US6005606A
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Still picture television system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-11-24
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Granted: 1999-12-21
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Expires: 2015-11-24
Abstract
Abstract A system, by which a user can select a necessary frame by simplified arrangement using time-division still picture broadcast system. A natural still picture frame including a reference frame is repeatedly transmitted in a given order using the reference frame as a reference. A user apparatus detects the reference frame, and by counting number of the received frames, relationship of the frame to be displayed is confirmed, and the desired frame is displayed. For the information to select a frame, there are a case where only the information on the displayed still picture is displayed and a case where number of all still pictures transmitted within a period defined by the reference frame is displayed together with the information on the displayed still picture. For the still picture frame information to be inserted in an audio band, there are the following three cases: a case where it is inserted only in an audio band corresponding to the reference still picture, a case where it is inserted in an audio band corresponding to some of the still pictures, and a case where an identification signal is inserted in an audio band corresponding to each of the still pictures. For the still picture frame information to be inserted in the audio band, there are the following three cases: a case where an audio signal is inserted in a main audio band, a case where it is inserted in a second audio band, and a case where other adequate control signal is inserted in a sub audio band
Inventors
- 👤 Keizo Nakano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 14:58
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00095; H04N1/00098; H04N7/00; H04N7/08; H04N1/32; H04N1/32101; H04N1/32106; H04N7/025; H04N7/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of transmitting a plurality of still pictures by a time-division still picture broadcast system, including the steps of determining a still picture to serve as a reference still picture, and selecting a still picture which has a relationship with said reference still picture, and appending still picture information to said transmitted still pictures for display at a receiver end.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
61 words
A method of transmitting a plurality of still pictures by a time-division still picture broadcast system, including the steps of determining a still picture to serve as a reference still picture, and selecting a still picture which has a relationship with said reference still picture, and appending still picture information to said transmitted still pictures for display at a receiver end.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said still pictures are transmitted in a unit of frames.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said still pictures are transmitted in a unit of fields.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said reference still picture is transmitted periodically.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said still pictures are repeatedly transmitted.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of groups of still picture programs comprising said reference still picture and said still picture having said relationship with said reference still picture are transmitted in series and also said plurality of groups of still picture programs are repeatedly transmitted.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein still picture information is appended to said transmitted still pictures for display at a receiver end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the order of said still pictures is displayed as said still picture information.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein the order of said still pictures and the total number of still pictures repeatedly transmitted are displayed as said still picture information.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said still picture information is displayed only on a specific still picture among the transmitted still pictures.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said still picture information is inserted in an audio band, which is transmitted together with said still pictures.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said still picture information is inserted in an audio band corresponding to all still pictures.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method according to claim 11, wherein said still picture information is inserted in an audio band corresponding only to a specific still picture.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said still picture information is transmitted by means other than a radio wave, by which said still pictures are transmitted.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 14, wherein said still picture information is transmitted via a communication line.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 15, wherein said still picture information is transmitted via the same communication line as said still pictures.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 5, wherein a menu of still pictures which have said relationship with said reference still picture is displayed.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of transmitting a plurality of still pictures by a time-division still picture broadcast system, including the steps of determining a still picture to serve as a reference still picture, selecting a still picture which has a relationship with said reference still picture, and displaying the order of said still pictures and the total number of still pictures repeatedly transmitted as still picture information.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
65 words
A method of transmitting a plurality of still pictures by a time-division still picture broadcast system, including the steps of determining a still picture to serve as a reference still picture, selecting a still picture which has a relationship with said reference still picture, and displaying the order of said still pictures and the total number of still pictures repeatedly transmitted as still picture information.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of transmitting a plurality of still pictures by a time-division still picture broadcast system, including the steps of determining a still picture to serve as a reference still picture, selecting a still picture which has a relationship with said reference still picture, and appending still picture information to said transmitted still pictures, said still picture information being displayed at a receiver end only on a specific still picture among the transmitted still pictures.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
75 words
A method of transmitting a plurality of still pictures by a time-division still picture broadcast system, including the steps of determining a still picture to serve as a reference still picture, selecting a still picture which has a relationship with said reference still picture, and appending still picture information to said transmitted still pictures, said still picture information being displayed at a receiver end only on a specific still picture among the transmitted still pictures.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of transmitting a plurality of still pictures by a time-division still picture broadcast system, including the steps of determining a still picture to serve as a reference still picture, selecting a still picture which has a relationship with said reference still picture, repeatedly transmitting said reference still picture, a further reference still picture which is selected according to its relationship with said reference still picture, and a still picture having said relationship with said further reference still picture, and displaying a menu of said still pictures which are selectable according to their relationship with said further reference still picture.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
101 words
A method of transmitting a plurality of still pictures by a time-division still picture broadcast system, including the steps of determining a still picture to serve as a reference still picture, selecting a still picture which has a relationship with said reference still picture, repeatedly transmitting said reference still picture, a further reference still picture which is selected according to its relationship with said reference still picture, and a still picture having said relationship with said further reference still picture, and displaying a menu of said still pictures which are selectable according to their relationship with said further reference still picture.
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