TW447219B - Network controller for cable television delivery systems - Google Patents
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447219 A6 B6 疫濟却^夬^準-:^工消^合^"^^ 五、煢明説明(1 ) 技術範圍 本發明涉及爲消費者者家庭提供電親節目編程能力的 電視誤樂系統,特別是涉及一種監視控制及管理電纜端頭 而來電覼節目發送系統的網路控制器。 發明背景 電視娛樂的進展一直主要的技術上的突破帶動。 1 9 9 3年,弗拉基米爾•佐里金(Vladimir Zworpkin )在顯像管的進展促進了NBC開始其正式定時播送。 1 9 7 5年*衛星技術的進步,能夠爲消费者家庭提供更 多的節目。 道麼多的技術突破,生產了一些對消费者並不便利的 系統,常見的以三個遙控器,分別及單獨地遙控電視、有 線電視盒及錄像機的就是其中一個例子。最近,美國的某 些地區在技術上已能向電視用戶提供1 0 0個頻道的節目 。增大的節目容置已超過了很多消费者的使用能力,而一 直沒有向消費者提供一種掌握節目選擇的方法。 消费者期望電視娛樂方面的進步,尤其是在節目在節 目選擇上的進步,是一種對消费者便利的方式。消費者的 喜好,而不是技術上的突破,將進動至少今後2 0年的電 視娛樂市場。正如計算機供應商經歴了推銷計算機硬體新 技術到推銷其較優適周性、界面及服務的轉變,電視娛樂 產業也就經歴由新技術帶動市場到由對消费者逋用性帶動 市場的轉變。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填窝夂頁) .裝 .訂 本纸法尺度適用ta困家搮準(CNS)肀4規格(210X297公龙t 447219 -濟--中央桴^:17,"二为^6'--印51 A6 B6 五、發明説明(2 ) 消费者需要具有實用新技術的產品,並且不會由於技 術新穎及地位象徵而購買產品。複雜硬體技術的進步開始 超越一般消费者使用新技術的能力。要使新技術誤樂產品 有用,且爲消》者所褥,需要做細致的工程工作。 爲了使新的電視娛樂產品成功,就必須使其滿足消費 者的要求。竃視消费者希望由受限制選擇觀看進步到有多 種觀看選擇,由不能控制節目編排到完全控制編排。消費 者者希望在保持低花費的情況下,電視由麻煩、不便進步 到有方便而易於使用。消費者絕不願意在缺乏編排節目信 息而難以看到道些頻道節目的情況下,支付1 0 0個頻道 的費用。 互動電視概念、高清晰度髦視、及消费者家中3 0 0 個頻道的有線系統,不是以一種對消費者友好的方式出現 。消费者已經受到了節目選擇、大量 '免賫^頻道,預訂 有線頻道和按觀看場次收費的各種消費方式的轟擊。若缺 少對便利用戶的考慮,則電視娛樂的增加,仍會令用戶感 到迷感及不知所措。 —向以來電視業都以連縝供給廣播和電影頻道長期訂 購等方式大量輸送節目給消費者。電視業無法以按觀看收 費的方法大置售節目 <'消费者者願意按每次觀看付費,因 爲這權消費者既可以減少開支又可較主動地選擇。 在現今的電視也世界裏,網路編排了個別頻道的節目 。各網路分析節目的收視率,決定合適的播放時間及節目 編排以占有市場及獲得廣告共收益。節目收視率是根據測 {請先聞讀背面之注意事項再場寫本頁) 本紙淺尺度遄用中國a家標準<CNS)尹4規格1210x297公坌) 4472 1 9 A6 B6 五、發明説明(3 ) 試小組觀眾:和統計分析來決定。由於各頻道互相競爭,所 以有爲観眾口味而統簿安排節目。 廣告的情況也令人厭煩。觀眾「被迫」收看既不需要 又不客歡的產品及服務的m視廣告。因此,消費者對現在 的電視節目傳送系統日益感到厭煩和不滿。同樣棘手的是 ,這些電視傅送系統既沒有能力又沒有條件在數字環境下 操作。所以,數字技術的先進要求一種可以滿足不同消賫 者及觀眾需要的電視節目傳送系統。 現有的電纜端頭無法過渡到數字化系統。這些竜纜端 頭無法監管及控制最終將到達消費者及觀眾的大量節目訊 號及廣告。這些電續端頭必須依靠電話線才可管理帳戶及 及結算信息。此外,道些電縝端頭無法向特定消費者及觀 眾傅送有針對性的廣告。 所需要的一個網路控制器,用於電視節目傅送系統數 字化電纜端頭。 所誓要的是用於電纜端頭的多途網路控制器。 所窬要的用於電艚端頭的網路控制器*並可在數位及 類比環境下操作。 所需要的是爲用於有線《視傳送系統數位電纜端頭的 網路控制器特定部件。 所需要的是一個網路控制器,並可控制衛星脈沖轉換 器電纜端所接收的視頻/苷頻節目訊號。 所需要的是可以控制從《纜端頭到觀眾家中類比及數 位視頻/音頻節目訊號路線的網路控制器。 {請先5?讀背面之注意事項再磺寫本頁} 本纸杀尺度適用中困圃家镖準ICXS;甲4规格(210χ 297公;Ϊ·) 4472 1 9 A6 B6 ΐ·-'·^部-0 央_1 Η-'Γ,··-'-·'1-'- % 五、發明説明(4 ) 所需要的是控制合併數位視頻/音頻訊號的電繾端頭 的網路控制器部件。 所需要的是一個可以通過合併各種數位視頻/音頻訊 號製造多層節目編排的網路控制器。 所需要的是供電籯端頭用的網路控制器,以提供亀鏞 端頭及觀眾家中之間不同的帶宽。 所需要的是一個可以修改從接收節目控制信息的網路 控制器。 所醫要的是一個可以提供有針對性視頻給觀眾的網路 控制器。 所需要的是一個將廣告有針對性地傳送給特定消費者 及觀眾:的網路控制器。 所需要的是可以收集觀眾所看節目信息的網路控制器 〇 所需要的是決定視率更好的方法。 所翳要的是可以管理帳戶及結算僧息的網路控制器。 所需要的是決定收視率更好的方法。 所需要的是可以管理帳戶及結算信息的網路控制器。 本發明即居於滿足以上要求。 發明概述 本發明是電視發送系統的網路控制器。這網路控制器 是電視發送系統中,用於監控各機頂終端的一種核心部件 ,而且又是數位式有線《視傳送系統中的最關鍵性部位。 本紙張尺度遑用中围越家樣準(CN’S)甲4規格(210><297公爱^ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填窝本頁)
4472 1 9 A6 B6 五、發明説明(5 ) 現在發明的這項網路控制器,此目前電纜端頭設備具有更 多的功能和霣活性。 镢選實施方案的網路控制器*能執行電嫌端頭範圍內 對各機終端的所有監控功能。髦纜端頭接收和處理經過壓 縮的數位式節目m視訊號,然後起一種中繼作用。將其傅 送到每個機頂終端。在每個電纜端頭處,設有多個衛星接 收訊號的天線盤和訊號處理裝e。 電纜端頭是各機頂終端與節目發送系統工作中心(或 其他逮方地點)之間的中介站,它要依靠網路控制器來執 行有線電視系統的一個關鍵性工件。特別是它可以跟電纜 端頭的其他部件配合來適應當地對節目的锊要。這網路控 制器還可爲有線電視系統執行整個控制功能。· 網路控制器的首要功能,是管理各機頂終端的配置, 並處理所接收的發自各機頂終端的電訊。優選實施方案的 網路控制器的功能之一,是監測各用戶機頂終端自動發還 的査詢電話。這種査詢電話及自動發還的周期有足夠多的 次數,使網路控制器除了監管合法使用頻道之外,還能保 持帳戶與付帳情況的準確資訊。 在最簡單的組裝情況下,有待送到網路控制器的信息 ,將儲存在每個用戶機頂終端的RAM(隨機存儲器)中 ,並且只有在網路操縱器對其進行査詢時,才取出這些信 息。道樣重新取出信息過程,可以每天、每周或每月進行 一次。網路控制器可使有線電視系統,對使用某特定機頂 終端而收靦的所有電視節目獲得全部資料。 (請先閱讀背面之泣意事項苒填寫本頁)
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^濟祀中央怍-^-4-消"合-吐£;15i v 4472t 9 A6 B6__ 五、發明說明(1〇) 塊圖。 圓2 0 a是對收視特定類節目的機頂終端組,指定一 些廣告頻道的標本圓。 圖2 0 b是爲多頻道廣告指定可用頻帶宽度圖。 圖2 1是另一種針對性廣告基本程式軟雔流程圖。 圖22是記帳/發帳單程序軟體流程圖。 圖2 3是利用逮方統計清帳點(SBS)的一項組娥 系統圖。 優選實施方案的詳細描述 A *電視節目供應系統描述 1 .介紹 圚1表示本發明做爲擴展有線電視節目發送系統 2 〇 0的一部份,利用壓縮電視節目信號傳輸十分顯著地 增加了節目的可編能力。數位帶寬屋縮技術的發展使其比 現有的或稍加修正的傳输媒體具有更大的電視節目通過能 力。所示電視節目發送系統2 0 0提供給節目訂戶一種用 戶友好界面,以開發運作比現有情況高出6倍或更多的節 目供應能力。 訂戶能夠得到擴展的電視節目組,並由菜單驅動通道 方式看到訂戶所選節目,從而使每個訂戶可以由按順序排 好的菜單單個地選擇節目。訂戶使用簡單的字母數字及圖 形符號通道,或在電視屛幕上移動光標及圖形或亮塊來編 排菜單,只要按一下單個的按鈕可以得到所要的節目,而 本纸法尺·度逋用t 29國家標準(CXS) Τ 41规格(210 X 297公* > - VI - "" (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫衣頁) 裝
*tT A6 B6 i£濟苏中央^^^ux""^-^^^ 47 21-9-五、發明説明(11) 不必調用存儲器,也不必按動用來選擇節目的兩個或兩個 以上的實際數位號碼。這樣,訂戶只要按單個鈕就可以從 一個菜單進入下一個菜單。以此方式,訂戶可以從任何給 出的菜單按順序編排菜單和選擇節目,節目被按類別分組 ,因此可以在同一菜單上得到類似的節目。 2 ·主要系統元件 此系統最基本的型式是使用一個節目發送系統2 0 0 連接一個常規的鏈接有線電視系統2 1 0。此節目發送系 統2 0 0 —般包括,(1 )至少一個操作中心2 0 2,節 目分組及信息控制在此中心建立,而後以數位數據的形式 組裝成犁。(1 1 ) 一個數位磨縮統,數位數據在此系統 中壓縮、組合多通道化、編碼及變換成用於天線傳输到電 鐮端頭2 0 8的數位信號,以及(1 1 1 )—個內裝壓縮 碼解碼。節目發送系統2 0 0傳输數位信號到電纜端頭 2 0 8,在此端頭處,信號被傅達到鏈接有線電視系統 2 1 0。在電纜端頭2 0 8內,接收到的信號可以被解碼 、觸除多通道、由一局部中央分配及轉換機制管理、組合 *然後通過電纜系統2 1 0傳輸.到位於每個節目訂戶家中 的機上終端2 2 0。雖然連接有線電視系統2 1 0是最流 行的家用傅输媒體,但是電話線路、網路式網路、光導纖 維、個人通訊網路、以及類似的家用傳輸技術都可以與此 節目供應系統2 0 0互換使用。 此發送系流2 0 0有一個具有內裝壓縮碼解磚能力的 本虼沒又度遇用中S困家棋準(CNS)甲4规格(210x297公釐> -- " (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝 .訂 447219 A6 B6 五、發明説明(12) 接收1[域2 0 7。此能力是由一裝於機頂終端2 2 0內的 應縮碼解碼器預先規定的,機上終端2 2 0裝於每個節目 訂戶家中。由節目訂戶的觀點來看,此壓縮碼解碼器是保 持透明的,並且允許被壓縮的僧號解除多通道及個別地由 混合數據流取出,然後按照節目訂戶的選擇,個別地進行 壓縮碼解碼。壓縮了的視頻信號被轉換成用於電視顯示的 類比信號。道樣的類似信號包括用於標準電視的N T S C 格式化僧號。控制信號被類似地取出和被壓縮碼解碼,然 後或是被立即執行,或是置於一局部存儲器內,例如隨機 存儲器(RAM)。壓縮碼解碼硬雔的多通道裝®可以用 來將壓縮碼的視頻信號解碼及控制信號。機頂終端2 2 0 能復蓋或組合不同的信號以便在節目訂戶的電視上形成所 要求的顯示。視頻侰號的圇形或一幅接一幅的畫面就是此 顯示的寅例。 雖然單個數位應縮檫準(例如,MP EG )可用於節 目供應系統2 0 0和鏈接有線電視系統2 1 0,然而對兩 種系統所使用的屋縮技術可能是不同的。當兩種媒體間使 用的壓縮標準不同時,由電嫌端頭2 0 8接受到的信號, 必須在由電嫌端頭2 0 8傳输到機頂終端2 2 0之前施以 壓縮碼解碼。因此,電鏞端頭2 0 8必須再壓縮及傅输這 些信號到機頂終端2 2 0,此終端可能使用一種特定的® 縮碼解碼法算法對這些信號進行應縮碼解碼。 每個訂戶可以通過一個訂戶界面取得由機頂終端 2 2 0接收的視頻信號和控制信猇所對應的特定的電視節 衣线張疋度適用t 31國家棋準ICNS) f 4规格(210x 297公穿丨 '14 ~ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁> .裝 4472 1 9 A6 _B6_ 五、發明説明(13) 目及菜單選擇。訂戶界面是—種按鈕位於機頂終端2 2 0 或便攜式遙控器9 0 〇內的裝置°在此優選系統實施例中 ,節目訂戶者界面是—種組合字符、數字、以及圔形符號 的遙控裝S9 0 0,此裝置直接地或以菜單縣動方式提供 節目通道。優選的訂戶界面也含有光標移動和啓動按鈕以 及字母的、數字的、以及圖形符號的按鈕。預f界面及菜 單的安排使節目訂戶能夠由幾個在電視屛幕上顯示的菜單 中選擇一些節目順序編排。另外’使用者可以越過—些菜 單屛幕,並以在訂戶者界面上選擇合適的字符、數字或圖 形符號的組合立即選擇節目。在此優選實施方案中,機頂 終端2 2 Q以建立特定菜單模板的陳列來產生在m視上顯 示的菜單,並且機頂終端2 2 0對每個可能的視頻信號顯 示一特定的菜單或子菜單選擇。 3 ·操作中心及術字壓縮系統 操作中心2 0 2執行兩種基本的服務,編組電視節目 和製造節目控制信息信號。在此操作中心2 0 2,電視節 目以類比及數位的形式將節目從外部分接收進來。圖2表 示此操作中心從不同的外部來源212接收信號的一個實 施例。外部節來源的例子有運動節目、兒童節目、專業頻 道、新聞或是任何可以提供音響及圖像信號的節目來源。 一旦操作中心2 0 2自外部來源收到任何類比形式的信號 ,它將會使其數位化(並最好加以壓縮)。此操作中心 2 0 2也可具備節目內部存儲器。內部存儀的節目可以是 本纸法尺度適用肀a a家樣準(CJiSlfM规格(210x297公二 (請先間讀背面之注意事項"填寫本頁)
Q 裝 .訂 447219 A6 B6 五、發明説明(14> 類比或數位形式,並存備於永久的或易失的存儀源,包括 磁帶或隨機存儲器。操作中心2 0 2在收到節目後,以最 易向節自預訂者銷售爲目檫來將其分組及分類。例如:操 作中心2 0 2可以將同樣的節目對周日、最佳收看時間、 星期六下午收看時間分成不同的類另和菜單。操作中心 2 〇 2所編組的電視節目,便於不同的菜單說明節目,也 便於節目預訂者地通過菜單取得節目。 在操作中心2 0 2中,用計算機輔助編組設備( CAP)來對數位信號編組是典型的執行方式◊計算機輔 助編組設備計算機辅助編組設備系統一般包括至少一個計 算機監視器、鍵盤、鼠檩器及檫準的視頻編組設備。程序 員輸入一定的倌息到計算機輔助編組設備來編組信號。此 信息包括日期、時間段及各種節目的節目類別。程序員和 計算機輔助編組設備利用人口統計數據及分級籴執行編組 任務。程序員在由可提供節目的庫存中選取不同節目及輸 入必要的信息後,在計算機辅助編組設備的幫助能夠選擇 價格及對不同的節目分配應答器空間。處理過程完成後, 計算機輔助編組設備顯示出對應於程序員輸入的菜單草案 或節目日程表。計算機辅助編組設傭也能夠以圖形方式顯 示應答器容間的分配。程序員可以多次編輯菜單和定位應 答器直到滿足節目時間表爲止。當進行編輯時,程序貝對 計算機輔助編組設備發出簡單的指令便可以對準菜單上任 何節目的準確位世。 編組過程也可以用衛星應答器解決必要的分組。操作 各纸乐尺ϋ用令國固家楳準(c*vs ^予4规格(210X 297公It) ' (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再蜞寫本頁) 裝 -訂 4472 1 9 A 6 B6 4濟部含"楞芊^^工"';''合"^^^ 五、發明説明(15) 中心2 0 2可將不同的節目組送到不同的電纜端頭2 0 8 和/或機頂終端2 2 0 ^操作中心2 0 2可以完成此任務 的一锺方法是將不同的節目編組送到每個應答器。每個應 答器,或是應答器組再將一特定的節目編組轉發到特定的 m纜端頭2 0 8和/或機上終端2 2 0。應答器空間的定 位是操作中心2 0 2所執行的一個重要任務。 操作中心2 0 2也可以爲占用地方節目時間在編組信 號中'"插入^指示,使地方有線電視公司及電視公司以地 方廣告和/或地方節目來占據節目時間。因此,地方m纜 端頭2 0 8就不會被限制僅僅演播放從操作中心2 0 2傅 輸來的節目。新型機頂終端將使數位及類比的兩種頻道結 合。因此,電纜端頭2 G 8能夠在傳送節目信號傳送到機 頂終端2 2 0之前將數位信號與類比信號相結合。 計算機輔助編組設備將節目編組後,即產生一個節目 控制信息信號,此侰號與節目編組一個發送到電纜端頭 2 0 8和/或機頂終端2 2 0。此節目控制信號含有節目 組內容的描述、送到電纜端頭2 0 8和/或機頂終端 2 2 0的指令,以及其他有關信號傳輸僧息。 除了將信號編組之外,操作中心2 0 2使用數字壓縮 技術來將已有的天線應答器能力至少按4:1的比率增加 ,從而使用節目發送能力提高4倍。現有的一學數位壓縮 算法能夠增加能力及按系統要求改進信號質量。此算法一 般使用一個或多於3個的基本數字壓縮技術:<1)幀內 壓縮,(2)幀對楨壓縮,(3)載波內壓縮。特別是, t請先¾讀背面之ii意事項再填寫本頁)
