DE19531121A1 - Technical service system with remotely updated system software - Google Patents

Technical service system with remotely updated system software

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DE19531121A1
DE19531121A1 DE19531121A DE19531121A DE19531121A1 DE 19531121 A1 DE19531121 A1 DE 19531121A1 DE 19531121 A DE19531121 A DE 19531121A DE 19531121 A DE19531121 A DE 19531121A DE 19531121 A1 DE19531121 A1 DE 19531121A1
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Abstract

The system includes a digital data telegram, distributed over a suitable medium, such as a satellite, a blanking interval of a TV signal, a digital video broadcast or RDS, for updating an operating system software of an image and sound recording and reproduction device, as well as for micro-processor controlled devices by means of remote programming. The digital data telegram contains the system-related data words and the additional information for the active use of the devices, preferably video recorders and TVs, addressed by remote addressing. There are further data words in the data telegram which may contain a master table for a broadcaster identification, indicators for advertisements, or data for the actualization of the time and date in the device. US/

Description

In zunehmendem Maße verbinden sich Fernseh- und Computertechnik zu Multimedia- Systemen. Die Betriebssysteme in derartigen Geräten sind statisch programmiert.TV and computer technology are increasingly being combined into multimedia Systems. The operating systems in such devices are statically programmed.

Neuerungen und Weiterentwicklungen können daher nicht berücksichtigt werden.Innovations and further developments can therefore not be considered.

Angesichts der kurzen Innovations-Zyklen steht ein Anwender schon bald von der Alternative, sein Gerät mit veralteter Betriebssystem-Software weiterzubetreiben oder sich ein neues Gerät anzuschaffen.In view of the short innovation cycles, a user will soon be away from the Alternative to continue operating your device with outdated operating system software or to buy a new device.

Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein technisches System mit Dienstcharakter der im Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 näher bezeichneten Lösung, indem updates der Betriebssoftware von Fernseh-, Video- oder multimediafähigen Geräten fernprogram­ miert werden.The invention relates to a technical system with a service character in Preamble of claim 1 specified solution by updates of Operating software for television, video or multimedia-enabled devices be lubricated.

Dabei werden von der Dienstleistungszentrale über ein Verteilmedium - hier vorzugs­ weise die vertikale Austastlücke - Geräte mit entsprechendem Empfangs- und Decoder-Modul selektiv angesprochen. Jedes einzelne Empfangs- und Decoder-Modul ist adressierbar. Es können auf diese Weise gezielt einzelne Geräte, Gruppen von Geräten oder auch alle Geräte fernadressiert werden.The service center uses a distribution medium - preferred here as the vertical blanking gap - devices with appropriate reception and Decoder module addressed selectively. Every single receive and decoder module is addressable. In this way, individual devices, groups of Devices or all devices can be remotely addressed.

Ist ein Gerät erreicht, kann ihm ein Update der vorhandenen oder eine vollständig neue
Betriebssystem-Software fernprogrammiert werden. Auf diese Weise können vor­ handene Geräte über einen wesentlich längeren Zeitraum hinweg auf dem aktuellen Stand der Technik gehalten werden.If a device is reached, it can update the existing or a completely new one
Operating system software can be programmed remotely. In this way, existing devices can be kept up to date with the current state of the art over a considerably longer period of time.

Es ist kein System gemäß Hauptanspruch bekannt.No system according to the main claim is known.

Es sind Erfindungen bekannt, um Werbung in Fernsehprogrammen zu unterdrücken.Inventions are known to suppress advertising in television programs.

Im VPS (Video Programm System) sind Datenwörter zur Kennzeichnung der Programmarten vorgesehen. Diese werden jedoch für die Kennzeichnung von Werbung nur von den öffentlich-rechtlichen Sendern ARD und ZDF genutzt.In VPS (Video Program System) data words are used to identify the Program types provided. However, these are used for labeling advertising only used by the public broadcasters ARD and ZDF.

