Data transmitting apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A transmitting apparatus, comprising:
- a plurality of audio channel material supplying means for supplying a plurality of audio broadcast materials of audio digital data;
data supplying means for supplying digital data for an audio information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast, said digital data including interactive GUI data used to generate an interactive on-screen display to allow interaction between the user and the display;
download audio data supplying means for supplying download audio data compressed in a predetermined compressing format;
multiplexing means for multiplexing the audio digital data of the plurality of audio broadcasts, the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast, and the download audio data; and
transmitting means for transmitting the multiplexed data.
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Abstract
A ground station multiplexes audio digital data of a plurality of audio broadcasts, GUI data, and download audio data and transmits the multiplexed signal to a receiving side through a satellite. The receiving side displays a GUI screen corresponding to an audio broadcast. When a music information selection command is input on the display screen, an audio broadcast of a music program corresponding to the music information is selected. When a music information download command is input on the display screen, download audio data corresponding to the music information is output. The download audio data is stored to a storage device so as to download audio data corresponding to a desired music title.
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53 Claims
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1. A transmitting apparatus, comprising:
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a plurality of audio channel material supplying means for supplying a plurality of audio broadcast materials of audio digital data;
data supplying means for supplying digital data for an audio information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast, said digital data including interactive GUI data used to generate an interactive on-screen display to allow interaction between the user and the display;
download audio data supplying means for supplying download audio data compressed in a predetermined compressing format;
multiplexing means for multiplexing the audio digital data of the plurality of audio broadcasts, the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast, and the download audio data; and
transmitting means for transmitting the multiplexed data. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A transmitting method, comprising:
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supplying a plurality of audio broadcast materials of audio digital data, digital data for an audio information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast, said digital data including interactive GUI data used to generate an interactive on-screen display to allow interaction between the user and the display, and download audio data of audio data compressed in a predetermined compressing format;
multiplexing the audio digital data of the plurality of audio broadcasts, the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast, and the download audio data of the audio data compressed in the predetermined compressing format; and
transmitting the multiplexed data. - View Dependent Claims (4)
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5. A receiving apparatus, comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a signal of which audio digital data of a plurality of audio broadcasts, digital data for an audio information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast, said digital data including interactive GUI data used to generate an interactive on-screen display to allow interaction between the user and the display, and download audio data of audio data compressed in a predetermined compressing format have been multiplexed;
data demultiplexing means for demultiplexing the multiplexed signal into the audio digital data of the plurality of audio broadcasts, the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast, and the download audio data compressed in the predetermined compressing format;
audio reproducing means for reproducing sound from the audio digital data;
download data decoding means for decoding the download audio data;
displaying means for displaying audio information of the transmitted audio broadcast corresponding to the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast;
input means for inputting data on the display screen; and
controlling means for selecting an audio broadcast of a music program corresponding to a music information selection command that is input on the display screen through said input means and for outputting download audio data of music information corresponding to an audio information download command that is input on the display screen through said input means. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A receiving method, comprising:
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receiving a signal of which audio digital data of a plurality of audio broadcasts, digital data for an audio information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast, said digital data including interactive GUI data used to generate an interactive on-screen display to allow interaction between the user and the display, and download audio data of audio data compressed in a predetermined compressing format have been multiplexed;
demultiplexing the multiplexed signal into the audio digital data of the plurality of audio broadcasts, the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast, and the download audio data compressed in the predetermined compressing format;
reproducing sound from the audio digital data;
displaying audio information of the transmitted audio broadcast corresponding to the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast;
selecting an audio broadcast of a music program corresponding to a music information selection command that is input on the display screen; and
outputting download audio data of music information corresponding to an audio information download command that is input on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A broadcasting system having a transmitting station for broadcasting a TV signal and an audio signal and a receiving station for receiving signals from the transmitting station,
wherein the transmitting station has a transmitting apparatus comprising: -
a plurality of audio channel material supplying means for supplying a plurality of audio broadcast materials of audio digital data;
data supplying means for supplying digital data for an audio information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast, said digital data including interactive GUI data used to generate an interactive on-screen display to allow interaction between the user and the display;
download audio data supplying means for supplying download audio data compressed in a predetermined compressing format;
multiplexing means for multiplexing the audio digital data of the plurality of audio broadcasts, the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast, and the download audio data; and