Q .裝 本纸法尺度通用t ES國家樣準(CNS)f 4規格(210x 297公釐丨 -ΪΊ二 ^472 1 9 .¾濟邡-0-夬標弘:一^::^工消^合--印虹 A6 B6______ 五、發明説明(16) 在優選實施例中,使用之MPEG 2壓縮方法。經過數位 Μ縮,信號被混合(多通道化)和數碼化,然後,混合的 信號被傳送到不同的上行路段2 0 4。 每個操作中心2 0 2可以有單個的上行線路段2 0 4 或多個的上行線路段(在圖1中,以2 0 4代表的假想圖 表示)。上行線路段2 0 4可以與操作中心2 0 2位於同 一地理位®或是遠離操作中心。一旦此復合信號被傳送至 上行線路2 0 4,此信號即可與其他信號復合、調制、向 上變頻和放大後經過衛星傳输。多通道電纜端頭2 0 8可 以接收這類的傳输。 除多重上行線路外,發送系統2 0 0也可以包含有多個 操作中心。使用多個操作中心的優選方法是指定操作中心 中的一個作爲主要操作中心,並分配剩下的操作中心作爲 從屬的操作中心。在此結構中,主要操作中心協調從屬操 作中心之間的各種功能,例如同時俥输的同步化和有效地 分散操作的功作負荷。 4 ·電嫌端頭 操作中心2 0 2將節目信號壓縮及代碼化並傳送此信 號衛星後,電嫌端頭2 0 8接收並在將這些信號轉送到每 個機頂終端2 2 0之前將其進行進一步的處理。在每個電 嫌端頭處,一般情況下裝設有多重衛星接收盤。每個接收 盤能夠處理來自單個衛星及有時來自多個衛星的多路應答 信號。 {請先閉讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁〕 .裝 .訂
V 本· .¾¾尺度適用中遏国家樣準(CSSlf 4规格(210X297公釐1 -18 - 4472 1 9 沒涪亦中央桴"-H工3&合:·7社印5i A6 B6 五、發明説明(17) 作爲機頂終端2 2 0和操作中心2 0 2 (或其他逮處 工作點)之間的媒介,電纜端頭2 0 8具有兩個主要的功 能。首先,電纜端頭2 0 8做爲信號分配中心或信號處理 器,可將節目信號轉送到每個節目訂戶家中的機頂終端 2 2 0。此外,亀纜端頭2 0 8做爲一個網路控制器 2 1 4。可從每個機頂終端2 2 0接收信息,並將這樣的 信息傅送到一個信息收集處,例如操作中心2 0 2。 圃3表示一個實例。此例中,電纜端頭2 p 8和節目 訂戶的家由特定通訊媒體216連繫起來,在此特定實例 ,類比信號,數位壓縮信號。其他數字信號和逆間/互動 信號經過媒慷2 1 6發送和接收。電纜端頭2 0 8可以做 爲有如信號處理2 0 9和網路控制器2 1 4的雙重角色, 提供信號處理。 作爲信號處理器2 0 9,電纜端頭2 0 8將其接收到 的節目信號布備傳输到每個機頂終端2 2 0處。在此優選 系統中,信號處理器2 0 9重定路經或是分雔重新組合由 操作中心2 0 2接收到的信號和數位信息,並將不同的信 號區域部署到不同的頻率範圍內。可向不同節目訂戶提供 不同節目的篦纜端頭2 0 8,可以部署來自操作中心 2 0 2的節目信號,以各種方式去適應不同的觀眾。信號 處理器2 0 9也可以將地方節目和/或地方廣告結合到節 目信號中,並將此修改過的信號向前傳到機頂終端2 2 0 。爲了適應地方節目編排的可用性,信號理器2 0 9必須 以數位或類比形式地方^號與操作中心節目信號結合。假 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再塡寫表頁) '裝 訂 衣轼诔尺/t迖用中囷國家楳诹(CXS i〒4规格(2ΗΪΧ 297公发ϊ 1¥ 447219 A6 B6 五、發明説明(18) 如地方有線系統使用的壓縮檩誌不同於操作中心2 0 2所 使用的敝鯨,則信號處理中心2 0 9必須將進入的信號進 行壓縮解碼和再磨縮,以使其以合逋的格式傅送到機頂終 端220。隨著標誌的發展(即MPEG2),此處理過 程就變得不那麼重要了。此外,信號處理器2 0 9執行任 何必須的信號譯碼和/或編碼。 作爲網路控制器2 1 4,電嫌端頭2 0 8爲該系統執 行系統控制功能。網路控制器214的重要功能是管理機 頂終端2 2 0的配置和處理機頂終端2 2 0接收到的信號 。在此優選的實施例中,網路控制器2 1 4所監視的包括 自動定時詢問並返回來自逮在每個節目訂家中的機戶頂終 端2 2 0的反應。定時詢問及自動報回的循環頻繁進行到 ψ以滿足網路控制器214保持準確記錄帳單的程度,並 攀視規定的頻道通路。舉最簡單的實例,被送到網路控制 器2 1 4的信息將被存入隨機存備器中,此隨機存備器在 每個節訂戶的機頂終端2 2 0內,並且此信息_僅按照網 路控制器2 1 4的定時詢問被修正。這種修正可以每天、 每周或每個月進行。網路控制器214利用一個特定的機 頂終端2 2 0,可使此系統對所有觀看的節目保持完整的 信息。 網路控制器2 1 4也能夠調整操作中心2 0 2接收到 的節目控制信息信號來響應機頂終端2 2 0的即時需要。 因此,網路控制器214能夠使發送系統適應個別機頂終 端2 2 0的特殊要求,如若此特殊要求不能事先提供給操 - 本饫乐尺度適用中菡囷家搮準lCNS)f 4规格〖210x297公釐) (請先"讀背面之注意事項再璜寫本頁一 Ο 裝 ,可 没濟却-6-夬"也.局3工"$合:?.吐印^ 4472 1 9 A6 B6 五、發明説明(19) 作中心2 〇 2。換句話說,網路控制器2 1 4能夠對正在 進行的節目%做出改欒。以其所具有的此種能力,網路控 制器214能夠掌握複雜的地方編程需要,例如互動電視 服務,分割式屛幕的錄像技術,以及對同一個錄像節目選 擇不同的外國語言。此外,網路控制器214控制並監視 系統中所有的壓縮碼機及壓縮碼解碼機。 發送系統2 0 0和優選實施方案的數位壓縮提供了一 條自操作中心2 0 2到電纜端頭2 0 8的單方向通道。現 狀及記帳的信息從機頂終端2 2 0被送到到電纜端頭 2 0 8處的網路控制器2 1 4處不是直接送到操作中心 2 0 2。因此,節目監測及選擇控制只會在地方有有線電 視公司和已分散的網路控制器2 1 4 (即相對操作中心 而言已分散,操作中心2 0 2於節目發送系統 2 0 0而言集中)之下在電耩端頭2 0 8進行ό然後地方 有線《視公司將與操作中心2 0 2或區域控制中心(圖上 未表示)交流,操作中心累稹從機頂終端2 2 0返回的數 據以用於統計及記帳。在備用系統的實施例中,操作中心 2 0 2和統計及記帳區布配在一起。此外,裝有調制解調 器的電話線路可以用來機頂終端2 2 0的信息傳输到統計 及記帳面。 5·機頂終端 機頂終端2 2 0是發送系統2 0 0置於節目訂戶家中 的部份。機頂終端2 2 0 —般放置在訂戶的電視機上面或 ί請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙味尺度適用t囷a家梂準(CNS)P4规格(210x297公爱) Α6 Β6 五、發明説明(20) 下面,但是它也是可以放置於節目訂戶的家中任何地或方 附近,只要它在節目預訂者的遙控裝置9 0 0的作用範園 內即可。在某些方面,機頂終端2 2 0可能類似巳被很多 有線電視系統使用的轉換盒。例如,每個機頂終端2 2 0 可能包含一些錯誤檢測、譯碼、和類似反例用編碼的編碼 技術。不過,從下面的討論將會明顯地看出,機頂終端 2 2 0是能夠執行很多一般的轉換器箱無法執行的功能。 機頂終端2 2 0有多個输入及翰出口,使其能與其他 的地方及逮處的裝置溝通。機頂終端2 2 0有一個從電隳 端頭2 0 8接收信息的輸入口。此外,此單元至少有兩個 输出口 *此输出口將機頂終端2 2 0的通訊提供給電視機 及錄像機。某些菜單選擇可能引起機頂終端2 2 0直接發 發送控制信息到錄放像機以便自動地對錄像機進行編程及 操作。還有,機頂終端2 2 0包括一個可用於維護設備、 査找故障、重編程序和附加顧客的服務的電話插座。機頂 終端2 2 0也可能包含立體聲/音響输出端和一個衛星天 線输入口。 從功能性來看,機頂終端2 2 0是此發送系統鏈上的 最後一個元件。機頂終端2 2 0接收來自電纜端頭20 8 (或者,在某些情況下來自操作中心2 0 2 )的被壓縮的 節目和控制信號。機頂終端2 2 0直接收單個的被壓縮的 節目和控制信號之後。這些信號被分離、解除壓縮、轉換 成類比信號(假若必須的話),並且或是被放置於局部存 儲器中(菜單模板可以由此處產生),即時被執行,或是 乂請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)
Q 裝 訂 木+«·張尺度通用中S國家揉準(CNS)尹4规格(210X 297公釐I -i 'L - <·»; 4472 1 9 A6 B6 s漭部-0·Αχ',··>:'ΐίΛ-ί;-";/1ν··"--·Γ:'εί;,u 五、發明説明(21) 直接被送到電視屛幕。 在處理了某些由電纜端頭2 0 8接收的信號之後,機 頂終端2 2 0能夠存儲菜單模板,用以產生菜單,這些菜 單將使用一個菜單模板陣列將其顯示在節目預訂者的電視 上。在菜單構成之前,必須做出菜單模板並將其送到機頂 終端2 2 0存儲。一個微處理器使用由操作中心2 0 2或 電纜端頭2 0 8接收到的控制信號來做出用於存儲的菜單 模板。毎個菜單模板可以存在機頂終端2 2 0的易失性存 儲器內。當機頂終端到模板信息時,它將由電纜端頭 2 0 8接收到信號分解爲四個主要的部份:視頻、圖像、 程序還輯和文字。每個菜單模板代表整個菜單上的一個不 同部份,諸如菜單背景、電視標識、光標高亮覆蓋,或是 構成菜單所需要的各種各類的元件。菜單模板可以用由操 作中心2 0 2或電纜端頭2 0 8接收到的控制信號來取消 或改換。 一旦菜單模板己經被存儲於存儲器中,機頂終端 2 2 0就可以產生合適的菜單。在此優選實施例中,基本 菜單格式信息被存於機頂終端2 2 0內的存儲器中,從而 使微處理器能局部地接通來自機頂終端的信息而不是接通 來自输入信號的信息。微處理器由菜單摸板和其他存於存 儲器內菜單信息產生合適的菜單。然後,機頂終端2 2 0 接著在節目訂戶的m視屛幕上,對應節目預定者選擇的輸 入顯示出特定菜單。 若節目訂戶從菜單上選擇一個特定的節目,機頂終端 本紙法尺度通用t囷困家標举< CN’S>甲4规格(210X 297公I __23 _ ' {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再場寫本頁)
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Q 裝. ,訂 本纸法尺度通用中囤3家樣準丨CNS)甲4规格;210x297^ifi 25 二 447219 A6 B6 五、發明説明(24) 7.菜單驅動節目選擇 菜單驅動機制提供給訂戶可以一步就進入所有主要菜 單的方法,這些菜單可以從流行影片、懺育運動節目,到 特定節目來歸類。訂戶可以從主菜單中的任何一個以光標 或字符通道地進入子菜單和次要菜單。 儇選實施方案利用兩種不同型式的菜單,即節目選擇 菜單和正在上演節目的菜單。第一系列的菜單,即節目選 擇菜單,由介紹基地、主菜單和子菜單構成。第二系列菜 單,即正在上演節目的菜單,由兩種主要型式構成,即隱 式菜單和節目覆蓋菜單。 當節目訂戶打開機頂終端2 2 0時,介紹菜單將立即 歡迎節目訂戶進入此系統。介紹菜單也可能播放來自地方 弯線電視系統的重要通告,有線電視提供者的廣告,或其 蟬形式的信息。此外,假若電耩端頭2 0 8發送了 一個個 人信息給節目預定者的特定的機頂終端2 2 0,那麼介紹 菜單能夠通知節目訂戶。 ^^-•& "工 ΑΛ''^"^^·ί; (請先父讀背面之注意事項再磺寫本頁) 裝 湞示了介紹菜單之後,節目訂戶可以進入下一級菜單 ,也就是基地菜單(Η 〇 m e M e η u〉。在優選實施方案中, 一段時間之後,有線電視系統將引導訂戶自動進入基地菜 單。訂戶可以從基地菜單進入所有的節目編排選擇。訂戶 既可以從遙控器9 0 0輸入合適的頻道號碼來直接選擇節 目,也可以不斷地由基地菜單開始來增加菜單選擇的層次 。對應於第一級菜單的基地菜單的類別稱做主;單。 假若節目訂戶一個接一個地通過相繼的菜單來選擇, 本纸法尺/t適用中迸国家搮準(CNS)〒4規格(210父297公龙) ~ 2b - ~ 4472 1 9 A 6 B6 五、發明説明(25) 則節目訂戶將進入對應由基地菜單來的選擇類別的主菜單 。主菜單進一步爲節目預定者的要求進行搜尋,並幫助引 導節目訂戶違到其所選擇。 訂戶可以由主菜單進入幾個子菜單。從每個子菜單, 訂戶可以進入其他子菜單,直到節目預計者找到一個想要 的電視節目。子菜單與主菜單相似,可以進一步按要求進 行捜尋。此系統也可以使節目訂戶跳越過某些菜單或子菜 單,只要输入一個合適的指令給遙控器9 Q 0就可以直接 進入特定的菜單或電視節目。 機頂終端2 2 0只有在節目訂戶已經選擇了 一個電視 節目之後才演示正在上演的菜單(包括隱式菜單及節目覆 羞菜單〉。爲避免打撹訂戶,機頂終端決不演示隱式菜單 ,直到訂戶選擇合適的情況來演示隱式菜單。隱式菜單包 含與被觀眾選中的節目有關的選擇。例如,隱式菜單可能 含有一些選擇,使訂戶進入一個互動模式或是眾所選擇的 節目中退出。 節目覆蓋菜單與皤式菜單近似,因爲它們均發生在節 目進行中並與正在觀看的節目相關。然而,節目覆蓋菜單 是與節目預訂者所選的菜單同時演示的。大部份的節目覆 蓋菜單在電視屛幕上所占位置小到足以使節目訂戶舒服地 繼績觀看所選擇的節目。 B ·網路控制器說明 1 ‘對機頂終端的監控 (請先¾讀背面之注意事項再塥寫本頁) .裝 訂 衣紙張尺度遴用中遂國家樣準(CSS1甲4規格(210X297公 Z7 4472 1 9 A6 B6 五、發明說明(26) 圓4爲整個擴展了解有線電視節目傅送系統(在本 文中一般用2 0 0作爲代號)。本項發明網路控制器 2 1 4作爲乃該主端2 0 8中的一部份,監管訂戶家中選 視情況,保存準確的帳目及帳單資訊,準許訂戶收視特定 頻道,並使一些特定機頂終端2 2 0在系統內進行操作。 網路控制器2 1 4的監控功能,是跟系統中其他部件 ,包括有線電視一起來配合來完成的《纜端頭2 0 8之內 的部件,包括《耩端頭2 0 8內的這些部件,有電纜端頭 接收器2 0 3及電訊處理器2 0 9。如圇4所示,數位式 射頻(RF)節目電訊2 0 5,在這些部件中擎收、處理 並通過機頂終端2 2 0,再發送到訂戶家中,節目電訊 2 0 5是經過數位化壓縮與多叠後的堪訊,它可以先由蕙 纜端頭2 0 8處理,或直接通往®纜分發網路。在圖4所 示的實施方案中,節目訊號2 0 5由電纜端頭接收器 2 0 3接收後發送到電訊處理器2 0 9。 訊號處理器2 0 9,把電纜主端2 0 8所收的節目訊 號2 0 5處理好之後,發送到每個機頂終端2 2 0。在優 選系統中,網路控制器2 1 4對訊號處理機2 0 9將電訊 傅往各用戶的過程起監管作用,而且有時還起指示作用。 這樣,網路控制器2 1 4便與訊號處理器2 0 9互相配合 ,對有線電視系統2 0 0執行基本控制功能。