公开(公告)号：US20090254940A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-08

申请号：US12061515

申请日：2008-04-02

Applicant: Dave Kummer ,  Carol Bonetti

Inventor： Dave Kummer ,  Carol Bonetti

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/478

Abstract: Systems and methods direct a customer using an appliance coupled to a display toward received information. An input is received from the customer at the appliance, and a period of relative non-use is identified. In response to the period of relative non-use, the appliance is tuned to an informational channel to thereby present the received information to the customer on the display.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法使用与显示器耦合的设备接收所接收的信息。 从设备上的客户接收到输入，并且识别相对不使用的时段。 响应于相对不使用的时间段，将设备调谐到信息通道，从而在显示器上向客户呈现所接收的信息。

公开(公告)号：US09088763B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-21

申请号：US13614899

申请日：2012-09-13

Applicant: Henry Gregg Martch ,  William Beals ,  Dave Kummer ,  Mark Jackson ,  Dan Minnick

Inventor： Henry Gregg Martch ,  William Beals ,  Dave Kummer ,  Mark Jackson ,  Dan Minnick

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04H60/14 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/458

CPC classification number: H04N5/775 ,  H04H60/14 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/26606 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: A method for recording multiple pieces of content with a single tuner. A content delivery network can include multiple channels organized into bands with several channels per band. These bands can be transmitted on an up-link such as to a satellite. The bands can be relayed to receivers at the end user locations. The end user receivers can tune to one, two, or some other fraction of the total number of transmitted bands. When a user selects a program to view and/or record, a tuner of the receiver tunes to the band that includes the channel that includes the program. The method prompts the user regarding the other channels that form the set of channels on that band, and solicits input for recording one or more concurrent programs of the band, which can all be recorded on the single receiving tuner.

Abstract translation: 用单个调谐器记录多个内容的方法。 内容传送网络可以包括被组织成具有每频带多个频道的频带的多个频道。 这些频带可以在诸如卫星的上行链路上传输。 频段可以在最终用户位置被中继到接收机。 终端用户接收机可以调谐到传输频带总数的一个，两个或其他部分。 当用户选择节目来观看和/或记录时，接收机的调谐器调谐到包括节目的频道的频带。 该方法提示用户关于在该频带上形成频道组的其他频道，并且请求用于记录频带的一个或多个并发节目的输入，这些节目都可以记录在单个接收调谐器上。

公开(公告)号：US20130055305A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-28

申请号：US13614899

申请日：2012-09-13

Applicant: Henry Gregg Martch ,  William Beals ,  Dave Kummer ,  Mark Jackson ,  Dan Minnick

Inventor： Henry Gregg Martch ,  William Beals ,  Dave Kummer ,  Mark Jackson ,  Dan Minnick

IPC: H04N21/2347

CPC classification number: H04N5/775 ,  H04H60/14 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/26606 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: A method for recording multiple pieces of content with a single tuner. A content delivery network can include multiple channels organized into bands with several channels per band. These bands can be transmitted on an up-link such as to a satellite. The bands can be relayed to receivers at the end user locations. The end user receivers can tune to one, two, or some other fraction of the total number of transmitted bands. When a user selects a program to view and/or record, a tuner of the receiver tunes to the band that includes the channel that includes the program. The method prompts the user regarding the other channels that form the set of channels on that band, and solicits input for recording one or more concurrent programs of the band, which can all be recorded on the single receiving tuner.

Abstract translation: 用单个调谐器记录多个内容的方法。 内容传送网络可以包括被组织成具有每频带多个频道的频带的多个频道。 这些频带可以在诸如卫星的上行链路上传输。 频段可以在最终用户位置被中继到接收机。 终端用户接收机可以调谐到传输频带总数的一个，两个或其他部分。 当用户选择节目来观看和/或记录时，接收机的调谐器调谐到包括节目的频道的频带。 该方法提示用户关于在该频带上形成频道组的其他频道，并且请求用于记录频带的一个或多个并发节目的输入，这些节目都可以记录在单个接收调谐器上。