SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PRIVATE IN-BAND DATA TO DIGITAL SET-TOP BOXES IN A BROADCAST ENVIRONMENT
    1.
    发明公开
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PRIVATE IN-BAND DATA TO DIGITAL SET-TOP BOXES IN A BROADCAST ENVIRONMENT 有权
    SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR BEREITSTELLUNG PRIVATRE INBANDDATENFÜR数字收音机在EINER BROADCAST-UMGEBUNG

    公开(公告)号:EP1512257A4

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-31

    申请号:EP03726923

    申请日:2003-05-20

    申请人: ACTV INC

    IPC分类号: H04H20/00 H04N5/00 H04L27/14

    摘要: The present invention involves a system, apparatus, and method for providing private in-band data to digital set-top boxes (12) in a broadcast environment. In one example, a digital set-top box (12) conforming to the present invention includes one or more programmatic identifiers, such as a manufactures identification, a product identification, and software application identifications. On a channel and at a time, the set-top box receives a broadcast transmission of in-band update data, such as profile data or software code, with matching identifiers. Upon receipt of the broadcast transmission having matching identifiers, the in-band update data is stored in a memory (28) of the set-top box (12) or the appropriate application is modified.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及用于在广播环境中向数字机顶盒(12)提供私有带内数据的系统,设备和方法。 在一个示例中,符合本发明的数字机顶盒(12)包括一个或多个程序标识符,诸如制造商标识,产品标识和软件应用标识。 在频道上并且一次,机顶盒接收具有匹配标识符的带内更新数据(例如简档数据或软件代码)的广播传输。 在接收到具有匹配标识符的广播传输时,带内更新数据被存储在机顶盒(12)的存储器(28)中或者适当的应用被修改。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE GAME-PLAY SCHEDULED BASED ON REAL-LIFE EVENTS
    2.
    发明公开
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE GAME-PLAY SCHEDULED BASED ON REAL-LIFE EVENTS 审中-公开
    系统方法FÜRINTERAKTIVES SPIEL GEPLANT AUSGEHEND VON REALEN EREIGNISSEN

    公开(公告)号:EP1207944A4

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-16

    申请号:EP00957401

    申请日:2000-08-14

    申请人: ACTV INC

    IPC分类号: A63F13/12 A63B55/00 B65D81/03

    摘要: A method and system for providing on-line game (60) competition are provided. Players (402) select their favorite teams, join with the other fans of the team (50), and compete against players on the opposites team. Teams compete against each other in matches, where matches are based on schedules of real-life events, such as sports schedules or entertainment schedules. Players (402) are grouped with other players associated with their favorite teams, and matches are organized. Varios trivia questions (100) may be presented, and players have a predetermined period to answer the questions. Points may be awarded based on a player's success in competition and the overall teams success in the matches. Further, prizes are awarded based on points received by a player.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种提供在线游戏竞赛的方法和系统。 玩家选择他们最喜欢的球队,加入球队的其他球迷,并与对方的球员进行对抗。 团队在比赛中相互竞争,比赛是根据现场生活中的时间表,如运动时间表或娱乐节目表。 玩家与与他们最喜欢的球队相关联的其他玩家分组,并组织比赛。 可以呈现各种琐事问题,玩家有预定的时间来回答问题。 积分可以根据玩家在比赛中的成功以及球队在比赛中的成功而获得。 此外,根据玩家收到的积分奖励。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND REDEEMING ELECTRONIC PAPERLESS COUPONS
    4.
    发明公开
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND REDEEMING ELECTRONIC PAPERLESS COUPONS 审中-公开
    系统和方法的消费并兑换无纸化电子优惠券

    公开(公告)号:EP1433098A2

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-30

    申请号:EP02737159.0

    申请日:2002-05-23

    申请人: ACTV, Inc.

    IPC分类号: G06F17/60

    摘要: A system and method for providing and redeeming electronic paperless coupons. Electronic coupons in accordance with the present invention are typically generated by a content or online services provider and retrieved by a consumer. In one embodiment, the electronic coupon may be embedded (404) in a video or audio program (406) received and enjoyed by the consumer, while in another embodiment, the coupon may be transmitted via a separate signal. A variety of devices, including televisions, set-top boxes, personal computers (PCs), and so forth may be used to request, receive, and/or redeem electronic coupons. Electronic coupons may be transmitted across a packet switched network, the Internet, an intranet, a local area lines, a cellular network, a combination circuit switched and packet switched network, and/or any other type of network capable of transmitting information.

    Enhanced video programming system and method utilizing a web page staging area
    6.
    发明公开
    Enhanced video programming system and method utilizing a web page staging area 审中-公开
    Erweitertes Videoprogrammierungsverfahren und -vorrichtung durch eine SpeicherzonefürWebseiten

    公开(公告)号:EP1089566A1

    公开(公告)日:2001-04-04

    申请号:EP00308054.6

    申请日:2000-09-15

    申请人: ACTV, INC.

    IPC分类号: H04N7/24

    摘要: A web page staging area enables the construction of web pages hidden from the view of the user. Once a web page has been constructed, it is displayed to the user in response to timer event information or upon receipt of a particular command instructing that it be displayed. Use of the staging area provides the user with a more television-like experience in viewing content from the Internet or other source in that the user need not view a web page as it is being constructed on a display device. Use of timer event information for displaying the constructed web page permits synchronization of the web page with associated programming.

    摘要翻译: 网页分段区域能够构建从用户视图隐藏的网页。 一旦构建了网页,响应于定时器事件信息或者在接收到指示它被显示的特定命令时,它被显示给用户。 使用分段区域使得用户在从因特网或其他来源观看内容时具有更多的类似电视的体验,因为用户不需要在显示设备上构建网页时查看网页。 使用定时器事件信息来显示构造的网页允许网页与相关节目的同步。

    An intergrated interactive video and internet system
    10.
    发明公开
    An intergrated interactive video and internet system 失效
    Integriertes Systemfürinteraktives视频和互联网

    公开(公告)号:EP0982943A2

    公开(公告)日:2000-03-01

    申请号:EP99122625.9

    申请日:1997-03-07

    摘要: A system for integrating video programming with the vast information resources of the Internet (20). A computer-based system (16, 114) receives a video program and uniform resource locators (URLs). The URLs are interpreted by the system (12) to direct the system to the Web site locations to retrieve related Web pages (98). The video program signal can be displayed on a video window on a conventional personal computer screen (18). The actual retrieved Web pages can be time stamped and displayed, on another portion of the display screen (18), when predetermined related video content is displayed in the video window. The computer-based system can receive the URLs directly through an Internet connection (94), at times specified by TV broadcasters in advance.

    摘要翻译: 一种将视频节目与互联网广泛信息资源整合的系统(20)。 基于计算机的系统(16,114)接收视频节目和统一资源定位符(URL)。 这些URL由系统(12)解释以将系统引导到网站位置以检索相关网页(98)。 视频节目信号可以显示在常规个人计算机屏幕(18)上的视频窗口上。 当在视频窗口中显示预定的相关视频内容时,实际检索到的网页可以被时间戳并显示在显示屏幕(18)的另一部分上。 基于计算机的系统可以预先通过电视广播者指定的时间直接通过因特网连接(94)接收URL。