一般說,這 項功能是由網路控制器2 1 4與訊號處理器2 0 9之間, 通過控制訊息(以2 1 1作爲代號)的傳遞來完成的。 雖然訊號處理器2 0 9最好跟網路控制器2 1 4 —起 ί請先閉讀背齑之注意事項再填寫本頁) .裝 .訂 本纸法又度遺用中21國家蜞準ICNS1T4規格〖210x297公 -'lb - A6 B6 4472 1 9 五、發明説明(27) 於在電纜端頭2 0 8之內,但這網路控制器2 1 4只要能 跟訊號處理器2 0 9不斷交流控制訊息2 1 1,也可放® 在遠離竈纜端頭2 0 8之處。 在許多情況下,從播送中心2 0 2傅來的節目訊號 2 0 5,必須先經處理才能傳送到各機頂終端2 2 0,對 節目控制信息211的處理修改工作,是由網路控制器 2 1 4與訊號處理器2 0 9 —起進行,發出機頂終端控制 信息流(STTC I S)。網路控制器2 1 4從訊號處理 器2 0 9收到的節目訊號2 0 5中,還附有播送中心 2 0 2所加上的有線電視營業許可具體信息,這網路控制 器2 1 4必要時可修改節目訊號2 0 5,再將修改後的新 訊號發還給訊號處理器2 0 9,由後者再把這信息,以箭 頭2 1 5所表示的STTC I S形式,傅送到機頂終端 2 2 0,在大多數情況下,網路控制器2 1 4,是以增添 額外信息的方式來修改節目訊號2 0 5的,然而節目訊號 2 0 5也可通過竄纜端頭2 0 8傳到各機頂終端2 2 0, 而未經任何修改。 訊號處理器2 0 9及網路控制器2 1 4,#能把簡單 的當地內容(例如當地廣告)加到傳給機頂終端2 2 0。 網路控制器214還能處理比較複雜的當地節目編排需要 ,例如加上有針對性的電視商業廣告、信息提供的廣告、 互動的節目以及某種數據服務工作,網路控制器2 1 4可 接收發自機頂終端2 2 0的所有電子訊號,例如應互動服 務及一些數據服務之清而發還的那些電子訊號。網路控制 {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝 .訂 本紙朱尺度通/11中闽國家楳準ICXSIT4現格(210x297公at7) 4472 1 9 Αο _B6__ 五、發明説明(28) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 器214可協調必要的開關與接通工作,使用戶能享用這 些服務。 網路控制器2 1 4能執行、播放過程中|的節目改變 ,協助(i )在用戶屛幕上加蓋部份幕面(分開屛幕映像 )* ( i i )爲同一電視幕面選配不同的音訊(提供外語 裝 配音),及(i i i)提供互動功能。此外,網路控制器 2 1 4還可以改換節目,對所播節目進行最後一分鐘的修 改(例如臨時改播當地緊急事故或重大事件使用網路 控制器2 1 4的工作人貝,可在、過程中#修改節目訊號 ,改變供訂戶選擇節目單內容,使短時間內接到通知,立 即改變一套節目,而道是播送中心2 0 2不能在事先處理 的。
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..tT 本蚨張义度用中Sffi家樣甲4現格(210x297公釐> A6 B6 4721 9 五、發明説明(32} (請先閎讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 類的接收線眼網路控制CPU 224相接。 .裝 在優選實施方案下,網路控制CPU 224以預定 頻數(例如,每隔幾秒鐘一次)掃瞄控制接收器2 2 8主 動索取狀態報告。這網路控制CPU 224在轉收到狀 態報告後就將狀態報告中的數據及控制信息添加至網路控 制數據庫2 2 6中,其添加過程爲:檢査跟以前收到的狀 態信息有何改變,將新信息加以處理,使網路控制數據庫 2 2 6中的相應參量符合新的情況。網路控制器2 1 4, 用傳送系統工作中心2 0 2經訊號處理器2 0 9轉送過去 的節目控制信息*來處理存儲於其數據庫中的信息。網路 控制器214的道項處理功能,使其能改變以前的控制訊 號而發出的新的控制訊號,這網路控制器214可把經過 修改及未經修改的控制訊號隨同任何當地結合的節目訊號 2 0 5,一起轉送給訊號處理器2 0 9,使之跟其他節目 訊號2 0 5相結合,分發於髦纜系統2 0 0中。 3 ·節目控制信息訊號的修改 11洚亦-&夬«:^"':':^工消"合:-^印" 下述A · B . C *表格說明的節目控制信息訊號中能 送到各機頂終端2 2 0的一些信息,操作中心2 0 2發出 的節目控制信息,爲節目的安排及內容提供數據。節目控 制信息訊號可通過網路控制器214或者在不同的配置下 ,直接發送給各機頂終端2 2 0,在訂戶電視上顯示出來 。在優選實施方案中,節目控制信息訊號中所含信息在網 路控制器2 1 4中儲存、修改並以機頂終端控制信息流( 本纸張尺度逋用申理a家標準(CNStf 4規格(210X297公龙) 34 經濟部由夬ra".rirf,工消^合:'?社印5i 447219 A6 _B6____ 五、發明説明(33) STTC I S)的形式,發送給各機頂終端2 2 0。這樣 的配置能適應個別《«系統之間的差異以及各機頂終端2 2 0在設備上可能有的差異。 機頂終端2 2 0可將節目控制信息訊號或 S TTC I S跟儀存於其記憶中的數據結合起來,在電視 屛幕上顯示菜單,供用戶選擇收視節目。(本文所說節目 控制信息,均指從®纜端頭2 0 8發往各機頂終端2 2 0 的控制信息,而不管它是直接從操作中心2 0 2發出,還 是經過網路控制器2 1 4處理,再送到機頂盒( STTCIS),或是通過電話線傳送的)。 用節目控制訊號傳送的信息有如下類型:節目分類數 目、各節目分類名稱、指定給特定類節目的是什麽頻道( 例如專用頻道)、頻道名稱、每個頻道上的節目名稱,節 目開播時刻及播出時間多久、節目內容說目、每個節目再 節目開播時間及播出時間長度、節目內容說明、每個節目 情節目單中的編號、價格、節目中所播廣告是否有視象樣 本、以及其他有關節目、節目單或產品的信息。除此之外 ,節目控制訊號可用來定期爲個別機頂終端或一批機頂終 端2 2 0重新編排節目或重新配置(再同時待批的申請流 水號_專利申請案中有詳細說明,題爲*電視節目 發送系統推薦節目的可重編程序終端。' 本發明中所用驅動菜單的選擇系統用意在使訂戶能用 遙控器9 0 0 (圖3 )或類似裝S見以光標通過一系列節 目單來選定一個節目i在一系列節目單中數據選定的節目 (請先.¾讀背面之注意事項再填寫衣頁) 0 装 訂 衣纸味尺/t適if]中闽a家樣準(CMS!甲4規格1 210X 297公* > " _ ! 4472 1 9 A6 B6 五、發明説明(34) ,根據這一特定頻道以及收視這頻道一個時刻。定了頻道 和收視時刻之後,機頂終端2 2 0便可爲收視者在電視上 映出所選節目。爲達到這目標,本發明的其中一個實施方 案給每一節目指定一個由字母數字組成的代碼,從道代碼 可看出其所代表節目的類別,其所籣節目單,播放時刻, 及其在節目單中的位置。 在這種實施方案中,包括節目單代碼在內的節目控制 信息,便源源不絕地從操作中心2 G 2送從網路控制器 2 1 4,最後送到機頂終端2 9 2。例如:相當於四小時 的節目信息,可用A — C表所示資訊,通過節目控制信息 不斷發送。 (請先.¾讀背面之注意事項再填寫衣頁) .裝 本紙朱尺度通用t S國家標準(CNS/T4規格(210X297公龙I - 36 ~ 4472 1 9 A6 B6 五、發明説明(35) 表 A 中午十二時三十分 節目名稱 節目長度 菜單碼 節目種類 錄像 Cheers .5 E24 C N Terminator 2.0 A33 TX S Prime Time 1.0 D14 N N Football Special .5 B24 S N 中午十二時三十分 節目名稱 節目長度 菜單碼 節目種類 錄像 1 Simpsons .5 E14和 C13 A S 4足球比赛 3.0 B13 S N 表A示出了機頂終端2 2 0所需的基本信息 。節目種 類爲編碼縮寫。例如:C表示 ▼喜劇, ,N表示 、新聞, (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁j 〇 裝 .訂
^濟部"&夹^爭"';'?;工消^合,?社":- U ,代表、饈育,,A代表’動畫片,TX代表內容片。 若對一些節目,如氰影,有文字描述,這種描述在該節目 的編碼種類後給出,或在該四小時播放節目信息後面給出 。如在編碼單中所示的,長於半小時,節目的節目描述無 需(每隔半小時)重祓一次。錄像描述碼告知機頂終端 2 2 0,是否有靜止或動態錄像可供該節目的廣告宣傳用 〇 例如,一體育節目可能會被設成這樣一個縐碼:Β 本纸浃尺度適用中a國家樣準(CNS丨?4规格(210X297公釐) -37 _ ~ A6 B6 '447219 五、發明説明(36) 35-0 1 01 94 — 1 600-3 · 25,密執安州對 南加州大學。字母B將該節目指爲B類,即餿育。第二個 字母數字混編碼符號的數字3指定該節目爲髗育類刷中的 第三個菜單。該碼的第三個符號,數字5表示該節目在第 三個菜單上的第五項節目位®。下面六個符號, 0 1/0 1/9 4,代表日期。接下去4個數字1 6 0 0 代表起始時間,然後是節目的長度和節目名稱。該編碼條 目代表一髗育節目,髙校足球赛,於1 9 9 4年元旦下午 4時播放。 在表A中,中午十二時三十分第i頻道的節目出了兩 個菜單碼,允許有兩個菜單碼時,可放入兩個不同類別描 述的節目,使能在兩個菜單上顯示給觀眾。當該最低限度 量的信息可定期地傳送至機頂終端2 2 0時,該終端便能 確定各節目的合逋的菜單位置,以及在用戶完成菜單選擇 後,爲訂戶確定合逋的開始播放時間和頻道。在優選的實 施方案中,菜單碼是在操作中心2 0 2產生的。 表B示出了 一個示例性的事件表,它可通過包含有關 事件和價格的信息的事件數據文件,裝入機頂終端2 2 0 。如表中所示,事件表中的三橫列爲字段號,字段本身和 裝入該事件數據文件的侰息類型。第一欄包括了字段號1 和1 1。中間欄包括相應的字段參數,包含有:事件類型 、事件標號、全球頻道標號、價格、起始時間、起始曰段 類型信息中所示的,它一般包括:一無符號的整數、小時 、分鐘和秒:月、日和年*以及ASCI I (美國信息交 (請先Μ讀背面之注意事項再蟥窝本頁) 〇 .裝 si濟"^^^'-^Hxdir.--^w^ 44721 9 A6 B6 五、發明説明(37) 換用標準帶碼)、符號識別符。
表 B 字段猇 字段 類型 1 事件類型 無符號的整數 2 =按觀看收费 3 =普通電視 (請先閏讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 2 事 件 4ar 倚 號 jfrrT m 符 號 的 整 數 3 全 球 頻 道 標 號 Απ*- m 符 號 的 整 數 4 價 格 ( 按 分 記) 無 符 號 的 整 數 5 開 始 時 間 小 時 分 鐘 : 秒 6 結 束 時 間 小 時 » 分 鐘 : 秒 7 開 始 曰 期 月 / 曰 / 年 8 結 束 曰 期 月 / 曰 / 年 9 Ρ — 圖 符 A S C I I 2 1 0 名 稱 A S C I I Z 1 1 描 述 A S C I I Z 表 C 示 出 ~- 示 例 性 的事 件數據 的 數 據 文件 。特 別 地 9 表 C 表 示 出 了 相 應 於兩 個事 件類型 的 兩 個 數 據 串。 第 —- 個 數 據 串 指 明 爲 第 一 字 段 中的 Y C T V 事 件 〇 第 —個 字 段 指 明 事 件 信 號 » 在 示 例 中 爲1 2 3 4 〇 第 三 個 字 段包 括 全 球 性頻道標號爲2。第四個字段指明該事件的花齊爲5 〇美 裝 .、π 衣Μ法Λ度通用中 3 0家樣準(C>'S) π4规格(210X 297公发 "l _ .39 · 經濟亦占夬桴弘局:;';工"'汉合:'"-:社印拉 4472 1 9 A6 _B6___ 五、發明説明(38) 分。第五和第六字段分別指明起始時間和結束時間分別是 上午3 : 〇 0和下午3 : 0 0。第七和第八段表示了相應 起始和結束日期,分別指明爲1 993年8月2 5日和 1 9 9 3年8月2 7日。字段九指明P —圖符爲圖形文件 。最後,字段十和十一指明選出事件的名稱和描述,在本 例中爲 tSesame Street# 和*Barney〃。表 C 示出第二 個有關事件數據示例的數據串包括了有關’Terminator# ,(商標)的類似信息,其第一字段指明爲按觀看收費的 事件。
表 C 事件數撺示例 1,1234'2'50O3:00:00,15:00:OOO8/25/93O8/27/93'pbs.pcx. 21234.2.5020:00:00.22:00:0018/25/9318/25/93.74.pcxTenminator 4 摘要 節目控制訊號及STTC I S可用各種不同方法來形 成屛幕節目單也可用不同方法映制。例如。如果節目控制 訊號中沒有傅帶節目單形式的信息,這項信息可設置於機 頂終端2 2 0的只讀存儲器中,採用這種方法,可使節目 控制信息訊號中少帶些信息,但最少靈活性,因在道種情 T下,如要改麇節目單格式,非置換載有節目單格式資訊 的只讀存儲器不可。 在優選實施方案中,節目單格式信息是儲存在機頂終 端2 2 0臨時記憶隨機存儲器或可編只讀存儀器中的。這 本紙法尺改逋用中S 35家標準(CNS) f 4現格(210x 297公釐丨 -4ϋ _ 1 ί請先閱讀背δ之:注意事項再填寫本頁)
447219 ίι濟却-〇-夬¾Η 消贽旮:-.F吐印5i A6 B6 _ 五、發明説明(39) 種配置方式可爲節目單格式提供所酹靈活性,同時又能減 少經由程序控制信息訊號傳送到信息。新節目單格式則通 過程序控制訊號或STTCIS將節目單的修改傳送給機 頂終端2 2 0。 在最簡單的實施方案中,節目單是始終不變的,只可 改變其文字內容。這樣,節目控制信息主要只限於文字內 容,而在機頂終端2 2 0中可用產生文字內容的設備。道 種簡單資施方案能降低機頂終端2 2 0的成本,並限制節 目控制信息所需頻帶寬度。另一種簡單的實施方案則使用 —個單獨專用寬頻帶中遇頻帶道,來傳送節目單僧息。 4 *節目控制信號訊息的處理 圖6 a及6 b爲電纜端頭2 0 8中部件詳細方塊圖, 重點顯示網路控制器2 1 4與訊號處理器2 0 9中各大硬 體之間的相互作用。網路控制器214執行其監控功能過 程中,所用部件之一是訊號處理器2 0 9。本發明的網路 控制器2 1 4 ,雖可跟電纜端頭中的幾乎任何訊號處理設 備一起進行工作,但最好是跟那種能處理數位壓縮視頻電 訊的現代化電訊處理設備一起工作。 圖6 a所示爲電纜端頭2 0 8處理訊號基本實施方案 ,並表示其中網路控制器214各部件的連接情況。如圖 所示,電纜端頭2 0 8由一集中接收的解調器(I RD) 2 4 0來接收RF «纜訊號2 0 5。毎個I RD中都含有 通常處理R F的設備,如一低噪音放大器,一個解調器及 t請先ra讀背面之注意事項再填穹本頁) ο 裝 .訂 衣竦涑疋度逋用中a a家樣华CXS1甲4規格(210X 297公* t - 4l~ 4472 1 9 .-濟·邱""^".^^工消5·^,-·^-1^ A6 _B6_ 五、發明説明(40) 其他濾波的設備(圇中未示)β在输入的毎個RF通過個 1 RD 2 4 0的過程中,訊號便經過處理而傳送到僧號分 離器2 4 2,及其他訊號處理設備,作進一步處理。信號 分離器2 4 2可將每個有線電視訊號,分成視頻訊號及聲 音訊號兩部分。除此之外,信號分離器2 4 2還能從有線 電視訊號中取出一些數據,將其輸入控制CPU 224 Ο 控制CPU 244在接口211處與網路控制器 2 1 4交換控制信息,它也就是信號處理器中控制C PU 2 4 4與網路控制器CPU2 2 4之間交流的控制信息。 特別是,爲了對節目控制篾訊進行修改,網路控制器 2 1 4需通過兩個CPU之間的界面,來跟訊號處理器 2 0 9交流控制信息。網路控制器的CPU 2 2 4管理 逭種修改工作,從網路控制數據庫2 2 6中取用數據,來 指導《訊處理器的控制CPU 2 4 4。