公开(公告)号：US08869228B1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US08459218

申请日：1995-06-02

Applicant: John Christopher Harvey ,  James William Cuddihy

Inventor： John Christopher Harvey ,  James William Cuddihy

IPC: H04N7/00 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N11/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/236 ,  G01R1/071 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/30 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H60/21 ,  H04H60/23 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/41 ,  H04H60/94 ,  H04H2201/70 ,  H04K1/00 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/084 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2351 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4117 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/41415 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4353 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/4385 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/4888 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/633 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: A unified system of programming communication. The system encompasses the prior, art (television, radio, broadcast hardcopy, computer communications, etc.) and new user specific mass media. Within the unified system, parallel processing computer systems, each having an input (e.g., 77) controlling a plurality of computers (e.g., 205), generate and output user information at receiver stations. Under broadcast control, local computers (73, 205), combine user information selectively into prior art communications to exhibit personalized mass media programming at video monitors (202), speakers (263), printers (221), etc. At intermediate transmission stations (e.g., cable television stations), signals in network broadcasts and from local inputs (74, 77, 97, 98) cause control processors (71) and computers (73) to selectively automate connection and operation of receivers (53), recorder/players (76), computers (73), generators (82), strippers (81), etc. At receiver stations, signals in received transmissions and from local inputs (225, 218, 22) cause control processors (200) and computers (205) to automate connection and operation of converters (201), tuners (215), decryptors (224), recorder/players (217), computers (205), furnaces (206), etc. Processors (71, 200) meter and monitor availability and usage of programming.

Abstract translation: 统一的编程通信系统。 该系统包括以前的艺术（电视，广播，广播硬拷贝，计算机通信等）和新的用户特定的大众媒体。 在统一系统内，并行处理计算机系统每个都具有控制多个计算机（例如205）的输入（例如77），在接收站处产生和输出用户信息。 在广播控制下，本地计算机（73,205）选择性地将用户信息合并到现有技术的通信中，以在视频监视器（202），扬声器（263），打印机（221）等处展现个性化的大众媒体节目。在中间传输站 例如有线电视台），网络广播和本地输入（74,77,97,98）中的信号使得控制处理器（71）和计算机（73）有选择地自动化接收器（53），记录器/播放器 （76），计算机（73），发电机（82），汽提器（81）等。在接收站处，接收的传输和本地输入（225,218,22）中的信号使得控制处理器（200）和计算机 自动化转换器（201），调谐器（215），解密器（224），记录器/播放器（217），计算机（205），炉子（206）等的连接和操作。处理器（71,200） 编程的可用性和使用。

公开(公告)号：US08804727B1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US08458760

申请日：1995-06-02

Applicant: John Christopher Harvey ,  James William Cuddihy

Inventor： John Christopher Harvey ,  James William Cuddihy

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04N21/236 ,  G01R1/071 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/30 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H60/21 ,  H04H60/23 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/41 ,  H04H60/94 ,  H04H2201/70 ,  H04K1/00 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/084 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2351 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4117 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/41415 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4353 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/4385 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/4888 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/633 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: A unified system of programming communication. The system encompasses the prior art (television, radio, broadcast hardcopy, computer communications, etc.) and new user specific mass media. Within the unified system, parallel processing computer systems, each having an input (e.g., 77) controlling a plurality of computers (e.g., 205), generate and output user information at receiver stations. Under broadcast control, local computers (73, 205), combine user information selectively into prior art communications to exhibit personalized mass media programming at video monitors (202), speakers (263), printers (221), etc. At intermediate transmission stations (e.g., cable television stations), signals in network broadcasts and from local inputs (74, 77, 97, 98) cause control processors (71) and computers (73) to selectively automate connection and operation of receivers (53), recorder/players (76), computers (73), generators (82), strippers (81), etc. At receiver stations, signals in received transmissions and from local inputs (225, 218, 22) cause control processors (200) and computers (205) to automate connection and operation of converters (201), tuners (215), decryptors (224), recorder/players (217), computers (205), furnaces (206), etc.

