TWI222326B - A method for providing data services for a large number of small-sized data files - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for retrieving data files broadcast repetitively over at least a first time interval and a second time interval comprising; means for receiving a file request from a user selecting at least one of the broadcast data files; means for initiating an authorized file retrieval process to retrieve at least a first part of the data file broadcast during the first time interval; means for displaying at least a portion of the first part of the data file during at least a portion of the second time interval; means for retrieving a second part of the data file broadcast during the second time interval; and means for displaying at least a portion of the second part of the data file.

Description

Amendment Ά 91108407 ^ θ i. Outline of Invention-Brief Description of Invention 1 · Field of Invention Broadcast & 31 ^ * " 011 " " 1 ^ 11 ^ 1 ^, 0 ^) This is a digital D0D broadcasting system related to the end user of the present invention, which sends a large amount of small capital to a large number. 2. Background of the invention In today's information age, people need fast access to all leisure, news, goods and services. Currently there is no service that can quickly provide a large number of small data files such as karaoke 0K audio / video files to a large number of individual consumers. Although the web page of the Internet provides health articles on various topics, they still need two-way Communication may take a long time using existing modem technology. And a typical Internet site can only send a typical profile to a limited number of recipients. The prior art of FIG. 1 shows a functional block diagram of a simplified prior art on-demand data (DOD) system 10. A user makes a selection on, for example, a display screen of a television set 2-an audio / video service (such as a karaoke music file) listed in an electronic program guide (EPG) and uses a set-top box (set-1op- Box, STB) 14 Enter his choice to order the audio / video. The STB14 can be connected to a network such as the Internet

Page 5 V. Description of the invention (2) Communicate with the feeder 18 to the network. -Once the _ feeding service i n: + is EPG, select the audio / video disk 20 of the car, select the end-use, select the selected audio / video file, and send the / V through the wide area network. Line electricity. This type of two-way distribution facility 16 may include any telephone network and ΛΛ Λ combination. In the transmission of the selected right, the video block diagram of the communication block that can be used to achieve the maximum efficiency of the entire system is required. Second: ^: ^ The front-end simplification function of the front-end dagger is regarded as mu. Stream demultiplexer 24, 28. Second use: It is transmitted by an audio decoder 26 and a clock controller unit, and the transport stream from Γ should be transmitted to the demodulator 29 to demodulate the incoming ^ ^ The incoming signal is then multiplexed on the transmitted stream? 'Ϋ The video data component of the demodulated stream is regarded as% ^ = into individual components. The incoming signal is divided into audio decoder = = = = data into messages Used by the clock control unit 28. The clock] corresponds to the clock output corresponding to or synchronizes the video data with the corresponding audio data. Use / video to make a choice, including optional for the user to choose-designated audio network P In half a ^ λ ”仏 choose the timetable EPG must provide, the user at step 30, the STB14 tuned to the appropriate channel, and received for 1222326 * .. s __ case number 91108407_ year and month to repair --- V. Description of the invention (3) The EPG of the transmission. Next to step 32, the STB14 provides The EPG is viewed by the client. In step 34, the user's input is transmitted to a DOD server 18 by selecting a specified audio / video selection method, and the STB 14 is then tuned to an appropriate channel or reserved bandwidth to prepare for reception. The application data file. In step 38, the data file applied by the customer is received by STB14 and is provided to the customer in the form of an image that can be projected after demodulating multiplexing and decoding the incoming signal. Typically, a previous The technology system can have a download rate of 2Mb / s to 6Mb / s. For a DOD file, the download rate must be fast enough to play the video file in real time. Typically, karaoke music files are encoded in the MPEG format (MPEG -1 or MPEG-2). For VBR, for example, there is CBR (c0nstant Mt == to 4MbS) in the DVD format. It varies between music playback. Assume that a decoding ㈣ f is 3 minutes long The file size of the karaoke song is about 34Mbytes, which is smaller than most movies or other audio / video files. Off, a large number of users need to be equal to the number of users and the number of users. Two-way communication is required. Traditional D〇 D system cannot The bit rate of the video file of the traditional DOD server is greater than the bandwidth of the carrier current, and is limited mainly by the required bandwidth. 7 = The system requires a wider number. Moreover, the prior art Biography j — Wanfa's customer Wanfa cannot use the function of the new STB IZZZJZO-