網路控制器 2 1 4所提供的指令,又稱爲引導訊號處理器2 0 9去結 合並/或加入節目訊號及廣告,使之傳送到機頂終端 2 2 0 ° 訊號處理器2 0 9的當地插入部件2 4 6,能使控制 CPU 224執行其收自網路控制器214的指令,並 插入當地所窬節目及廣告。插入了這些當地節目及廣告之 後,道當地插入部件2 4 6便把各種訊號傳給多項分配器 2 4 8,使之結合各節目及廣告訊號。多路分配器2 4 8 的輸出特送到RF賙制器2 5 0,由其向各機頂終端 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁> 〇 .裝 訂 又度通用中a S家樣準(CNS)甲4覘格〖210x297公;¢) 卜 4472 1 9 A6 B6 •£漭亦中.^^苳^:-,“工"!?^/,::吐-^11 五、發明説明(41) 2 2 0發出含在一起的視頻及聲音竃訊。多路分配器 2 4 2從有電視訊號中取出的數據送往控制CPU 2 4 4 ,又用一專設的RF調變器2 5 0送往機頂終端2 2 0。 網路控制器2 1 4能夠跟各機頂終端2 2 0之間進行 RF數據的雙向交流。從機頂終端2 2 0上流發回的信息 ,由網路控制器的控制接受器2 2 8來接收。道些上流信 息傳輸的功能將於下文詳述。 圖6 b畫出了基本電纜端頭2 0 8的另一種實施方案 ,其中含有一網路控制器214及較先進的訊號處理設備 。這裡RF有線電視訊號2 0 5仍像前述那樣回输入集中 接收解調器I RD2 4 0,這些訊號2 0 5多數分離成獨 立的視頻及聲音訊號這兩個組成部分,而從其中取出的數 據則傳送到控制CPU 244。分開後的視頻及聲音訊 號這個組成部分又一起輸入數字式還辑亀路2 5 6,它具 有足夠大的靈活性,使其能挑選出分別視頻及聲音訊號而 重新予以組合。網路控制器214則通過以下過程,來監 控這種重新組合工作:(1 )從控制CPU 2 4 4接收 節目控制信息;(2)必要時對這訊號加以修改或處理, 及(3 )再把這修改後的節目控制訊號送還給控制CPU 2 4 4 〇 控制CPU 2 4 4接到網路控制器2 I 4的指示後 ,便可把當地所褥節目及廣告插入數位式還辑系統2 5 6 中,執行對個別視頻及聲音訊號的各種挑選工作,再發送 給各機頂終端2 2 0,在個別視頻及聲音訊號經過挑選, •iUL足度kra t a®家樣準!《3)甲4現格(210X297公, (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再蜞寫本頁) 〇 裝 :11 1 1 4472 1 9 ^谛亦 4 夬R"^UM""^'-'r社·i:Iu A6 B6 五、發明説明(42) 合插入當地所窬一切訊號之後,數位式邏輯電路2 5 6的 糖出便傅送給串行器2 5 8,把所有訊號串成先後相接的 形式。道串連式的訊號,再輸送到RF調制器2 5 0,使 之在《纜網路2 2 0上分發出去。能把訊號中組成部份進 行挑選,並且重新結合的訊號設備,在同時待批的一份專 利申請睿(申請流水號_,題爲 ' 有線電視發送系 統數位m纜端頭^作爲參考資料列入本文件內)有較詳細 說明。不過這種複雜的組織氰路並非網路控制器214的 工作所必需。因此便於採用的例是較簡單的電訊處理系統 0 在圖6 a及6 b的實施方案下,訊號處理器2 0 9可 獨自或連周網路控制器214的控制指令之助,將當地節 目及當地廣告插入節目電訊中,並將修改後的電訊傳給機 頂終端2 2 0。爲適應道種加入當地節目的需要,訊號處 理器2 0 9必須把數位式或類比式的當地訊號,跟所接收 到的操作中心2 0 2所發訊號2 0 5相結合。如果當地電 纜系統2 0 0所者,則訊號處理器2 0 9還必須把收進來 的訊號壓縮碼解碼去重新加以屋縮,使其宜於發送給機頂 終端2 2 0。此外,信息處理器2 0 9必須完成一些必要 的訊號譯碼及/或編碼工作。 圖7畜出了數位或類比電《端頭2 0 8的另一種實施 方案,其中顯示可受網路控制器214控制的各數電訊處 理部件,而起這種實施方案還特別具有壓縮碼解碼及再懕 縮的功能。如圔7所示*髦纜主端2 0 8的前端接受器 (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ο .裝 訂 本紙張又度通用中國困家標準WS)甲4規格(210X297公釐1 44 ^^^^^^^-3-3^-^-^^51 447219 A6 _ B6_ 五、發明説明(43) 2 6 0據接受到的應答訊號2 0 5進行解調,把這可能含 有四個、六個、八個或更多頻道的視/聽訊號變成多路分 配數位MP EG或MP E G Z形式的數位訊號流。訊號處 理器2 0 9接收多路電訊,並初步進行接收過程中所必镰 的多路分配工作。信號分離器2 4 2把多路電訊分成個別 MP EG及MPEG 2格式的數位頻道。隨著接收應答電 訊的不同情況,信號分離器2 4 2的輸出,可由控制 CPU 244來選擇,並將所選擇的這些输出、輸入混 合器之中。 可能必褥的解碼(譯碼)工作,可由訊號處理器內部 元件之一解碼器2 6 2來做。訊號處理器的控制CPU 2 4 4,可通過逮處電話調變解調器或類似連接器2 6 6 來進行控制。道樣就可從逮處來控制信分離器2 4 2的輸 出。但也可以不去選擇信號分離器2 4 2的输出,而用控 制CPU 244來選擇結合器264的輸入。控制 CPU 244通過其對信號分離器248输出的控制和 選擇,就可控制應將哪些電視節目結合起來,傳送給收視 者0 混合器2 6 4將所選信號分離器2 4 2的輸出結合成 合適的格式,將電視通過壓縮器2 6 8及一編碼器2 7 0 (如有必要),輸出到一數位式調變器2 7 2,使其將調 制後的RF載波謓其他載波結合後输入電視選配圖2 3 6 ,用戶家中的機頂終端2 2 0便將按收視者的選擇選出一 特定頻道並預以解調。頻道選定之後,機頂終端2 2 0便 (請先問讀背面之注意事項再磺寫本頁) 〇 -裝 卷紙乐疋度適元中困Η家播‘丨CNS)甲4规格(210X 297公;* I * 4b ~ ' 4472 1 9 A6 B6 :¾濟却-^央^^^^工^^^^社印^, 五、發明説明(44) 將到收取節目存儀於當地存儲器中,供其後發送給電嫌端 頭2 0 8中的網路控制器2 1 4。 5 ·通過對節目控制電杆的改變來修改菜單內容 圔8 a到8 c是用節目控制《視在機頂終端2 2 0上 映出的三幅菜單樣本。圖8 a所示菜單1 0 4 8 ,可供收 視者從其八類節目中挑選一類。圖8 b所示節目1 0 5 0 ,供收視者從所列十種熱門電影片1 0 5 2中選擇其一。 圖8 c所示節目單1 0 5 4提供關於一部電影片的賫訊, 使收視者能決定收視。 圃8 a到8 c中機頂終端2 2 0所產生的文字,像其 文字產生器(圖中未示)由節目控制電訊所收信息產生的 。如需在數星期或數月中不改變到文字則可儲存在 EEPROM或其他當地儲存器中。例如1 0 5 6中的文 字'11〇1: Movies"(熱門電影片),總會出現在大菜單中 ,便可存儀在EEPROM或其他當地儲存器中。此外像 呈現在屛幕面1 0 5 8中長部份的那種文字按此鍵以退回 有線電視或會在一系列節目中出現多次,也可儲存在機頂 終端2 2 0內。 定期改的文字如電影片名稱1 0 5 2 (或其他所選節 ),則由工作中心202或電纜端頭208發給機頂終端 2 2 0。這樣電纜端頭2 0 8可將發自工作中心2 0 2的 節目控制電訊加以改變,並發出這改後的訊號,來改變菜 單上可供遒擇的節目。 (諳先閱讀背面之注意事項再塡寫本頁一 ο 裝 訂 本纸張尺度迷用中a a家埔荜(CNS>f 4規格(210X297公釐) -- 4472 1 9 A6 B6_ 五、發明説明(45) 1048,1052,1056等文字,最好由機頂 終端2 2 0獨立產生,因其可儲存於機頂終端的較小容量 存餹器內。此外,它可使可工作中心2 0 2或電纜主端 2 0 8發給機頂終端2 2 0的文字改變號訊易於傳出。 圖8 a到8 c的菜單1 0 6 0上都有關於收視日期及 時刻的信息,它可以不同方式取得,可以發自工作中心 2 0 2,電纜端頭2 0 8 (氰視處理器2 0 9或絡控制器 ),上接線處2 0 4,或產自襻頂終端2 2 〇內部。產生 這時、日號信息1 0 6 0的每種方式各有其優缺點,各隨 其組織形式及费用而會有所改變。 在優越的實施方案下,時、日信息1 〇 6 0是在工作 中心2 0 2之類的中心地點產生的,並在電纜端頭2 0 8 處可及時予以調整,作出當地所需要的改變。特別是,網 路控制器214會改變PCI電訊,使之逋應地的時、日 信息及當地節目與廣告上的改變及增添。這些改變可由網 路控制器CPU 224用下述的改變PCI軟體程序自 動予以處理。在另一種賁施方案下,網路控制器控制站工 作人員可用人工畫入對節目、廣告及節目單的改變。 6 ·從機頂終端接收信息 網路控制器2 i 4能經常性地或隨時從機頂終端 2 2 0收取信息。圚9 a及9 b分別晝出數位式類比式電 纜端頭2 0 8上溯發送資訊組織形式。圖9 a畫出頻帶外 雙路資訊發送系統? 8 0,其中有髦嫌端頭2 0 8中的衡 f請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁j
Q 裝 ΐτ 本纸法尺度適用中函1家搮準(CNS 4峴格丨.210 X 297公龙丨 "47 4472 1 9 A 6 B6 __ 五、發明説明(46) 星電訊接收器2 8 4及數位式電訊處理設備2 8 6,來收 發來的類比電訊,多衛星接收器2 8 4用於接收發來的類 比電訊*而數位式竄訊處理設備2 8 6用於處理數位式節 目電訊。各類比式電訊通路使類比式有線電視節目信息, 能爲一批衛星接收機2 8 4所接收,並傳給一系列調制器 及密碼器2 8 8,並將其输出傅送到RF結合器2 9 0。 數據發射器(Data Tx) 2 9 2用網路控制器2 1 4 發給電訊處理設備的控制信息進行工作,把信息插入R F 結合器2 9 0。任何以頻帶的頻率(即視訊發射頻率之外 的頻率)往下發給機頂終端2 2 0的信息*可由單獨設置 的一個發射器發出。 輸入RF結合器2 9 0的,還有發自數位武電訊處理 設備2 8 6所發出數位電訊通常都指定給一些分開的頻帶 ,在RF結合器2 9 0把數據類比式及數位式電訊結合之 後,道結合後的信息還要再經電纜端頭2 0 8進一步處理 ,再在有線電視網路上分送出去。這進一步處理過程包括 以雙工濾波器2 9 4在有線電視散播網路上提供雙路RF 通訊。 雙工濾波器2 9 4要求把不同組的訊號譯成不同的頻 帶,提供給用戶的訊號,通常是在順流頻流中發送的,其 宽.度起初是5 4兆赫,現已擴大到5 5 0兆赫ρ但也可用 圖9 a所示實施方案設計出最大頻帶度小於或大於5 5 0 兆赫的其他系統。提供給用戶的順流訊號中可以包括TV 頻道,FM無線電,數字式音訊及各種控制及數據資訊。 i紙法尺度逯用中31國家樣準(CNS;甲4現格1210X297公釐) -4Κ—- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁}
4472 1 9 A6 B6 五、發明説明(47) 從機頂終端2 2 0逆流發送的訊號,其頻帶寬度通常 在5兆赫到5 0兆赫之間。但在特殊情卞下,也可用其他 頻帶範圍。例如目前業者都趙向 於用5到4 2兆赫頻帶 寬度,來俥送逆流電訊β 雖雙工濾波器2 9 4本身並非雙向裝置,但也可按上 述方式將順流與逆流《訊頻譜分開,使之成爲雙向裝置只 要讓順流方向通過髙頻帶電訊,讓逆流方向通低頻帶電訊 ,便可使雙工濾波器2 9 4輕而易舉地成爲雙向器件。爲 取得順流送能力5 0到5 5 0兆赫高頻帶中的所有訊號, 可送到光織/同軸電纜中絲點3 0 0處。 在光織/同軸鼋纜中絲點是3 0 0處,光能可中繼到 各光撖帶點3 0 4處。光能的這種散發過程,通常就是把 光能分給各節點3 0 4,把這光能順流送到一個或多個順 流光繅上去。此外,訊號是在同軸電纜上傳送的,它通過 一系放器3 0 6,沿電纜分送到個別用戶家中。用戶爲收 取節目及順流電訊,只要從同軸電纜上的放大器去取就行 了0 逆向信息是從毎個光锇節點3 0 0通過光锇傳送給電 纜端頭2 0 8而输入其RF結合器3 0 8的。信息在電嫌 上的逆流發送利用低頻帶載波。道些在同軸電纜上逆流發 送的信息送到雙工濾波器2 9 4時,濾掉所有的高頻帶信 息,而讓所有低頻帶信息通過。結果使雙工濾波器2 9 4 能把道些低頻帶信息傳送RF結合器3 0 8,它把所有從 機頂終端2 2 0逆沈發出的信息結合起來,输入網路控制 _本抆ί長疋度遇用中a a家揲準(css I甲4规格(2i〇x 297公»Ί - 49 - {沬先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁~ 裝 .訂 447219 “ Α6 Β6 五、發明説明(48) 器214供其以後處理。 圖9 b所示是圖9 a的另一種實施方案,其整個配® 與前一實施方案一樣(也用相同數字表示),但信息從主 端2 0 8到機頂終端2 2 0的順流發送是頻帶內的雙路信 息發送,因此,圖9 a與9 b間的主要差別,在於後者向 電視網路各機頂終端2 2 0分發信息時,利用直接把信息 插進順流節目信息中辦法。 在節目亀訊中訊號插入的過程基本上是用一系列各自 跟調制器及編碼器2 8 8相連的信息插入器3 1 2來完成 的。這樣,就可在頻带跟視訊及音訊一起插入信息,並從 而予以調制,這樣,插入後的信息便跟視訊及音訊結合, 輸入RF結合器2 9 0順流散發。如上所述,數字式訊號 也可用RF結合器2 9 0來結合,並散發於有有線電視網 路上,訊號的逆流發送過程也跟以上讓述圖9 a時一樣。 收自機頂終端2 2 0的逆流資訊中通常含有從各機頂 終端集到的節目收視資料,這種資訊可通過如下多種方法 傳送到網路控制器214:(1)定期査詢,(2)隨機 取用*及(3 )通過竜話調變解調器。定期査詢及隨機取 用二法,需用上述圇9 a及9 b中所畫出的雙路RF系統 Ο 以下將說明,較好的實施方案是用定期査詢法的。雖 然在使用本項發明時可用各種不同的査詢法,但點名査詢 法優於表號査詢之類的其他査詢法,因點名査詢法可有較 高的集中控制。 表紙张又度逋用中固纽家樣準(CSS丨甲4规格公ίΤ) - 5ϋ - ' ~ (請先Μ讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} Ο -裝 .*?τ 447219 A6 B6 五、發明説明(49) 利用道種較優査詢法,網路控制器可用圖1 〇 a所示 査詢格式的信息9 2 0,從存儀於各機頂終端2 2 0的節 目收視情報取出這類信息,這種信息格式9 2 0可含有表 A — C所示節目控制資訊,其中通常有六個字段:(1) 位於信息開始處的一先前棋誌9 2 2,( 2 )地址字段 924, (3)訂戶區域擦記926, (4)機頂終端識 別9 2 8,它包括査詢命令/回答(或PF)位9 3 0, (5 )倌息字段9 3 2,和(6 )位於信息結楢處的在後 檁誌9 3 4。 信息在前在後檩誌9 2 2及9 3 4,八比特檫誌串, 各用於建立及保持同步操作。這種標誌串通常由一^ 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0#位流組成。地址字段爲一4 —機頂終 端2 2 0指定一比特地址。指定用戶的地區9 2 6爲一4 一比特字段,表示用戶機頂終端2 2 0所在地區。機頂終 端標記9 2 8是一1 6 —比特字段,爲每一機頂終端 2 2 0所獨有,其中指定袷胲機頂終端的1 5比特之本應 附加一 P/F比特9 3 0。本例颶定出了字段的長度,但 在本發明中可使用各種不同長度的字段。 以下將說明,所加的P/F比特9 3 0用於向機頂終 端2 2 0發出要求對査詢作回應的指令。框內信息格式 9 2 0可爲發送諸扣系統現況信訊等其他信息,提供長度 可變的信息字段9 3 2,信息框9 2 0最末是一 8 —比特 標記9 3 4 (在後檩誌),其格式跟首檫格式9 2 2 —樣 。熟悉道類操作的人對道信息框格式是—目了然的,易於 一請先M讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁一 〇 裝 .