公开(公告)号：US20150271565A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14624559

申请日：2015-02-17

Applicant: III HOLDINGS 2, LLC

Inventor： Alexander James Burke

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4782

CPC classification number: H04N21/4828 ,  G06F16/951 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8173 ,  H04N21/8193 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99937 ,  Y10S707/99943 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

Abstract: A user interface provides historical and hierarchical search and navigation modes through previously selected and hierarchically linked multimedia applications, documents and directories. The system permits a search for information through hierarchically linked documents accessible via the Internet in which an individual document contains a reference link to a succeeding document. The systems includes an input processor for receiving a user entered search information item identifying an object associated with at least one of the hierarchically linked documents. An Internet processor for searching and identifying a plurality of child documents hierarchically linked to a parent document identified by the object and excluding non-hierarchically associated documents in response to user initiation of a hierarchical search. An output processor processes data identifying the plurality of child documents for communication to a reproduction device.

Abstract translation: 用户界面通过先前选择和分层链接的多媒体应用程序，文档和目录提供历史和分层搜索和导航模式。 该系统允许通过可通过互联网访问的分层链接的文档搜索信息，其中单个文档包含到后续文档的参考链接。 所述系统包括用于接收用户输入的搜索信息项目的输入处理器，所述搜索信息项标识与至少一个所述分级链接的文档相关联的对象。 一种互联网处理器，用于搜索和识别响应于用户启动分层搜索而分级地链接到由对象标识的父文档并排除非分层相关文档的多个子文档。 输出处理器处理识别用于与再现设备通信的多个子文档的数据。

公开(公告)号：US20150249626A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14713316

申请日：2015-05-15

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.

Inventor： Mary McCarthy ,  Tony Haeuser ,  Chris Lee ,  Ross Cox ,  Scott Pettit

IPC: H04L12/58 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04L51/06 ,  H04L12/66 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/8126

Abstract: A method includes associating an e-mail address with a media device at a server of a television network. The media device is associated with the television network and the e-mail address is associated with a network device outside of the television network. The method includes receiving, at the server, an e-mail message directed to the e-mail address. The method also includes sending an e-mail notification from the server to the media device responsive to receipt of the e-mail message. The e-mail notification indicates whether the e-mail message includes an attachment. The e-mail notification permits the media device to provide notification of the e-mail message and an indication of whether the e-mail message includes an attachment to an output device coupled to the media device.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括在电视网络的服务器处将电子邮件地址与媒体设备相关联。 媒体设备与电视网络相关联，并且电子邮件地址与电视网络外部的网络设备相关联。 该方法包括在服务器处接收指向该电子邮件地址的电子邮件消息。 该方法还包括响应于接收到电子邮件消息而从服务器向媒体设备发送电子邮件通知。 电子邮件通知指示电子邮件是否包含附件。 电子邮件通知允许媒体设备提供电子邮件消息的通知以及电子邮件消息是否包括与耦合到媒体设备的输出设备的附件的指示。

公开(公告)号：US09084006B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-14

申请号：US13532495

申请日：2012-06-25

Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  William L. Thomas ,  Thomas R. Lemmons

Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  William L. Thomas ,  Thomas R. Lemmons

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N21/4227 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N7/106 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4856 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N2005/4433

Abstract: An interactive television program guide system based on multiple user television equipment devices in a single household is provided. The system provides a user with an opportunity to adjust program guide settings with a given one of the interactive television program guides. The system coordinates the operation of the interactive television program guides so that the program guide settings that were adjusted with the given interactive television program guide are used by the other interactive television program guides. Program guide setting include features related to setting program reminders, profiles, program recording features, messaging features, favorites features, parental control features, program guide set up features (e.g., audio and video and language settings), etc. The operation of applications such as web browser applications, home shopping applications, home banking applications, game applications, etc. may also be coordinated.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种基于单户家庭中多用户电视设备的交互式电视节目指南系统。 该系统为用户提供了利用给定的交互式电视节目指南来调整节目指南设置的机会。 系统协调交互式电视节目指南的操作，使得由给定的交互式电视节目指南调整的节目指南设置被其他交互式电视节目指南使用。 节目指南设置包括与设置节目提醒，个人资料，节目录制功能，消息传递功能，收藏功能，家长控制功能，节目指南设置功能（例如音频和视频和语言设置）等相关的功能。 因为网络浏览器应用，家庭购物应用，家庭银行应用，游戏应用等也可以协调。

公开(公告)号：US09071879B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13933592

申请日：2013-07-02

Applicant: United Video Properties, Inc.

Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Edward B. Knudson

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/478

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 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：US09009589B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US12059363

申请日：2008-03-31

Applicant: Richard C. Gossweiler ,  Adam Sah

Inventor： Richard C. Gossweiler ,  Adam Sah

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4621 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8173 ,  H04N21/8193 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8549 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes identifying a computer-based portable program module, automatically altering code in the portable program module to permit display of the module on a television-based display so that the displayed module has a substantially similar appearance on the television-based display as on a computer display, and providing the altered code for execution on a processor connected to a television-based display.

Abstract translation: 计算机实现的方法包括识别基于计算机的便携式程序模块，自动改变便携式程序模块中的代码以允许在基于电视的显示器上显示模块，使得所显示的模块在基于电视的显示器上具有基本相似的外观 显示在计算机显示器上，并且在连接到基于电视的显示器的处理器上提供用于执行的改变的代码。

公开(公告)号：US08893178B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US11841867

申请日：2007-08-20

Applicant: Gerald E Bennington ,  George Backer ,  Shawn Green ,  Bill Cooper ,  David Spell ,  Rosetta Rogers ,  Bruce Davis ,  Michael Morris

Inventor： Gerald E Bennington ,  George Backer ,  Shawn Green ,  Bill Cooper ,  David Spell ,  Rosetta Rogers ,  Bruce Davis ,  Michael Morris

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/434 ,  A63F13/30 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N5/50

CPC classification number: H04N21/43 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/338 ,  A63F2300/409 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17354 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47208 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which includes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information from the memory and displays a portion of the program schedule information in overlaying relationship with a television program appearing on a television channel in at least one mode of operation of the television programming guide. The data processor controls the video display generator with video control commands, issued in response to the user control commands, to display program schedule information for any chosen one of the plurality of television programs in overlaying relationship with at least one television program then appearing on any chosen one of the plurality of channels on the television receiver.

Abstract translation: 一种电子节目安排系统，其包括用于接收用于多个电视频道的广播，卫星或有线电视节目的接收机和用于将电视接收机调谐到所述多个频道中的所选择的一个频道的调谐器。 数据处理器接收并存储用于多个电视节目的存储器电视节目安排信息以出现在多个电视频道上。 观众使用诸如遥控器的用户控制装置，以响应于接收到响应于用户控制命令的信号的数据处理器选择用户控制命令和发送信号。 电视接收机用于显示电视节目和电视节目安排信息。 视频显示生成器从数据处理器接收视频控制命令和来自存储器的节目安排信息，并以电视频道的至少一种操作模式，以与电视频道上出现的电视节目重叠的关系显示节目安排信息的一部分 编程指南。 数据处理器控制视频显示生成器，其具有响应于用户控制命令发布的视频控制命令，以与至少一个电视节目重叠关系显示多个电视节目中的任何一个电视节目的节目安排信息，然后出现在任何 在电视接收机上选择多个频道之一。

公开(公告)号：US08875173B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US12965645

申请日：2010-12-10

Applicant: Kranti Kilaru ,  Keith Gerhards

Inventor： Kranti Kilaru ,  Keith Gerhards

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/258 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0277 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A method for collecting advertisement viewer information includes receiving a signal carrying a television advertisement, reading viewing data associated with the advertisement from a computer readable storage medium, compiling a matrix code including the viewing data for inclusion in the advertisement and scanning by a viewer, and transmitting the advertisement with the matrix code to a presentation device for display. A system for including advertisement viewer information in a matrix code is also described.

