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WO1998028870A2 - Systeme de transfert de donnes multimedia - Google Patents

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WO1998028870A2
WO1998028870A2 PCT/US1997/023084 US9723084W WO9828870A2 WO 1998028870 A2 WO1998028870 A2 WO 1998028870A2 US 9723084 W US9723084 W US 9723084W WO 9828870 A2 WO9828870 A2 WO 9828870A2
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04HBROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H20/00Arrangements for broadcast or for distribution combined with broadcast
    • H04H20/86Arrangements characterised by the broadcast information itself
    • H04H20/93Arrangements characterised by the broadcast information itself which locates resources of other pieces of information, e.g. URL [Uniform Resource Locator]
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04HBROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H60/00Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linking to broadcast information or broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems
    • H04H60/76Arrangements characterised by transmission systems other than for broadcast, e.g. the Internet
    • H04H60/81Arrangements characterised by transmission systems other than for broadcast, e.g. the Internet characterised by the transmission system itself
    • H04H60/93Wired transmission systems
    • H04H60/94Telephonic networks
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00Television systems
    • H04N7/08Systems for the simultaneous or sequential transmission of more than one television signal, e.g. additional information signals, the signals occupying wholly or partially the same frequency band, e.g. by time division
    • H04N7/087Systems for the simultaneous or sequential transmission of more than one television signal, e.g. additional information signals, the signals occupying wholly or partially the same frequency band, e.g. by time division with signal insertion during the vertical blanking interval only
    • H04N7/088Systems for the simultaneous or sequential transmission of more than one television signal, e.g. additional information signals, the signals occupying wholly or partially the same frequency band, e.g. by time division with signal insertion during the vertical blanking interval only the inserted signal being digital
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04HBROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H20/00Arrangements for broadcast or for distribution combined with broadcast
    • H04H20/28Arrangements for simultaneous broadcast of plural pieces of information
    • H04H20/33Arrangements for simultaneous broadcast of plural pieces of information by plural channels
    • H04H20/34Arrangements for simultaneous broadcast of plural pieces of information by plural channels using an out-of-band subcarrier signal
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04HBROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H2201/00Aspects of broadcast communication
    • H04H2201/10Aspects of broadcast communication characterised by the type of broadcast system
    • H04H2201/13Aspects of broadcast communication characterised by the type of broadcast system radio data system/radio broadcast data system [RDS/RBDS]
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04HBROADCAST COMMUNICATION
    • H04H2201/00Aspects of broadcast communication
    • H04H2201/40Aspects of broadcast communication characterised in that additional data relating to the broadcast data are available via a different channel than the broadcast channel

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  • the present invention relates generally to a system by which a person can obtain desired data related to a product or service of interest, and particularly to a system that permits a person viewing or listening to information broadcast via a given media (e.g., audible information over a radio or visual/audible information over a television) to obtain additional data related to the information being perceived.
  • a given media e.g., audible information over a radio or visual/audible information over a television
  • the central location may have a television or radio station broadcasting its normal day-to-day programming to receiving televisions or radios at the remote locations.
  • a data broadcasting network can be used in conjunction with the primary television or radio signals to carry additional data related to the information o carried by the primary signals.
  • SATXTM communications program
  • This program can be used in data 5 broadcasting networks utilizing television subcarriers, the vertical blanking interval (VBI) of a television signal, radio subcarriers, the radio data system (RDS), radio broadcast data system (RBDS), direct broadcast satellites or several types of broadcasting networks.
  • VBI vertical blanking interval
  • RDS radio data system
  • RBDS radio broadcast data system
  • television subcarriers are television signals having a different frequency from the main signal carrying the normal 0 television progranrming.
  • the vertical blanking interval of a television signal provides an open portion of the signal over which data may be broadcast independently of the primary programming being broadcast for conversion to a visually and audibly perceptible form on a television.
  • Radio stations also transmit subcarrier signals along with their main signal. For example, FM subcarriers are available for transmitting data 5 in addition to the normal radio programming.
  • RDS and RBDS also provide additional signal space over which data may be broadcast in addition to the normal programming received by an individual on his or her radio receiver.
  • the SATXTM program allows the distribution of songs, advertisements or other data files independent of the normal programming via the use of television or radio subcarriers as well as some of the other o forms of data broadcasting networks .
  • the secondary signal carrier for carrying a relatively small amount of information, such as a telephone number, that could easily be captured on a processor such as in a personal computer.
  • This signature data e.g., telephone number
  • This data files could then be transferred back to the user's computer or other storage device at a more convenient rate and potentially at a more convenient time, such as during an off-peak billing period on the telecommunication network being used.
  • the present invention features a system for transferring data.
  • the system includes a data broadcasting station capable of emitting a main signal portion and a secondary signal portion having a signature corresponding to the main signal portion.
  • a o receiver system has a primary receiver to receive and present information carried by the main signal portion in a form perceptible by a human.
  • the receiver system also includes a secondary receiver to receive the secondary signal portion.