訂 本《法尺度迷用中虽a家搮準< CNS1甲4规格(210X 297公* t 447219 A6 _B6__ 五、發明説明(50) 逋應各種不同系統。 網路操縱器214利用道種要求査詢的信息格式 9 2 0,來向各機頂終端2 2 0先後相繼地——進行査詢 網路控制器214這種取用信息的手段,使其成爲電視分 配網2 0 0的中央控制器負資控制它本身與各機頂終端 2 2 0間的通訊連繫。這種控制手段包括各機頂終端 2 2 0發出指令,並按收發自各機頂終端的回應訊號。 網路控制器214的基本功能,是令訊號處理器 2 0 9向各機頂終端2 2 0發出査詢,間其是否有需要發 出的信息《各機頂終端2 2 0以其獨有的地址及機頂終端 識別到標誌9 2 8來代表,最好的工作情況是只在網路操 縱器2 1 4允許的情況下,才讓機頂終端2 2 0向其發出 訊號信息。 例如在機頂終端2 2 0自上次査詢後收視了一些特定 節目,便可許其發出包含收視信息在內的狀態報告,作爲 對査詢的回應。網路控制器2 1 4中的控制接收器2 2 8 ,負责接收機頂終端2 2 0對査詢的回應或狀態報告。這 些狀態報告中所含信息,一般能使網路控制器2 1 4査出 一用戶過去收視節目的情況。如上所述,這控制接收器 2 2 8可就地儲存所接收的狀態報告,或將其轉送到網路 控制器CPU 224。 網路控制器CPU 224每次接獲各機頂終端 2 2 0發來的査詢之後,立即將其加以處理,並按所獲信 息有關各數搛庫2 2 6所餹數據2 2 0發出另二査訊訊令 (請先閏讀背面之注意事項再填寫未頁) ο 裝 衣長尺度遇用t a國家檁毕(CNS1甲4規格(210X297公釐1 ' ^ ~ ί ^ 4472 1 9 ^^.^^^^^^,^--7^^^^4 Α6 Β6 五、發明説明(51) 。在所機頂終端都允許其發送狀態報告之後,整個査詢周 期便告完成,而開始另一査詢周期。 網路控制器2 1 4通過一個査詢周期,可取得其操縱 系統2 0 0所窬倌息。在進行這周期的過程中,網路控制 器2 1 4向各機頂終端2 2 0發出充許其進行工作及收視 特定頻道的訊號。如有一訂戶未付其最近賬單,網路控制 器2 1 4可取消對該機頂終端2 2 0的收視許可。同樣, 在一訂戶要收視其節目或頻道時,網路控制器2 1 4會査 閱有關數據庫文件,看該訂戶的付賬情況是否良好。網路 控制器214經過道樣査閱之後,便可用發出的修改從節 目控制訊號中所加數據,來許可或拒絕其收視。逭樣,査 詢周期需要有一系列査詢令及回應來進行操作。 圖1 Ob是査詢期中接自機頂終端2 2 0的狀態報告 格式9 2 0的例子。這報告格式基本上是跟査詢信件格式 ,920 (圖l〇a) —樣的,其中含有:(1)位於信 息開始處的一先前標誌,(2)地址字段,(3)訂戶區 域標記,(4)機頂終端識別,它包含一査詢命令/回達 (或P/F)位,(5)信息字段,及(6)位於信息結 尾處的在後檩誌,各指定給相應於圖1 0 a的一個普通數 字,但加有一撇是(‘)。 信息字段9 3 2的長度也是可變的,故可在信息格式 的,加入9 3 3 處所示的收視節目數。這樣,由於網路 控制器214不發送這種收視情況的資訊,査詢時的控制 信息長度可盡童縮短。但在機頂終端2 2 0對査詢發出回 (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)
本纸浃尺度逯用中园圉家樣準[CSS)甲4規格〖210x297公:3M -53 - 4472 1 9 A6 B6 -ϊ·; 3i 五、發明説明(52) 應之後,控制信息的長度會隨著收視數目而增加。 在傳送過程中,P/F位9 3 0,9 3 0 >可用來執 行査詢功能。特別是,在把P/F位9 3 0放在'1^的 位®時,便向地址標明在9 2 8內的那個機頂終端2 2 0 ,發出要求對査詢作出回應的指令,其中含有所收視的節 目數,及圖1 0 b 9 3 3 >處所示的相應事件識別數碼。 在機頂終端2 2 0自上一査詢周期後未收視任何節目的情 況下,該機頂終端2 2 0便發出將P/F位9 3 0 -置於 1 '的回應,於是節目收視樣欄便表示出所收視的節目 數爲零。 網路控制器2 1 4從機頂終端2 2 0收取信息的第二 種方法,是利用隨機存取方案。在利用這方法的另一種組 織形式中,個別機頂終端2 2 0可未經査詢而向網路控制 器214發送有關控制的信息。在網路中用戶地區內可能 有大量用戶的情況下,道種方案特別有用。例如,在大都 市地區,用戶就特別集中,在道種情況下,査詢周期法可 代之以較複雜的鼸機取用法,例如,帶撞擊檢測的載波接 感多項取用(CSMA/CD)法。在這種方案中,各機 頂終端220在發送信息前必須先、接聽# ,然後只有在 感受到一個傳媒有空的情況下,才進行發送。這就是說, 在通往網路控制器2 1 4的回路寂靜之時,該機頂終端 2 2 0始可發送信息。以機頂終端2 2 0發往網路控制器 2 1 4的任何信息,凡將其P/F位9 3 0 —置於 位的,便表示該訊息並非對任何指令或査詢的回應。除了 {請先哭讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 裝 .*?τ 本纸法尺度適用中遂3家搮準(CSS)>P4現格(210X297公* _丨 'r 447219 A6 B6 ""^中夬^"-':^-."^^'-!:"^_f 五、發明説明(53) J1C SMA/CD法之外,系統中還可採用其他存取方案 ,例如用C D S L。 網路控制器2 1 4從各機頂終端2 2 0收取信息的第 三種方法,是利用電話調制解調器。在這另一種實施方案 下,各機頂終端2 2 0利用竃話調制解調器,向網路控制 器2 1 4發送收視節目情況的信息和命令,在道種實施方 案中,多機頂終端2 2 0備有一調制解調器接口來進行操 作。這樣,在《«中傅输資訊密擠之時,機頂終端2 2 0 便可利用甯話線,建立起跟網路控制器214之間的通訊 。利用電話調制解調器的較好方法,是眼發自網路控制器 2 1 4的一控制或 ''聽擊#電訊相結合。在道種情況下, 網路控制器2 1 4通過電纜同時、聽擊# —批(或—地® 內的)機頂終端2 2 0,其中只有那些需向網路控制器 2 1 4發出資訊的機頂終端2 2 0,才會通過調制解調器 將其發送給網路控制器2 1 4,後者備有一整批模塊(結 合成能覆蓋在《話訊號上)來對所收信息作出答覆。 上述網路控制器2 1 4自機頂終端2 2 0收取信息的 三種方法之中,以圖1 〇 a及1 〇 b中所示的辱期査詢圣 較爲可取。其所以較爲可取,是由於它使網路控制器 214能在有線電視網內以有條不繁的方式,來跟機頂終 端溝通和進行控制。特別是網路控制器214可向各機頂 終端2 2 0逐一査詢,來安排取回信息的工作,而隨機取 用法則不能使網路控制器214始終保持這樣有修不紊的 清通。相反它將隨電嫌傳媒之是否有空,而要隨時收接來 ▲纸朱K度適用13 a家料(CSS丨甲4规格mo X 297公董 (請先"讀背面之注意事項再璘寫本頁) p 裝 *,Γ 44721 9 A6 ____B6__ 五、發明説明(54) 自機頂終端2 2 0的信息。道種收取信息的隨機性,減少 了網路控制器2 1 4對機頂終端2 2 G在其發送信息上的 控制功能。同樣,利用竃話調制解調器的第三種方法也不 如周期査詢法之可取,因用調制解調器不能容許進行逆流 發送信息的互相交流。 7_對收自機頂終端信息的處理 不管機頂終端2 2 0與網路控制器2 1 4溝通採取什 麼方案,對査詢的任何回應及逆流者發出的信息,都是由 網路控制器的控制接收器2 2 8來接收的。圖1 1中表示 這控制接收器2 2 8中各部件,其中有解調器3 1 0及信 號分離器3 1 3,將有線電視分配網2 0 0內機頂終端 2 2 0所發出的電訊予以解調制分成多路。如上所述,道 控制接收器2 2 8可通過控制緩衝器3 1 5,將所接收信 息轉送給網路控制CPU 224去處理。 處理工作由網路控制CPU 224來完成。操作指 示由操作控制站2 3 4输入網路控制CPU 2 2 4,前 者的設備有一附C R T顯示器的電腦/工作站,打印機及 其周邊設備。此外還可用多重控制工作站2 3 4,來協助 控制工作。 還可用地區操作控制站(圖中未具體表明,但基本上 跟工作站2 3 4 —樣)並可爲一批機頂終端2 2 0所在特 定地區各指定一工作站,爲該地區提供監控功能。所有地 區性節目控制信息,就像使用單獨一個控制站2 3 4時那 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝 訂 本紙法尺度遇ffl中3 3家搮準(CN’S)甲4規格(210x297公*1 _ 夬 Λ % 4472 1 9 A6 B6 五、發明説明(55) 樣,都要送到網路控制CPU 224去處理。同樣,在 道處理過程中,還可使部份網路控制數據庫2 2 6所儲資 訊符合現狀。 網路控制器2 1 4的操作並不需要有一定數目的數據 庫2 2 6,而可以暫用單獨一個數據庳。但儇選實施方案 是網路控制器2 1 4在其操作過程中要用若干數據库(以 2 2 6表示)。標明在圖11中的道些數據庳有:(1) ;收視者椎案齩據庫3 1 4,( 2 )記賬/發賬單數據庫 316, (3)節目總匯數據庫218, (4)節目編排 數據庳320, (5)廣告總匯數據庫322,及(6) 廣告編排數據庫3 2 4。 圖1 2所示是網路控制器中基本數據庫結構的一個例 子,其中含有上述各數據庫。儲存在這些數據庫中的信息 並非原始信息,而可能是經過處理、協調,以及有合適指 數的信息,形成一眞正有關系的數據庫2 2 6。 如圖1 2所示,收視者播案數據庫3'1 4中有:(1 )機頂識別文件,(2)訂戶地區文件,(3)顧客識別 文件,(4)收視者登錄文件,其中後三種文件總的用文 件集團3 3 2來表示,每個數據庫都有的機頂識別文件 3 3 0是網路控制器的基本數據庫2 2 6,其中含有機頂 變換器記錄,而毎一記錄代表單獨一個機頂終端2 2 0。 儲存於這文件中的信息例子有:機頂終端類型,軟雔版本 ,機頂終端識別/系列編號。機頂識別文件3 3 0中,含 有用於使各相關數據庫之間銜接起來的關鍵性數據。 (詩先閲讀背面之注意事項再填窝本頁)
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i;r447 2 1 B A6 B6 五、發明説明(56) 文件集團3 3 2之一訂戶地區文件 2 0 8,地區操作控制工作站,及訂戶 文件集團3 3 2中其他部份顧客識別文 件中,含有關於訂戶個人的信息,如姓 碼,每個訂戶訂購有線電視服務情況及 等。 個人楢案中的人口統計信息,可通 。機頂終端2 2 0爲每個收視者建立個 以收視者姓名分類,儲存於記錄文卷中 節目單中提出的一系列問題作出答覆。 些問題,要求收視者提如下個人資訊, 齡、出生地、接受初級敎育地點,職業 收視節目時間,某一周對某特定節目收 動節目、電影、記錄片、環境喜劇等。 端向收視者發出針對性廣告的人口統計 中,含有賦予主端 所靥地區的信息。 件及收視者登錄文 名、地址、氰話號 各收視者個人植案 過各種 人檔案 。收視 顯示在 如姓名 、敎育 視次數 凡有助 信息都 方法搜集到 ,將其資說 者對一系列 屛幕上的道 、性別、年 程度、每周 ,如體育運 於使機頂終 有利用價値 ,¾ $ 個人檔案除了在機頂終端搜集人口統計信息之外,還 可用其他方法搜集。例如,可從網路控制站工作人員郵寄 發出的問卷搜集信息,將其存入收視者檔案數據庫3 1 4 中 〇 搜集人口統計信息以外的另一辦法,是用一種算法過 程建立類比檔案。如下所述,這算法可分析過去收視情況 及收視習慣。利用對一大批具有統計意義的收視者調査所 得信息,由算法所建立的類比植案,可估計出收視者的年 各尺度迷用中闺a家標準(CNS) 规格(210x297公釐) 一請先s?讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)
4472 1 9 A6 B6_ 五、發明説明(57) 齡、敎育程度、性別及其他有用信息。道項分析工作,懈 要審閱收視者所看過的節目,將其跟所調査集團中看過的 節目進行統計比較°使從事訂購工作者通過分析,能設法 給收視者制訂準確植案。然後便可對不同的收視者或不同 的收視者類別,播映有針對性的廣告。 記賬/發賬單數據庫316中含有:(1)機頂識別 文件3 3 0,及(2 )過去賬務情況文件,及(3 )賬單 文件;這後兩種文件一起用3 3 8表示。如上所述,機頂 識別文件中含有每個訂戶的獨有的信息,如機頂終端類型 、軟體版本、及機頂終端識別/系列編號。過去賬務情況 及賬單文件中,含有每個訂戶過去付賬及賬戶記錄方面的 信息,以及最近所發賬單中的信息,包括用於制訂下次賬 單所薔信息。 節目總匯數據庫318中含有:(1)機頂識別文件 330, (2)節目文件,(3)預視文件,(4)節目 類別文件,(5 )價格分類文件,及(6 )服務文件,這 後五項文件一起用3 4 4表示。機頂識別文件照例用一識 別編號來代表每個機頂終端2 2 0,節目文件中含有系統 所提供每個節目有關信息,如名稱,播出所需時間及節目 類別。預視文件中含有對儲存於節目文件中某些特定節目 的預視信息。節目類別文件中,含有一批節目類別,如電 影類、體育運動類、科幻小說及新閔節目類等。僙格類文 件中,含有價格分類的各類節目價格,節目集團及服務價 格方面的信息。服務文件中儀有2 0 0系統所能提供的各 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填窝本頁} 〇 裝 .、ΐτ 本纸法尺度逍用中3 a家搮準<CN—S)甲4规格丨.210X297公9:1 &M447 2 1 9 A6 _B6__ 五、發明説明(58) 種服務信息。 節目安排數據庳3 2 0中含:(1 )機頂識別文件 330, (2)過去收視情況文件,(3)已收視節目數 據文件,及(4 )節目安排總匯。這後三種文件都用 3 5 0表示,過去收視情況文件中,含有機頂終端取用 過的節目信息,已收視節目數據中,含有一天多的時間對 某特定節目類內的節目收視次數信息。圔16中有該文件 裏的一個已收視節目數據,將於下文再介紹。節目安排文 件中,含有每一地區所提供收視節目播出時刻的信息。 廣告總匯數據庫3 2 2中,含有(1 )機頂識別文件 330,(2)廣告文件,及(3)廣告類別文件,後兩 種文件均以3 5 4表示。廣告文件裏有系統中每份廣告的 信息,如名稱、放映時間、及廣告類型。廣告類別文件中 ,含有對各廣告的分類。 廣告安排數據庫3 2 4中,含有(1 )機頂識別文件 330, (2)廣告挑選文件,(3)針對性廣告文件, 其中後兩類文件均以3 5 8表示。廣告挑選文件中,含有 提供給毎一訂戶的廣告信息,並記錄所選廣告供以後査索 。針對性廣告文件中,含有被系統所選,以爲某特定訂戶 所最感興趣的廣告信息。 組成數據庫2 2 6的那些網路控制數據庫3 1 4、 316、318、320、322、324是些相關的數 據庫,置入單獨一個文件的信息中。具體說,這相關鍵是 儲存在機頂終端識別文件3 3 0中,用於識別一機頂終端 本纸4尺度iAi"申a明家標準(CNS丨τ4規格(210X 297公- ΐ)ϋ - 一 (請先間讀背面之注意事項再磺寫本頁)
裝 ·?! 447219 A6 B6 五、發明説明(59) 2 2 0的數碼,如 可使相應於某訂戶 起。這樣,就可以 庫。例如,網路控 端識別號碼,從上 戶的信息。在給單 終端2 2 0的配置 訂戶識別號碼,來 用機頂終端號碼作 庫,就可把上述六 星信息集合儲存起 圖2 2所示。道識別機頂終端的號碼, 的各數據庫文件,用一公用代號連在一 只憑機頂終端識別號碼來取用每個數據 制CPU 224,可憑訂戶的機頂終 述任一數據文件中,取用並處理有關訂 獨一個顧客(或訂戶)分配好幾個機頂 情況下,可在數據庫2 2 6中加一獨特 表示該顧客的那一批機頂終端2 2 0。 爲相關鍵之後,就可建立許多外加數據 個數據庫及文件中涉及某特定訂戶的零 來。 ί诗先·"讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)
