Apparatus and method for acquiring a program from a packetized signal
摘要
<p>Apparatus and method for acquiring a program from a packetized signal in response to ancillary information included in the packetized signal. The packetized signal includes a plurality of program signals and ancillary information associated with the plurality of program signals. The apparatus includes means for identifying the ancillary information from the packetized signal, the ancillary information including master guide information for use in identifying and acquiring special guide information, and special guide information for use in acquiring program information associated with the plurality of program signals. The program signals may be acquired using identifier information that may be derived from the ancillary information. The apparatus includes means responsive to the ancillary information for acquiring a selected program from the packetized signal.</p>
申请公布号
EP1146744(A2)
申请公布日期
2001.10.17
申请号
EP20010201067
申请日期
1995.01.04
申请人
THOMSON CONSUMER ELECTRONICS, INC.
发明人
CHANEY, JOHN WILLIAM;BEYERS, BILLY WESLEY JR.;JOHNSON, MICHAEL WAYNE;HAILEY, JAMES EDWIN;BRIDGEWATER, KEVIN,ELLIOTT;DEISS, MICHAEL SCOTT;HORTON, RAYMOND SCOTT