公开(公告)号：US20150161119A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14621546

申请日：2015-02-13

Applicant: YAHOO! INC.

Inventor： Roberto Warren Fisher ,  Chris Kalaboukis ,  Ronald Martinez ,  Ian C. Rogers

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F16/43 ,  G06F16/41 ,  G06F16/61 ,  G06F16/68

Abstract: A real-time locater for digital media objects, related to one or more musical compositions and accessible over a network, is described. A service-provider maintains a master index of the digital media objects and a playlist-resolver server. The master index is organized by considering each media object to be an example of a primary attribute associated with the media object by a multitude of users. The reference is constructed as a data structure of primary attributes and means of locating the media objects as instances of primary attributes. The playlist-resolver works with the master index to translate a list of references to creative works into a series of successful accesses to the corresponding media object files.

Abstract translation: 描述了与一个或多个音乐作品相关并且可通过网络访问的用于数字媒体对象的实时定位器。 服务提供商维护数字媒体对象的主索引和播放列表解析器服务器。 主索引是通过考虑每个媒体对象作为由多个用户与媒体对象相关联的主属性的示例来组织的。 该引用被构造为主要属性的数据结构和将媒体对象定位为主要属性的实例的手段。 播放列表解析器与主索引一起工作，将对创意作品的引用列表转换成对相应媒体对象文件的一系列成功访问。

公开(公告)号：US09003288B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13864153

申请日：2013-04-16

Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.

Inventor： Steven Clarke-Martin ,  Chris Kalaboukis

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  H04N7/173 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0255 ,  G06Q30/0277

Abstract: Systems and methods have been developed for displaying contextually relevant advertisements to users as media objects are being rendered. One or more data sources with contextual information for different portions of each media object are maintained. From this contextual information, keywords may be generated and used to locate contextually-related advertisements. The advertisements are selected based on contextual information about the media object in order to match or otherwise be contextually relevant with the media content being rendered. As the subject matter of the media object changes during rendering, different advertisements related to the new context are provided that replace the prior advertisement. The advertisements are displayed in an area that could be used for other purposes when the rendering device is not rendering media objects.

Abstract translation: 已经开发出系统和方法，用于在呈现媒体对象时向用户显示与内容相关的广告。 维护一个或多个具有用于每个媒体对象的不同部分的上下文信息的数据源。 根据该上下文信息，可以生成关键字并用于定位与内容相关的广告。 基于关于媒体对象的上下文信息来选择广告，以便匹配或以其他方式与所呈现的媒体内容上下文相关。 随着媒体对象的主题在呈现期间发生变化，提供了与新上下文相关的不同广告，其替代了先前的广告。 当渲染设备不呈现媒体对象时，广告显示在可用于其他目的的区域中。

公开(公告)号：US20150012925A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-08

申请号：US14330556

申请日：2014-07-14

Applicant: YAHOO! INC.

Inventor： Chris Kalaboukis

IPC: H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/254

CPC classification number: H04N21/2547 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/234309 ,  H04N21/2541

Abstract: This disclosure describes methods and systems for improved media distribution. More specifically, this disclosure sets forth methods and systems for distributing video to a third party.

公开(公告)号：US20140267416A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14209612

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.

Inventor： Stephan Douris ,  Marc Perry ,  Barry Crane ,  Chris Kalaboukis ,  Athellina Athsani

IPC: H04N5/272 ,  H04W4/20

CPC classification number: H04N5/2723 ,  G01C11/02 ,  G01C21/3602 ,  G01C21/3644 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G06F16/29 ,  G06F16/434 ,  G06F16/487 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0205 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0259 ,  G06Q30/0267 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G06T19/006 ,  G09G3/003 ,  G09G2340/12 ,  G09G2340/14 ,  H04W4/21

