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Center's Essential Patent Evaluation

Applicable standards (Appendix 1 under Article 2 of Procedural Rules for Essential Patent Evaluation)

(1) Technical Standards for "Digital Broadcasting Pool"

No. Title of ARIB Standard
ARIB STD-B10 Service Information for Digital Broadcasting System
ARIB STD-B20 Transmission System for Digital Satellite Broadcasting
ARIB STD-B21 Receiver for Digital Broadcasting
ARIB STD-B24 Data Coding and Transmission Specifications for Digital Broadcasting
ARIB STD-B25 Conditional Access System Specification for Digital Broadcasting
ARIB STD-B29 Transmission System for Digital Terrestrial Sound Broadcasting
ARIB STD-B30 Receiver for Digital Terrestrial Sound Broadcasting
ARIB STD-B31 Transmission System for Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting
ARIB STD-B32 Video Coding, Audio Coding and Multiplexing Specifications for Digital Broadcasting
ARIB TR-B13 ※ Operational Guidelines for Digital Terrestrial Sound Broadcasting
ARIB TR-B14 Operational Guidelines for Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting
ARIB TR-B15 Operational Guidelines for BS/Broadband CS Digital Broadcasting

MPEG-2 Standard, MPEG-4 Standard, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Standard, IEEE1394 Standard, and the portion of Server-type Broadcasting shall be excluded from the scope of the pool.

*ARIB TR-B13 was abolished on July 31, 2014.

(2) Technical Standards for "Digital Cable Broadcasting Pool"

Number Standards Title Remarks
JCTEA STD-001 Conditional Access System for Digital Cable Television
JCTEA STD-002 Multiplex System for Digital Cable Television
JCTEA STD-003 Service Information for Digital Cable Television
JCTEA STD-007 Receiver for Digital Cable Television
JCTEA STD-008 *1 Pass-through Method for Transmission of BS Digital Signals Over Cable Television System
JCTEA STD-011 Pass-through Method for Digital Terrestrial TelevisionBroadcasting Signals over Cable Television System
JCTEA STD-012 Head-Amplifier for Retransmitting Digital TerrestrialBroadcasting over Cable Television System
JCTEA STD-022 *1 RFoG for FTTH Cable Television System
JCTEA TR-007 *1 Pass-through Method for Transmission of BS Digital / CS Wideband Digital Signal for FTTH Television System
JLabs SPEC-001
(JCL SPEC-001)
Operational specifications for BS digital broadcastingTrans-Modulation
JLabs SPEC-001-01
(JCL SPEC-001-01)
Operational specifications for BS digital broadcastingTrans-Modulation Detailed specifications of illegal usage protection function
JLabs SPEC-001-02
(JCL SPEC-001-02)
Operational specifications for BS digital broadcastingTrans-Modulation Operational specifications for download function
JLabs SPEC-002
(JCL SPEC-002)
Operational specifications for 110°E longitude CS digital broadcastingTrans-Modulation
JLabs SPEC-003
(JCL SPEC-003)
Operational specifications for ReMUX digital broadcasting(independent broadcasting)
JLabs SPEC-004
(JCL SPEC-004)
Operational specifications for ReMUX digital broadcasting(i-HITS)
JLabs SPEC-005
(JCL SPEC-005)
Operational specifications for JC-HITS Trans-Modulation
JLabs SPEC-006
(JCL SPEC-006)
Operational specifications for Pass-Through terrestrial digital broadcasting and independent broadcasting
JLabs SPEC-007
(JCL SPEC-007)
Operational specifications for Trans-Modulation terrestrial broadcasting and independent broadcasting
JLabs Spec-014 *1 Operational Specification for V-ONU Remote Control
JLabs Spec-029 *1 Operational Specification for Hybridcast Service
JLabs Spec-039 *1 Operational specifications for Internet Protocol Broadcasting Volume 2 is excluded.
JLabs SPEC-045
*2
Operational specifications for Internet Protocol Broadcasting(IP pass-through)
ITU-T Rec, J296
(06/2012) *1
Specifications for a hybrid cable set-top box Published English version of. JLabs SPEC-023
ARIB STD-B20 Transmission System for Digital Satellite Broadcasting Related to multiplexing techniques in transmission system are excluded.
ARIB STD-B24 Data Coding and Transmission Specification for Digital Broadcasting Volume 1, Part 2, 4.4, and Volume 2, Appendix 4 and 5 are excluded.
ARIB STD-B25 Conditional Access System Specifications for Digital Broadcasting Part 1, Chapter 5 and 6, andPart 2 are excluded.
ARIB STD-B31 Transmission System for Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Related to hierarchicaltransmission techniques in transmission system are excluded.
ARIB STD-B32 Video Coding, Audio Coding and Multiplexing Specifications for Digital Broadcasting
ARIB TR-B14 Operational Guidelines for Digital Terrestrial Television Broadcasting Related to transmission techniques in one-segment broadcasting system and C profile for receiver are excluded.
ARIB TR-B15 Operational Guidelines for Digital Satellite Broadcasting Related to transmission techniques are excluded.
Other ARIB Standards Other ARIB Standards quoted in JCTEA Standards and JLabsOperational Specification as requirement Note some parts in ARIB STD-B10 and STD-B21 are transcribed, cited or complied with Standards and operational specifications for cable system.