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And the advantages of processing functions ’A wisdom of downloading files of new STB architecture. M uses dance and efficiency. So what is needed is a method of transmitting large number of directional communications through a small data file of comparison to a large number of customers. A further requirement is the & I broadcasting system, without the need to be able to use more complex communication protocols; = of = to use, for example, points. Gain the superiority of Pan-Bei ’s intelligent STB 3 · Purpose and summary of the invention 2 Provide a kind of _ broadcast system, can pass a narrower frequency message: data files to a large number of customers, two-way common law ϊ: go one step further Provide a more bandwidth-efficient method to utilize intelligent stb that can handle the transmission data with more complex communication protocols. To put it simply, one aspect of the present invention is to install a device for obtaining broadcast data in a device at least for the first time period and the second time period (time interval) to repeat the wide data file. At least including: means for receiving at least one broadcast selected by a user application == shell material file; initiating the acquisition process of an authorized file, fetching at least one of the at least one selected data file broadcast in the first period

Page 8 1222326 I-Amendment No. M 911⑽ / [〇7 V. Description of the Invention (5) 2: Means of division; at least the first part of the material file in the second period at least one knife

The second part of a data file. The slave broadcast to J. 8 > = 丨 the sword's hand ^ again, and playing at least one piece of data; 彡-彡 β means at least a part of the point. One of the other embodiments of the present invention is a small data file: a 1 7 & a large number of consumers 篁 _ ν Ό a large number of consumers, including at least the following: A group of data is wonderfully recognized, and the illusionary movements are transmitted to the selected data file, Tian; the media user 'of which authorized consumers can receive-only. Hi-authorized consumers are blocked from receiving selected bids :: The user can use the electronic program guide to select each data item in the group of users to be repeatedly transmitted, and further each of these reserved bandwidths, where the data is marked in The corresponding bandwidth is repeated ^. One; the embodiment of the s-party, one corresponding to each data; your main A number is displayed via EPG, so that the user can select the display ^ select the data target. In another embodiment, the generation of the data slot of the group is represented by the table; win = selected, including karaoke music files of audio and video data.疋 At least one of the data files in this group is a document mark including graphics and Xu, at least one page of which contains the order page. The services corresponding to the processing points contained in the file can be launched for the first user. Article 4Detailed description of the invention

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This transmission Bandwidth transmission Two-way communication The playback bit is faster than the repeat transmission on the playback. A data file can be used. Consumption of the agreement individually provides a DOD broadcasting system that can simultaneously pass a narrower large number of small data files to a large number of customers, and. The present invention further provides an STB that can download a data file at a bit rate greater than the required rate, while allowing the data to be downloaded at a rate. This can be achieved in the data file reserved ^ send each small data file to all existing consumers. A smart STB can only access any selected time with a short delay. A smart STB can also restrict a consumer's access to serve the unsuccessful. In this way, it is not necessary to send to the consumer to restrict access to individual files. Fig. 4 is a block diagram of a delivery feeder according to an embodiment of the present invention. The DOM server 200 includes a group of channel feeders 2 ι, a dagger booster 212 'per-frequency increaser corresponding to a channel server 2 ι, a coupling amplifier 214'-central control server guilty, central The storage is coupled via a data bus 206 as shown. As described below, the central control server 202 controls the offline of the channel server 211 and initiates instant transmission once the channel feeder 211 is on standby. What is missing is a suitable large number of permanent data storage devices that can be used. In an exemplary embodiment, a data file stored in a private 1 w λ tonne in the central storage 204 can be backed up via a standard network interface (such as an Ethernet link) and authorized by any Computer, such as the central control server 202 connected to the copper government * # 士 * 1 /, Zhou Lu

No. 1222326 I 91108407 V. Description of the invention (7) II Λ In Λ Provides the data file obtained from the central storage 204 according to the deduction order from the central control server 202. The process of obtaining digital data and transmitting the digital data to the DOD is an offline operation to fully prepare each channel server 211 for real-time data transmission. When each channel server 211 is ready to provide DOD, it informs the central control server 202 At this time, the central control server 202 may control the channel server 21i to start D0I) transmission. ,two

