1, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an advertisement broadcast program, and indicates a specific event of transmitting the advertisement broadcast program.
6. The digital television signal of claim 1, wherein the dummy event corresponds to a broadcast program having downloadable S/W (software) signals, and indicates a specific event of transmitting the downloadable S/W signals.
7. The digital television signal of claim 1, wherein the dummy event corresponds to a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and indicates a specific event of transmitting a data dedicated broadcast.
8. The digital television signal of claim 1, wherein the dummy event corresponds to no broadcast signal, and indicates a specific event of transmitting no broadcast signal.
9. A digital television signal for use in a digital television receiver for receiving program and system information protocol (PSIP) data from a broadcast transmitter, the digital television signal comprising an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels, wherein the event information table includes:
a num events in section field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide.
a num events in section field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide.
10. The digital television signal of claim 9, wherein the dummy event corresponds to at least one of an advertisement broadcast program, a broadcast program having downloadable S/W
(software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal.
(software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal.
11. A digital television signal for use in a digital television receiver for receiving program and system information protocol (PSIP) data from a broadcast transmitter, the digital television signal comprising an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels, wherein the event information table includes:
a title text field specifying a theme of a dummy event by a text mode, wherein the dummy event is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide.
a title text field specifying a theme of a dummy event by a text mode, wherein the dummy event is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide.
12. The digital television signal of claim 11, wherein the dummy event corresponds to at least one of an advertisement broadcast program, a broadcast program having downloadable S/W (software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal.
13. A digital television signal for use in a digital television receiver for receiving program and system information protocol (PSIP) data from a broadcast transmitter, the digital television signal comprising an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels, wherein the event information table includes:
an event type field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to at least one of an advertisement broadcast program, a broadcast program having downloadable S/W
(software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal.
an event type field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to at least one of an advertisement broadcast program, a broadcast program having downloadable S/W
(software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal.
14. The digital television signal of claim 13, wherein the event type field is included in a descriptor within the event information table.
15. The digital television signal of claim 13, wherein the event type field further includes information specifying types of at least two dummy events.
16. The digital television signal of claim 13, wherein the event information table further includes a title text field specifying a title of the dummy event by a text mode.
17. A method for processing a digital television signal in a television receiver, the method comprising:
receiving a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
parsing the event information table, the parsed event information table including an event type field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide; and storing the parsed event information table in a database.
receiving a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
parsing the event information table, the parsed event information table including an event type field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide; and storing the parsed event information table in a database.
18. The method of claim 17, further comprising:
displaying information of the dummy event on the electronic program guide.
displaying information of the dummy event on the electronic program guide.
19. The method of claim 17, further comprising:
recording a specific actual event, and at the same time deleting an inserted dummy event part from the recorded actual event.
recording a specific actual event, and at the same time deleting an inserted dummy event part from the recorded actual event.
20. The method of claim 17, further comprising:
recording only a specific dummy event according to a user request or a user option.
recording only a specific dummy event according to a user request or a user option.
21. The method of claim 17, wherein the event type field is included in a descriptor within the event information table.
22. The method of claim 17, wherein the event type field further includes information specifying types of at least two dummy events.
23. The method of claim 17, wherein the event information table further includes a title text field specifying a title of the dummy event by a text mode.
24. The method of claim 17, wherein the dummy event corresponds to at least one of an advertisement broadcast program, a broadcast program having downloadable S/W
(software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal.
(software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal.
25. A method of processing a digital television signal in a television receiver, the method comprising:
receiving a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
parsing the event information table, the parsed event information table including a title text field specifying a theme of a dummy event by a text mode, wherein the dummy event is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide; and storing the parsed event information table in a database.
receiving a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
parsing the event information table, the parsed event information table including a title text field specifying a theme of a dummy event by a text mode, wherein the dummy event is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide; and storing the parsed event information table in a database.
26. The method of claim 25, wherein the dummy event corresponds to at least one of an advertisement broadcast program, a broadcast program having downloadable S/W
(software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal.
(software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal.
27. A method of processing a digital television signal in a television receiver, the method comprising:
receiving a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
parsing the event information table, the parsed event information table including a num events in section field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide; and storing the parsed event information table in a database.
receiving a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
parsing the event information table, the parsed event information table including a num events in section field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide; and storing the parsed event information table in a database.
28. The method of claim 27, wherein the dummy event corresponds to at least one of an advertisement broadcast program, a broadcast program having downloadable S/W
(software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal.
(software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal.
29. A method of processing a digital television signal in a television receiver, the method comprising:
receiving a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
parsing the event information table), the parsed event information table including an event type field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to at least one of an advertisement broadcast program, a broadcast program having downloadable S/W (software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal; and storing the parsed event information table in a database.
receiving a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
parsing the event information table), the parsed event information table including an event type field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to at least one of an advertisement broadcast program, a broadcast program having downloadable S/W (software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal; and storing the parsed event information table in a database.
30. The method of claim 29, further comprising:
displaying information of the dummy event on the electronic program guide.
displaying information of the dummy event on the electronic program guide.
31. The method of claim 29, further comprising:
recording a specific actual event, and at the same time deleting an inserted dummy event part from the recorded actual event.
recording a specific actual event, and at the same time deleting an inserted dummy event part from the recorded actual event.