Abstract translation: 统一的编程通信系统。 该系统包括现有技术（电视，广播，广播硬拷贝，计算机通信等）和新的用户特定的大众媒体。 在统一系统内，并行处理计算机系统每个都具有控制多个计算机（例如205）的输入（例如77），在接收站处产生和输出用户信息。 在广播控制下，本地计算机（73,205）选择性地将用户信息合并到现有技术的通信中，以在视频监视器（202），扬声器（263），打印机（221）等处展现个性化的大众媒体节目。在中间传输站 例如有线电视台），网络广播和本地输入（74,77,97,98）中的信号使得控制处理器（71）和计算机（73）有选择地自动化接收器（53），记录器/播放器 （76），计算机（73），发电机（82），汽提器（81）等。在接收站处，接收的传输和本地输入（225,218,22）中的信号使得控制处理器（200）和计算机 ）使得转换器（201），调谐器（215），解密器（224），记录器/播放器（217），计算机（205），炉子（206）等的连接和操作自动化。

公开(公告)号：US20140223460A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13925966

申请日：2013-06-25

Applicant: UNIVERSAL ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Arsham Hatambeiki ,  Paul D. Arling

IPC: H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/44218 ,  H04N1/442 ,  H04N1/4433 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/4436 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454

Abstract: Sensing interfaces associated with a home entertainment system are used to automate a system response to events which occur in a viewing area associated with the home entertainment system. Data derived from such sensing interfaces may also be used to enhance the response readiness of one or more system components. Still further, user presence data derived from such sensing interfaces may be used to capture and report user viewing habits and/or preferences.

公开(公告)号：US08789095B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13471865

申请日：2012-05-15

Applicant: Venson Shaw ,  Jun Shen

Inventor： Venson Shaw ,  Jun Shen

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/16 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N21/45 ,  G06T3/40

CPC classification number: H04N21/23439 ,  G06T3/40 ,  H04N1/393 ,  H04N7/0117 ,  H04N7/0122 ,  H04N21/234372 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/440245 ,  H04N21/440272 ,  H04N21/44029 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4516 ,  H04N21/45455

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving video content at a mobile device, utilizing the mobile device for adjusting dimensions of an area of attention in an image of the video content based on a desired display resolution, utilizing the mobile device for adjusting dimensions of a peripheral portion that surrounds the area of attention, and replacing the image with the adjusted image during presentation of the video content. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合主题公开的教导的系统可以包括例如在移动设备处接收视频内容，利用移动设备来基于期望的显示分辨率来调整视频内容的图像中的关注区域的尺寸，利用 移动装置，用于调整围绕注意区域的周边部分的尺寸，以及在呈现视频内容期间用经调整的图像替换图像。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20140012673A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-09

申请号：US13860461

申请日：2013-04-10

Applicant: CrowdGather, Inc.

Inventor： Marcus G. Larner ,  Andrew M. Moeck

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0255 ,  G06F17/272 ,  G06F17/2785 ,  G06F17/28 ,  G06Q30/0256 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/251 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/2542 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/44213 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Methods of generating recommendations may include obtaining social network data from one or more network resources. Word relationships may be created between selected words in the social network data to produce relationship data. Advertisement or other asset recommendations may be generated for a target user by analyzing browse information of the target user to identify one or more words. Other words in the relationship data may be identified that are related to the words in the target user's browse information. One or more advertisements may be identified having at least one keyword that corresponds to the other words. At least a portion of these advertisements may be selected from a data repository to provide to the target user.

Abstract translation: 产生建议的方法可以包括从一个或多个网络资源获取社交网络数据。 可以在社交网络数据中的所选择的单词之间创建词关系以产生关系数据。 可以通过分析目标用户的浏览信息来识别一个或多个单词来为目标用户生成广告或其他资产建议。 可以识别与目标用户的浏览信息中的单词相关的关系数据中的其他单词。 可以识别一个或多个广告，其具有对应于其他单词的至少一个关键字。 可以从数据存储库中选择这些广告的至少一部分以提供给目标用户。

公开(公告)号：US08621547B1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US08442165

申请日：1995-05-16

Applicant: John Christopher Harvey ,  James William Cuddihy

Inventor： John Christopher Harvey ,  James William Cuddihy

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N21/236 ,  G01R1/071 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/30 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H60/21 ,  H04H60/23 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/41 ,  H04H60/94 ,  H04H2201/70 ,  H04K1/00 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/084 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2351 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4117 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/41415 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4353 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/4385 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/4888 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/633 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: A unified system of programming communication. The system encompasses the prior art (television, radio, broadcast hardcopy, computer communications, etc.) and new user specific mass media. Within the unified system, parallel processing computer systems, each having an input (e.g., 77) controlling a plurality of computers (e.g., 205), generate and output user information at receiver stations. Under broadcast control, local computers (73, 205), combine user information selectively into prior art communications to exhibit personalized mass media programming at video monitors (202), speakers (263), printers (221), etc. At intermediate transmission stations (e.g., cable television stations), signals in network broadcasts and from local inputs (74, 77, 97, 98) cause control processors (71) and computers (73) to selectively automate connection and operation of receivers (53), recorder/players (76), computers (73), generators (82), strippers (81), etc. At receiver stations, signals in received transmissions and from local inputs (225, 218, 22) cause control processors (200) and computers (205) to automate connection and operation of converters (201), tuners (215), decryptors (224), recorder/players (217), computers (205), furnaces (206), etc. Processors (71, 200) meter and monitor availability and usage of programming.

