Method and apparatus for virtual editing of multimedia presentations
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for virtual editing of multimedia presentations 有权
    用于虚拟编辑多媒体演示的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08527880B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-03

    申请号:US13311655

    申请日:2011-12-06

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00 G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: G06F17/241

    摘要: A method and apparatus for viewing desired portions of a multimedia presentation. Desired portions of a multimedia presentation are determined. In one embodiment, an editor may determine which portions of the presentation are desired. Alternatively, or additionally, specified criteria may be applied to the presentation to determine the desired portions. An annotation file is then created based upon the determined desired portions of the multimedia presentation. The annotation file contains pointers corresponding to the desired portions of the multimedia presentation. Annotation management software may be use the annotation file to cause a display device to display only desired portions of the presentation. The annotation file may be applied to a broadcast presentation or a recorded program file. In one embodiment the annotation file may contain information related to the desired portions of the multimedia presentation and/or the remainder of the multimedia presentation.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于观看多媒体呈现的期望部分的方法和装置。 确定多媒体呈现的期望部分。 在一个实施例中,编辑者可以确定呈现的哪些部分是期望的。 或者或另外,可以将指定的标准应用于呈现以确定期望的部分。 然后基于所确定的多媒体呈现的所需部分来创建注释文件。 注释文件包含与多媒体呈现的所需部分相对应的指针。 注释管理软件可以使用注释文件来使显示设备仅显示呈现的所需部分。 注释文件可以应用于广播呈现或记录的节目文件。 在一个实施例中,注释文件可以包含与多媒体呈现的期望部分相关的信息和/或多媒体呈现的剩余部分。

    Simulcast web page delivery
    2.
    发明授权
    Simulcast web page delivery 有权
    Simulcast网页交付

    公开(公告)号:US08468215B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-18

    申请号:US13361467

    申请日:2012-01-30

    申请人: Dan Kikinis

    发明人: Dan Kikinis

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A multimedia system provides program schedule information simulcast as a data stream (e.g., HTML) including commands and displayable, selectable indicia associated with the commands, along with programs for display. A device may be adapted to separate the HTML data stream and to store that data in a cache as pages (e.g., web pages) retrievable by a browser in the device, whereupon the program schedule information is displayed including the displayable, selectable indicia. Selecting the indicia directs the device via the associated command to receive and display a program associated with the displayable indicia. The indicia may be any text, icon, dynamic figurine, and the like. In one example, program schedule pages, including the commands and displayable indicia, are stored and marked on a server coupled to the Internet and to a scanner adapted to scan the server for marked pages, and to upload the marked pages to a transmission system.

    摘要翻译: 多媒体系统提供节目安排信息,作为数据流(例如,HTML)同时播放,包括与命令相关联的命令和可显示的可选标记,以及用于显示的节目。 设备可以适于分离HTML数据流并将该数据存储在由设备中的浏览器检索的页面(例如,网页)之后,由此显示包括可显示的可选择标记的节目安排信息。 选择标记通过相关命令指示设备,以接收和显示与可显示标记相关联的程序。 标记可以是任何文本,图标,动态雕像等。 在一个示例中,包括命令和可显示标记的节目安排页面被存储并标记在耦合到因特网的服务器上,并且被适配成扫描服务器用于标记页面的扫描器,并将标记的页面上传到传输系统。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPLACING/OBSCURING TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF RECORDED CONTENT
    3.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPLACING/OBSCURING TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS OF RECORDED CONTENT 有权
    用于替换/记录标题的方法和系统以及记录内容的描述

    公开(公告)号:US20120216223A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-23

    申请号:US13459496

    申请日:2012-04-30

    申请人: Yakov Kamen

    发明人: Yakov Kamen

    IPC分类号: H04N21/441

    摘要: A method and system for displaying titles of recorded content based on a user's access level. In one embodiment, a plurality of user identifications is received. Each of the user identifications may be associated with one of a plurality of access levels. Login information corresponding to a user may be received and a user interface may be generated. The user interface may display one or more titles corresponding to recorded content. The one or more titles displayed on the user interface may be based on an access level associated with the user.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于基于用户访问级别显示记录内容​​的标题的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,接收多个用户标识。 每个用户标识可以与多个访问级别中的一个相关联。 可以接收与用户相对应的登录信息,并且可以生成用户界面。 用户界面可以显示与记录的内容相对应的一个或多个标题。 用户界面上显示的一个或多个标题可以基于与用户相关联的访问级别。