Patents related to MPEG-2 Video Standards, MPEG-4 Video Standards, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC Standards, IEEE1394 Standards administrated by already existing patent license schemes and Broadcasting System Based on Home Servers are excluded.

Note : The standards *1 are the ones added on December 20, 2019 , and *2 is the one added on October 1st,2023.

* This chart is for information purpose only. A patent evaluation will be in the Japanese language

(3) Technical Standards for " Ultra High-Definition Television Satellite Broadcasting Pool"

※Note : As the name of STD-B67 has changed, we added column version 2.0 or later as of July 1, 2018.

tandardsNo. Standard Name(Englishtranslation) ApplicableVersion Aplicable Part Information
ARIB STD-B1 Digital Receiver for Digital Satellite Broadcasting Services using Communication Satellites (Desirable Specification) Version 3.0 or later Part 2 is applicable
ARIB STD-B10 Service Information for Digital Broadcasting System Version 5.4 or later Except Part 2, Annex F; Annex J; Annex M; Annex N; Annex P; and Explanation
ARIB STD-B24 Data Coding and Transmission Specification for Digital Broadcasting Version 6.0 or later Volume 3 (except Explanation) and Volume 4 (except Annex) are applicable
ARIB STD-B25 Conditional Access System Specifications for Digital Broadcasting Version 6.4 or later Except Part 1, Chapter 5, 5.2; Part 1, Reference 4 and 5; Part 2, Appendix; Part 3; and Part 4
ARIB STD-B32 Video Coding, Audio Coding and Multiplexing Specifications for Digital Broadcasting Version 3.0 or later Except Part 1, Appendix A; Part 2, Interpretation 1 to 3; Part 2, Annex; Part 3, Chapter 3, 3.6, 3.7 and 3.9(7) (but 3.10(7) for Ver.3.4 or later); and Part 3, Appendix A
ARIB STD-B44 Transmission System for Advanced Wide Band Digital Satellite Broadcasting Version 2.0 or later Except Annex B, B.3; and Appendix 1 to 3
ARIB STD-B56 UHDTV System Parameters for Programme Production Version 1.1 or later
ARIB STD-B59 Three-Dimensional Multichannel Stereophonic Sound System For Programme Production Version 1.0or later
ARIB STD-B60 MMT-Based Media Transport Scheme in Digital Broadcasting Systems Version 1.0 or later Except Explanation 4 and Appendix
ARIB STD-B61 Conditional Access System (Second Generation) and CAS Program Download System Specifications for Digital Broadcasting Version 1.0 or later Except Volume 1, Part 1, Chapter 3, 3.1; and Chapter 4, 4.6 and 4.7; Part 1, Explanation 1 and 2; Part 2, Explanation 1, 1.3 and1.4; and Volume 2, Explanation 1
ARIB STD-B62 Multimedia Coding Specification for Digital Broadcasting (2’nd Generation) Version 1.0 or later Except Explanation and Appendix
ARIB STD-B63 Receiver For Advanced Wide Band Digital Satellite Broadcasting (Desirable Specifications) Version 1.4
or later
Added to this list on Jan. 1st,2016
ARIB STD-B67 Essential Parameter Values For The Extended Image Dynamic Range Television (EIDRTV) System For Programme Production Version 1.0
or later
Added to this list on Jan. 1st, 2016

*Note

Parameter Values for the Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) High Dynamic Range Television (HDR-TV) System for Programme Production Version 2.0
or later
NEXTVF TR-0002 Contents Protection Requirements and Receiver Output Rule for the 4K Broadcasting using the Advanced Narrowband Transmission System Version 1.0 or later
NEXTVF TR-0003 Technical Data about the Operation of the 4K Broadcasting using the Advanced Narrowband Transmission System Version 1.0 or later
NEXTVF TR-0004 Operational Guideline for Advanced Wideband Digital Satellite Broadcasting Version 1.0 or later Added to this list on March 14th, 2016
ARIB TR-B39 Operational Guidelines For Advanced Digital Satellite Broadcasting Version 1.1or later Added to this list on December 15th, 2016

Patents related to MPEG-2 Standard, MPEG-4 Standard, H.265(HEVC) Standard, and IEEE1394 Standard are to be excluded.