Abstract translation: 一种用于收集广告观看者信息的方法，包括接收携带电视广告的信号，从计算机可读存储介质读取与广告相关联的观看数据，编译包括用于包含在广告中的观看数据并由观看者进行扫描的矩阵码;以及 将矩阵码的广告发送到呈现装置进行显示。 还描述了用于将广告观看者信息包括在矩阵码中的系统。

公开(公告)号：US08813148B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US12680057

申请日：2008-09-30

Applicant: Toshiyuki Itoga

Inventor： Toshiyuki Itoga

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N5/46 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4113 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  Y10S707/99952

Abstract: A PC (11) of the present invention comprises a one-segment broadcast tuner (16), a display output I/F (18) for transmitting, to a TV (21), data of a broadcast program received by the one-segment broadcast tuner (16), and a PC-side relay coordination control section (14) for transmitting a channel code for (i) causing the TV (21) to receive, via a digital tuner (26) or an analog tuner (27), a broadcast program containing same content as the broadcast program being received by the one-segment broadcast tuner (16), and (ii) causing the TV (21) to output data of the broadcast program. Therefore, in a case where an output of the TV (21) is switched from the broadcast program being received by the one-segment broadcast tuner (16) to the broadcast program being received by the digital tuner (26) or the analog tuner (27), a user of the PC (11) can continuously watch a broadcast program containing same content as before the output switching. This makes it possible to continuously watch, after an output switching, a broadcast program containing same content as before the output switching.

Abstract translation: 本发明的PC（11）包括单段广播调谐器（16），用于向TV（21）发送由一段接收的广播节目的数据的显示输出I / F（18） 广播调谐器（16）和PC侧中继协调控制部分（14），用于发送用于（i）使TV（21）经由数字调谐器（26）或模拟调谐器（27）接收的信道码， 包含与广播节目正在接收的广播节目相同的广播节目的广播节目，以及（ii）使TV（21）输出广播节目的数据。 因此，在将TV（21）的输出从由单段广播调谐器（16）接收的广播节目切换到由数字调谐器（26）或模拟调谐器（16）接收的广播节目的情况下 27），PC（11）的用户可以连续观看包含与输出切换之前相同的内容的广播节目。 这使得可以在输出切换之后连续地观看包含与输出切换之前相同的内容的广播节目。

公开(公告)号：US06968059B1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-22

申请号：US09635629

申请日：2000-08-10

Applicant: Junichi Kimura

Inventor： Junichi Kimura

IPC: H04N5/765 ,  H04B1/40 ,  H04L29/00 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N5/917 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04W4/12 ,  H04W4/24 ,  H04W28/00 ,  H04W88/02 ,  H04N7/167 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/835 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/41407

Abstract: The conventional multimedia communication terminals require the implementation of a camera unit for video input and a video encoder for generating encoded video streams. This configuration is expensive and power-consuming, so that the life of battery for driving the transmitter will be short, or otherwise a battery of larger capacity will be required, resulting in a larger size terminal, with less portability. In accordance with the present invention, the video input and encoding process may be implemented in a video information generating apparatus separated apart from the transmitter. The video or audio and video bitstream generated by the video information generating apparatus will be retrieved by the transmitter, or stored once in a server and then forwarded to a receiver.

Abstract translation: 常规的多媒体通信终端需要实现用于视频输入的相机单元和用于产生编码视频流的视频编码器。 这种配置是昂贵和耗电的，因此用于驱动发射机的电池的寿命将短，否则将需要更大容量的电池，导致更大尺寸的终端，具有较少的便携性。 根据本发明，可以在与发射机分离的视频信息生成装置中实现视频输入和编码处理。 由视频信息生成装置生成的视频或音频和视频比特流将被发送器检索，或者存储在服务器中一次，然后转发给接收机。

公开(公告)号：US20050204382A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：US11042820

申请日：2005-01-25

Applicant: Michael Ellis

Inventor： Michael Ellis

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/03 ,  H04N7/035 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/488 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/10

CPC classification number: H04N21/4882 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17345 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/8126

Abstract: An interactive television system is provided in which targeted messages may be sent to users. The interactive television system may use an interactive television program guide or other interactive applications to provide interactive television services to users. An e-mail or other messaging application may be used to receive the messages. The messaging application may be separate from the program guide or other interactive television application or may be part of the program guide or other interactive television application. Messages may be targeted based on the television channels to which the user subscribes or based on which settings the user has established in the program guide or other application or based on any other suitable criteria.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式电视系统，其中可以向用户发送目标消息。 交互式电视系统可以使用交互式电视节目指南或其他交互式应用来向用户提供交互式电视服务。 可以使用电子邮件或其他消息传递应用来接收消息。 消息传递应用可以与节目指南或其他交互式电视应用程序分开，或者可以是节目指南或其他交互式电视应用的一部分。 消息可以基于用户订阅的电视频道或基于用户在节目指南或其他应用中建立的设置或基于任何其他合适的标准来定向。