公开(公告)号：US11115704B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-07

申请号：US14675558

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： George M. Higa ,  Brian F. Roberts

IPC: H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/458

Abstract: An exemplary method includes a media channel navigation user interface system detecting, while media content distributed on a media channel is being presented for display on a display screen, a user request to launch a media channel navigation user interface, and providing, in response to the detected user request and for concurrent display with the presentation of the media content on the display screen, a media channel navigation user interface pane comprising a set of media channel navigation tools that include at least media content channel navigation tools selectable by a user to launch different types of menus of media channels in the media channel navigation user interface pane.

公开(公告)号：US09967610B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US14675537

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Brian F. Roberts ,  George M. Higa ,  Anthony Lemus

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: An exemplary computer-implemented television service system detects, while a media content processing device is presenting a user interface view associated with a television service within a display screen in communication with the media content processing device, an input command provided by a user of the media content processing device and representative of a request for customer support. In response, the system identifies a context within which the input command is provided by the user, selects, based on the identified context, customer support content provided by the television service and associated with the user interface view being presented within the display screen, and directs the media content processing device to present the customer support content within the user interface view. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.

公开(公告)号：US09654819B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14675530

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Brian F. Roberts ,  George M. Higa ,  Anthony Lemus

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: An exemplary computer-implemented media service system detects user input representative of a request by a user to flag a set of related media programs, monitors an availability of the media programs from a plurality of different presentation sources, determines when the user is likely to access each media program included in the set of related media programs, dynamically selects, based on the monitored availability of the media programs from the different presentation sources and on when the user is likely to access each media program included in the set of related media programs, a presentation source from the plurality of different presentation sources for each media program included in the set of related media programs, and provides the user with access to each media program included in the set of related media programs by way of a single user interface. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.

公开(公告)号：US09588677B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14147490

申请日：2014-01-03

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Donald H. Relyea ,  Andrew Allman ,  Ryan J. Trees ,  George M. Higa

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: In an exemplary method, a user interface system receives touch screen input data representative of a touch screen input provided by a user on a touch screen of a remote control device configured to communicate wirelessly with an electronic device that provides a graphical user interface (“GUI”) for display on a display screen, converts the touch screen input to GUI input associated with the GUI provided by the electronic device for display on the display screen, and applies the GUI input to the GUI displayed on the display screen. In certain examples the user interface system converts the touch screen input to GUI input in accordance with a touch-screen-based directional-hop movement mode or a touch-screen-based free-cursor directional movement mode.

Abstract translation: 在示例性方法中，用户接口系统接收表示由用户提供的触摸屏输入的触摸屏输入数据，所述触摸屏输入被配置为与提供图形用户界面的电子设备进行无线通信的远程控制设备的触摸屏上的“GUI “）用于在显示屏幕上显示，将触摸屏输入转换为与由电子设备提供的GUI相关联的GUI输入，以在显示屏幕上显示，并将GUI输入应用于显示在显示屏幕上的GUI。 在某些示例中，用户接口系统根据基于触摸屏的方向跳跃移动模式或基于触摸屏的自由光标定向移动模式将触摸屏输入转换为GUI输入。

公开(公告)号：US20160127780A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14675581

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Brian F. Roberts ,  George M. Higa ,  Anthony Lemus

IPC: H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: An exemplary computer-implemented media service user interface system detects a request for information about a media program series and, in response, generates a media program series page for the media program series and provides a view of at least a portion of the media program series page for display on a display screen. In certain examples, the system generates the media program series page by determining, across multiple different media content presentation sources by way of which media content is accessible through a media service for presentation by a media content access device, episodes of the media program series that are available for access by the media content access device through the media service, and populating the media program series page with page content that represents the episodes of the media program series that are available for access by the media content access device through the media service.

Abstract translation: 示例性的计算机实现的媒体服务用户界面系统检测关于媒体节目序列的信息的请求，作为响应，为媒体节目序列生成媒体节目序列页面，并提供媒体节目序列的至少一部分的视图 页面显示在显示屏上。 在某些示例中，系统通过在多个不同媒体内容呈现源之间确定多媒体内容呈现源，通过哪个媒体内容可通过媒体服务访问以便由媒体内容访问设备呈现，来确定媒体节目序列页面 可通过媒体服务通过媒体内容访问设备访问，并且利用表示媒体内容访问设备可通过媒体服务访问的媒体节目序列的节目的页面内容填充媒体节目序列页面。

公开(公告)号：US20150312608A1

公开(公告)日：2015-10-29

申请号：US14265056

申请日：2014-04-29

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： George M. Higa ,  Deron Bauman ,  Lilian Mi Quach ,  Hao Tzu Kong ,  Sherrily Huang

IPC: H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466

CPC classification number: H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4826

Abstract: In an exemplary method, a media service personalization system directs a media service access device to operate in accordance with a shared mode of operation when user interaction with the media service access device is by way of a shared user input device and directs the media service access device to operate in accordance with a personal mode of operation when user interaction with the media service access device is by way of a personal device specific to a user. In certain examples, the media service personalization system may switch between directing the media service access device to operate in accordance with the shared mode of operation and directing the media service access device to operate in accordance with the personal mode of operation based on a status of a remote control session between the personal device and the shared media service access device.