In a preferred embodiment, the central control server 202 includes a drawing user interface (not shown) to enable service providers to sort and distribute data by drag-and-drop operations. Furthermore, the central control server 202 notices and controls the channel server 210 to start or stop according to the distribution matrix. System and method for providing unidirectional DOD broadcast matrix is taught in Khoi Hoang's patent application named "Systems and Methods for Providing Video on Demand Services for Broadcasting" System) was filed on May 31, 2001, and the application number is 09 / 584,832, which is hereby incorporated by reference. Each channel server 2 11 is assigned to a channel and is coupled to a receiving booster 21 2. This The channel server 211 sends the D0D information to each frequency increaser 2 1 2. The output of each channel server 211 is a quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) modulation with a suitable frequency for the corresponding increase. Frequency converter 212 intermediate frequency (IF), the QAM modulated IF signal depends on the selected standard, the current standard in the United States is

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Data-over-cable systems-interface

sPecification (DOCSIS) n standard, which requires an IF frequency of about 43 · 75MHz. The frequency converter 21 2 converts the IF signal received from the channel server 21 2 into a radio frequency (RF) signal. The RF signal includes frequency and bandwidth, which are based on the desired channel and the adopted standard. For example, under the current standard of US cable channel 80, the RF signal has about 559 · 25 MHz and a bandwidth of about 6 MHz. The output of the frequency booster 212 is added to the combination / amplifier 214 / amplifier 21 4 to amplify and combine the received heart signal and then output the signal to the data network 5 2 (Figure 5). According to an embodiment, the data network is a cable television distribution network or other one-way data distribution network. In an exemplary embodiment, 20 broadcasting channels are reserved for transmission of karaoke files and other small data files. A typical karaoke file is encoded in MPEG format (MPEG-1 or MPEG-2) with a bit rate from

CBR (constant bit rate) L5Mbs to 4Mbs, or DVD

Format of VBR. Music playback time can vary from one to several minutes. Assuming a coding rate of 1.5Mbs (MPEG-l), the file length of the 3-minute Karaoke song is about 34Mbytes. For example, 'assuming that each channel has an available bandwidth of 36511 ^ (using the 8MHz cable system of QAM64). 1Mbs transmission is reserved for each small data file

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Bandwidth. This allows 36 karaoke data to be transmitted in each channel, and a total of 720 karaoke data files in 20 channels. If a contracted user is authorized to access a typical Karaoke file (3 minutes of playback time, encoded in MPEG_i), the download time will be 4.5 minutes ((3 minutes X i.5Mbs) / lMbs). The following table shows the relationship between the bit rate of a typical Karaoke song of 3 minutes, the reserved bandwidth, the number of small data files to be downloaded, and the download time. Encoding bit rate (Mbs) Reserved bandwidth (MHz) Maximum download time of karaoke number (min) 1.5 1 36 4. 5 1 · 5 2 18 2. 25 2 1 36 6. 0 2 2 18 3. 0 No. Fig. 5 is an embodiment of the present invention showing a doD broadcasting system as 50. The DOD broadcast server 200 transmits an RF signal including a large number of small data files (e.g., karaoke files) via a broadcast transmission medium 52. Receive a large number of STB1 00. According to one embodiment, the transmission medium 52 is a cable television transmission medium, such as those used by existing cable television providers. Unlike the traditional D 0 D broadcast system, all received s T B1 0 0 receives all transmitted data files. A user STB must have appropriate authorization to view or store a selected data file. FIG. 6 shows a smart STB according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Page 13 1222326 — Amendment No. 91108407 V. Simplified functional block diagram of the invention description (10). The STB100 includes at least a "wing demodulator ι〇2, :: partial memory m'-buffer memory 110, a decoder 112 capable of video and audio resolution, a drawing overlay module 114, and a user interface code 118, A communication chain 120 and a fast data bus 122 such as 2 are combined. The CPU 104 chooses to control all operations of the smart STB100 in response to a customer's application, decodes the selected data, and decodes 2 2 decoded data. Reorganize the decoded data, store the decoded data for resumption, billion body 108 or buffer memory 110, and distribute the stored data to the solution 112. In an exemplary embodiment, the local memory 108 includes at least rap memory (Such as a hard disk) and secure memory (such as a ROM chip), and the memory 110 includes at least a volatile memory. To buffer an embodiment, the QAM demodulator 102 includes at least a transmitting and receiving module and one or more of the following devices : Private encryption / decryption module, cpu and memory circuit. The QAM demodulator 102 receives the modulated IF signal and f signal to store the data # 休 儿 肝