transmitting means for transmitting the multiplexed data, and wherein the receiving station has a receiving apparatus comprising;
receiving means for receiving a signal of which audio digital data of a plurality of audio broadcasts, digital data for an audio information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast, and download audio data of audio data compressed in a predetermined compressing format have been multiplexed;
data demultiplexing means for demultiplexing the multiplexed signal into the audio digital data of the plurality of audio broadcasts, the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast, and the download audio data compressed in the predetermined compressing format;
audio reproducing means for reproducing sound from the audio digital data;
download data decoding means for decoding the download audio data;
displaying means for displaying audio information of the transmitted audio broadcast corresponding to the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast;
input means for inputting data on the display screen; and
controlling means for selecting an audio broadcast of a music program corresponding to a music information selection command that is input on the display screen through said input means and for outputting download audio data of music information corresponding to an audio information download command that is input on the display screen through said input means, and an information storing apparatus for storing the download audio data that is output from the receiving apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A transmitting apparatus, comprising:
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program broadcast material supplying means for supplying a video broadcast material composed of moving picture digital data and audio digital data corresponding thereto;
a plurality of audio channel material supplying means for supplying a plurality of audio broadcast materials of audio digital data;
data supplying means for supplying digital data for an audio information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast, said digital data including interactive GUI data used to generate an interactive on-screen display to allow interaction between the user and the display;
multiplexing means for multiplexing the moving picture digital data of the video broadcast, the audio digital data corresponding thereto, the audio digital data of the plurality of audio broadcasts, and the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast; and
transmitting means for transmitting the multiplexed data. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A transmitting method, comprising:
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supplying a video broadcast material composed of moving picture digital data and audio digital data corresponding thereto, a plurality of audio broadcast materials of audio digital data, and digital data for an audio information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast, said digital data including interactive GUI data used to generate an interactive on-screen display to allow interaction between the user and the display;
multiplexing the moving picture digital data of the video broadcast, the audio digital data corresponding thereto, the audio digital data of the plurality of audio broadcasts, and the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast; and
transmitting the multiplexed data. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A receiving apparatus, comprising:
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receiving means for receiving a signal of which moving picture digital data of a video broadcast, audio digital data corresponding thereto, audio digital data of a plurality of audio broadcasts, and digital data for an audio information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast have been multiplexed, said digital data including interactive GUI data used to generate an interactive on-screen display to allow interaction between the user and the display;
data demultiplexing means for demultiplexing the multiplexed signal into the moving picture digital data of the video broadcast, the audio digital data corresponding thereto, the audio digital data of the plurality of audio broadcasts, and the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast;
moving picture reproducing means for reproducing a moving picture from the moving picture digital data;
audio reproducing means for reproducing sound from the audio digital data;
displaying means for displaying audio information of the transmitted audio broadcast corresponding to the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast on a screen;
input means for inputting data on the display screen; and
controlling means for selecting an audio broadcast of a music program corresponding to a music information selection command that is input on the display screen through said input means. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A receiving method, comprising:
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receiving a signal of which moving picture digital data of a video broadcast, audio digital data corresponding thereto, audio digital data of a plurality of audio broadcasts, and digital data for an audio information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast have been multiplexed, said digital data including interactive GUI data used to generate an interactive on-screen display to allow interaction between the user and the display;
demultiplexing the multiplexed signal into the moving picture digital data of the video broadcast, the audio digital data corresponding thereto, the audio digital data of the plurality of audio broadcasts, and the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast;
reproducing a moving picture from the moving picture digital data;
reproducing sound from the audio digital data;
displaying audio information of the transmitted audio broadcast corresponding to the digital data for the audio information screen corresponding to the transmitted audio broadcast on a screen; and
selecting an audio broadcast of a music program corresponding to a music information selection command that is input on the display screen. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A receiving apparatus for receiving a signal of which audio digital data of a plurality of audio broadcasts, digital data for an information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast, and download audio data compressed in a predetermined compressing format have been multiplexed, the receiving apparatus comprising:
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decoding means for decoding PCM audio data from the download audio data compressed in the predetermined compressing format;
selecting means for selectively outputting the audio data compressed in the predetermined compressing format or the PCM audio data;
a data output terminal for outputting audio data received from said selecting means; and
