Mpeg-4 remote communication device
First Claim
1. Apparatus comprising:
- means for receiving a data signal comprising a data stream including data encoded in a first format for representing an event and comprising data encoded in a second format for representing additional information related to the event, wherein the data representing additional information being embedded in the data stream representing the event;
means for extracting the additional information from the data stream of the event; and
means for providing the additional information to at least one predetermined remote communication unit.
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Abstract
An MPEG-4 based multimedia system in connection with a service provider therefore, and a remote communication device therefore, is presented. The interactive content based remote communication unit simplifies and reduces the number of steps and buttons required for receiving interactive service by the use of MPEG-4 encoded data. Additionally, new ways are disclosed for the data processing at the service provider side. Further, an improved way of exchanging data between the service provider (broadcaster, cable provider) and the customer (viewer) is presented. Still further, there is disclosed how digital equipment (server, set-top box, remote control unit and display) involved in the data processing can be optimized for the task of controlling the available channel bandwidth and displaying the data.
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16 Claims
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1. Apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving a data signal comprising a data stream including data encoded in a first format for representing an event and comprising data encoded in a second format for representing additional information related to the event, wherein the data representing additional information being embedded in the data stream representing the event;
means for extracting the additional information from the data stream of the event; and
means for providing the additional information to at least one predetermined remote communication unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of processing a signal comprising the steps of:
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receiving a data signal comprising a data stream including data encoded in a first format for representing an event and comprising data encoded in a second format for representing additional information related to the event, wherein the data representing additional information being embedded in the data stream representing the event;
extracting the additional information from the data stream of the event; and
providing the additional information to a predetermined remote communication unit. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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