Die Erfindung DE 43 03 942 A1 beschreibt ein Zusatzgerät zur Unterdrückung von Werbespots bei Fernseh- und Videoaufzeichnungen. Nachteilig bei dieser Erfindung ist, daß die Geräte über eine externe Infrarot-Fernbedienung erfolgt. Die vorliegende Anmeldung geht von fest in den Geräten integrierten Empfängern und Decodern aus. Nachteilig bei der Erfindung ist ferner die Nutzung der Kurzwelle als Verteilmedium für das Signal, da hier mit Fehlauslösungen durch Schwund (Fading) und atmosphärische Störungen zu rechnen ist. Dieser Nachteil wird erfindungsmäßig durch die Übertragung des Signals in der vertikalen Austastlücke eines Fernsehkanals behoben. Als Nachteil der DE 43 03 942 A1 ist schließlich anzusehen, daß weder für die Struktur des Signals (analog/digital?) noch des Datentelegramms erfindungsmäßig eine Lösung aufgezeigt wird.The invention DE 43 03 942 A1 describes an additional device for suppressing Commercials for television and video recordings. The disadvantage of this invention is that the devices are carried out via an external infrared remote control. The present Registration is based on receivers and decoders permanently integrated in the devices. Another disadvantage of the invention is the use of shortwave as a distribution medium for the signal, since here with false tripping due to fading and atmospheric Faults can be expected. This disadvantage is inventively due to the transfer fixed the signal in the vertical blanking interval of a TV channel. As a disadvantage DE 43 03 942 A1 can finally be seen that neither for the structure of the signal (analog / digital?) of the data telegram according to the invention a solution becomes.

In der Patentschrift DE 41 06 246 C1 wird eine Elektronik zur Ausblendung von Werbung beschrieben. Die Erfindung ermöglicht das Abspeichern von Vor- und Nachspännen der Sender, welche, Beginn und Ende von Werbung charakterisieren. Durch den laufenden Vergleich des Fernsehprogramms mit den gespeicherten Bildmustern ist es möglich. Werbeblöcke zu identifizieren und dann zu unterdrücken. Nachteilig bei dieser Lösung ist den hohe Aufwand an Hard- und Software bei den Endgeräten (TV-Geräte, Videorecorder), der eine wirtschaftliche Nutzung erschwert. In the patent DE 41 06 246 C1, electronics for masking out Advertising described. The invention enables the storage of pre and Retensioning of the channels, which characterize the beginning and end of advertising. By continuously comparing the television program with the saved ones Image patterns are possible. Identify advertising blocks and then suppress them. The disadvantage of this solution is the high expenditure of hardware and software for the End devices (TV sets, video recorders) that make economic use more difficult.  

Nachteilig ist weiterhin, daß jede Änderung der Werbe-Vor- und Nachspänne durch die Sender (was relativ häufig vorkommt) dazu führt, daß die Erkennung nicht mehr funktioniert bzw. daß die neuen Bildmuster vom System erst "gelernt" werden müssen. Der Vorteil der Erfindung gemäß Anspruch 4 liegt darin, daß die Kennsignale für Werbung nicht durch eine komplexe Elektronik sondern durch Menschen mit ihrem nahezu unbegrenzten Assoziationsvermögen erzeugt werden. Vorteilhaft für die wirtschaftliche Verwertbarkeit ist ferner, daß es die Philosophie des technischen Systems mit Dienstcharakter ist, den Aufwand an der Quelle bei der Signalerzeugung eher groß, dafür den Aufwand in der Senke bei den Endgeräten sehr klein zu halten. Empfänger-/Decoder-Module lassen sich nach heutigem Stand der Technik in einem einzigen Chip integrieren, dessen Stückpreis bei Massenfertigung entsprechend niedrig ausfällt.Another disadvantage is that any change in the advertising credits and credits by Transmitter (which happens relatively often) means that the detection no longer works or that the new image patterns must first be "learned" by the system. The advantage of the invention according to claim 4 is that the identification signals for Advertising not through complex electronics but through people with theirs almost unlimited associations are generated. Beneficial for the Economic usability is also that it is the philosophy of technical System with service character is the effort at the source in the signal generation rather large, but to keep the sink effort for the end devices very small. According to the current state of the art, receiver / decoder modules can be combined in one Integrate single chip, the unit price for mass production correspondingly low fails.