a control signal input/output terminal for inputting and outputting a control signal, wherein the receiving apparatus determines whether or not a device connected thereto is capable of inputting the audio data compressed in the predetermined compressing format corresponding to the control signal that is input and output through said control signal input/output terminal. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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35. A transmitting apparatus for multiplexing audio digital data of a plurality of audio broadcasts and digital data for an information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast and transmitting the multiplexed signal, comprising:
means for inserting an identification signal that represents a start position and an end position of a music title in audio digital data of an audio broadcast. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A receiving apparatus for receiving a signal of which audio digital data of a plurality of audio broadcasts and digital data for an information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast have been multiplexed, an identification signal that represents a start position and an end position of a music title being inserted in audio digital data of an audio broadcast, the receiving apparatus comprising:
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means for decoding data of the information screen and displaying the information screen;
input means for inputting a desired music title to be stored on the information screen displayed;
identification signal detecting means for detecting the identification signal from the received audio broadcast; and
controlling means for generating a record start command corresponding to the identification signal that represents the start position of a music program and generating a record end command corresponding to the identification signal that represents the end position of the music program. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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41. An information storing system having a receiving apparatus for receiving a signal of which audio digital data of a plurality of audio broadcasts and digital data for an information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast have been multiplexed and a storing apparatus for storing an output signal of the receiving apparatus,
wherein the information storing system allows the listener to select a desired one from the plurality of audio broadcasts on the audio information screen and records a music title of the selected audio broadcast to the storing apparatus, wherein an identification signal that represents a start position and an end position of a music title is inserted in the audio digital data of the audio broadcast, wherein when an information storage command has been input to the receiving apparatus, it determines whether or not the identification signal that represents the start position of the music title has been detected, when the identification signal that represents the start position of the music title has been detected, the receiving apparatus sends a record start command to the storing apparatus, and when the identification signal that represents the end position of the music title has been detected, the recording apparatus sends a record end command to the storing apparatus, and wherein when the storing apparatus has received the record start command from the receiving apparatus, the storing apparatus starts recording a signal received from the receiving apparatus and when the storing apparatus has received the record end command from the receiving apparatus, the storing apparatus stops recording the signal received from the recording apparatus.
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45. A receiving method comprising:
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receiving a signal at a receiving apparatus of which audio digital data of a plurality of audio broadcasts, digital data for an information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast, and download audio data compressed in a predetermined compressing format have been multiplexed;
selectively outputting from the receiver at least one of the download audio data compressed in the predetermined compressing format and PCM audio data decoded from the downloaded audio data; and
determining whether or not a device connected to the receiving apparatus is capable of inputting the download audio data compressed in the predetermined compressing format corresponding a control signal that is input to the receiving apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48)
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49. A receiving method for receiving a signal of which audio digital data of a plurality of audio broadcasts and digital data for an information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast have been multiplexed, an identification signal that represents a start position and an end position of a music title being inserted in audio digital data of an audio broadcast, comprising:
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decoding data of the information screen and displaying the information screen;
selecting a desired music title to be stored on the information screen displayed;
detecting the identification signal from the received audio broadcast; and
generating a record start command corresponding to the identification signal that represents the start position of a music program and generating a record end command corresponding to the identification signal that represents the end position of the music program. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52)
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53. An information storing method comprising:
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receiving a signal at a receiving apparatus of which audio digital data of a plurality of audio broadcasts and digital data for an information screen corresponding to a transmitted audio broadcast have been multiplexed, an identification signal that represents a start position and an end position of a music title being inserted in the audio digital data of the audio broadcast;
storing an output signal of the receiving apparatus in a storing apparatus, selecting a desired one from the plurality of audio broadcasts on the audio information screen;
recording a music title of the selected audio broadcast to the storing apparatus; and
wherein when an information storage command has been input to the receiving apparatus, it determines whether or not the identification signal that represents the start position of the music title has been detected, when the identification signal that represents the start position of the music title has been detected, the receiving apparatus sends a record start command to the storing apparatus, and when the identification signal that represents the end position of the music title has been detected, the recording apparatus sends a record end command to the storing apparatus, and wherein when the storing apparatus has received the record start command from the receiving apparatus, the storing apparatus starts recording a signal received from the receiving apparatus and when the storing apparatus has received the record end command from the receiving apparatus, the storing apparatus stops recording the signal received from the recording apparatus.
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