Methods and systems for network based capture of television viewer generated clickstreams
    1.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for network based capture of television viewer generated clickstreams 有权
    用于网络捕获电视观看者生成的点击流的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08677384B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-18

    申请号:US10735346

    申请日:2003-12-12

    摘要: Methods and systems provide clickstream captures at a remote component, such as a video control system of a television network, by receiving user commands generated by the viewer that are sent to the remote component concurrently relative to when they are generated by the viewer. The commands are captured and then information related to these commands is stored remotely from the premises of the viewer. Additionally, the user commands may be executed remotely such as at a video control system of a television network or alternatively may be executed at the premises of the viewer such as within a set top box. Information related to these user commands continues to be stored remotely from the premises of the viewer after the user commands have been executed such that the information related to these user commands can be processed as necessary and used for various purposes.

    摘要翻译: 方法和系统通过接收由查看者生成的用户命令,在远程组件(例如电视网络的视频控制系统)上同时发送到远程组件,同时发送到远程组件。 这些命令被捕获,然后与这些命令相关的信息远离观察者的处所。 此外,用户命令可以远程地执行,例如在电视网络的视频控制系统处,或者可以在诸如机顶盒之类的观众的场所执行。 在执行用户命令之后,与这些用户命令相关的信息继续从观众的场所远程存储,使得可以根据需要处理与这些用户命令相关的信息并用于各种目的。

    Methods and systems for collaborative capture of television viewer generated clickstreams
    2.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for collaborative capture of television viewer generated clickstreams 有权
    协同捕获电视观众产生的点击流的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07617508B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-10

    申请号:US10735309

    申请日:2003-12-12

    摘要: Methods and systems provide clickstream captures at both local and remote components by receiving user commands generated by the viewer locally where at least some of those commands are then sent to the remote component concurrently relative to when they are generated by the viewer. Commands may be captured and stored locally while the commands that are sent to the remote component are captured and then stored remotely from the premises of the viewer. Additionally, the user commands may be executed locally such as at a viewer appliance and/or remotely such as at a video control system of a television network. Information related to these user commands continues to be stored locally and/or remotely from the premises of the viewer after the user commands have been executed. Thus, the information related to these user commands can be processed as necessary and used for various purposes.

    摘要翻译: 方法和系统通过接收本地生成的用户命令来在本地和远程组件上提供点击流捕获,其中这些命令中的至少一些然后相对于观看者生成的那些命令同时发送到远程组件。 命令可以在本地捕获和存储,同时发送到远程组件的命令被捕获,然后从观察者的场所远程存储。 此外,用户命令可以在本地执行,例如在观看者设备和/或远程,例如在电视网络的视频控制系统处。 在执行用户命令之后,与这些用户命令相关的信息继续在本地和/或远离观察者的场所存储。 因此,可以根据需要处理与这些用户命令相关的信息,并用于各种目的。

    Interactive content with enhanced network operator control
    4.
    发明授权
    Interactive content with enhanced network operator control 有权
    增强网络运营商控制的交互式内容

    公开(公告)号:US08418196B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-09

    申请号:US10611454

    申请日:2003-06-30

    摘要: A method and apparatus are described that provide enhanced network operator control. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method comprises determining at a head-end and data center whether to inform one or more users of an interactive television service of available content, the one or more users connected with head-end and data center via a network. Responsive to determining to inform the one or more users of the available content, generating a hot key signal indicating availability and a location of the alternate content. The hot key signal is inserted into a content signal transmitted to the one or more users from the head-end and data center via the network.

    摘要翻译: 描述了提供增强的网络操作员控制的方法和装置。 根据本发明的一个方面,一种方法包括在头端和数据中心确定是否通知一个或多个用户可用内容的交互式电视服务,一个或多个与头端和数据中心相连的用户 通过网络。 响应于确定向一个或多个用户通知可用内容,产生指示可用性的热键信号和替代内容的位置。 热键信号经由网络从头端和数据中心插入到发送给一个或多个用户的内容信号中。

    System and method for enhanced hot key delivery
    6.
    发明授权
    System and method for enhanced hot key delivery 有权
    增强热键传送的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08286203B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-09

    申请号:US10742700

    申请日:2003-12-19

    IPC分类号: H04N7/10 H04N7/025

    摘要: According to one embodiment, a service provider determines whether to inform one or more users of an interactive television service of available content. Responsive to determining to inform the one or more users of the available content, a hot key signal is generated. The hot key signal is sent to the users via a side channel out-of-band with one or more channels for content. The hot key signal from the out-of band side channel is received by a terminal device. The terminal device determines whether the hot key signal is relevant to a user currently viewing content from the service provider. Responsive to determining the hot key signal is relevant to the user, an indication that the hot key signal has been received is displayed. Responsive to receiving an indication that the hot key is accepted, the user is directed to the available content indicated by the hot key signal.

    摘要翻译: 根据一个实施例,服务提供商确定是否向一个或多个用户通知可用内容的交互式电视服务。 响应于确定一个或多个用户通知可用内容,产生热键信号。 热键信号通过带有一个或多个信道的带外侧边信道发送给用户,用于内容。 来自带外侧信道的热键信号由终端装置接收。 终端设备确定热键信号是否与当前正在从服务提供商观看内容的用户相关。 响应于确定热键信号与用户相关,显示已经接收到热键信号的指示。 响应于接收到热键被接受的指示,用户被指向由热键信号指示的可用内容。

    Methods and systems for capturing commands
    8.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for capturing commands 有权
    用于捕获命令的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US07934227B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-26

    申请号:US12567828

    申请日:2009-09-28

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173 H04H60/32 H04H60/33

    摘要: Methods and systems capture user commands. A user command is received at a viewer's appliance. A determination is made whether the user command is automatically locally stored in memory of the viewer appliance. A look-up is performed when the user command is not automatically locally stored in the viewer appliance to determine if local storage is require. When the look-up determines that local storage is required, then the user command is captured and locally stored for execution at the viewer appliance. When the look-up determines that local storage is not required, then the user command is forwarded to a remote location for remote storage in a network.

    摘要翻译: 方法和系统捕获用户命令。 在观众的设备上接收到用户命令。 确定用户命令是否被自动本地存储在观看者设备的存储器中。 当用户命令不会自动本地存储在查看器设备中以确定是否需要本地存储时,执行查找。 当查找确定需要本地存储时,则捕获用户命令并将其本地存储以供观看者设备执行。 当查找确定不需要本地存储时,则将用户命令转发到远程位置以在网络中进行远程存储。

    Methods and Systems for Capturing Commands
    9.
    发明申请
    Methods and Systems for Capturing Commands 有权
    捕获命令的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100083298A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-01

    申请号:US12567828

    申请日:2009-09-28

    IPC分类号: H04H60/33

    摘要: Methods and systems capture user commands. A user command is received at a viewer's appliance. A determination is made whether the user command is automatically locally stored in memory of the viewer appliance. A look-up is performed when the user command is not automatically locally stored in the viewer appliance to determine if local storage is require. When the look-up determines that local storage is required, then the user command is captured and locally stored for execution at the viewer appliance. When the look-up determines that local storage is not required, then the user command is forwarded to a remote location for remote storage in a network.

    摘要翻译: 方法和系统捕获用户命令。 在观众的设备上接收到用户命令。 确定用户命令是否被自动本地存储在观看者设备的存储器中。 当用户命令不会自动本地存储在查看器设备中以确定是否需要本地存储时,执行查找。 当查找确定需要本地存储时,则捕获用户命令并将其本地存储以供观看者设备执行。 当查找确定不需要本地存储时,则将用户命令转发到远程位置以在网络中进行远程存储。