In an exemplary embodiment, when the access is permitted, the decoder 2 decodes the data block (data block) of the selected data file into an image that the output device M * can play. This decoder 丨 2 supports the orders from the contracted customers, such as play, stop, pause, step, rewind, forward and so on. The decoder 112 provides the decoded data to the drawing overlay module 114. The drawing overlay module 114 enhances the drawing quality of the projection, for example, to provide the function of Q-angle mixing or drawing. The drawing overlay module then provides a stubborn > display 0 display

V. Description of the invention (11) 4 tongue number; 2 cases of an output device, the edge map tongue ΐ f user. In an exemplary implementation, for example,: = :: 114 can be used to add graphics in game mode. According to / invented system provides on-demand game service% 2 out device 2 is any suitable device such as TV H any applicable display, a VCR or the like. The telegram shall provide the appropriate amount of information and obtain the information obtained by both parties. Although STB100 and enjoy

The user interface 118 enables the user to control the 37 ^ 100, and can be used as any remote control device, a keyboard, and so on. This communication chain provides information and links. This can be coupled to another computer, or it can be used as a "direct communication tool." The data bus 122 is preferably a commercialized and fast "data bus suitable for providing the instant communication required by the present invention. Suitable for example Iran services, such as USB fast wire (fire wire), are broadcast to the subscribers of the cable television, but the DOD subscribers who have one have the right to watch a selected DOD service, the selected service. According to an embodiment, the smart STB100 can play a selected data file before it is completely downloaded. This procedure will be discussed in detail with reference to FIG. 8 below. FIG. 7A is one of according to the present invention The example shows a procedure 300 to order one or more data files (such as a karaoke file). The procedure 300 starts at step 302, and the STB (Figure 5) starts from the DOD broadcast server 200. (Figure 5) Receive an EPG program. The EPG program lists all available 1222326 case numbers 91108407 from the DOD server. V. Description of the invention (12) broadcast. At step 303, a user clicks on the desired product name. Press the button to select one or more product names from epg. In step 306, the STB determines whether the user is authorized to view the selected data file. This may include checking the value stored in STB100 (Figure 5) and the value of this contract with the contract level required for each selected file Than Che. This kind of authorization method is taught in the patent application of Huang Hoi (Kh〇i Houng) «Monthly named" Controlling on-demand video client access "(Controlling 1) & 七 & -〇11-1 ^ 11 ^ 11 (1 (: 1161 ^ eight (: 〇633), Patent Application No. 09/9 0 2, 5 0 3, which was filed on July 9, 2001. Other authentications access a selected data The method of the slot can include two-way communication with the DOD server 200 (Figure 5) or other remote control occasions. If the user has been authorized to view the selected data file (step 308), the program proceeds to step 309. In step 309, The STB starts storing the selected file. In step 310, the STB plays the selected product name for the user to view. If the user is not authorized to view the selected data file (step 308), the STB displays a message in step 312 to deny access. The STB can also display a message to indicate how users can access the denied service. Figure 7 shows a pair at 350 Purchase a selected D0ρ service from the verification process. The process 350 begins at step 352, at which time the STB100 (Figure 5) receives an EPG program from the DOD broadcast server 200 (Figure 5). The EPG The program lists the available files from the D0D server. At step 353, a user selects a product name from the EPG by pressing the purchase button corresponding to one of the desired product names.

1222326 MM 91108407 V. Description of the invention (13) Amend step 354 The STB issues an application for authorizing viewing the desired option to the server 200 (Figure 5). The application is linked to the server 200 via a telephone modem or up-link. ▲ In step 356, the server 200 issues an authorization of the selected product name to the applied STB and updates the payment system and system by debiting from the user's account. The authorization is issued via a modem or streaming down through transmission medium 52. In step 358, the STB receives the authorization and starts to store the applied product name. At step 360, the STB plays the selected product name for users to watch. Figure 8 shows an exemplary broadcast at 400 showing two different small data files such as Karachi. In this example, two product names are repeatedly broadcast on the same channel in two different bandwidths. The first product name 402 (j product name) has 2 minutes = playback time, and it takes 1 minute to download. A second product name 404 (second product name) has a 4 minute play time and requires 2 minutes to download. Each product name is broadcast repeatedly within its own reserved bandwidth. Once the selected product name (for example, the first product name or the second product name) is selected, 3 03 (Figure 7A), the STB100 starts downloading the first product name and the second product name f, and starts playing the i product after 1 minute. Product name. The STB100 will continue to download the second product name when the STB100 starts playing the first product name. It will take an additional minute. Once the first product name is finished playing, the STB100 starts to play the second product name.