    SIMULCAST WEB PAGE DELIVERY
    4.
    发明申请
    SIMULCAST WEB PAGE DELIVERY 有权
    SIMULCAST网页传送

    公开(公告)号:US20120191807A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-26

    申请号:US13361467

    申请日:2012-01-30

    申请人: Dan Kikinis

    发明人: Dan Kikinis

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A multimedia system provides program schedule information simulcast as a data stream (e.g., HTML) including commands and displayable, selectable indicia associated with the commands, along with programs for display. A device may be adapted to separate the HTML data stream and to store that data in a cache as pages (e.g., web pages) retrievable by a browser in the device, whereupon the program schedule information is displayed including the displayable, selectable indicia. Selecting the indicia directs the device via the associated command to receive and display a program associated with the displayable indicia. The indicia may be any text, icon, dynamic figurine, and the like. In one example, program schedule pages, including the commands and displayable indicia, are stored and marked on a server coupled to the Internet and to a scanner adapted to scan the server for marked pages, and to upload the marked pages to a transmission system.

    摘要翻译: 多媒体系统提供节目安排信息,作为数据流(例如,HTML)同时播放,包括与命令相关联的命令和可显示的可选标记,以及用于显示的节目。 设备可以适于分离HTML数据流并将该数据存储在由设备中的浏览器检索的页面(例如,网页)之后,由此显示包括可显示的可选择标记的节目安排信息。 选择标记通过相关命令指示设备,以接收和显示与可显示标记相关联的程序。 标记可以是任何文本,图标,动态雕像等。 在一个示例中,包括命令和可显示标记的节目安排页面被存储并标记在耦合到因特网的服务器上,以及适于扫描服务器以标记页面的扫描器,并将标记的页面上传到传输系统。

    Method and Apparatus for Virtual Editing of Multimedia Presentations
    5.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Virtual Editing of Multimedia Presentations 有权
    虚拟编辑多媒体演示的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120114308A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-10

    申请号:US13311655

    申请日:2011-12-06

    IPC分类号: H04N5/93

    CPC分类号: G06F17/241

    摘要: A method and apparatus for viewing desired portions of a multimedia presentation. Desired portions of a multimedia presentation are determined. In one embodiment, an editor may determine which portions of the presentation are desired. Alternatively, or additionally, specified criteria may be applied to the presentation to determine the desired portions. An annotation file is then created based upon the determined desired portions of the multimedia presentation. The annotation file contains pointers corresponding to the desired portions of the multimedia presentation. Annotation management software may be use the annotation file to cause a display device to display only desired portions of the presentation. The annotation file may be applied to a broadcast presentation or a recorded program file. In one embodiment the annotation file may contain information related to the desired portions of the multimedia presentation and/or the remainder of the multimedia presentation.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于观看多媒体呈现的期望部分的方法和装置。 确定多媒体呈现的期望部分。 在一个实施例中,编辑者可以确定呈现的哪些部分是期望的。 或者或另外,可以将指定的标准应用于呈现以确定期望的部分。 然后基于所确定的多媒体呈现的所需部分来创建注释文件。 注释文件包含与多媒体呈现的所需部分相对应的指针。 注释管理软件可以使用注释文件来使显示设备仅显示呈现的所需部分。 注释文件可以应用于广播呈现或记录的节目文件。 在一个实施例中,注释文件可以包含与多媒体呈现的期望部分相关的信息和/或多媒体呈现的剩余部分。

    Method for using banner advertisements during commercial breaks
    6.
    发明授权
    Method for using banner advertisements during commercial breaks 有权
    商业休息期间使用横幅广告的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08171510B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-01