.P 裝 r,<. yi 8 ·軟體程序概述 圖1 3所示,是網路控制CPU 2 2 4所建立和執 行的各大軟體程序:(1 )起修改作用的PC I程序3 7 0, (2)査詢周期程序372, (3)針對廣告程序, 及(4 )記賬/發賬單程序3 7 6。道些程序初操作人員 分別置入符合現狀信息的功能3 8 0,3 8 2,使網路控 制2 1 4能發揮其各大功能。 起修改作用的PC I程序3 7 0,便是網路控制器 2 2 4能對收自訊號處理器2 0 9的節目控制信號( PC I )進行修改的軟餿。道軟體程序一般能使網路控制 CPU 2 2 4來修改PCI訊號的內容,以便對節目及 廣告加以修改及增添內容,例如,以許可及不許可信息形 .訂 木纸法又度過/51 f 1 a家標準(CNS)甲4現格(210X 297公釐1 r 447219 A6 B6 五、發明説明(60) 式發出許可或不許可訂戶收視節目的信息。 査詢周期程序3 7 2這一系列軟體,能雙向執行網路 控制器2 1 4的定期査詢任務,使其能對系統2 0 0中所 有機頂終端2 2 0安排並執行査詢工作。這軟髖還可爲網 路控制器214提供對各機頂終端應査詢而送回的狀態報 告進行處理的手段。但對隨意提取系統(圖中未列入)而 言,這軟體程序3 7 2就應加以改變。 廣告針對程序3 7 4這一軟體能爲一批特定收視者專 門提供一套電視廣告,並利用收〆視者的人口統計信息及 收視習慣,來決定爲其所特別感到興趣的那些廣告。這樣 程序3 7 4便可對毎一收視者發出有針對性的一批廣告。 記賬/發眼程序3 7 6這項在網路控制器2 2 4中運 行的軟體,可向每個機頂終端2 2 0發出結賬報告。這程 序3 7 6 —般能把訂戶收視節目的信息跟價格信息配合, 來發出結賬報告。 9·對PCI程序的修改 圖1 4畫出了網路控制器對PC I程序3 7 〇進行修 改過程中的軟體流程方塊3 8 4 2顯示。修改PC I的程 {請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝 *訂 ^"^^"^Ϊ^Η-"^^:-"^^ 訊 電 自 來 到 收 4 \—/ 2 I 2 C u P P ( C 息 制信 控制 路控 網目 是節 , 的 \i/ QV 序 ο 順 2 或器 t理 序處 的 生 產 勖 自 後 以 U 予 P 始 C 開 制息 控信 路 I 網 C , P 後載 訊所 氰中 I 號 C 訊 P 6 到 8 接 3 4 塊 1 方 2 讀 器閱 控 4 。 路 2 理 網 2 處 通 度 棣 4472 1 9 Α6 Β6 '-濟部ίι"^''1'-·^^:-11"^-*'·-'---·-1·^ 五、發明説明(61) 網路控制CPU 2 2 4判黷PC I數據後,便召喚 其他程序相互處理數據,並爲每個機頂終端2 2 0繼縯修 改過程。這網路控制CPU 2 2 4首先召喚方塊3 8 8 中的査詢周期程序,重新取出儲存在個別機頂終端2 2 0 發的倌息,其中含有關於所收視節目,及訂定要以後收視 節目的僧息。網路控制CPU 2 2 4在收到機頂終端對 査詢所發回應後,接著就召喚方塊3 9 0廣告針對程序 3 7 4,按收視者人口情況資訊及其收視節目情況爲不同 訂戶安排不同的一批廣告。 網路控制器CPU 224其次便召喚記賬/發賬單 程序3 9 2,開始處理所有取用節目及頻道的申請。這記 賬/發賬單程序的功能之一 *是査明該訂戶的賬務情況是 否良好》査明過去賬單均已結清,可准予取用節目及頻道 。完成這些核査過程之後,便向網路控制器的操作員控制 站2 3 4發出査明的信息,表明可允許取用。 在優選實施方案中,網路控制器CPU 224可自 動處理表示許可取用的編碼,特其附加在原來收目訊號處 理器2 0 9的PC I訊號中,其後這修改後的pc I及取 用許可編碼便傳回給訊號處理器2 0 9,以便發送到各機 頂終端2 2 0。 現仍參照圖1 4,在使用修改PC I程序3 7 0 (方 塊3 9 4及3 9 6 )的另一實施方案下,操作人員可把對 節目與節目單內容的改變,以及對收視的許可與否,親手 置入節目安排數據庫3 2 0中。在道資施方案中親手匿入 本紙乐又度逯用中a a家ϋ ( cns )乎4规格(21〇 X 297公梦) - (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁ί 裝 訂 A6 B6 f!"4472 1 9 五、發明説明(62) 節目及節目單內容(394,396)時,操作員窬要取 用其他程序所產生並符合現況的數據庫,網路控制器 CPU 224接讀這些符合現況的數據庫信息,產生並 發送(3 9 8 )訊號給訊號處理器2 0 9。 如訂戶久賬未清》其取用新節目及頻道的訂購便不能 取得許可。網路控制器CPU將予以拒絕,並在PC I訊 號中加入取消許可的信息發還給訊號處理器2 0 9,由其 傳送到機頂終端2 2 0,或者網路控制CPU 2 2 4會 產生一欠賬信息,特將其顯示在網路控制器操作的控制站 2 3 4上,操作員看到這信息後,使把其內容加入PC I 訊號中,告訴訂戶有未清欠賬。 1 0 ·査詢周期(定期査詢)程序 圖1 5所示爲網路控制器査詢周期程序3 7 2的軟體 流程,該程序3 7 2能反覆執行網路控制器的定期査詢, 其重覆次數等於所査詢的機頂終端2 2 0數目。網路控制 CPU 224按預定方案(400)定期發出周而復始 的一系列査詢過程。通常這周期由網路控制器操作站 2 3 4的操作員每天決定一次,但也可每天決定多次或每 周決定一次。 網路控制器CPU 2 2 4發動(功能方格4 0 2所 示)一連串査詢過程4 0 0,按閱讀機頂終端識別文件 3 3 〇,並開始(4 0 4 )舞3 3 0中所指定的第一個機 頂終端2 2 0,發出査詢要求(如Ml 〇 a )所示及上文 本蛾法尺度適用中遵國家樣準(CNS)甲4规格(210x297公 -〇4 - (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再蜞寫本頁)
44721 9 ^若把中"^^""-'-消"合^-.;'^ A6 B6 五、發明説明(63) 所述)。在所蘅査詢要求信息完成之後,方塊便通過訊號 處理器2 〇 9與網路控制器2 2 4之間的接口,轉交給訊 號處理器CPU 244。這些方塊訊號的再轉交給訊號 處理器2 0 9之後,便可發送(4 0 6 )到機頂終端 2 2 0,同時網路控制器的控制接收器2 2 8便等待回應 0 如方塊4 0 8所示,網路控制器CPU 2 2 4在接 獏對査詢的回應時,接按來自控制緩器315的信息。它 把數據加以處理加標,以適當格式儲存起來,並用所接獲 的信息方塊4 1 0,使相應數據庳文件符合現況。對原始 數據的處理、加標並置入相關數據庫2 2 6這項工作很重 要,能使網路控制器2 2 4不必費很長處理時間,便可迅 速採取發出針對性廣告之類的措施。其後査詢程序又回到 機頂終端識別文件(如,作出決定的方塊4 1 2 )所示, 對文件3 3 0中所指定的下一個機頂終端2 2 0繼縝進行 査訊。當道一系列程序3 7 2査詢了最末一個機頂終端 2 2 0之後,整個周期工作便做完,.程序3 7 2便停止工 作,到下一個周期再做。 在査詢周期中,最常蘅要修改內容之符合現況的,是 過去收視情況文件,所收視節目矩陣文件(均在圖1 2中 用350表示),及過去賬務記錄文件338。例如,在 圖1 6所示的例子中,有一個三十天期間內所收視節目矩 陣(用3 5 1表示)。但收視的機頂終端2 2 0則未在圇 1 6中表示。道矩陣3 5 1的六行相應於六個時段,每段 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫未頁】 -裝
_ ,1T 本纸浃尺度適用中函國家櫺準4规格!210x297公釐丨 4472 1 9 Α6 Β6 ;1濟-^^^^ΛΤΗ-'-^ΐ^-^-'Ύ 五、發明説明(64) 四小時。至於矩陣3 5 1中的列數,則按可供收視的節目 類別數而定。該數陣中的毎個數,表示相應時段時收視相 應類節目的次數。 在接獏各機頂終端2 2 0的狀態報告後,査詢回應程 式(見Ml 0 a及1 0 b )可決定矩陣3 5 1內那個時段 和節目類數需要增加。這樣,在接獲每個機頂終端的査詢 狀態報告後,矩陣3 5 1中的數便修改得符合現狀,從而 可不斷獏悉節目收視總數。例如,在0 8 0 0 — 1 2 0 0 這時段內,從矩陣3 5 1可知這機頂終端在上月曾被用來 收視過十次電影片節目·識別所收視節目的信息,最好是 跟收視總數一起儲存在所收節目矩陣文件內。下段討論廣 告針對程序時,還薔要再講這個收視節目矩陣的用法。 1 1 _基本廣告針對程序 圖1 7所示,是基本廣告針對程序3 7 4的七項基本 功能。這程序的作用,是根據過去收視信息及網路控制器 2 I 4所具有的其他信患,爲機頂終端2 2 0提供有針對 性的視像信息。針對性廣告包括:商業廣告及信息廣告, 而信息廣告是時段可變的一些電視廣告(即三十秒、十五 分鐘等)。 開始工作時,功能框4 2 2內所指示的第一個子程序 方塊4 2 0,從節巨安排數據庫3 2 0的收視節目矩陣文 件中,取其所儲存的已收視矩陣(例如像3 5 1那樣一個 矩陣)。這子程序用一獨有的機頂終端載別,爲—機頂終 本纸法又度ίέ用尹1函家楳準(CNSI甲4規格(210X 297公* +1 _⑽_ (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再瑣寫本頁)
52濟如,°夬--^-.局^:二""4''=;社^7 4472 1 9 A6 B6 五、發明説明(65) 端取出一特定矩陣,道些矩陣都由査詢回應程序予以保存 和不時修改以符合現狀。 第二個子程序(功能框4 2 4 )可根據其他信息產生 別的矩陣,它是可供選用的子程序,並非系統進行工作所 必需。它可根據人口調査信息、賬務信息、價格信息、年 齡信息、及可能存儲於網路控制器214數據庫中的其他 資訊,來爲各組或每一個機頂終端2 2 0作出相應矩陣。 第三個子程序(功能框4 2 6 )可通過一系列相互關 聯算法來處理所有矩陣。特別是它能處理頭兩個子程序所 產的矩陣,將其處理成最後形式。 圖1 8所示,是圖1 7中所謂矩瘅處理子程序4 2 6 的一種寅施方案中。在圓1 8中,子程序4 2 8開始工作 ( 4 2 7 ),然後進入或査詢(428)已收視節目文件 ,並搜集關於個別訂戶或一批訂戶的信息。這樣,所用軟 體可捜集個別訂戶或一批訂戶已收視節目的信息。 在從各數據庫收集到已收視節目的信息之後,程序 4 2 6便根據節目類別及時段,將己收視節目進行挑選及 集合(4 3 0 )。道軟體起初就每一節目分類(例如,體 育、新聞、電影片時),確定某時段內節目收視次數。這 時段長度可任意指定,例如一小時,二小時,三小時或四 小時。道軟體將爲每個節目集團及時段進行一計數過程, 然後按節目類及時段內所收視的一切節目,基本上都能記 錄在已收視節目矩陣中。建立這矩陣之後,子程序4 2 6 便用有關算法,*理一特定訂戶或一批訂戶的率陣。 ‘紙法及度迖iil + 1 S家搮iiliCiiS丨甲4規格(210X297公«0 〇'( (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)
447219 A6 B6 五、 發明説明 ( 56) 有 好 些 相 關 如 ( 如 4 3 4 框 節 g 類 定 了 權 之 種 廣 告 相 關 連 方 最 重 的 廣 告 5 發 訂 戶 〇 在 爲 每 節 序 ( 4 3 8 ) 就 現 在 再 來 看 示 5 利 用 上 述 相 爲 每 個 機 頂 終 端 〇 發 送 給 機 頂 終 組 廣 告 » 可 用 一 圖 1 9 所 示 3 7 4 爲 確 定 最 的 基 本 功 能 » 是 能 框 4 4 4 ) 〇 些 購 買 發 播 時 廣 告 指 定 在 — 給 顯 示 頻 率 可 由 許 人 求 次 數 及 其 爲 此 夬 4 4 8 ) > 它 爲 r 指 定 權 〇 這 些 'α A. 頂 終 端 2 2 0 的 - fj hi 廣 告 加 權 後 算法可用來爲批所選 內所示),可用平方 後,它們就跟網路控 塊(4 3 6 )。然後 送給個別訂戶或電纜 目類集團型定了權和 回到圖中的廣告針對 圖1 7。第四個子程 關算法及加權算法所 2 2 0挑選一種分組 端2 2 0或一批機頂 子程序來做如圖19 子程序4 2 8,即圖 後編組所用或所產生 挑選出用於所定組中 這挑選過程通常就是 間"的廣告商)中挑 定時段內的顯示次數 多不同因素決定,其 所付費用。這些因素 每一廣告類或廣告集 權即用於決定將廣告 先後次序。 ,軟《便利用所定準 定的節目類加權。例 和算法來定權〇每批 制數據內所儲存的各 軟體可選出一批加權 分配網節點上的一批 其優先次序後,子程 序列3 7 4。 序以功能框4 2 8表 產生的最後矩陣,來 過程(或選濾過程) 終端2 2 0的最後一 所示。 1 7廣告針對序列 的子程序。這子程序 的一批商業廣告(功 從不同廣告類(從一 出廣告。其後爲每份 方塊(4 4 6 )。這 中之一是各廣告商請 用於下一子程序( 合中的某些特定廣告 發送到個別或一批機 則(即用於爲廣告加 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本杜乐尺度適用家搮準{CNS)甲4规格{21〇><297公龙> -GB - 4472 1 9 A6 B6 -杳^^夬^^^^-^^合'-···-^_1; 五、發明說明(67) 權的各種因素)及每個已收視節目數據的输出,來執行其 相關算法4 5 0,它可用各樣的相關算法及加權算法,包 括上述平方和加權算法。 相關算法所得結果,其後可決定發送到訊號處理器 2 〇 9的廣告及節目內容,使其分發到電纜網路上( 4 5 2 ),子程序4 2 8 —旦完成這些步驟之後,網路控 制器CPU 224便可依據發送給訊號處理器209供 訂戶收視的廣告,使賬務及賬單數據庫內信息符合現狀( 方塊4 5 4 )。使數據庫符合現狀‘的這些過程,可讓廣告 商能追査那些專門發給特定機頂終端或一批機頂終端2 2 0的廣告發播頻率及所付費用。子程序在做完成這一步之 後,便回復到圖1 7中的廣告針對序列(方塊4 5 6 )。 圖2 0 a所示爲機頂終端組(A到E) 4 6 0 ,機頂 終端組的數目由可供發送廣告的頻帶寬度來確定。系統頻 帶寬度限制了任何時刻容許發送到機頂終端2 2 0的廣告 數目0 現在再來看圖1 7,第五個子程序(4 6 6 >準備機 頂組信息,以便發送給各機頂終端2 2 0。這子程序 4 6 6可修改PC I訊號,並可將機頂組信息加入前述資 訊字段之中,以下誰把機頂組信息發送機頂終端2 2 0的 多種方法。 第六個子程序(方塊4 6 8 )用於挑選針對性電視廣 告,是爲收視者發送針對性廣告的最後決定過程,它可由 機頂終端2 2 0或網路控制器2 1 4來執行。在優選實施 本纸法(度3家樣举(哪甲4规格1210X297公爱) 69 _ (請先閏讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)
447219 A6 B6_ 五、發明説明(68) 方案下,這最末一步工作是由機頂終端2 2 0來完成的, 它把正在收視的節目跟網路控制器214所發的機頂組信 息相配合,然後顯示有針對性的電視廣告(4 7 0 )。圖 2 0 a所示例表中,將各機頂終端組4 6 0及收視中的節 目類4 7 0跟顯示電視廣告的一特定頻道相配合。圖2 0 b所示(4 7 4 )是一些電視廣告頻道。在本例中各以羅 馬數碼字I到X表示。機頂組數及顯示電視廣告的頻道數 目,都是可以改變的。圖2 0 b表示把一可用頻道,分成 載送十種電視廣告的情況。本例中的各頻道4 7 4被指定 的編號是101 - 110。 網路控制器214發送機頂終端的機頂組信息,是圖 2 0 a中所示各行的名稱。網路控制器2 1 4還會給機頂 終端2 2 0發送信息,告訴後者指定給圖2 0 a各行( 4 7 0 )中電視節目類多個廣告頻道(4 7 4 )中的那一 個頻道。每個機頂終端2 2 0只需要跟指定給它所屬組( 或行)有關的信息。例如,在圖2 0 a中,提供給組A ( A行)中機頂終端的信息,是關於廣告頻道的信息,它把 體育節目訂爲I,兒童節目定爲IV,電影類定爲I I I 。這樣,每個機頂終端2 2 0只要求它儲存有關基本組的 信息即可。因此,靥於A組的一個機頂終端2 2 0 ,只需 儲存有關A組的信息(可從圖2 0 a的A行査出),其中 有給1 0個節目類中每類所指定的一廣告頻道。機頂終端 2 2 0用這信息,首先可確定當前收視電視節目屬於何類 ,其次可在節目收視過程中有一廣告可播時,迅速決定把 i纸朱尺次適用國家揉準!CXS)甲4規格(210X297公釐) '70 ~ ~ (請先閱讀背面之泫意事項再填窝本頁)