Abstract translation: 在示例性方法中，当用户与媒体服务接入设备的交互是通过共享用户输入设备进行交互时，媒体服务个性化系统指示媒体服务接入设备根据共享操作模式进行操作，并指导媒体服务接入 当与媒体服务访问设备的用户交互是通过专用于用户的个人设备时，根据个人操作模式来操作的设备。 在某些示例中，媒体服务个性化系统可以在指导媒体服务接入设备根据共享操作模式进行操作之间进行切换，并且根据个人操作模式指导媒体服务接入设备进行操作， 在个人设备和共享媒体服务访问设备之间的远程控制会话。

公开(公告)号：US20140123011A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：US13664389

申请日：2012-10-30

Applicant: VERIZON PATENT AND LICENSING INC.

Inventor： Sanjay Ahuja ,  Donald H. Relyea ,  Andrew Allman ,  George M. Higa ,  Laxmi A. Arte

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: An exemplary method includes a media player user interface system 1) displaying a GUI on a display screen associated with a computing device, the GUI including a user-scrollable media content menu that contains a display area associated with a media feed accessible by the computing device, 2) selecting menu display content for the display area based at least in part on a scroll status of the user-scrollable media content menu, 2) and populating the display area with the selected menu display content. Corresponding methods and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 示例性方法包括媒体播放器用户界面系统1）在与计算设备相关联的显示屏幕上显示GUI，所述GUI包括用户可滚动媒体内容菜单，所述用户可滚动媒体内容菜单包含与所述计算设备可访问的媒体馈送相关联的显示区域 2）至少部分地基于用户可滚动媒体内容菜单的滚动状态来选择用于显示区域的菜单显示内容，2）并且利用所选择的菜单显示内容填充显示区域。 还公开了相应的方法和系统。

公开(公告)号：US09665241B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US14320545

申请日：2014-06-30

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Senthil K. Raghavan ,  Sankar Ram Dhanabalan ,  George M. Higa

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482

CPC classification number: G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F17/30038

Abstract: An exemplary method includes a media content search system providing a media content search creation tool in a graphical user interface, detecting a user-submission of one or more user-selectable graphical objects representing one or more media programs to the media content search creation tool in the graphical user interface, and generating a set of media content search parameters based on the one or more media programs represented by the one or more user-selectable graphical objects submitted to the media content search creation tool. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.

公开(公告)号：US09510037B2

公开(公告)日：2016-11-29

申请号：US14265056

申请日：2014-04-29

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： George M. Higa ,  Deron Bauman ,  Lilian Mi Quach ,  Hao Tzu Kong ,  Sherrily Huang

IPC: H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/258

CPC classification number: H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4826

Abstract: In an exemplary method, a media service personalization system directs a media service access device to operate in accordance with a shared mode of operation when user interaction with the media service access device is by way of a shared user input device and directs the media service access device to operate in accordance with a personal mode of operation when user interaction with the media service access device is by way of a personal device specific to a user. In certain examples, the media service personalization system may switch between directing the media service access device to operate in accordance with the shared mode of operation and directing the media service access device to operate in accordance with the personal mode of operation based on a status of a remote control session between the personal device and the shared media service access device.

Abstract translation: 在示例性方法中，当用户与媒体服务接入设备的交互是通过共享用户输入设备进行交互时，媒体服务个性化系统指示媒体服务接入设备根据共享操作模式进行操作，并指导媒体服务接入 当与媒体服务访问设备的用户交互是通过专用于用户的个人设备时，根据个人操作模式来操作的设备。 在某些示例中，媒体服务个性化系统可以在指导媒体服务接入设备根据共享操作模式进行操作之间进行切换，并且根据个人操作模式指导媒体服务接入设备进行操作， 在个人设备和共享媒体服务访问设备之间的远程控制会话。

公开(公告)号：US09418031B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US13731619

申请日：2012-12-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Raul I. Aldrey ,  Donald H. Relyea ,  Venkata S. Adimatyam ,  Kishore Tallapaneni ,  Michael R. Oliver ,  George M. Higa

IPC: G06F13/38 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/781

CPC classification number: G06F13/38 ,  G06F13/385 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4882

Abstract: An exemplary method includes a media content asset recovery system 1) detecting a migration of a user account from being associated with a first DVR system to being associated with a second DVR system, 2) identifying, in response to the detecting, a media content asset included within a library of one or more media content assets stored by the first DVR system at a time associated with the migration, 3) selecting, in accordance with a source selection heuristic, a media content source other than the first DVR system and that is configured to distribute the media content asset, and 4) directing the second DVR system to acquire the media content asset from the selected media content source for storage by the second DVR system.

Abstract translation: 一种示例性方法包括媒体内容资产恢复系统1）检测用户帐户从第一DVR系统与第二DVR系统相关联的转移到与第二DVR系统相关联; 2）响应于检测识别媒体内容资产 包括在与迁移相关联的第一DVR系统存储的一个或多个媒体内容资源的库中，3）根据源选择启发式选择不同于第一DVR系统的媒体内容源， 被配置为分发媒体内容资产，以及4）指示第二DVR系统从所选择的媒体内容源获取媒体内容资源以供第二DVR系统存储。