Ein System zur Fernadressierung von Videogeräten für RDS bzw. VPS ist aus der DE- OS 42 03 021 A1 bekannt. In dieser ist eine Einrichtung beschrieben, mittels RDS- oder VPS-Signalen Gruppen von Aufzeichnungsgeräten fernzusteuern. Die Schrift bezieht sich jedoch auf einen Dienst für autorisierte Abonnenten im Rahmen einer geschlossenen Benutzergruppe. Nachteilig bei der beschriebenen Lösung ist, daß sie nur einem beschränkten Teilnehmerkreis zur Verfügung steht und nicht von allen Fernsehteilnehmern nutzbar ist.A system for remote addressing of video devices for RDS or VPS is from DE- OS 42 03 021 A1 known. In this a device is described, using RDS or VPS signals to control groups of recorders remotely. The scripture relates however, relying on a service for authorized subscribers under a closed user group. A disadvantage of the solution described is that it is only limited Participants are available and cannot be used by all television participants is.

Es ist ein Verfahren zur Auswahl eines Programms, nicht nach Sender, sondern nach gewünschter Programmgattung, aus dem Digitalen Satellitenrundfunk (DSR) bekannt. Hier wird seitens der Telekom ein Paket von 16 digitalen Hörfunkprogrammen via Satellit verteilt und in die Kabelnetze eingespeist. An dem speziellen Empfangs- Decoder lassen sich die Radioprogramme nach Kriterien wie Klassik, Popmusik, Nachrichten usw. auswählen.It is a process of selecting a program, not by broadcaster, but by desired program type, known from digital satellite broadcasting (DSR). Here, Telekom is offering a package of 16 digital radio programs via Satellite distributed and fed into the cable networks. At the special reception Radio programs can be decoders according to criteria such as classical music, pop music, Select messages, etc.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, allen Teilnehmern am Fernsehdienst eine aktive Nutzung des Mediums Fernsehen jeweils auf dem neusten Stand der Technik zur Verfügung zu stellen. Diese Aufgabe löst ein technisches System mit Dienstcharakter. Der neuste Stand der Technik wird gemäß Hauptanspruch dadurch erreicht, daß Geräte mit updates der Betriebssystem-Software oder völlig neuer Betriebssystem Software von einer Zentrale fernprogrammiert werden können. Mit der Ausführungsform gem. Patentanspruch 1 wird erreicht, daß genormte Datentelegramme erzeugt werden. Fig. 1 zeigt deren Aufbau.The object of the invention is to provide all participants in the television service with an active use of the medium of television, in each case using the latest technology. A technical system with a service character solves this task. The latest state of the art is achieved in accordance with the main claim that devices with updates of the operating system software or completely new operating system software can be remotely programmed from a control center. With the embodiment acc. Claim 1 is achieved that standardized data telegrams are generated. Fig. 1 shows their structure.

Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungsmöglichkeiten dieses Systems sind in den Kennzeichen der Unteransprüche 2 . . . 4 beschrieben. Von besonderem Vorteil ist hier, daß mehrere Programme dabei in fast Echtzeitsteuerung unterstützt werden. Neben der Betriebssystem-Software gemäß der im Oberbegriff des Patentanspruchs 1 näher bezeichnet Art lassen sich zusätzlich für den Fernsehzuschauer nützliche programmbegleitende Informationen übertragen. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungsmöglich­ keiten gem. Unteransprüchen 2 . . . 4 sind im Einzelnen: Advantageous further training opportunities of this system are in the characteristics of the Subclaims 2. . . 4 described. It is particularly advantageous here that several Programs are supported in almost real-time control. In addition to the operating system software according to the preamble of claim 1 Specified type can also be useful for television viewers transmit information accompanying the program. Advantageous training opportunities according to Subclaims 2. . . 4 are in detail:  

Eine Mastertabelle, hier als Video Sender Kennung (VSK) bezeichnet (Fig. 2). In dieser werden die Sender bestimmten festen Programmplätzen (Kanälen) zuge­ ordnet. Diese Tabelle ist notwendig, damit sichergestellt ist, daß bestimmte Infor­ mationen gezielt einem bestimmten Sender bzw. Programm zugeordnet werden können. Die Mastertabelle kann von der Zentrale aus per Fernprogrammierung jederzeit aktualisiert werden, wenn z. B. neue Programme hinzukommen. In seiner Ausgestaltung bietet die Mastertabelle weiterhin den Vorteil, daß mit ihrer Hilfe eine automatische Grundeinstellung von Geräten bei ihrer Inbetriebnahme realisiert werden kann. Die Senderkennung läßt sich auf einem Display am Gerät oder auf dem Bildschirm anzeigen bzw. einblenden.A master table, here referred to as a video transmitter identifier (VSK) ( Fig. 2). In this, the stations are assigned to certain fixed program positions (channels). This table is necessary to ensure that certain information can be assigned to a specific station or program. The master table can be updated from the control center at any time by remote programming if, for example, B. new programs are added. In its design, the master table also has the advantage that it can be used to implement an automatic basic setting of devices when they are started up. The station identifier can be shown or shown on a display on the device or on the screen.