1222326 tm 91108407_ year month day chromium π: __ V. Description of the invention (14) Reorganize the data block following the beginning of repeated transmission of the same product name, download each option in the least amount of time. This procedure was taught in a patent application by Khoi Hōang named "Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Non-VOD services" in January 2000. The application number 10/003, 642 on the 25th is listed here as a reference. The STB can also download multiple files at the same time, because each transmission system reserves a different transmission bandwidth. In a preferred embodiment, the STB 100 can download files at a bit rate that is greater than the playable bit rate. In this embodiment, the transmission data file includes an ordering of data blocks containing data corresponding to the selected product name. The STB is capable of receiving product names in the order corresponding to the selected product name ^. The side must be able to play faster than the previous name; under the smooth playback rate, the data area 'Ghost' of the selected product name is played with the product name as a guarantee. In an embodiment, the STB can start playing the data broadcast when the STB calculates the estimate. The calculation and coding bits start from the data area & other than the first block of the data audit, etc., and the download time of the bidding can start ... STB can start broadcasting File: will be greater than to be calculated as follows:

Ts ^ Tp * (Td / Tp-(ΝΒ ^ ι) / ΝΒ) Ts: Time to start playing a data file Tp: Time required to play the data file 1222326 Month amendment a Case No. 9110S4D7 V. Description of the invention (15) EBR ·· Encoded Bit Rate

Td: Time required to download the entire file (Td •• Large transfer bit rate of the file) NB: —The number of blocks in one block (NB data file size / buffer block size); Let a buffer block size be h5MB, 45MB in 3 minutes j (NB = 30) 'Encoded at 2Mb / s, the transmission rate is, there will be a waiting time of about 186 seconds. Ts = 3 * (2/1 _ 186 seconds. In the second example, set a buffer block size to 15mb, one] min 2 '6MB broadcast (NB = 4) is encoded at 2Mb / s, the transmission rate is / 3 ^ Waiting time of about 75 seconds. Ts = 1 minute * (2/1 — (4 _ι) / 4) = 75 No. ^ display-send a reply on a shared transmission bandwidth over a single transmission channel, a small _ shell material The other method of the slot. Figure 9 shows an exemplary transmission frequency, a first transmission bandwidth 502 and a second transmission bandwidth 504 of the data block ordering. The bandwidth 502 is first transmitted corresponding to the card Suspected song resources: the first order of block 506, which is the second order corresponding to the second card fine song = beijing block 508, and finally the third song 5iQ block. The bandwidth 502 repeats unlimited The order of the three karaoke songs is transmitted endlessly.-The second transmission bandwidth 5G4 transmits 1 four card karaoke songs 512, one 2 karaoke songs 5U,-the sixth 516 and-the seventh 518. The frequency Kuan 504 also repeats this row indefinitely; ^ According to this view of the present invention, page 19 1 1222326 --- -Yiyang 08407 vehicle month day correction V. Description of invention (16) 'Smoke-point' more Small data files can be in the same number It is provided in the reserved channel, but requires a longer waiting time. Figure 10 shows a program 600 according to an embodiment of the present invention for receiving a Digital On-Demand File (TOD) service. The program 600 starts at Step 6 〇2. At this time, the STB100 (figure 5) receives an EPG from the dod broadcast server 200 (figure 5), and the EPG program lists all files available from the dod server ( (Books, magazines, periodicals, etc.). The file type can include movies, digital file files, music, etc. At step 604, a user * EpG presses a remote control button corresponding to the desired service to select a desired digital file. The remote control may be an integrated mouse or roller ball. In step 606, the STB determines whether the user is authorized to view the selected digital file. This may include checking and storing in STB 100 (Figure 5). This authorization method is compared with the contract level of each selected digital file. This authorization method is taught in the patent application name of Khoi Hoaug, which controls customers on-demand data Access "(Controlling Data_〇n — Deman ( i CHent Eight (^ 33), applied on July 9, 2001, with application number 009 / 9〇2, 503. Other authentication methods for accessing the selected digital file include using a dod server 200 (Figure 5) Two-way communication or other remote control occasions. If the user is authorized to view the selected file (step 606), the program proceeds to step 610. At step 61 ′, the STB starts storing the selected file. In step 610, the STB starts storing the requested documents. At step 612, the STB displays the file to the user.

