A method for processing a digital audio broadcast signal in a radio receiver, includes: receiving a hybrid broadcast signal; demodulating the hybrid broadcast signal to produce an analog audio stream and a digital audio stream; and using a normalized cross-correlation of envelopes of the analog audio stream and the digital audio stream to measure a time offset between the analog audio stream and the digital audio stream. The time offset can be used to align the analog audio stream and the digital audio stream for subsequent blending of an output of the radio receiver from the analog audio stream to the digital audio stream or from the digital audio stream to the analog audio stream.

A method for upgrading a to-be-upgraded device is disclosed. The method includes receiving upgrade data in a cable digital television signal format which is required for upgrading the to-be-upgraded device at a predetermined frequency point via a cable digital television interface, processing the upgrade data and converting it into a format readable to the to-be-upgraded device, and sending it to the to-be-upgraded device via a short-range wireless network. An apparatus for upgrading a to-be-upgraded device and a computer program product are also disclosed.

Embodiments of the present disclosure support a head-mounted display (HMD) wirelessly coupled to a console. The HMD includes a positional tracking system, a beam controller and a transceiver. The positional tracking system tracks position of the HMD and generates positional information describing the tracked position of the HMD. The transceiver communicates with a console via a wireless channel, in accordance with communication instructions, the communication instructions causing the transceiver to communicate over one directional beam of a plurality of directional beams. The beam controller determines a change in the positional information. Based on the change to the positional information, the beam controller determines a directional beam of the plurality of directional beams. The beam controller further generates the communication instructions identifying the determined directional beam, and provides the communication instructions to the transceiver.

A multi-mode media system operable at a given time in one of a first or a second mode, selectively, the first mode comprising operation to access a media source co-housed with or connected to and operationally integrated with the media system and configured to stream media content to the multi-mode media system for playing by the media system, and the second mode comprising operation of the media system for controlling over a network a media source remote from the multi-mode media system for outputting media content on an output device separate from the multi-mode media system, the media system not being operable in both modes simultaneously nor operable exclusively only in a single one of such modes.

A method for transmitting broadcast signals includes LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) encoding broadcast data, where the broadcast data is carried by a physical layer pipe (PLP); padding zero bits to signaling data; LDPC encoding the zero padded signaling data; removing the padded zero bits; time interleaving the LDPC encoded broadcast data, where the time interleaving is performed based on a skip operation by using a twisting parameter; building at least one signal frame including the time interleaved broadcast data and the zero removed signaling data, where when a first PLP and a second PLP are multiplexed, and the signaling data includes information related to the second LP with which the first PLP is associated.

A method for transmitting broadcast signals includes LDPC (Low Density Parity Check) encoding broadcast data, where the broadcast data is carried by a physical layer pipe (PLP); padding zero bits to signaling data; LDPC encoding the zero padded signaling data; removing the padded zero bits; time interleaving the LDPC encoded broadcast data, where the time interleaving is performed based on a skip operation by using a twisting parameter; building at least one signal frame including the time interleaved broadcast data and the zero removed signaling data, where when a first PLP and a second PLP are multiplexed, and the signaling data includes information related to the second LP with which the first PLP is associated.

The present technology relates to a signal processing apparatus, a signal processing method, and a program by which, in reproducing transmitted encoded data in real time, buffer overflow can be prevented from occurring on a reception apparatus side even if it is transmitted with a compression rate of the encoded data being varied in a manner that depends on communication condition. Encoded data including transmitted audio data is buffered by a reception buffer. At this time, the quantity of encoded data buffered by the reception buffer is managed in units of processing according to an encoding method. The present technology is applicable to a real-time content reproduction system utilizing a communication system.

A wireless communication assistant tool includes an electric wire disposed at one end thereof relative to an antenna of a first wireless communication device, a camera, in a contactless condition, and at the other end thereof relative to an antenna of a second wireless communication device, a smartphone, in a contactless condition. Disposition of such electric wire permits wireless communication between the camera and the smartphone through the electric wire acting as a transmission path, so that the camera and the smartphone can make communication with each other without being interfered with other radio signals.

Disclosed are apparatus and method for facilitating a purchase in conjunction with media content information. The apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a transmission of media content, information regarding the content, and information for facilitating a purchase of at least one of a copy of the content, a good, and/or a service. The content may include broadcast media content and entertainment media content. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to process the information regarding the content and the information for facilitating a purchase of the copy of the content, the good, and/or the service. The apparatus also includes a display device for displaying information.

Systems and methods for combining a satellite broadcast system with a network. A system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention comprises a plurality of satellite receivers, wherein each of the satellite receivers is coupled to both the satellite broadcast system and the network, wherein a first receiver in the plurality of satellite receivers receives data from at least a second receiver in the plurality of receivers via the network.