Die Inhalte der Datentelegramme werden von den Mitarbeitern der Zentrale generiert. Im Einzelnen werden dabei folgende Informationen erstellt:The contents of the data telegrams are generated by the headquarters staff. The following information is created:

  • - updates von Betriebssystem-Software- Updates of operating system software
  • - updates der Mastertabelle (Sender/Kanäle)- updates of the master table (channels / channels)
  • - eine aktuelle Programmarten-Kennung Werbung. Diese wird in Echtzeit erzeugt, indem Mitarbeiter in der Zentrale die Fernsehprogramme fortlaufend beobachten und bei Werbung "von Hand per Tastendruck" das Steuersignal auslösen.- a current program type identifier advertising. This is generated in real time by employees in the head office continuously watching the television programs and trigger the control signal when advertising "by hand at the push of a button".
  • - Daten für ein Programmnavigations-System.
    Die Programmpunkte und Themen aller relevanten Fernsehsender werden von Mitarbeitern anhand der Programmvorschauen der Sender kategorisiert und klassifiziert. Mit Hilfe dieser Informationen kann der Fernsehzuschauer durch das Programmangebot "navigieren" und ohne Zapping oder umständliches Suchen in Programmzeitschriften gezielt eine von im gewünschte Programmgattung (z. B. Spielfilm, Nachrichten, Sport usw.) selektieren.
    Darüber hinaus kann der Zuschauer seinen Videorecorder themenbezogen pro­ grammieren. Beispielsweise kann ein Videorecorder immer dann in Aufnahme geschaltet werden, wenn die Kennung z. B. einen Beitrag Medizin oder Recht signalisiert.    - Data for a program navigation system.
    The program items and topics of all relevant television stations are categorized and classified by employees based on the program previews of the stations. With the help of this information, the television viewer can "navigate" through the range of programs and select one of the desired program types (e.g. feature film, news, sports, etc.) without zapping or laborious searching in program magazines.
    In addition, the viewer can program their video recorder on a theme basis. For example, a video recorder can always be switched to recording if the identifier z. B. signals a contribution medicine or law.
  • - Eine Jugendschutz-Kennung, mit der Sendungen mit Darstellung von Gewalt, Pornographie oder anderen für Jugendliche nicht geeigneten Inhalten markiert werden. Bei entsprechender Programmierung durch verantwortungsbewußte Eltern lassen sich derartig codierte Sendungen im Fernsehgerät nicht wiedergeben und auf einem Videorecorder nicht aufzeichnen.- A youth protection identifier with which programs depicting violence, Pornography or other content unsuitable for young people will. With appropriate programming by responsible parents programs coded in this way cannot be played back on the television set on a VCR.
  • - Eine Kennung zur Sicherung der Programmqualität.
    Die Ministerpräsidenten der Länder planen angesichts der ausufernden Programm­ flut minderwertigen Inhalts zur Sicherung der Programmqualität eine sog. "Stiftung- Medientest". In seiner Ausgestaltung stellt die Erfindung ein ideales Instrument zur künftigen Verbreitung solcher Qualitätsparameter zur Verfügung.     - An identifier to ensure program quality.
    The prime ministers of the federal states are planning a so-called "foundation media test" in view of the sprawling program of inferior content to ensure program quality. In its embodiment, the invention provides an ideal instrument for the future dissemination of such quality parameters.
  • - Uhrzeit und Datum werden von einem Zeitnormal übernommen und direkt in das Datentelegramm eingeschleift. Mit Hilfe dieses Codes können Uhren in Geräten exakt synchronisiert werden. Die Umschaltung zwischen Winter- und Sommerzeit erfolgt automatisch. Eine manuelle Programmierung ist nicht mehr notwendig.- Time and date are taken from a time standard and directly into the Data telegram looped in. With the help of this code, clocks can be used in devices be synchronized exactly. Switching between winter and summer time takes place automatically. Manual programming is no longer necessary.