    申请号:US12841287

    申请日:2010-07-22

    摘要: Apparatus is provided by which a television viewer can view other images e.g. during commercials or main program. For example, during a commercial, a viewer may channel surf or surf the internet. A banner is provided on a viewing screen while the viewer watches these other images. In this way the advertiser providing those commercials can still reach those viewers who are channel or internet surfing. Also, the banner will indicate to the viewer when the commercial is over and the normal programming has resumed. In another embodiment, during the main program user can activate one or more small commercial windows and position them on the screen based on his preference, e.g. using a remote device. Information is communicated to a broadcaster by the viewer's video system indicating the above-mentioned commercial windows are open on the viewer's screen. When each commercial window is positioned on the screen the viewer receives compensation based on the amount of time the commercial windows are displaying commercials to the viewer. All or part of commercial windows automatically close when a main commercial block starts. The commercial windows automatically open when the main commercial block finishes. In one embodiment, the viewer can turn the commercial windows ON/OFF on his discretion.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种电视观看者可以通过其观看其它图像,例如, 在广告或主要节目中。 例如,在商业广告中,观众可以通过冲浪或上网冲浪。 当观众观看这些其他图像时,在观看屏幕上提供横幅。 以这种方式,提供这些广告的广告客户仍然可以接触那些频道或上网的观众。 此外,当商业广告结束并且正常节目已恢复时,横幅将向观众显示。 在另一个实施例中,在主程序期间,用户可以激活一个或多个小商业窗口,并且基于他的偏好将它们定位在屏幕上。 使用远程设备。 信息由观众的视频系统传送到广播商,指示上述商业窗口在观众屏幕上打开。 当每个商业窗口位于屏幕上时,观众基于商业窗口向观众显示商业广告的时间量来接收补偿。 当主要商业街区启动时,全部或部分商业窗口自动关闭。 当主要商业街区完成时,商业窗口自动打开。 在一个实施例中,观众可以自由决定打开/关闭商业窗口。

    CONTROLLING ACCESS
    7.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLING ACCESS 有权
    控制访问

    公开(公告)号:US20110197217A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-11

    申请号:US13091035

    申请日:2011-04-20

    申请人: Yakov Kamen

    发明人: Yakov Kamen

    IPC分类号: H04N7/16

    摘要: Methods and system for controlling access to viewable content on an individual title basis. In one embodiment, the method enables a user, such as a parent, to assign passwords to individual titles, thereby preventing unauthorized users, such as children, from viewing content corresponding to a selected title while enabling authorized users to view the content via correct entry of the password. In another embodiment, the method enables an administrative user (e.g., parent) to define allowed access levels and assign the same to various users of the system. The administrative user is also enabled to assign access levels to individual titles. In response to a user selection to view a title, the system identifies the user and determines whether the user is authorized to view the content based on the access level assigned to the title and any allowed access levels assigned to the user. The system includes set-top boxes and the like that may be used to implement the methods.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制以个人标题为基础访问可见内容的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,该方法使得诸如父节点的用户能够将密码分配给单独的标题,从而防止未经授权的用户(例如孩子)观看与所选标题相对应的内容,同时使得授权用户能够通过正确的输入来查看内容 的密码。 在另一实施例中,该方法使得管理用户(例如,父级)能够定义允许的访问级别并将其分配给系统的各种用户。 管理用户还可以为各个标题分配访问级别。 响应于用户选择查看标题,系统识别用户并且基于分配给标题的访问级别和分配给用户的任何允许的访问级别来确定用户是否被授权查看内容。 该系统包括可用于实现该方法的机顶盒等。

    Perpendicular view three dimensional electronic programming guide
    8.
    发明授权
    Perpendicular view three dimensional electronic programming guide 有权
    垂直视图三维电子编程指南

    公开(公告)号:US07975399B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-12

    申请号:US11959455

    申请日:2007-12-18

    申请人: Dan Kikinis

    发明人: Dan Kikinis

    IPC分类号: G06T17/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus of displaying an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG). In one embodiment, an EPG is constructed of a three dimensional virtual mesh, in which independent objects representing television programs are situated. The virtual mesh is displayed perpendicularly, so that the hardware requirements of the set top box (STB) may be reduced. A user can navigate the mesh to find television programs that they wish to view. A user can designate the types of television programs that they prefer, and these programs will be displayed more prominently. In addition, the mesh is constructed of at least two planes. The first plane is flat, while all other planes are hyperbolic to correct for a viewer's line of sight.