  • the receiver system further includes a processor coupled to the secondary receiver that is able to selectively transmit the secondary signal portion to a specific site via a telecommunications network.
  • a data 5 relay system is configured to receive the transmitted secondary signal portion and in response transmit specific data back to the processor for receipt by the human.
  • a method for giving a person access to desired data related to information being broadcast via a given media.
  • the method comprises the steps of emitting a main signal portion from a o broadcast location, and emitting a secondary signal portion from the broadcast location, wherein the secondary signal portion is correlated to the main signal portion.
  • the main signal portion is converted to a human perceptible form at a receiving location.
  • the secondary signal portion is placed in a form, such as a telephone number, transmittable through a telecommunications network to a specific site.
  • a system to permit a user to obtain data related to information perceptible via a given medium.
  • the 5 system includes a receiver system having a primary receiver to receive and present information, carried by a main signal portion, in a form perceptible to a human.
  • a secondary receiver is adapted to receive a secondary signal portion simultaneously with the main signal portion.
  • a modem cooperates to convert the secondary signal portion to a form that may be transmitted over a telecommunications network.
  • the secondary l o signal portion has characteristics that will direct it to a specific site in the telecommunications network.
  • the system further includes a memory for storing information provided via the telecommunications network in response to the users directing the secondary signal to the specific site.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic representation of a data transfer system according to a preferred form of the present invention.
  • the present invention relates generally to the transfer of data.
  • 3 o routinely use television as a media to advertise products and services.
  • a company or organization will purchase slots of time in which to advertise various products and services in the hope that individuals will become interested in purchasing the product or service.
  • the commercial slots provide the distributor of information a limited time in which to provide information about a given product or service to a person watching a particular program on television.
  • radio is used for both direct advertising and the airing of music or topical discussions.
  • a person enjoying a o specific song or topical discussion may wish to have easy access to a copy, such as a digital copy, of the song or discussion.
  • the present invention provides a system by which persons perceiving the media can readily obtain such additional information.
  • a data distribution system 10 includes a data distribution station 11 disposed at a given location to broadcast or otherwise distribute data to a plurality of receiver systems 12.
  • Each receiver system 12 is disposed at its own unique location, such as in the home of an individual or individuals using the receiver system.
  • Receiver system 12 permits an individual to view or listen to a media broadcast and also gives that individual, or other o requestor, such as an automated monitoring system, the option of obtaining additional data related to the program being watched, listened to or otherwise monitored.
  • Receiver system 12 allows the requestor to automatically access a data relay station 14 located at a specific site 15 accessible via a telecommunications network 16, which typically is a network of telephone lines, either hardwired or cellular (e.g., RF) or some combination 5 of the two.
  • a telecommunications network 16 typically is a network of telephone lines, either hardwired or cellular (e.g., RF) or some combination 5 of the two.
  • data distribution station 11 can have a variety of forms, but it typically would be a television station or radio station able to broadcast signals that carry the station's programming.
  • Data distribution station 11 emits a main signal portion 18 and a secondary signal portion 20.
  • main signal portion 18 may be an electromagnetic type signal emitted at a conventional television frequency to carry the station's programming.
  • the secondary signal portion 20, on the other hand, may be carried on a television subcarrier frequency having a frequency different than the frequency carrying main signal portion 18.
  • secondary signal portion 20 potentially may be carried in the vertical blanking interval (VBI) of the television signal.
  • VBI vertical blanking interval
  • main signal portion 18 could be carried via a conventional radio signal 5 found in the electromagnetic spectrum within a specific range of frequencies.
  • Secondary signal portion 20, on the other hand, could be emitted via RDS, RBDS or radio subcarrier frequencies.
  • the secondary signal portion 20 carries a small amount of data that correlates to or is a signature of main signal portion 18.
  • secondary signal portion 20 is representative of a telephone number or other number that can be used to locate a specific site 15 in a telecommunications network.
  • the actual amount of data carried by secondary signal portion 20 is a relatively small amount in comparison to the data carried by main signal portion 18.
  • communications programs are available, such as the SATXTM program, that 5 readily allow the broadcast of specific data over what has been referred to as the secondary signal portion via diverse types of broadcasting networks, including direct broadcast satellites, television subcarriers or VBI, radio subcarriers, RDS or RBDS, as well as others.
  • Each receiver system 12 is designed to receive both main signal portion 0 18 and secondary signal portion 20 and to place secondary signal portion 20 in a form transmittable through telecommunications network 16 to a specific site 15.
  • receiver system 12 includes a primary receiver 22 and a secondary receiver 24.
  • Primary receiver 22 and secondary receiver 24 may be a combined unit, but primary receiver 22 is designed to convert the data carried by main 5 signal portion 18 into a form perceptible by an individual, while secondary receiver 24 is designed to receive secondary signal portion 20.
  • primary receiver 22 may be, for instance, a radio that converts the information carried by main signal portion 18 into audible form or a television able to convert the data carried by main signal portion 18 into an audible and/or visual form perceptible o through a display monitor 26.
  • Secondary receiver 24 cooperates with a processor 28 to convert the data carried by secondary signal portion 20 into a form that may be sent through telecommunications network 16.
