公开(公告)号：US20160316258A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-27

申请号：US14948601

申请日：2015-11-23

Applicant: Comcast Cable Communications, LLC

Inventor： Franklyn Athias

IPC: H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/4227

CPC classification number: H04N21/4394 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/440236 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/64322

Abstract: A verbal request for an action to be performed in connection with a user's set-top box may be received by a Program Content Manager (PCM) from a voice-enabled input/output device such as a VoIP-enabled device or a mobile communication device. Alternatively, the user may request an action via email, text message, and the like. The PCM receiving the action request may execute, or schedule the request for later execution, depending on whether the request is for a real-time or future action. The user may also request to send an alert or a program recording request to others. Recipients may be able to request further alerts or confirm a program recording invitation if certain criteria are met.

公开(公告)号：US20160227287A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US14981427

申请日：2015-12-28

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Pamela L. McKissick ,  William L. Thomas ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Mark A. Regouby ,  Joel G. Hassell

IPC: H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/47815 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  H04N7/147 ,  H04N7/17309 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2408 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A television message system is provided that allows users at user television equipment devices that are connected to a television distribution facility to transmit messages to each other relating to a television program or other suitable subject. The television message system permits users to participate in evaluations, contests, promotions, and surveys related to a television program while watching that television program. The television message system also permits users to compose and send a message to a television program entity. Users can send messages through the television message system to users at personal computers who are connected to the user's television distribution facility through a communications network. The television message system also allows a user to purchase a gift related to television programming for a recipient. The gift may be an electronic gift certificate for pay-per-view programming. The television message system may be based on an interactive television program guide or a set-top box application implemented on a set-top box.

Abstract translation: 提供一种电视消息系统，其允许连接到电视分发设施的用户电视设备设备的用户相对于电视节目或其他合适的对象发送消息。 电视消息系统允许用户在观看电视节目时参与与电视节目相关的评估，比赛，促销和调查。 电视消息系统还允许用户撰写并向电视节目实体发送消息。 用户可以通过电视消息系统向通过通信网络连接到用户的电视分发设施的个人计算机的用户发送消息。 电视消息系统还允许用户购买与接收者的电视节目相关的礼物。 礼物可能是按次付费节目的电子礼券。 电视消息系统可以基于在机顶盒上实现的交互式电视节目指南或机顶盒应用程序。

公开(公告)号：US20160156981A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US15015495

申请日：2016-02-04

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： LING JUN WONG

IPC: H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/237 ,  H04N21/4786

CPC classification number: H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/2355 ,  H04N21/237 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4355 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8126

Abstract: A system and method of displaying messages at a television is described. The method of displaying messages at a television includes: establishing communication over the internet between a television and a server. A user-generated communication is received at the television from the server. A notification is displayed on the television that the user-generated communication has been received. The user-generated communication is displayed on the television.

Abstract translation: 描述在电视机上显示消息的系统和方法。 在电视机上显示消息的方法包括：通过互联网在电视和服务器之间建立通信。 在电视机上从服务器接收用户生成的通信。 在电视上显示用户生成的通信被接收到的通知。 用户生成的通信显示在电视机上。

公开(公告)号：US09357270B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14065123

申请日：2013-10-28

Applicant: Visible World, Inc.

Inventor： Seth Haberman ,  Chester L. Schuler ,  Abeljan van der Burgh ,  Alex Jansen ,  Gerrit Niemeijer

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N21/488 ,  G11B27/031 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/435 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/034

CPC classification number: H04N21/4882 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6408 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/854

Abstract: A system and method for the simultaneous creation, assembly and transmission of synchronous multiple personalized messages to specific targeted individuals or other entities. The system can send rich media distinctly personalized messages such as commercials to a small or large group of selected individuals through any appropriate distribution media. A personalized message is created based on segmenting a message into multiple slots, and providing different selectable segments for each slot. The multiple segments are then simultaneously broadcasted over multiple data streams to a receiver, wherein the receiver switches between the data streams to assemble the personalized message in a just-in-time fashion. Other data including overlays, animation, frame transitions etc. may also be transmitted and used to assemble the personalized message.