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for implementing a reality overlay device. A reality overlay device captures information that is pertinent to physical surroundings with respect to a device, the information including at least one of visual information or audio information. The reality overlay device may transmit at least a portion of the captured information to a second device. For instance, the reality overlay device may transmit at least a portion of the captured information to a server via the Internet, where the server is capable of identifying an appropriate virtual billboard. The reality overlay device may then receive overlay information for use in generating a transparent overlay via the reality overlay device. The transparent overlay is then superimposed via the device using the overlay information, wherein the transparent overlay provides one or more transparent images that are pertinent to the physical surroundings. Specifically, one or more of the transparent images may operate as “virtual billboards.” Similarly, a portable device such as a cell phone may automatically receive a virtual billboard when the portable device enters an area within a specified distance from an associated establishment.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于实现现实覆盖设备的方法和装置。 现实覆盖设备捕获与设备相关的与物理环境相关的信息，该信息包括视觉信息或音频信息中的至少一个。 现实覆盖设备可以将捕获的信息的至少一部分传送到第二设备。 例如，现实覆盖设备可以经由因特网将至少一部分捕获的信息发送到服务器，其中服务器能够识别适当的虚拟广告牌。 然后，现实覆盖设备可以经由真实覆盖设备接收用于生成透明覆盖层的覆盖信息。 透明覆盖层然后通过设备使用覆盖信息叠加，其中透明覆盖物提供与物理环境相关的一个或多个透明图像。 具体地，一个或多个透明图像可以作为“虚拟广告牌”操作。类似地，当便携式设备进入与相关联的企业在指定距离内的区域时，诸如手机的便携式设备可以自动接收虚拟广告牌。

公开(公告)号：US20140067844A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14076948

申请日：2013-11-11

Applicant: Yahoo! Inc.

Inventor： Christopher William Higgins ,  Marc Eliot Davis ,  Ronald Martinez ,  Joseph James O'Sullivan ,  Christopher T. Paretti ,  Chris Kalaboukis ,  Athellina Athsani

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F3/04842 ,  G06F17/30241 ,  G06F17/30386 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G09B29/007 ,  G09B29/10 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L67/22 ,  H04W4/02

Abstract: A system and method for Context Enhanced Mapping. A request is received from a user over a network for a map comprising an identification of a physical location, and at least one criteria. The physical location is mapped. Spatial, temporal, topical, and social data available to the network relating to the physical location and criteria is retrieved using a global index of data available to the network and prioritized for inclusion based upon the user and context of the request. The map of the physical location and at least some of the retrieved spatial, temporal, topical, and social data is displayed on a display medium.

Abstract translation: 一种用于上下文增强映射的系统和方法。 通过网络从用户接收用于包括物理位置的标识的地图以及至少一个标准的请求。 物理位置被映射。 使用可用于网络的全球数据索引来检索与物理位置和标准相关的网络可用的空间，时间，局部和社交数据，并且基于请求的用户和上下文优先包含。 在显示介质上显示物理位置和所检索的空间，时间，主题和社交数据中的至少一些的地图。

公开(公告)号：US20130238727A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-12

申请号：US13777761

申请日：2013-02-26

Applicant: YAHOO! INC.

Inventor： Ronald Martinez ,  Marc Eliot Davis ,  Michael Spiegelman ,  Christopher T. Paretti ,  Nicola Stefano Ghezzi ,  Christopher William Higgins ,  Chris Kalaboukis

IPC: H04L12/58

CPC classification number: H04L51/10 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L67/306

Abstract: A system and method for media enhanced messaging. A message from a message sender to be delivered to at least one message recipient is received over a network. The message comprises at least one delivery criteria and at least one content criteria. When it is determined, via the network that the delivery criteria of the message has been satisfied, a query is formulated based on the content criteria so as to search, via the network, for user profile data, social network data, spatial data, temporal data and topical data that is available via the network and relates to the content criteria and to media files so as to identify at least one media file that is relevant to the content criteria. The media files are inserted into the message and the message is transmitted over the network to the recipient.

Abstract translation: 用于媒体增强消息传递的系统和方法。 来自消息发送者的消息将被传递到至少一个消息接收者，通过网络被接收。 消息包括至少一个递送标准和至少一个内容标准。 当通过网络确定消息的传递标准已被满足时，基于内容标准来制定查询，以便经由网络搜索用户简档数据，社交网络数据，空间数据，时间 数据和主题数据，其可以通过网络获得，并且涉及内容标准和媒体文件，以便识别与内容标准相关的至少一个媒体文件。 将媒体文件插入到消息中，并通过网络将消息传输到接收者。