Method and system for music program selection
    71.
    发明授权
    Method and system for music program selection 有权
    音乐节目选择方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US09542485B1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-10

    申请号:US13943386

    申请日:2013-07-16

    Applicant: TP Lab, Inc.

    Abstract: In providing a music program, a personal music player displays personal activity choices. A user selects a personal activity and provides a time duration for the activity. The player sends a request to a music program server for a music program. The request includes the personal activity and the time duration. The music program server selects a music program record from a plurality of music program records that has an activity attribute which matches the personal activity and a program duration which matches or is less than the time duration. The server extracts location information for the music program from the program entry in the music program record, and sends this to the player. The player uses the location information to obtain the music program. In this manner, a music program is provided to a user based on the personal activity of the user.

    Abstract translation: 在提供音乐节目时,个人音乐播放器显示个人活动选择。 用户选择个人活动并提供活动的持续时间。 播放器向音乐节目服务器发送音乐节目的请求。 请求包括个人活动和持续时间。 音乐节目服务器从具有与个人活动相匹配的活动属性和符合或小于持续时间的节目持续时间的多个音乐节目记录中选择音乐节目记录。 服务器从音乐节目记录中的节目条目中提取音乐节目的位置信息,并将其发送给播放器。 播放器使用位置信息来获取音乐节目。 以这种方式,基于用户的个人活动向用户提供音乐节目。

    Apparatus and method for automatically refreshing a display of a telephone
    76.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for automatically refreshing a display of a telephone 有权
    自动刷新电话显示的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08903067B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-02

    申请号:US11472613

    申请日:2006-06-22

    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for refreshing a display of a telephone. A telephone apparatus includes a telephone having a display panel and function by which a user can access a plurality of communication services provided over a communication network. The function may represent a given set of conditions associated with a user, such as static and variable conditions. The function is typically associated with one or more commonly used communication services that would be used by a user under a given set of conditions. A method for automatically refreshing a screen on a display panel of a telephone based on a function change includes displaying on a telephone display a first screen based on a function, the display representing a commonly used communication service associated with the function, and selecting a function based on information.

    Abstract translation: 刷新电话显示的方法和装置。 电话设备包括具有显示面板的电话和用户可以通过其访问在通信网络上提供的多个通信服务的功能。 该函数可以表示与用户相关联的一组给定的条件,例如静态和可变条件。 该功能通常与在给定的一组条件下由用户使用的一个或多个常用通信服务相关联。 基于功能改变自动刷新电话显示面板上的屏幕的方法包括:基于功能在电话显示器上显示第一屏幕,显示表示与该功能相关联的常用通信服务,以及选择功能 基于信息。

    Dynamic popularity-based advertisement selection for video on demand
    77.
    发明授权
    Dynamic popularity-based advertisement selection for video on demand 有权
    基于动态流行度的视频点播广告选择

    公开(公告)号:US08806531B1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-12

    申请号:US11701291

    申请日:2007-01-31

    Abstract: In a method and system for selecting an advertisement for video on demand, a video player is connected to a video content provider over a network via an access gateway. The video content provider receives a request for a video content from the video player, determines a popularity count for the video content and a geographical area for the video player, selects the advertisement based on the popularity count and the geographical area, and sends the video content combined with the advertisement to the video player. In one embodiment, the advertisement has a corresponding advertisement rule with an advertising condition which specifies a required popularity count and geographical area. If the advertisement condition is satisfied, then the advertisement is selected. In this manner, an advertisement for video on demand is selected based upon both demographics information and location of the video player increasing the effectiveness of the advertisement.

    Abstract translation: 在用于根据需要选择用于视频的广告的方法和系统中,视频播放器经由接入网关通过网络连接到视频内容提供商。 视频内容提供者从视频播放器接收视频内容的请求,确定视频内容的流行度计数和视频播放器的地理区域,基于流行度计数和地理区域选择广告,并发送视频 内容结合广告给视频播放器。 在一个实施例中,广告具有相应的广告规则,其具有指定所需流行度计数和地理区域的广告条件。 如果广告条件满足,则选择广告。 以这种方式,基于人口统计信息和视频播放器的位置增加广告的有效性来选择视频点播广告。

    System to record and analyze voice message usage information

    公开(公告)号:US08515032B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-20

    申请号:US13095884

    申请日:2011-04-28

    Abstract: A voice message system records voice message usage information by creating voice message records when a voice message is sent and when it is received. The voice message record includes: the voice message, a voice message sender identity, a voice message recipient identity, and voice message action records. A voice message action records includes a voice message action that specifies an action on the voice message, and a voice message action time that includes the time at which the action occurs. Voice message actions include sent, received, and listened. The system further includes a voice message analyzer for analyzing voice message records, and a voice message reporter for generating reports from an analysis by the analyzer. The voice message system provides tractable information for voice messages, allowing companies to enforce a voice message usage policy.

    Method and system for obtaining emergency caller location

    公开(公告)号:US08503973B1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-06

    申请号:US13337038

    申请日:2011-12-23

    Abstract: Methods and systems for obtaining the location of a caller during an emergency or other telephone call. Before or during a call, a phone system can obtain from one or more sources a subscriber access line identity associated with a subscriber location record that includes a subscriber access line identity attribute and a subscriber location attribute. A phone system can send a query that includes the subscriber access line identity to a subscriber location query system that returns a subscriber location record or a subscriber location to the phone system. The phone system can then display the caller location information to a phone system, an agent or operator so that emergency services can be quickly and accurately dispatched. Using similar procedure and a memory, phone systems can also determine if a subscriber phone has or is changing location. Methods for testing the emergency call capabilities of a subscriber access line.

    Method and system to distribute online video
    80.
    发明授权
    Method and system to distribute online video 有权
    分发在线视频的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08315916B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-20

    申请号:US13211294

    申请日:2011-08-16

    CPC classification number: G06Q30/0601 G06Q30/06 G06Q30/0641

    Abstract: An online video distribution network includes an online video portal and an online video merchant. In one embodiment, when the consumer orders a video, the merchant provides a pick-up ticket to the consumer. The portal uses the merchant identity in the pick-up ticket to connect to the merchant, and the merchant uses a product identity in the pick-up ticket to retrieve and send the video to the portal. In another embodiment, the portal provides the consumer with a drop-off ticket, which is provided to the merchant. The merchant connects to the portal using the portal identity in the drop-off ticket, and sends the video and a customer identity in the drop-off ticket to the portal. The portal determines a consumer record associated with the consumer identity and stores the video in the consumer record. The consumer can then easily access the video at the portal.

    Abstract translation: 在线视频分发网络包括在线视频门户和在线视频商家。 在一个实施例中,当消费者订购视频时,商家向消费者提供拾取票。 门户网站使用接收机中的商家身份连接到商家,商家在接收机中使用产品身份来检索并发送视频到门户网站。 在另一个实施例中,门户为消费者提供提供给商家的下班票。 商户使用门票身份在门票上连接到门户,并将视频和客户身份发送到门户网站。 门户确定与消费者身份相关联的消费者记录,并将视频存储在消费者记录中。 消费者可以轻松地访问门户网站上的视频。

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