公开(公告)号：US20130232033A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-05

申请号：US13870144

申请日：2013-04-25

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James Duane Bennett

IPC: G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/0855 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q40/00 ,  H04H60/21 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04L67/327 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25435 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26266 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/41422 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6187 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6583 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/814 ,  H04N21/8146

Abstract: A system providing billing support for the exchange of media is disclosed. An embodiment of the present invention may provide for the authorization of and billing for the delivery of media from a media server to local storage for consumption on a television display. The media may be audio, still pictures, video, or data. Other embodiments may provide for the authorization of and billing for the transfer of media from a media peripheral to a media server for media backup or distribution. A media peripheral may be, for example, a digital camera, digital camcorder, personal computer (PC), personal digital assistant (PDA), multi-media gateway, and MP3 player. An embodiment may support pre-payment, payment at time of use, and post-use billing for the media exchange. In an embodiment of the present invention, the storing or accessing of media may be performed without identifying the user to the media server.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种为媒体交换提供计费支持的系统。 本发明的实施例可以提供从媒体服务器向本地存储器传送媒体的授权和计费，以便在电视显示器上消费。 媒体可能是音频，静态图片，视频或数据。 其他实施例可以提供用于从媒体外围设备向媒体服务器传送媒体的授权和计费，用于媒体备份或分发。 媒体外围设备可以是例如数字照相机，数字摄像机，个人计算机（PC），个人数字助理（PDA），多媒体网关和MP3播放器。 一个实施例可以支持媒体交换的预付费，使用时的支付和用后计费。 在本发明的实施例中，可以在不将媒体服务器识别用户的情况下执行媒体的存储或访问。

公开(公告)号：US20130227021A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13853172

申请日：2013-03-29

Applicant: BROADCOM CORPORATION

Inventor： Jeyhan Karaoguz ,  James Duane Bennett

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/306 ,  H04H60/32 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/80 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/2834 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/104 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04L67/327 ,  H04L2012/2841 ,  H04L2012/2849 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N7/141 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25435 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26266 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/41422 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4182 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/440281 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4856 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6187 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/637 ,  H04N21/6402 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/6583 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8113 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/814 ,  H04N21/8146 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A system and method for communicating activity information to support user interaction during media broadcasts in a media exchange network. In one aspect, a first user may associate a second user with particular media characteristics. The second user may be notified when the first user consumes media having pre-defined characteristics matching those associated with the second user. The second user may keep records of the consumption of media with particular media characteristics, and may provide services or incentives to the first user. A system may comprise a first and a second set top box, each having storage with an associated network address. A user of the second set top box may have at least one associated media characteristic, and the second user may be sent a notification when the first user requests media with pre-defined characteristics matching the media characteristic associated with the second user.

Abstract translation: 用于在媒体交换网络中的媒体广播期间传送活动信息以支持用户交互的系统和方法。 在一个方面，第一用户可以将第二用户与特定媒体特征相关联。 当第一用户消耗具有与第二用户相关联的预定义特性匹配的媒体时，可以通知第二用户。 第二用户可以保持具有特定媒体特性的媒体的消费记录，并且可以向第一用户提供服务或激励。 系统可以包括第一和第二机顶盒，每个具有相关联的网络地址的存储器。 第二机顶盒的用户可以具有至少一个相关联的媒体特性，并且当第一用户请求具有与第二用户相关联的媒体特性匹配的预定特征的媒体时，可以向第二用户发送通知。