    摘要翻译: 一种显示电子编程指南(EPG)的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,EPG由三维虚拟网格构成,其中代表电视节目的独立对象位于其中。 虚拟网格垂直显示,从而可以减少机顶盒(STB)的硬件要求。 用户可以浏览网格以查找他们希望查看的电视节目。 用户可以指定他们喜欢的电视节目的类型,这些节目将被更显眼地显示出来。 另外,网格由至少两个平面构成。 第一架飞机是平坦的,而所有其他的飞机都是双曲线来校正观众的视线。

    Customer self service in interactive TV environment for TV programming packages
    9.
    发明授权
    Customer self service in interactive TV environment for TV programming packages 有权
    互动电视环境中的客户自助服务用于电视节目包

    公开(公告)号:US07958533B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US12725917

    申请日:2010-03-17

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173

    摘要: Method and system for enabling users to perform self-service operations in interactive TV environments. In one embodiment, the method enables users to select and activate programming packages via a set-top box, thereby eliminating the need for the users to have to call a call center to activate the unit. Using a set of interactive screens, the user is enabled to view various programming package information, including comparative information. In one embodiment, the method assists users who are moving to activate/reactive broadcast services. For example, options are provided to enable the user to schedule service work, disconnect and activate services, and other activities connected with the move. In another embodiment, the method enables a user to select a programming package based on packages that are recommended by the system. Historic usage patterns, including viewing habits and attempts to access unavailable content are analyzed to determine which programming packages should be recommended for the user.

    摘要翻译: 使用户能够在交互式电视环境中执行自助服务操作的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,该方法使得用户能够经由机顶盒选择和激活编程包,从而消除了用户必须呼叫呼叫中心来激活该单元的需要。 使用一组交互式屏幕,用户可以查看各种编程包信息,包括比较信息。 在一个实施例中,该方法协助正在移动的用户激活/反应性广播服务。 例如,提供了选项以使用户能够安排服务工作,断开连接并激活服务以及与移动相关联的其他活动。 在另一个实施例中,该方法使得用户能够基于系统推荐的包来选择编程包。 分析历史使用模式,包括查看习惯和访问不可用内容的尝试,以确定为用户推荐哪些程序包。

    Methods and system for controlling access to individual titles
    10.
    发明授权
    Methods and system for controlling access to individual titles 有权
    控制个人标题访问的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07954121B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-31

    申请号:US10177462

    申请日:2002-06-19

    申请人: Yakov Kamen

    发明人: Yakov Kamen

    IPC分类号: H04N7/16

    摘要: Methods and system for controlling access to viewable content on an individual title basis. In one embodiment, the method enables a user, such as a parent, to assign passwords to individual titles, thereby preventing unauthorized users, such as children, from viewing content corresponding to a selected title while enabling authorized users to view the content via correct entry of the password. In another embodiment, the method enables an administrative user (e.g., parent) to define allowed access levels and assign the same to various users of the system. The administrative user is also enabled to assign access levels to individual titles. In response to a user selection to view a title, the system identifies the user and determines whether the user is authorized to view the content based on the access level assigned to the title and any allowed access levels assigned to the user. The system includes set-top boxes and the like that may be used to implement the methods.

    摘要翻译: 控制个人标题访问可视内容的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,该方法使得诸如父节点的用户能够将密码分配给单独的标题,从而防止未经授权的用户(例如孩子)观看与所选标题相对应的内容,同时使得授权用户能够通过正确的输入来查看内容 的密码。 在另一实施例中,该方法使得管理用户(例如,父级)能够定义允许的访问级别并将其分配给系统的各种用户。 管理用户还可以为各个标题分配访问级别。 响应于用户选择查看标题,系统识别用户并且基于分配给标题的访问级别和分配给用户的任何允许的访问级别来确定用户是否被授权查看内容。 该系统包括可用于实现该方法的机顶盒等。