  • processor 28 is a personal computer 30 including a microprocessor 31 , a memory 32, typically some type of digital storage medium, and a modem 34.
  • secondary receiver 24 is connected to a serial port of personal computer 30. 5
  • the secondary receiver 24 is designed appropriately to receive the specific type of signal, and transfer the carried data or information to processor 28.
  • secondary signal portion 20 is carried on a radio subcarrier frequency, such as an FM subcarrier
  • a radio subcarrier frequency such as an FM subcarrier
  • manufacturers i o that produce subcarrier data receivers that can be interfaced with the serial port of personal computer 30.
  • Exemplary manufacturers are Applied Microtechnology Inc. of Kansas City, Kansas, Mainstream Data Inc. of Salt Lake City, Utah, Modulation Sciences of Somerset, New Jersey, and SCA Data Systems of Santa Monica, California.
  • secondary signal portion 20 is carried by a television subcarrier or
  • processor 28 preferably includes a capture program that is able to capture the telephone number or other data transferred from secondary receiver 24, and send that data to the specific site 15 in response to the requestor (e.g. individual or
  • monitoring receiver system 12 25 automated system monitoring receiver system 12.
  • the personal computer 25 automated system monitoring receiver system 12.
  • the personal computer 25 automated system monitoring receiver system 12.
  • the personal computer 25 automated system monitoring receiver system 12.
  • receiver system 12 may include a TSR program to monitor the serial port and stay ready to transmit the data carried by secondary signal portion 20 via modem 34 on a given input from the requestor as is readily understood by one of ordinary skill in the art.
  • receiver system 12 can be programmed to place an applicable icon on either the display
  • the data distribution system 10 and the method of the present invention can potentially access numerous specific sites 15.
  • the actual specific site 15 and data relay station 14 accessed by the requestor at receiver system 12 would depend on the 5 telephone number carried by the secondary signal portion 20 being transmitted simultaneously with a specific program or advertisement carried by main signal portion 18.
  • secondary signal portion 20 may carry one telephone number during the airing of a particular television program, allowing a viewer to obtain additional information related to the program.
  • a different telephone number would be carried by secondary signal portion 20.
  • the various telephone numbers would allow the viewer to click on the icon during a desired song, program or advertisement, and a specific data relay station would be accessed. That data relay station typically would be designed to send information related to the specific program, song, product or service to the receiver system location 5 from which the telephone number had been transmitted to that specific site 15 via telecommunications network 16.
  • data can be relayed back to the receiver system location in a variety of ways, it is preferred that the data be transferred digitally over telecommunications network 16 to processor 28 where it can be stored in memory 32.
  • processor 28 where it can be stored in memory 32.
  • Digitized information would then be transferred back over the telecommunications network 16 to the requesting receiver 5 system 12 where it is stored in memory 32.
  • Each data relay station 14 may include a memory for digitally storing specific data, and potentially can be fully automated to send back digital information.
  • hard copies e.g. text or compact disks, could also be returned by mail or other physical transfer system.
  • the telecommunications network 16 can have a variety of 0 forms.
  • the Internet or a comparable system could be used for both the transfer of the secondary signal portion 20 from the processor 28 to the data relay station 14 as well as the transfer of the additional data back from the specific data relay station 14 to the processor 28 from which the request originated.
  • the telephone number carried by secondary signal portion 20 could be transmitted directly over telecommunications network 16 via a standard telephone number, such as a 1-800 or 1- 900 phone number.
  • the system described above is advantageous in that it permits a relatively small amount of data to be carried by secondary signal portion 20.
  • main signal portion 18 does not need to be there at the beginning of the program or commercial, because preferably the data, e.g., telephone number, carried by secondary signal portion 20 will be transmitted continuously during broadcast of that specific program or commercial.
  • the requestor can selectively order additional information any time during the broadcast.
  • the additional data can be a copy of a video presentation, song, or additional information related to an advertised product or service, the data can be transferred digitally back to the requesting receiver system 12 during a time period when telecommunication network 16 is less heavily used or when the usage rates are lower.

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L'invention concerne un système (10) permettant à un utilisateur d'obtenir des données supplémentaires concernant des informations qui sont diffusées par un support donné. Le système entier (10) comprend une station de distribution de données (11) qui émet une portion de signal principale (18), ainsi qu'une portion de signal secondaire (20) dont la signature correspond à celle de la portion de signal principale (18). Un récepteur (12) reçoit la portion de signal principale (18) et convertit celle-ci en une forme perceptible par un individu. Le récepteur reçoit également la portion de signal secondaire (20), laquelle représente généralement un numéro de téléphone. L'utilisateur peut transmettre sélectivement les données de la portion de signal secondaire (20) à un emplacement spécifique (15). Cet emplacement spécifique (15) comprend un système de retransmission de données (14) qui peut recevoir la portion de signal secondaire (20) qui a été transmise, et, en réponse, renvoyer les données spécifiques au récepteur (12) afin que ces données soient mémorisées et que l'utilisateur puisse les utiliser.
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