Revised on July 25, 2018

(4) CATV(UHDTV) Applicable Standards

Standards No. Standard Name (English translation) Information
JCTEA STD-002
*1
Multiplex System for Digital Cable Television Volume 1 Part3,Part5 are applicable*1
Volume 2 ITU-T Rec.J.382 is applicable*3
JCTEA STD-003
*1
Service Information for Digital Cable Television Part 4 is applicable*1
Of the “descriptors” described in the remainder portions of the Standard, the description related to “advanced cable distribution system” is applicable*3
JCTEA STD-007
*1
Receiver for Digital Cable Television Part 2 is applicable
JCTEA STD-008
*3
Pass-through Method for Transmission of BS Digital Signals Over Cable Television System
JCTEA STD-022
*3
RFoG for FTTH Cable Television System
JCTEA TR-007
*3
Pass-through Method for Transmission of BS Digital / CS Wideband Digital Signal for FTTH Television System
JLabs SPEC-014
*3
Operational Specification for V-ONU Remote Control
JLabs SPEC-017 Operational specifications for Advanced ReMUX digital broadcasting
(independent broadcasting)
JLabs SPEC-018 Operational specifications for Advanced ReMUX digital broadcasting
(i-HITS)
JLabs SPEC-019 Operational specifications for Advanced JC-HITS Trans-Modulation
JLabs SPEC-028 Operational Specifications for Internet Protocol Broadcasting
(Independent Broadcasting)
JLabs SPEC-029
*3
Operational Specification for Hybridcast Service
JLabs SPEC-030 Operational Specification for Internet Protocol Video on Demand Services
JLabs SPEC-033
*2
Operational specifications for Advanced BS digital broadcasting Trans-Modulation
(J.83 Annex C / J.183) (single QAM)
JLabs
SPEC-034
*2
Operational specifications for Advanced BS digital broadcasting Trans-Modulation
(J.83 Annex C / J.183) (multiple QAM) (corresponds to 4K/8K)
JLabs
SPEC-035
*2
Operational specifications for Advanced Cable independent broadcasting
(corresponds to ACAS)
Excluding the part which is described as being out of scope. (Chapter 5: Appendix 1, Chapter 6: 6.12, Chapter 9: 9.5, etc.)
JLabs
SPEC-039
*3
Operational Specification for Internet Protocol Broadcasting Volume 2 is applicable
JLabs
SPEC-045
*4
Operational Specification for Internet Protocol Broadcasting(IP pass-through)
ITU-T Rec.J297(03/2018)*3 Requirements and functional specification of cable set-top boxes for 4K ultra-high definition Published English version of. JLabs SPEC-023

※The standards *1 are the ones added on June 10, 2017.
The standards *2 are the ones added on December 21, 2018.
The standards *3 including those specified in the column of Information are the ones added on December 20,2019.
The standards *4 is the one added on October 1st, 2023.

(5) IPTV Applicable Standards

No. Standard Name Information
IPTVFJ STD-0001 Overview
IPTVFJ
STD-0002
VOD Specifications
IPTVFJ
STD-0003
Download Specification English version is not available
IPTVFJ
STD-0004
IP Broadcasting Specifications
IPTVFJ
STD-0005
Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting
IP Retransmission Specifications
English version is not available
IPTVFJ
STD-0006
CDN Scope
Service Approach Specifications
IPTVFJ
STD-0007
Internet Scope
Service Approach Specifications
English version is not available
IPTVFJ
STD-0008
Specifications of IPTV Service Approach by Integration with Broadcasting
IPTVFJ
STD-0009
Digital Satellite Broadcasting IP Retransmission Specifications English version is not available
IPTVFJ
STD-0010
Integrated Broadcast-Broadband System
Specification
IPTVFJ
STD-0011
HTML5 Browser Specification
IPTVFJ
STD-0012
Operator to Operator Communication Metadata Operational Guideline English version is not available
IPTVFJ
STD-0013
Hybridcast Specifications
IPTVF
JSTD-0014
Advanced BS Digital Broadcasting IP Rebroadcast Operational Guideline Added to this table on Sep. 1, 2020
English version is not available
IPTVF
JSTD-0015
Digital Terrestrial Broadcasting IP Rebroadcast Operational Specifications (IP Pass-Through) Added to this table on Oct. 1, 2023
English version is not available
IPTVF
JSTD-0016
BS Digital Broadcasting IP Rebroadcasting Operational Specifications (IP Pass-Through) Added to this table on Oct. 1, 2023
English version is not available
IPTVFJ
DOC-0002
Hybridcast Technical Specification Service Guideline English version is not available

IPTVFJ Standards are available from the following website : https://www.iptvforum.jp/download/

The IPTVFJ Standards refers to the Specifications of the Networked Digital Television Study Group.
This Specifications are available from the following website : http://nw-dtv.jp/documents/index.html

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