公开(公告)号：US09313456B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US14084258

申请日：2013-11-19

Applicant: nSixty, LLC

Inventor： James Matthew Stephens ,  Matthew Berlage

IPC: H04N7/15 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788

CPC classification number: H04N7/152 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q20/204 ,  G11B27/02 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/41415 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788

Abstract: The present invention provides a video communication system including a kiosk for recording video messages created by a user and a database for storing and providing access to the video messages. The kiosk includes a user interface for receiving user information such as name, address, email, and other identifying information. The kiosk further includes a message-recording device for recording a user video message. The video message and user message data are uploaded to a database. The database reconnects with the user through the user information to allow the user to access the video message. In an embodiment, the database sends an email web link to the user. The user may view the video message by opening the email web link and viewing the video message on an internet website.

公开(公告)号：US20160100228A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14920487

申请日：2015-10-22

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.

Inventor： Chaoxin Charles Qiu ,  Jeffrey Lee Scruggs ,  John E. Lemay ,  Jessie Tsae-Jiuan Lee ,  Diana Maria Cantu

IPC: H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04L12/58 ,  H04M3/533

CPC classification number: H04N21/4882 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L51/24 ,  H04L51/36 ,  H04L61/1594 ,  H04L2012/6475 ,  H04M3/53333 ,  H04M7/063 ,  H04M2207/14 ,  H04N21/2356 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6131 ,  H04N21/6137 ,  H04N21/6181 ,  H04N21/6187 ,  H04N21/64322

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide messages to consumer electronics devices are disclosed. In response to a request from a consumer electronics device for messaging information stored with at least one of a first message provider or a second message provider, determining, with a processor of a mediation system, an identifier associated with the consumer electronics device. Querying, with the processor, a database at the mediation system to determine first and second account identifiers associated with the identifier of the consumer electronics device. When the request is for the messaging information stored with the first message provider, sending, with the processor, a first command to cause the first message provider to forward the messaging information associated with the first message account identifier to the mediation system. When the request is for the messaging information stored with the second message provider, sending, with the processor, a second command to cause the second message provider to forward the messaging information associated with the second message account identifier to the mediation system. Sending, with the processor, the messaging information received from at least one of the first message provider or the second message provider to the consumer electronics device.

Abstract translation: 公开了向消费者电子设备提供消息的方法和装置。 响应于来自消费电子设备的用于与第一消息提供商或第二消息提供者中的至少一个存储的消息收发信息的请求，使用中介系统的处理器确定与消费者电子设备相关联的标识符。 使用处理器查询中介系统上的数据库，以确定与消费电子设备的标识符相关联的第一和第二帐户标识符。 当请求用于与第一消息提供者一起存储的消息传递信息时，与处理器一起发送第一命令以使第一消息提供者将与第一消息帐户标识符相关联的消息传递信息转发到中介系统。 当请求用于与第二消息提供者一起存储的消息传送信息时，与处理器发送第二命令以使第二消息提供者将与第二消息帐户标识符相关联的消息传递信息转发到中介系统。 使用处理器将从第一消息提供者或第二消息提供者中的至少一个接收的消息传送信息发送到消费者电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US09210361B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13454610

申请日：2012-04-24

Applicant: Marc Todd

Inventor： Marc Todd

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/218 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4786