1222326 Case No. 91108407 Month _ V. Description of the Invention (17) In an embodiment, up to 4000 programs (services / channels), up to 250 pages / channel (100, 000 pages in total) can be passed through a separate Physical channel. However, most of Dong's programs are transmitted through a separate physical channel, resulting in long response times to access a desired service. Each show can contain Xu Xi pages. The more pages of a program, the longer it takes to access the program. The program may include a description describing each document page.

Document / graphic display is also possible. Although this requires a lot of information and increases the response time accordingly. Existing formats include JpEG and bit maps and others. A page can include documents and graphic images. A page may also include a Hypertext language (HTML, etc.). Documents may include publications such as newspapers, magazines, books, and government information ^ Other information available Document providers may include weather forecasts, hotel information, stock information, purchases, break news, third party invoicing (third -party-billing) service.

Fig. 11 shows the 5 steps m for processing the display page according to the procedure 700 of this issue, -stb receiving-the document page includes-or a plurality of interactive two slaves. At step 704, the STB displays the page to the user. The t: S f display page within this snippet is prominent. The content can be bold or different colors. Possible snippets can include a generation number for third-party sellers, a ticket, or purchase of selected goods or services, or ticking in government elections

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1222326 Case No. 911084 Wei 1 V. Description of the invention (18) Election ’and so on. One such as a homepage purchase channel page may have a code for the structure to buy the item. A stock channel page may have a purchase code to represent various stocks. In step 706, the user starts a selected piece of content. In step? 〇8 The STB sends a message corresponding to the selected content to the responsible unit corresponding to the selected content. For example, if a user double-clicks a buy code to buy 100 shares of IBM for $ 100, the STB will send a message to a broker corresponding to the code via a telephone modem, local area network, or other contact. URL to apply for purchase. For example, if a user selects a gas payment code, the STB will issue an interest authorizing the transfer to the relevant unit. ° At step 7100, the receiving site performs certain functions based on the message sent. For example, a home-purchasing provider will ship a product based on the message ordered. ° The above examples show some exemplary embodiments of the invention, and other embodiments, variations and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The present invention should therefore not be limited to these aforementioned special embodiments, but is subject to the following application.

Page 22 ^ 22326 Simple illustration of the diagrams Brief description of the diagrams Figure 1 (prior art) is a simplified functional block diagram of a DOD system; Figure; Figure 2 (prior art) is a simplified functional block diagram of a prior art 2STb Figure 3 (prior art) is a block diagram of a prior art method transmitted by dod via a network; Figure 4 is a simplified block diagram of a DOD broadcast server according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 is based on Operation block diagram of a DOD server according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a smart set-top box (STB) according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 7A is a block diagram according to an embodiment of the present invention A flowchart shows a method for downloading a data file; FIG. 7B shows a two-way verification procedure for purchasing selected services according to another embodiment of the present invention;

Page 2312222---- Case No. 91108407 ^ 3 a_ modified ____ Brief description of the diagram Figure 8 is a simplified diagram showing the transmission of data blocks according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 9 is based on the present invention A simplified diagram of an embodiment showing the transmission of data blocks; FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a file / graphic file download operation according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 11 is one of the present invention The flowchart of the embodiment shows a fragment of a file / graphic file; Figure No. Description DoD Broadcast Server Set-Top Box (STB) Server Transmission Stream Demultiplexer Audio Decoder Demodulator Broadcast System QAM Demodulator Part Memory 12 TV 16 Two-way distribution facility 2 0 Disk array 2 4 Video decoder 28 Clock controller unit 52 Transmission medium 104 CPU 11 0 Slow learning μ 10 14 18 22 26 29 50 102 108

1222326 Case No. 91108407 Λ_Ά Brief description of modified diagram 112 Video / audio decoder 118 User interface 122 Fast data bus 2 0 0 Servo system 204 Central storage 2 11 Channel server 2 1 4 Combined with amplifier 3 0 0 Program 3 5 0 Program 400 broadcast order 4 0 3 2nd product name 504 2nd transmission bandwidth 508 2nd order data block 5 1 2 4th order data block 5 1 6 6th order data block 6 0 0 program 7 0 0 program 1 1 4 Drawing overlay module 1 2 0 Communication chain 124 output device 2 0 2 Central control server 2 0 6 Data bus 2 1 2 Frequency booster 3 02-3 1 2 Step 3 52-360 Step 4 0 2 No. 1 Product name 5 02 1st transmission bandwidth 5 06 1st sorted data block 5 1 0 3rd sorted data block 5 1 4 5th sorted data block 5 1 8 7th sorted data block 6 02-6 1 2 Step 7 02-7 1 0 steps