Die Ausführungsform gemäß Kennzeichen des Patentanspruchs 5 ermöglicht die Verteilung der digitalen Fernwirk-Datentelegramme bundesweit flächendeckend zu beliebig vielen Teilnehmern von einem einzigen Standort aus. Als Verteilmedium dient vorzugsweise die vertikale Austastlücke eines Fernsehkanals und in dieser wiederum vorzugsweise eine Zeile im Videotext. Wegen der Kompatibilität wird das Datenformat und die Datenrate des Videotext übernommen. Vorteilhaft bei dieser Lösung ist die extrem hohe Störsicherheit für das Signal und der Umstand, daß das Signal unmittelbar am Antenneneingang eines jeden Gerätes zur Verfügung steht. Die Verbreitung des Signals ist parallel zur vertikalen Austastlücke auch über andere Medien möglich und vorgesehen:
über Satellit, über Langwelle, im RDS des UKW-Hörrundfunks sowie über die Datenströme des künftigen digitalen Fernsehens DVB bzw. digitalen Rundfunks DAB.The embodiment according to the characterizing part of patent claim 5 enables the digital telecontrol data telegrams to be distributed nationwide to any number of subscribers from a single location. The vertical blanking interval of a television channel is preferably used as the distribution medium, and in this case preferably a line in the teletext. Because of the compatibility, the data format and the data rate of the teletext are adopted. The advantages of this solution are the extremely high level of interference immunity for the signal and the fact that the signal is available directly at the antenna input of each device. The distribution of the signal is also possible and intended in parallel to the vertical blanking interval via other media:
via satellite, via long wave, in the RDS of FM radio broadcasting and via the data streams of the future digital television DVB or digital radio DAB.

Das Kennzeichen des Patentanspruchs 6 zeigt eine Ausführungsform als eine Integration eines Empfänger-/Decoder-Moduls in Geräten. In einer weiteren möglichen Ausführungsform ist das Empfänger-/Decoder-Modul über eine genormte Geräte­ schnittstelle mit dem zu steuernden Gerät verbunden.The characterizing part of claim 6 shows an embodiment as one Integration of a receiver / decoder module in devices. In another possible one The embodiment is the receiver / decoder module via a standardized device interface connected to the device to be controlled.

Das Kennzeichen des Patentanspruchs 7 ist der Dienstcharakter, indem Mitarbeiter in einer Zentrale die Codes für die Datentelegramme generieren. Die meisten Codes können bereits einige Tage bis einige Stunden vor der Aussen­ dung im Steuerrechner abgespeichert werden. Das Zeitkritische Steuersignal für die Werbe-Kennung wird dagegen in Echtzeit erzeugt.The characteristic of claim 7 is the service character by employees in a control center generate the codes for the data telegrams. Most codes can be outside for a few days to a few hours be saved in the control computer. The time critical control signal for the Advertising ID, on the other hand, is generated in real time.

Das System liefert gute Voraussetzungen für eine offene Massenanwendung hinsichtlich seiner Akzeptanz durch die Nutzer. Dabei eröffnen sich völlig neue Funktionalitäten zur Steigerung des Gebrauchswertes solcher Geräte.The system provides good conditions for an open mass application in terms of its acceptance by users. This opens up completely new ones Functionalities to increase the utility value of such devices.