447219 A6 B6 ^济祁令夬^"·"3-"^合-;:--;_5i 五、發明説明(69) 它放到那一頻道上。 網路控制器2 1 4還能使所收視的節目類(4 7 0 ) 跟機頂終點組(4 6 0 )相配合,來選定有針對性的m視 廣告。爲使其發揮這一功能,網路控制器214必須取得 得收視者當時所看節目的信息,爲從査詢系統中取得這信 息,就必須在實時(比方說十分鐘)內對機頂進行査詢。 在選定針對性廣告的過程中,若缺選廣告頻道所需信 息之一,則機頂終端節目中留給廣告的時間將是空隙。在 另一種實施方案下,正常節目過程中所是空隙,將跟所指 定的機頂組即節目類有關。在圖2 0 a中(4 7 8 ),該 空位指定給兒童#類及·'文娛#類節目的機頂終端組C 把針對性廣告發送到機頂終端2 2 0有三種優選的方 法:(1)外加頻帶宽度法(或取用個別電視廣告法); (2 )多頻道法,及(3 )電視屛幕分映法。每種方法各 有其優缺點。外加頻帶寬度靈活性最大,它可使廣告發送 到機頂終端2 2 0之前能較具體地選定針對性廣告,但它 需要傳送系統中有許多可用的頻帶寬度。這對電纜系統2 0 0說是比較困難到但也可能辦到的,特別是在可用電話 或私人通訊系統將廣告傳送到機頂終端2 2 0的情況下。 外加頻帶宽度法可使網路控制器214執行機頂終端 的專門相關算法,把上百份特定專對性廣告發送給每個機 頂終端2 2 0。用這方法可發送最多的針對性廣告,對所 發廣告也可有較大選擇餘地。只有在網路控制器214爲 本纸張尺度適用t a S家樣準ICNS)甲4规格m〇x297公釐t - 71 - (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再瑱窝本頁) .裝 447219 A6 B6 =£濟邡中夬f?;^A'JH 工"^"'-吐印5i 五、發明説明(70) 特定機頂終端2 2 0選定一廣告之後,這廣告才會發送出去。 多頻道法要求機頂終端2 2 0在預定播廣告時,將其 當前所收視節目頻道,'透明地^移到載有針對性廣告的 頻道。這頻道的改欒雖對收視者說是透明的,但在通常收 視節目過程中爲廣告的開始及結束定時刻和配同工作是會 發生困難的。機頂終端2 2 0內部進行的頻道改變工作, 可用現有調諧器(圖中未示出)來做。另一種做法是在機 頂終端2 2 0裝兩套調諧器,使其可用第二套調諧器來調 頻顯示廣告的頻道。裝有兩套調諧器的機頂終端,在同時 待批的專利申請杳中有詳細敘述,該專利申請流水號是_ _,題爲^先進機頂終端〃,載在本文件內可供參考。 這時,頻道的改變於收視者仍是透明的,它使收視者仍覺 得是在繼續收視同一頻道。多頻道法的缺點,是需要有足 夠多的額外頻道可用(但頻帶寬度可小於外加頻帶寬度法 )。 屛幕分映法用分割屛幕技術在單獨一個頻道上發送多 份廣告;這些廣告需在發送給機頂終端2 2 0之前,事先 錄好並準備好。在單獨一個頻道上雖可發送許多廣告,但 仍以只發送四份廣告爲宜。因隨著所載送廣告的增加,所 發出每份廣告的視頻信息量也相應減少(其比率數爲6、 8、1 2等),採取屛幕分映法時,還要在機頂終端 2 2 Q用視密掩蓋技術或縮小並重新放置技術,才能把廣 告顯示出,道掩蓋及重爾縮放技術,在受讓人對所擁有專 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再蜞窝本頁一 .裝 本纸法尺度迷用中围a家襻準(CNS)甲4規格(210X297公穿! 447219 "咨部^夹一"'"1:--^^^^¾^11 A6 B6_ 五、發明説明(71) 利的同時待處理申請窨_,申請流水號_中有進 一步說明,並附在本文件供參考。縮放及重置技術能出較 好的電視廣告,但碍要在機頂終端2 2 0增加大量設備。 機頂終端2 2 0在使用分割屛幕技術時會進行音頻轉播工 作,將合適的音頻放大。 12 ·另一種基本針對性廣告程序 圖2 1示出一種軟體程序流4 9 0 ,它對圖1 7所示 網路控制器的基本廣告針對程序3 7 4是另一種選擇。道 種選擇程序4 9 0可針對毎一機頂終端2 2 0的不同對象 給予特定廣告,這過程是在接收每一機頂終端2 2 0査詢 的反應後由網路控制器CPU 224自動完成的,見方 塊4 9 2。這樣一但網路控制器2 1 4從機頂終端2 2 0 收到節目收看的信息,根據訂戶的人口情況及收視記錄等 ,CPU 224就開始選擇一套廣告。 接到機頂終端220的査詢回應後,CPU 224 閱讀機頂終端的識別器4 9 4 ,根據査詢結果(或根據狀 況報告)得知其收看的節目(如圖1 0 b所示)。網路控 制器將節目收看情況的資訊寫入節目編排數據庫3 2 0來 更新記錄檔案,檔案中記錄了上周、上月或去年所有播過 節目的清單。 繼續參考圖2 1 ,CPU 2 2 4調出一個子程序對 節目分類(方塊4 9 8 )通過了的節目進行整理。反過來 ,節目分類的整理5 0 0是根據每一特定類別的節目的播 (請先Μ讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)
衣.¾¾尺度这巩中固通家搮準(CNS丨甲4现格(210><297公釐丨 447219 A6 B6__ 五、發明説明(72) ' 放次數而進行的。這樣由此子程序的整理來決定並按節目 及節目類別在某一終端2 2 〇上播放的多少來排名。 此子程序可在一天不同的時間間隙內重複給出名次。 這樣,不同的名次在一台終端2 2 0的使用時間內占有不 同的重要性。例如··需要八個三小時的時間間隙,子程序 就對每一個三小時的收視時間給出一個節目。另一例子: 早晨與晚上的排名法也許不同。一台終端2 2 0上節目及 節目分類的所有排名情況都記錄在觀眾情況數據庫314 中,並更新觀眾使用情況檔案,如功能5 0 2宁所示。 接下來CPU 224調一子程序,此程序將廣告數 據庫3 2 2中更新了的廣告分類與觀眾使用檔案相連,見 方塊5 0 4。將這兩種檔案連接後,子程序將不同的電視 廣告類型與觀眾:使用擋案中的節目排名及分類相連接。電 視廣告分類和由上述決定的廣告會被放入廣告分類檔案 3 5 4中作爲廣告庫3 2 2的一部份,它可以包括:(1 )家闱物資/產品,(2)房屋改進/裝修,(3)個人 衛生,(4)娛樂性用品及活動,(5)體育用品及活動 ,(6)汽車及有關產品,(7)食品及飲料,(8)雜 貨,例如:觀眾剛看過一個體育節目,體育用品及活動, 房屋改進及裝修和食品及飲料類就會歸入這一體育節目和 體育類節目。 —旦在觀眾使用檔案中排好了的節目及節目種類與在 廣告分類楢案中的廣告類型相連後,主程序就調一整理子 程序,根據數據庫中的其它信息,將有關的廣告分類組排 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填窝本頁)
本紙法尺度i4;u _ S國家標準ί CXS丨甲4規格(210X 297公;i I 447219 A6 B6 五、發明説明(73) 名。這種僳遘的實施方案中’排名完全根據更新了的使用 記錄檔案數據及觀眾:使用檔案數據來決定,如方塊5 0 6 所示。通過觀眾過去節目的選擇及人口統計信息,子程序 按觀眾的興趣程序將有關廣告排列先後。 廣告類型經整理和排名後,程序選出前三個廣告,作 爲給定時間內和觀眾的針對性廣告,見方塊5 0 8 °個別 廣告然後從廣告檔案中取出’所有廣告的選擇都從針對性 類別5 1 〇中選出。所有選出的廣告記錄在針對性廣告檔 案中。(功能5 12),從中提取廣告並向機頂終端 220播出。網路控制器CPU 224生成針對性廣告 擋案,並將針對性廣告放入PC I訊號中。整個過程每台 終端2 2 0和每一觀眾都進行一遍。 13·賬戶/結賬程序 圖2 2示出網路控制器賬戶/結賬程序3 7 6的軟體 流程,這是在方塊5 2 0中由網路控制器CPU 224 根據從每一終端2 2 0上收到的査詢回應而自動制成的。 根據收到的每一回應(方塊522),網路控制器CPU 2 2 4從査詢回應中辨認出機頂終端辨認器。功能5 2 4 閱讀査詢回應的情況(方塊5 2 6 ),用收到的信息來對 收看記錄楢案進行更新。程序隨之調一子程序,將收看記 錄檔案中更新了的內容與節目庫數據庫中的價格分類檔案 相連接(方塊5 2 8 )。一旦最後一次査詢後播放的所有 節目進入之《格分類,每一類的價格就會記錄在脹戶記錄 木抆法尺度適用令遂圉家樣4MCNS)f 4規格(210X297公釐1 ' 75 ~ (請先W讀背面之注意事項4填寫本頁) 裝 .*?τ 447219 A6 B6 *1濟*中夬^^^4-.“'''资4'..? 五、發明説明(74) 檔案中,從而在5 3 0中更新檔案。功能5 3 2中網路控 制器CPU 2 2 4根據更新了的賬戶記錄對每台終端 2 2 0發一個賬單。此賬單可在査詢時發給機頂終端 2 2 0。特別在一個實施方案中,圖9 3所述方塊結構的 信息段是用來爲終端2 2 0提供結賬內容的。 每台機頂終端2 2 0的結賬情況可在每月的賬戶査閱 單中看到。用來建立月結賬査閱單的必要信息可能儲存在 機頂終端2 2 0的內存中或存在與機頂終端2 2 0保持聯 絡的遠距地方。最簡單的實施方案是:機頂終端2 2 0將 訂戶的選擇在內部記錄下來,並根據訂戶所選收费節目的 情況計算月結賬賬單。這個賬戶的月結賬存在當地,在網 路控制器214進行査詢時發給它。 賬戶/結算程序在其它情況下可以建立處理賬戶和結 算信息。例如在另一種實施方案下,訂戶的收看選擇及結 算可能不斷存入網路控制器214中或通過傳輸線存入與 電纜端頭2 0 8相連的遠距地方。網路控制器2 1 4或遠 距地方一定會定期將月結賬單發給機頂終端2 2 0。 各實施方案,不管是機頂終端2 2 0本身網路控制器 2 1 4 ,或在遠距地方處理收賬,都各自具有優缺點。如 果賬戶信息的處理是在機頂終端2 2 0內部進行,那麽機 頂終端2 2 0必須具有內存,並有處理及保存賬戶信息所 需的功能。這樣就使機頂終端2 2 0的成本大大增加。如 果賬戶在遠距地方,那麼這地方必須與機頂終端2 2 0不 斷保持聯系,爲訂戶提供結賬資料,這樣對多位觀眾的家 (诗先Μ讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁】 •裝 '^
:ΐ;"κ士 vf^:··'·1^i11二·:;n,;f入 *4·'·吐印 P 4472 1 9 A6 __ B6 五、發明説明(75) 庭來說,兩台以上終端2 2 0可能用同一賬戶或者一台終 端2 2 0會收到兩個賬號。 圖2 3示出另一實施方案,其中結賬通過遠方統計和 算賬(SBS )完成。這種情況,從個別社區的機頂終端 1 7 5 0來的統計及賬單通過電纜端頭傳到地面統計及結 賬地17 3 0 (SBS)。一個地區SBS可能應付好幾 個電纜端頭,見1 7 3 2。地MSBS 1 7 3 0將賬單及 統計數字進行計算,並通過電纜端頭2 0 8中的網路控制 器2 1 4將所需賬單發回到用戶家中的相應終端2 2 0上 。另外,地方SBS 1 7 3 0還將從節目觀眾收來的結賬 及統計數據通知中央SBS 1 7 4 0。 中央SBS 1 7 4 0匯合從很多地方統計及結賬處收 來的數據,並算出全國的統計及結賬結果。在優選實施方 案中,通常由地方統計結賬處給訂戶寄賬單。中央SBS 1 7 4 0可以就全國或對地區算出節目名次,分享度及使 用家庭數。至於互動電視節目的信息,則可從電纜端頭的 網路控制器中搜集複雜的統計結果。 這種結賬及統計信息的方法爲系統操作員提供了分別 處理的優越性。 遠方結賬處可爲全國幾個地區服務,做法爲一地區的 每個電纜端頭2 0 8與某一地區結賬處相連。從該地區結 賬處來的信息以較長的間隔傳給操作中心2 0 2或一個中 央結賬地點。這種分散處理賬單的作法,使中央結賬處少 受干擾而效率更高。另外,電纜端頭的網路控制器214 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填窝本頁) .裝 -訂 衣故今歧 H t 21 3 標 iiM CSS_) ?桃格!. 210 X 297公;¢1 ~ ΊΊ ~ 447219 A6 B6 '濟"^央^^-:^工^^合-^^^ 五、發明説明(76 ) 與地方點的通訊連線要比從電纜端頭2 0 8到操作中心 2 0 2的連線短得多。其結果對系統操作員來說是成本上 的節省。 當然,地方統計及結賬可以取消,所有的電縝端頭 2 0 8的通訊都直接與中央SBS 1 7 4 0進行。事實上 ,中央SBS 1 7 4 0和操作中心2 0 2可以’設在一個地 方,所有操作都在一個中央地點進行。如果有線節目編排 及播送系統2 0 2只建立在一個地點,那麼網路控制器 2 1 4可完成所有的統計及結賬過程。 此處所使用的術語和描述的提出只用作解釋而不作限 制。本領域的技術人員將會認識到本發明如權利要求書所 限定的精神和範圍內,多種變化形式是可能的。特此要求 如下: (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再螇寫本頁一 裝
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- 經濟部中央樣隼局黑工消費合作社印製 附件1 — 1 : 第8211Q360號專利申請案 中文申請專利範圍修正本 民國86年5月修正 1 .電纜端頭內的網路控制器.银數位式電訊處理器一 起,能對有線電視節目傳送系統中許多機頂終端從遠處用 網路控制信息進行監控,每個機頂終端可從控制信息流接 獲大量資訊後,而該控制信息流則自逮處利用節目控制電 訊發出的, 這網路控制器中包括: 一項界面與數位字電訊處理器備相寒,來接收及傳送 控制信息,其中節目控制信息根據事先安排,來自數位式,,- 電訊處理器,及用節目控制信息產生的控制信息流,然後 該節目控制電訊便傅逡到數位式電訊處理器以分配於有線 , —- - · _ 一 電p系哮; 一項儲存節目控制數據的裝置,而所儲存的節目控制 數據中包含電視節目信息; 一項用於準取所儲存網路控制數據的裝置J 一項以所接收節目擴至電訊及所提取網路控制來產生 梦制信息流的_裝置,由此形成控制信息中的信息段落,其 後該控制信息流便分送到許多機頂終端上去。 ;(, 2 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述網路控制器有一f時儲 存裝置,來暫時節目控制信息。 广 3.如申請專利範圍第1項所述網路控制器裏,每個 本紙張尺度逋用中«家朝^率(CNS > Α4洗格(2丨0X297公釐) ~ (請先聞讀背面之注$項再填寫本頁) 4472 1 9 A8B8C8D8 經濟部中央楳準局to;工消费合作社印裝 六、申請專利範国 機頂終端都各有其獨特的時別號碼給予相應訂戶,而其中 的儲存裝置包括: 至少一個網路控制數據庫,其中至少有一數據文件來 組織及保存網路控制數據,而個數據文件之間可通過一組 機頂終端識別號碼發生關連; 一項使每一數據庫文件中所儲網路控制數據不斷得到 更新的裝置》 4. 如申請專利範圍第1項所述的網路控制器在用於 當地自有其節目信息的地區時,其中還包含: 一項獲取當地節目信息的裝置i及 —項將所取當地節目信息傳送出去的裝置,其中所獲 取的當地節_信息,可用於形成節目控制電訊中的信息繼 續已產生控^息流》 5. 如申請專利範困緝5頌所述的網路控制器爲一操 作員使用時,其獲取當地節目信息的裝置,包括一網路控 制操作員的工作站,使該操作員能置入當地節目信息。 6. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述的網路控制器在其獲 取信息裝置可接收發自逮處的數佐式壓縮剪目信息時,該 裝置包括有: 一杖頻蓝宜於將數位式壓縮節目訊號解調,以及 至少一個跟射頻接收器相連的多_項_^^费.,能從每個 解調的電訊中,取出含有關於節目的數位式信息•供訂戶 選擇節目,並將多路分配器的每個输出連到界面設備上。 