公开(公告)号：US08607296B1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US08475341

申请日：1995-06-07

Applicant: John Christopher Harvey ,  James William Cuddihy

Inventor： John Christopher Harvey ,  James William Cuddihy

IPC: H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/236 ,  G01R1/071 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/30 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H60/21 ,  H04H60/23 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/41 ,  H04H60/94 ,  H04H2201/70 ,  H04K1/00 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/084 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2351 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4117 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/41415 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4353 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/4385 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/4888 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/633 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: A unified system of programming communication. The system encompasses the prior art (television, radio, broadcast hardcopy, computer communications, etc.) and new user specific mass media. Within the unified system, parallel processing computer systems, each having an input (e.g., 77) controlling a plurality of computers (e.g., 205), generate and output user information at receiver stations. Under broadcast control, local computers (73, 205), combine user information selectively into prior art communications to exhibit personalized mass media programming at video monitors (202), speakers (263), printers (221), etc. At intermediate transmission stations (e.g., cable television stations), signals in network broadcasts and from local inputs (74, 77, 97, 98) cause control processors (71) and computers (73) to selectively automate connection and operation of receivers (53), recorder/players (76), computers (73), generators (82), strippers (81), etc. At receiver stations, signals in received transmissions and from local inputs (225, 218, 22) cause control processors (200) and computers (205) to automate connection and operation of converters (201), tuners (215), decryptors (224), recorder/players (217), computers (205), furnaces (206), etc. Processors (71, 200) meter and monitor availability and usage of programming.

公开(公告)号：US08555310B1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US08487556

申请日：1995-06-07

Applicant: John Christopher Harvey ,  James William Cuddihy

Inventor： John Christopher Harvey ,  James William Cuddihy

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/236 ,  G01R1/071 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/30 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H60/21 ,  H04H60/23 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/41 ,  H04H60/94 ,  H04H2201/70 ,  H04K1/00 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/084 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2351 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4117 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/41415 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4353 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/4385 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/4888 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/633 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: A unified system of programming communication. The system encompasses the prior art (television, radio, broadcast hardcopy, computer communications, etc.) and new user specific mass media. Within the unified system, parallel processing computer systems, each having an input (e.g., 77) controlling a plurality of computers (e.g., 205), generate and output user information at receiver stations. Under broadcast control, local computers (73, 205), combine user information selectively into prior art communications to exhibit personalized mass media programming at video monitors (202), speakers (263), printers (221), etc. At intermediate transmission stations (e.g., cable television stations), signals in network broadcasts and from local inputs (74, 77, 97, 98) cause control processors (71) and computers (73) to selectively automate connection and operation of receivers (53), recorder/players (76), computers (73), generators (82), strippers (81), etc. At receiver stations, signals in received transmissions and from local inputs (225, 218, 22) cause control processors (200) and computers (205) to automate connection and operation of converters (201), tuners (215), decryptors (224), recorder/players (217), computers (205), furnaces (206), etc. Processors (71, 200) meter and monitor availability and usage of programming.

公开(公告)号：US20130247087A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13889870

申请日：2013-05-08

Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.

Inventor： Edward B. Knudson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  William L. Thomas ,  Bruce L. Davis

IPC: H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N21/454 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4882

Abstract: An interactive program guide system is provided. The system facilitates recording of programs selected from the program guide. The system handles the recording and viewing of pay programs, parentally-controlled programs, consecutive programs on different television channels, and programs with and without copy protection. Programs may be recorded using combination television videocassette recorder (TV/VCR) units.

公开(公告)号：US20130247077A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13889910

申请日：2013-05-08

Applicant: UNITED VIDEO PROPERTIES, INC.

Inventor： Edward B. Knudson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  William L. Thomas ,  Bruce L. Davis

IPC: H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/454 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4882

Abstract: An interactive program guide system is provided. The system facilitates recording of programs selected from the program guide. The system handles the recording and viewing of pay programs, parentally-controlled programs, consecutive programs on different television channels, and programs with and without copy protection. Programs may be recorded using combination television videocassette recorder (TV/VCR) units.

Abstract translation: 提供交互式节目指南系统。 该系统便于记录从节目指南中选择的节目。 该系统处理录音和查看付费节目，家长控制的节目，不同电视频道上的连续节目以及带有和不具有复制保护的节目。 可以使用组合电视录像机（TV / VCR）单元记录节目。