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1. Technisches System mit Dienstcharakter gekennzeichnet durch ein über ein geeignetes Verteilmedium (gem. Unteranspruch 5) verbreitetes digitales Datentelegramm zur Aktualisierung der Betriebssystem-Software von Bild- und Ton- Aufzeichnungs- und Wiedergabegeräten sowie von microprozessorgesteuerten Geräten mittels Fernprogrammierung.1. Technical system with a service character characterized by a digital data telegram distributed via a suitable distribution medium (according to sub-claim 5) for updating the operating system software of image and sound recording and reproducing devices and of microprocessor-controlled devices by means of remote programming. 2. Das technische System nach Anspruch 1 ist gekennzeichnet durch ein digitales Datentelegramm, das neben systembedingten Datenwörtern Zusatzinformationen für die aktive Nutzung der mittels Fernadressierung angesprochenen Geräte - vorzugs­ weise Video- und Fernsehgeräte - enthält.2. The technical system according to claim 1 is characterized by a digital Data telegram, which in addition to system-related data words, additional information for the active use of the devices addressed by remote addressing - preferred as video and television equipment - contains. 3. Technisches System nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch weitere Daten­ wörter innerhalb des Datentelegramms, die eine Mastertabelle zur Senderidentifikation enthält.3. Technical system according to claim 1, characterized by further data words within the data telegram that contain a master table for transmitter identification contains. 4. Technisches System nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch weitere Daten­ wörter innerhalb des Datentelegramms mit programmbegleitenden Informationen zu den Fernsehprogrammen (nachfolgend mit Kennung bezeichnet):
  • - Kennung zur Kennzeichnung von Werbung im Rahmenprogramm
  • - Programmnavigationssystem mit Programmarten- und Themen-Kennungen
  • - Jugendschutz-Kennung zur Kennzeichnung von Programmen mit Altersfreigaben
  • - Kennung zur Sicherung der Qualität im Programmangebot ("Stiftung Medientest")
  • - automatische Synchronisation von Datum und Uhrzeit.
4. Technical system according to claim 1, characterized by further data words within the data telegram with program-accompanying information on the television programs (hereinafter referred to as identifier):
  • - Identifier for identifying advertising in the framework program
  • - Program navigation system with program types and subject identifiers
  • - Protection of minors for the identification of programs with age ratings
  • - Identifier to ensure the quality of the range of programs ("Stiftung Medientest")
  • - automatic synchronization of date and time.
5. Technisches System nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch die flächen­ deckende Verteilung des digitalen Datentelegramms über die Verteilmedien:
  • - Satellit
  • - die vertikale Austastlücke von TV-Kanälen in den Zeilen für VPS (Video Programm System), in Datenzeilen oder in Prüfzeilen
  • - im Datenstrom des digitalen Fernsehens DVB (Digital Video Broadcast)
  • - Langwelle
  • - im RDS (Radio Daten System) des UKW-Hörfunk
  • - im Datenstrom des digitalen Hörfunks DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast).
5. Technical system according to claim 1, characterized by the area-wide distribution of the digital data telegram over the distribution media:
  • - satellite
  • - The vertical blanking interval of TV channels in the lines for VPS (Video Program System), in data lines or in test lines
  • - in the data stream of digital television DVB (Digital Video Broadcast)
  • - long wave
  • - in the RDS (Radio Data System) of FM radio
  • - In the data stream of digital radio DAB (Digital Audio Broadcast).
6. Technisches System nach Anspruch 1, gekennzeichnet durch ein Empfangs- und Decoder-Modul, welches in Fernsehgeräten, Videorecordern und multimedia­ fähigen Geräten integriert ist oder mit diesen über eine Geräteschnittstelle fest verbunden ist und das die digitalen Schaltimpulse empfängt und in Schaltbefehle für diese Geräte umsetzt. 6. Technical system according to claim 1, characterized by a receiving and decoder module, which is used in televisions, video recorders and multimedia capable devices or is integrated with them via a device interface is connected and that receives the digital switching pulses and in switching commands for implements these devices.   7. Der Dienstcharakter nach Anspruch 1 ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Datentelegramme zentral in einer Dienstleistungszentrale von Mitarbeitern erzeugt werden.7. The service character according to claim 1 is characterized in that the Data telegrams generated centrally in a service center by employees will. Zeitkritische Datenwörter - hier insbesondere die Werbe-Kennung (Anspruch 4) - werden von den Mitarbeitern von Hand ausgelöst. Die Mitarbeiter beobachten fortlaufend die Programme auf Monitoren und Markieren Anfang und Ende von Werbesendungen im jeweiligen TV-Programm durch Tastendruck, der die entspre­ chenden Steuersignale auslöst.Time-critical data words - here in particular the advertising identifier (claim 4) - are triggered manually by the employees. Watch the employees continuously monitor the programs and mark the beginning and end of Advertising programs in the respective TV program by pressing a button that corresponds to the triggers appropriate control signals.
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