CPC classification number: H04N21/2365 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N21/21805 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/440272 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4858 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system for multiplexing (i.e. combining multiple signals into one signal) both a plurality of video content (live and deferred time) and multiple video access mediums (such as cable television, satellite, internet video (clips, programming and movies), video games, DVD players, etc.) in a viewer friendly manner to enhance entertainment and other entertainment possibilities. The output of a selected video content is seen in a container known as a video container. Multiple video containers can be resized and positioned on a large screen television or other display device under viewer control. Control of video containers' video content or other content viewed, audio, and a host of other properties are done via web page controls or preferably connected mobile devices such as smart phones, tablets or other devices.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种用于将多个视频内容（实时和延迟时间）和多个视频访问介质（诸如有线电视，卫星，互联网视频（剪辑，编程和视频）的多个视频内容 电影），视频游戏，DVD播放器等），以增强娱乐和其他娱乐的可能性。 所选择的视频内容的输出在被称为视频容器的容器中被看到。 可以在观众控制下，将多个视频容器调整大小并放置在大屏幕电视或其他显示设备上。 通过网页控制或优选连接的移动设备（例如智能电话，平板电脑或其他设备）来完成对视频容器的视频内容或其他内容的观看，音频和其他属性的控制。

公开(公告)号：US09204194B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13852425

申请日：2013-03-28

Applicant: VideoShare, LLC

Inventor： Gad Liwerant ,  Christopher Dodge ,  Guillaume Boissiere

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04M3/56 ,  H04M7/00 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/6379 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/858

CPC classification number: H04L65/602 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/2823 ,  H04M3/567 ,  H04M7/0039 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/6379 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A video segment can be shared over a computer network by first receiving the video segment at a receiving computer on the network. The receiving computer assures that the video segment is in a streaming video format, and creates at least one identification tag for the video segment. The receiving computer also stores the video segment, and communicates the identification tag to another computer on the network. Upon subsequent receipt of that identification tag, the receiving computer streams the video segment to a destination computer on the network.

公开(公告)号：US20150312640A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14729720

申请日：2015-06-03

Applicant: Rovi Guides, Inc.

Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Edward B. Knudson

IPC: H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/485 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A system for providing interactive television program guide features and other features and information related to a specific user interest or programming category in niche hubs is provided. For example, a movie lovers niche hub may provide programming features such as television program listings for movies, video-on-demand listings for movies, pay-per-view listings for movies, web site links related to movies, movie-related merchandise, movie news groups, movie chat groups, movie e-mail clubs, movie contests, movie trivia questions, movie actor interviews, movie reviews, movie channel package ordering, etc.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于提供交互式电视节目指南特征和与特定用户兴趣或编程类别相关的其他特征和信息的系统，其在利基集线器中。 例如，电影爱好者利基中心可以提供编程功能，例如电影的电视节目列表，电影的点播电影列表，电影的按次付费列表，与电影有关的网站链接，与电影相关的商品， 电影新闻组，电影聊天组，电影电子邮件俱乐部，电影比赛，电影琐事，电影演员采访，电影评论，电影频道套餐订购等。

公开(公告)号：US09148708B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-29

申请号：US14215490

申请日：2014-03-17

Applicant: Tata Consultancy Services Limited

Inventor： Prashanth Venkataswamy ,  Goutam Yelluru Gopal ,  Mariswamy Girish Chandra

IPC: H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04N21/8133 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4786

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for real time appending at least one electronic message in at least one video stream. The system includes a channel identification module, a signal processing module, a decision module and a message appending module. The channel identification module is configured to identify at least one channel broadcasting the at least one video stream comprising at least one video frame. The signal processing module is configured to perform signal processing analysis on the at least one video frame to detect a plurality of objects associated with at least one content. The decision module is configured to validate the presence of the at least one content by contextually correlating at least one object with at least one other object from the plurality of objects. The message appending module is then configured to append the at least one electronic message in the at least one video stream.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在至少一个视频流中实时附加至少一个电子消息的方法和系统。 该系统包括信道识别模块，信号处理模块，决策模块和消息追加模块。 频道识别模块被配置为识别广播包括至少一个视频帧的至少一个视频流的至少一个频道。 信号处理模块被配置为对至少一个视频帧执行信号处理分析以检测与至少一个内容相关联的多个对象。 所述决定模块被配置为通过将至少一个对象与来自所述多个对象的至少一个其他对象进行上下文相关来来验证所述至少一个内容的存在。 然后，该消息附加模块被配置为在该至少一个视频流中附加至少一个电子消息。