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1222326 · Λ_Day Amended Emperor 911_ηγ VI. Application for Patent Range Shen Qing Patent Scope〗. A method of transmitting a large number of small data files to a large method, including at least the following actions: 4 of the four users at the same time send a group of data files to a group The user, at least one of his / her owing rate is greater than the rate at which he plays the data file. 2. If the method of applying for the patent item No. 〖, the sentence red ^ (sail) to-group users, where the user can use the package guide to select the selected data file. With the Hai Hai Electronics Project, you can select and send 3 methods such as the patent application item! Each of the data files is 4. If the method of the patent application item 3 is used, 1 click-send the reserved bandwidth 'Where the data slot is: law phase; middle mother-data slot has value to send. Repeat in the corresponding reserved bandwidth. 5. If the code of the second item of the patent application, the code of the i # material file is displayed via the EPG, use ‘Eight One’ to select it for each account. To the user, the display generation can be selected. 6. For example, at least one of the ancient i in the patent application No. 1 is a karaoke music file, =, where the group of data files includes audio and video data. Page 27 MM 9iinsAn7 6. The scope of the patent application is as described in the patent application Nos. 1 to 乂-each is a document file, including file J. Among them, 8 of the group of information files. The document file includes 9. If one of the eighth page of the patent application file includes a drawing image. " " method, in which the file file is up to 10. If the patent application No. 9 is formatted as a JPEG image. The method of κ, wherein the drawing image is as described in the item No. 8 of the patent application & less than one page is an index including the content, among which, the content of at least one page of the many pages. 12 · If the patent document No. 7 Fang Ganshi Chengcheng started the service of the file content of the child file can be a first user is in 13. If the patent application No. 12 method, one of the set-top box (STB ) Send an electronic message corresponding to the content of the segment. 14. The method of claim 13 in which the electronic message includes an order to purchase goods from a third-party supplier. Page 28 1222326 Plug No. 9lio? Un7 Sixth, the scope of the patent application is amended 1 5 · If the party applying for patent No. 丨 3 includes a command set to purchase services from a third party supplier, the electronic message package 16. 含 一Order 17. The smart set-top receives the method of initiating the first part of item 13 'where the electronic message package is deposited in the account's amount to pay the account. A downloading data box (STB) for periodic broadcasts, including at least: Method 'Using a backup-throw-in poverty indication for at least one selected data file;; Plant 1 at least the data file of the broadcast of the first time period: At least one part of the first part of the file; _ One part of the-part is displayed widely, in which at least one of the second part of the selected data file is displayed. '【二 Get extra information of the data file broadcast in the extra time period: _ Reorganize all parts to rebuild the complete data slot. Knife, and 19 · such as towels, patent Fandi! The method of item 7, further · Decide how long to wait before playing the poor material file 3 · The data block of the data file, in row 1 庠 Fuling + Yiri] to ensure that the corresponding Ninja has been received before its sorted play . Page 29: Month ____I Positive _____ 6. Scope of Patent Application _ 20 · —A device that obtains data files repeatedly broadcast at least in the first and second periods, including at least: Received from the user selected at least one of the Means of applying for a broadcast data file; means of initiating a procedure for obtaining an authorization file to obtain at least the first part of the data file broadcasted during the first time period; Means of at least a part of a part; means of obtaining a second part of the data file broadcast in the second period; means of displaying at least a part of the second part of the data file. ^ 21 · If the equipment in the scope of patent application No. 20 includes at least one application for an authorization to obtain the application. 22. If the device in the scope of patent application for item 20 includes at least: means for obtaining the third part of the data file broadcast in the third period; and reorganizing the first, second and third parts to reconstruct the complete data file . t 23. As for the device in the scope of patent application No. 20, an electronic program (EPG) is received by a user STB and displayed to the user. 24. If the device of the scope of patent application is No. 23, in which the user STB i No. 91108407 Sixth, the scope of the patent application vehicle is amended to include the information transmitted by the EPG in the file selected by the user-the next to the next Play; = Automatically after-waiting period, the length of the waiting period for playing the broadcast is a reflection of the download time and the automatic calculation of the length of a waiting period; at the playing time and: Set the range L4 item, Among them, the user STB contains the time # Λ6 · 一 = patent scope_ of the device, the waiting period in the *, and the stomach should be included in the number of data blocks included in the file. '27 · —A device obtained at least the first time period and the second data file, including at least: an input device that only broadcasts more than one broadcast device to receive the application file selected by the user to the file; Data-processor for initiating an authorization file acquisition process to obtain at least the first part of the data file broadcasted during the time slot; and; an output device for displaying at least a part of the first part of at least eight files in the second time slot; It is expected that the processor is the second part of the data file which is further broadcast. ′, Wait for the second period of time 28. If the 27th application for the patent scope of the equipment, further includes _ face Letter No. 9iio? Un7 Application for patent scope Λ_a port to apply for a license to obtain the file of the application, and to apply for a device of patent scope item 27, in which the processor can be used to obtain within the third period The third part W of the broadcast data file is the first, second and third part to reconstruct the complete data file. With a device such as the scope of patent application No. 27, an EPG is received by a user STB and displayed to the user. White # 3i · If the device of the scope of patent application is No. 30, in which the user STB pulls down the information transmitted by the EPG corresponding to the file selected by the user, determines a $ ^ and a play time and automatically waits for a waiting period In part, the length of the waiting period reflects the download time ^ ,, »W Factory 〇1 The length is automatically responded to the playback time and the download time: Calculate the device in the 31st range, • In the user STB room 0 33. If you apply for a device with a scope of patent No. 32, A φ Gu Li further advances-in response to the number of data blocks included in the subject 4 waiting period 34.-a kind of small number (DOD) for transmitting a large number The broadcasting system includes at least: 4 files of selected information I Page 32 ^ _Case No. 9i〗 n? Un7 / 、 The scope of patent application is amended by two DoD broadcast server to broadcast a group of data files; a transmission The medium communicates with the DOD broadcast server. Facing surface: the group receiver, and the broadcast feed server via this; send the media through which the DOD broadcast server repeatedly passes the group data to a group of receivers;丨 Transfer one. Wherein the receiver is operated to enable the user to select at least-information where the receiver is operated to perform an authorized inspection file; 1 check the selected information and the receiver is further selected as a waste The receiver is in the receiving-receiving range; and part of the receiver. $ ^ (Showing one of the selected data slots 35 · — a kind of ^ access to the set-top box (set_t〇p_b〇x) equipment of the small DOD data building broadcasted on the wide area n 2 broadcast) and A user input device for selecting a desired data file; a-communication chain for applying for authorization to access the selection: a second communication chain for receiving authorization to access the selection The material 21 processor is used to tune to the frequency corresponding to the selected data file ^ The third communication chain is used to receive the selected data file. Page 33 1222326 —— ~ U_407- 色 一 改 __ VI. Patent application scope # 36. If the set-top box (set_top_b_x) of item 35 of the patent application scope includes a display device for displaying at least a part of the selected data file. 37 if the patent application scope The set-top-box device of item 35, wherein the processor is further operated at the minimum of the selected data file. When the points have been received, the selected data building will automatically start to be displayed. 38 If applied Set-top box (set_t〇p_b〇x) of the 36th patent scope The input device is further operated to receive a user input to start a clip content, and video data corresponding to the clip content is displayed via the display device. 39 —DOD broadcast service equipment for transmitting a large number of small data files to a large number of recipients via a broadband network, including at least a storage server for storing data files; a channel server To retrieve the selected data file from the storage server; ' A transmitter is configured to repeatedly transmit a first data file with a reserved bandwidth so that a receiver can access the first data slot within a predetermined time period. 40. If the DOD broadcast service equipment of item 39 of the patent application scope, wherein the time period is shorter than the time required to download the first data file. Page 34, 1222326, Case No. 91108407, Amendment VI. Patent Application Scope 41. If the patent application scope is 39, iDOD broadcast service equipment, it further includes: Parallel approval: ί 5 3 The processor is operable to receive applications from customers. Authorization, the authorization processor is to enter a selected data file, wherein the service data file is provided to the payment device; ^ is operable to issue a message indicating the selected data record. ^ β Overseas Chinese is operative to respond to this information to update customer payments Page 35