7. 如申請專利範圈第4項所述,網路控制器在其獲 本紙浪尺皮逾用中••家榡率(CNS > A4洗格(210x297公釐) (請先»讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -2 - Λ8 B8 C8 D8 經濟部中央橾準局m;工消费合作社印装 447213 、申請專利範圍 取信息裝置爲一電話模塊,適於接收發自遠處的當地節目 信息時。 8. 如申請專利範圍第4項所述,網路控制器產生控 制'遘立恭街括·· 〜項能把取自內存的數據加_以譯出從而產生譯出後的 數據; —項處理所譯數據晈裝|: —項從處理後數據來產生電訊處1指会的裝置,其中 所產生的電訊處理指令便尚過)界面設備,傳到_置.訊處理器 ,來指導它重氣^節目的輕訊與j訊結合起,。 9. 如申請專利範圍第8項所述,網路控制器的處理 裝置中包括: —項宜於從,送裝置接獲#地茚目氣息咬界面;以及 —項將所獲當地節目信息譯^進行關連的裝置 ,從而產生相關信息;以及 —項將相關信息傳送給產!裝置的裝置,_而其中的相 關信息則包含在所產生的電訊處理指令中· 1 〇 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述,操縱器的寧生控 斜^^1_裝1中包括: 一項嘆目控制信息訊號以取目控制數據的裝 置,· 一項將節目控制數據與所取出網路控制數據進行比較 的裝置,以得出比較後的結果;及 一項根據比較結果,來修 本纸張尺度逋用中»國家樣率(CNS > Α4規格(2丨Οχ297公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) V 訂 -3 - ^4472 1 9 B8 C8 D8 經濟部t央梂準局®:工消費合作社印製 六、申請專利範圍 1 1 .如申請專利範圍第1項所述網路控制器控制信 息流中的控制信息段乃一系列或成套信息, 其產生裝置可將所取出的網路塗制數據結合爲一套套 的數據,其中段以取得節目控制數據。 12. 如申請專利範圍第1項網路控制器產生信息的 裝置包括: 一項閱讀節目控制信息訊號的裝置,以取得節目控制 一 . 數據; 一項將節目控制數據與所取出的網路控制數據進行比 較的裝置,來得出比較結果; 一項根據比較裱果,將部jSlJJ目數Jfe-與索取趣J& 控剌數據相結合旳裝,*以得出結果成一體_的控制數據.; 及 一項把結今後的控制數據*排入信息控制流信息段中 的裝置。 13. 電纜訂戶中央具有數位式電訊處理器一套網路 控制器.,能藉網路控制帶訊, 對一大批機頂終端後遠處準行監控,其中每個機頂終 端還能發出機頂終端狀態報告•和接收此節目控制電訊產 生的信息流•其中節目控制信息可傳送信息段中的數據, 這套網路控制器包括: 一項與數位或電訊處理設備相連的界面裝置,以接收 和傳送控制資訊,其中所接收節目控制信息以事先安排的 方式*來自數位式電訊處理器,而由節目控制信息所產生 (請先W讀背面之注意事項再填离本頁) 本紙張尺度逍用争國«家揉率(CNS ) A4it格(210X297公釐) 4472 1 9 A8 S ___DS 六、申請專利範圍 的控制信息流,則傅回到電訊處理器,來分配在有線電視 系統上; (請先M讀背面之注*Ϋ項再填寫本頁) 一項接收機頂終端狀態報告的裝置,其中所接收的機 頂終端狀態報告,可爲各機頂終端提供逆流傳送數據的能 力, 一項儲存網路控制數據的裝置,而所儲網路控制數據 中’含有關於節目的信息以及所接收機頂終端狀態報告的 內容; 一項取用所儲存網路控制數據的裝置;及 一項以所接收節目控制信息和以所取出的網路控制數 據來產生信息流的裝置,並由此產生該信息流中的信息段 ,其後將該信息流分送給許多機頂終端》 14.如申請專利範圔第13項所述網路控制器中, 產生信息流的裝置隹括: 一項從節目控制信息中取出數據的裝置,而所取出的 數據中含有指定給節目的頻道及節目單編碼: 經濟部中央標芈局員工消费合作社印策 一項產生要求査詢信氬的裝置_,使該信息能指示各機 頂終端,開始發送機頂終端狀態報告; 一項能處.理所接收機頂終端狀態報告來得出査詢回應 數據的裝置:及 一項能把査詢回應數據跟取自節目控制電訊的信息段 相結合的裝置•而節目控制信息可產生控制信息流* 1 5 .如申請專利範圔第1 4項所述網路控制器產生 査詢|息裝置包括_J__ 本紙張JUti用中ϊΓκ家棣奉(CNS > 格(210X297公釐) 經濟部中央標準局男工消費合作社印tL 447219 g _ D8六、申請專利範圍 —項能從數據庫中取出數薄文件,並毛少閱謓茛本一 個文件的裝置•而各數據文件間又由各機頂終端識別號碼 (爲訂戶的機頂終端所特有)相關連; 一項定査詢信息格式的裝置,使這査詢訊息格式中至 少含有一個機頂終端識別號碼;及 —項使査詢信息格式中至少能產生一個査詢指令比較 的^_置,渡所產生的査詢指令比較下會發送機頂終端狀態 報告。 1 6 .如申請專利範圍第1 4項所述網路控制墨的.處 理裝置包括: - 一項控fil接收器來對所H的機頂終端狀態報告進行. 一項能閱讀機頂終端狀態報告中至少一個信息段的裝 置,其中每個信息段含有機頂終端所收集關於收視節目的 數據; 一項能將所收機頂終端狀態報告中每個信息段,按每 個機頂終端識別_號碼來進行汾類整理的裝置:以及 —項能把爲每個捧頂終端整理串來_的信_息段加以博.集 的暫睦裝零,以得出査詢回應數據· 1 7 ·如申請專利範圍第1 6項所述的網路控制器還 含有能夠處理裝置與儲存裝置相連接的裝置,使査詢回應 數據能儲存在儲存裝置中•以便更新網路控制數據。 1 8.如申請專利範圍第1 6項所述網路控制器接收 控制的裝置中,含有一射頻解$器^來接收有線電視分配 本紙張尺度逋用中國·家標率(CNS ) 谷族)_ ' (請先W讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -、tr 447219 A8 B8 C8 D8 經濟部中央標率局負工消费合作社印製 六、申請專利範圍 網各機頂終端逆流發出的數據。 19.如申請專利範圍第16項所述的網路控制器接 收控制的裝置也可以是审話,通過電話線來接收發自各機 頂終端的數據。 2 0 如申請專利範圍第i 3項所述網路控制男的 收裝置包括: —射頻解調器;及 —多路分配器,它能處理有線電視分配網上逆流發送 來的機頂終端狀態報告· 2 1 .用於電纜訂戶的網路控制器,能從逮處把各類 有針對性的廣告,發給有搜電視節目傅播系統中各批機頂 終端’而其中各機頂終端發出節目收視數據,這網路控制 器包括: 對有捜電視節目傳播系統每一機頂終端的節目收視數 據,進行捜集的裝置; 一項能將所搜集節目收視數據,儲存於至少一個網路 控制齡據庫中的裝置; 一項能對所取出節目iBc視齡據的裝_置; 一項能對所取出節目收視數據進行技術的裝置:以確 定有線電視播送系統中每個機頂終端收視節目的頻數,其 中各節目收視次數則排列在至少一個節目收視矩陣(按節 目分類及時改編出的矩陣)中: 一項產生機頂終端集體信息的裝置,其中指定給每一 機頂終端的集體,是由收視節目數與廣告類相關連得出的 (請先《讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中家輕车< CNS >A4规格(210X297公釐) 4472 1 9 A8 B8 C8 經濟部中央標率局月工消费合作社印製 六、申請專利範圍 結果,而每一類廣告中含有可針對各機頂終端而發出的廣 告; 一項在控制信息流中,把_機終端集Jt信息發^機JF 終端的裝置,以指示機頂終端從針對性廣告中選定在節目 收視過程中播放映的廣告》 2 2 .如申請專利範圍第2 1項所述網路控制,應能 査詢每個機頂終端,而立搜集裝S有: 一項產生奄詢信息的裝置,來指示各機頂終端開始發 出機頂終端狀態報告: 一項接收機頂終端狀熊報告的裝置•該報告含有關於 收視節目的信息; 一項處理所按狀態報告的裝產生回辉數據J 及 一項暫存査詢回應數斑逆» 2 3 .如申請專利範圍第2 2項所述網路控制器的處 理裝置包括: 一項將所收機頂終顒狀報告進行解調的裝置,以產 生解調後的機頂終端; 一項按讀解調後機頂數據中至少一個資訊段的裝置, 並將每個資訊段附加在機頂終端識別數段上; 一項按機頂終端識別數,來__將所收機頂終端狀態報告 中每個資訊段進行整理的裝置:及 —項爲每個機頂終端積累整理後信息的裝置,其中所 積整理後信息段可產生査詢回應數據·_ 本紙張尺度逋用令國國家輮♦ ( CNS )入4规格(2Ϊ0Χ297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 4472 1 9 A8 BS C8 D8 經濟部中央標準局負工消費合作社印製 六、 申請專利範圍 1 2 4 如 串 請 專 利 範 圍 第 2 2項 所 述 網 路 控 制 器 9 含 1 1 有 査 詢 回 應 數 據 來 更 新 儲 存 裝 置中 的 節 巨 收 視 數 據 Ο 1 1 2 5 如 串 請 專 利 範 圍 第 2 2項 網 路 控 制 器 的 計 數 裝 請 ! 先 1 置 包 括 閲 讀 1 背 1 項 閱 讀 節 巨 收 視 數 的 裝 置 ,將 個 節 S 收 視 數 指 定 給 面 之 ! 注 i 每 個 節 目 類 — 天 內 不 同 的 時 段 1 意 事 Jg 1 I — 項 將 節 收 視 次 數 從 最 髙 數到 低 數 進 行 整 理 的 裝 置 再 ji. 1 1 寫 本 頁 1 — 項 將 整 理 好 的 節 收 m 數 跟赛告 類 相— 配 合 的 m 置 > 1 1 從 而 產 生 廣 告 類 的 計 數 0 ! t 2 6 跟 電 纜 端 頭 __ 起 使 用 的網 路 控 制 器 能 從 遠 處 1 訂 將 個 別 廣 告 針 對 給 有 線 電 視節 巨 傳播 系 統 中 各 機 頂 終 端 > 1 | 這 種 針 對 性 發 送 過 程 * 利 用 電 纜 端頭 所 接 收 的 收 視 節 巨 資 1 1 I 訊 這 網 路 控 制 器 包 括 1 1 一 項 搜 集 收 視 節 S 的 m 置 1 » ** 一 項 將 收 視 節 信 息 將 廣 告 類所 排 定 廣 告 儲 存 起 -來 的 r 1 裝 置 1 I 留 一 項 按 許 多 節 目 分 類 r 來 整 理所 儲節 目 m 息 的 裝 1 1 S t —' 項 將許 多節 按每Ji 收視頻 數 來 定 級 別 的 裝 % 1 I 1 1 若 某 一 節 巨 類 中 節 百 被 收 次 數 較多 1 則 該 節 巨 類 的 級 別 1 1 也 較 髙 1 1 1 —一 項 所 儲 廣 告 » 將 這 些截 別 Ψή 儲 廣 i 1 告 類 關 連 起 ♦ ί 本紙張尺度適用中國家輮率(CNS ) A4*t格(210XW7公釐) -9 - 4472 1 9 AS B8 C8 DS 經濟部中央橾隼局男工消费合作社印製 六、申請專利範圍 —項能選取一組級別最高廣告類的裝零: —項能從級別最高之廣告類中選定個別廣告的裝置; —項能將所選個所廣告集合發往槔頂終端顯示的裝置 ’產生有針對性的一批廣告: —項將各批針廣告發送到有線雷視傳播網卜各_ 機頂終端的裝置。 2 7 .如申請專利範圍第2 6項所述網路控制器,使 各機頂終端能接收査詢信息,並能在有線電視節目傳播系 統電纜分配網上逆流發送査詢回應,其中含有收視節目信 息,它的搜集裝置包括: 一項產生査詢信息的裝置:將每一査詢信息發送到機 頂終端,要求其將査詢回應在電纜分配網路上逆流發送; 及 一項從機頂終端接收査詢信息的裝貴;和 一項處理所收到査詢信息的裝霣,有關所收看節目的 信息從機頂終端收集起來,用在針對性用途上* 28. 如申請專利範圍第26項所述網路控制器中, 所 集收視節目信息是以前儲存在儲存器中的,, 置還可用所取出的數據來更新收視節目信息。 29. 在有線電視分配網路上爲許多機頂終端從遠處 管理記賬及結賬資訊的網路控制器,使每一機頂終端,對 以節目控制電訊發送的査詢信息作出回應。這網路控制器 包括: 一項將査詢信息發給各機TI終端的置·,由其指示每 本紙張尺度逋用中家樣率(CNS >八4现格(210XM7公釐) (請先閲讀背面之注$項再填寫本頁)-10 - 447219 B8 C8 D8 經濟部中央橾準局貝工消费合作社印製 六、申請專利範圍 —機頂終端開始在電嫌分配網路上逆流發出機頂終端狀態 報告; 一項接收機頂終端狀態報告的裝置,其中含有節目數 視數據; —項儲存網路控制器數據的裝置,其中含有節目收視 數據及價格分類數據; 一項能把節目收視數據跟價格分類數據相配的裝置, 來產生配合後的價格;及 一項根據所產的配合價格至少發出一份結賬報告的裝 置:及 一項將結@華__告發送到機頂終端顯示在電視屏幕上裝 置β 30.用電纜端頭中數位式m訊處理設備,從遠處監 控有線電視節目傳播系統許多機頂終端能接收控制信息流 中許多信息段,其中控制資訊流由節目控制信息所產生· 在這方法中包括如下步驟: 與數位式電訊處理設目接|使其依照預定安排來接 收節目控制電訊》並將節目控制電訊所產生的信息流送還 電訊處理設備•分配在有線電視系統上; 將含有節目數據的網路控制數據儲存起苹; 取出所儲存的網路控制_數_遽;及 用所收節控制電訊及所取出的網路控制數據來產生 / . 控制信息流,形成該信息流中的信息段,然後將控制信息 流分送各機頂終端·__ 本紙張尺度逋用中圈國家橾率(CNS > A4规格(210X297公釐) (請先聞讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 -11 - 經濟部中央楳率扃負工消费合作社印製 447219 ί* C8 ___D8六、申請專利範圍 3 1 ·用電纜端頭中數位式電訊處理設備,來後遠處 監控有並電視網中許多機頂終的;§1^· >需要機頂終端能 發出機頂終端狀態報告,並接收由節目控制信息所產生的 控制信息流•使之傳送信息段中的數據,這方法包括如下 步驟: 與數位式電訊處理設備相接,使其依照預定安排接收 節目控制電訊,將節目控制電視所產生的信息流送回電訊 處理設備,分配於有線電視系統上; 接收機頂終端狀態報告,爲機頂終端提供逆流發送數 據的; 儲存網路控制器數據,其中含有節目數據及所數機頂 終端狀態報告內容; 取出所儲網路控制數捭;及 〆— 用所收節目控制m訊及取出的網路控制數據,來產生 控制信息流,並產生其中的信息段,再把該控制信息流分 送給許多機頂終端· 3 2 ‘用電纜端頭從違處將一些針對廣告,發給有線 電視系統中許多機頂終嫌%方法'包括如下步驟: 從有線電視節目傳播系統中各機頂終端,搜集其節目 收視數據; 將所搜集到的節目收視數據;儲存於至少一個網路控 制數據庳中; 取#所儲存与節目收__^^ ; _對所取」^進^計邀^,來確立賓^_電視 本紙張尺度遑用中«家#率(CNS ) A4洗格ΰΐΟΧΜ7公着) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -12 - 4472 1 C A8 Ββ C8 D8 經濟部t央揉準局負工消费合作社印裝 六、申請專利範圍 節傳播系統中毎個機頂終端的節目胁視率,將節目收視次 數安置在以節目分類及時段組成的至少一個(收陣中;' — - 、 > 11 形成機頂終端集體信息,將節目收視數跟廣告類相配 合爲毎個機頂終端指定一集體,而廣告類中含有發給機頂 終端的針對性廣告;及 把控制信息流中的機頂終端集體信息發送給機頂終端 ,指每節目過程迚顯示所怎有針對性的廣告》 3 3 .在有線電視分配網上從逮處爲許多機頂終端管 理記賬及周賬資訊的一籩方法*需要每個機頂終端能對査 詢信息作回應,發> 機頂終端出狀態報告,其Φ該査訊信息 由節目控制電訊產生,這方法包括以下步驟: 將査詢信息設立査詢要求封信息發送到各機頂終端, 指示每個徵星嚴始在_重纜分配網路上逆流發出機ϋ終 端狀聲報告: 儀路控制數__據,其中含有節目數視資訊及一個以 上價各分類: 將節_J收1數據與價格分類配合*得出配合後的價格 t 根據所得配合後的價格制訂出至少一份結賬報告;及 將結賬報告傳送給機頂終端顯示於電視屏幕上。 (請先Η讀背面之注$項再填寫本頁) 本紙浪尺度逍用中家#率(CNS M4规格(210X297公釐) -13 -
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