32. The method of claim 29, further comprising:
recording only a specific dummy event according to a user request or a user option.
recording only a specific dummy event according to a user request or a user option.
33. A digital television receiver, comprising:
a tuner arranged to receive a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
a demodulator arranged to demodulate the digital television signal;
a demultiplexer arranged to demultiplex the event information table from the digital television signal demodulated by the demodulator;
a decoder arranged to parse the event information table, the parsed event information table including an event type field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide; and a controller arranged to store the parsed event information table in a database.
a tuner arranged to receive a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
a demodulator arranged to demodulate the digital television signal;
a demultiplexer arranged to demultiplex the event information table from the digital television signal demodulated by the demodulator;
a decoder arranged to parse the event information table, the parsed event information table including an event type field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide; and a controller arranged to store the parsed event information table in a database.
34. The digital television receiver of claim 33, further comprising:
a display for displaying information of the actual event and information of the dummy event on the electronic program guide according to a control signal of the controller.
a display for displaying information of the actual event and information of the dummy event on the electronic program guide according to a control signal of the controller.
35. The digital television receiver of claim 33, wherein:
the controller records a specific actual event, and at the same time deletes an inserted dummy event part from the recorded actual event, or records only a specific dummy event according to a user request or a user option.
the controller records a specific actual event, and at the same time deletes an inserted dummy event part from the recorded actual event, or records only a specific dummy event according to a user request or a user option.
36. The digital television receiver of claim 33, wherein the event-type field is included in a descriptor within the event information table.
37. The digital television receiver of claim 33, wherein the event type field further includes information specifying types of at least two dummy events.
38. The digital television receiver of claim 33, wherein the event information table further includes a title text field specifying a title of the dummy event by a text mode.
39. The digital television receiver of claim 33, wherein the dummy event corresponds to at least one of an advertisement broadcast program, a broadcast program having downloadable S/W (software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal.
40. A digital television receiver, comprising:
a tuner arranged to receive a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
a demodulator arranged to demodulate the digital television signal;
a demultiplexer arranged to demultiplex the event information table from the digital television signal demodulated by the demodulator;
a decoder arranged to parse the event information table, the parsed event information table including a title text field specifying a theme of a dummy event by a text mode, wherein the dummy event is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide; and a controller arranged to store the parsed event information table in a database.
a tuner arranged to receive a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
a demodulator arranged to demodulate the digital television signal;
a demultiplexer arranged to demultiplex the event information table from the digital television signal demodulated by the demodulator;
a decoder arranged to parse the event information table, the parsed event information table including a title text field specifying a theme of a dummy event by a text mode, wherein the dummy event is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide; and a controller arranged to store the parsed event information table in a database.
41. The digital television receiver of claim 40, wherein the dummy event corresponds to at least one of an advertisement broadcast program, a broadcast program having downloadable S/W (software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal.
42. A digital television receiver, comprising:
a tuner arranged to receive a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
a demodulator arranged to demodulate the digital television signal;
a demultiplexer arranged to demultiplex the event information table from the digital television signal demodulated by the demodulator;
a decoder arranged to parse the event information table, the parsed event information table including a num events in section field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide; and a controller arranged to store the parsed event information table in a database.
a tuner arranged to receive a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
a demodulator arranged to demodulate the digital television signal;
a demultiplexer arranged to demultiplex the event information table from the digital television signal demodulated by the demodulator;
a decoder arranged to parse the event information table, the parsed event information table including a num events in section field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to an undecided domain on an electronic program guide; and a controller arranged to store the parsed event information table in a database.
43. The digital television receiver of claim 42, wherein the dummy event corresponds to at least one of an advertisement broadcast program, a broadcast program having downloadable S/W (software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal.
44. A digital television receiver, comprising:
a tuner arranged to receive a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
a demodulator arranged to demodulate the digital television signal;
a demultiplexer arranged to demultiplex the event information table from the digital television signal demodulated by the demodulator;
a decoder arranged to parse the event information table, the parsed event information table including an event type field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to at least one of an advertisement broadcast program, a broadcast program having downloadable S/W
(software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal; and a controller arranged to store the parsed event information table in a database.
a tuner arranged to receive a digital television signal including an event information table carrying information for events on defined virtual channels;
a demodulator arranged to demodulate the digital television signal;
a demultiplexer arranged to demultiplex the event information table from the digital television signal demodulated by the demodulator;
a decoder arranged to parse the event information table, the parsed event information table including an event type field defining an actual event that is a collection of associated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, and a dummy event that is a collection of unassociated television program elements that have a common timeline for a defined period, wherein the dummy event corresponds to at least one of an advertisement broadcast program, a broadcast program having downloadable S/W
(software), a broadcast program having only at least one of data service, and no broadcast signal; and a controller arranged to store the parsed event information table in a database.
45. The digital television receiver of claim 44, further comprising:
a display for displaying information of the actual event and information of the dummy event on the electronic program guide according to a control signal of the controller.
a display for displaying information of the actual event and information of the dummy event on the electronic program guide according to a control signal of the controller.
46. The digital television receiver of claim 44, wherein:
the controller records a specific actual event, and at the same time deletes an inserted dummy event part from the recorded actual event, or records only a specific dummy event according to a user request or a user option.
the controller records a specific actual event, and at the same time deletes an inserted dummy event part from the recorded actual event, or records only a specific dummy event according to a user request or a user option.
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