公开(公告)号：US20230070871A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-09

申请号：US17717190

申请日：2022-04-11

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Stuart Cox ,  Paul D. Marko

IPC: H04H20/55 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/82 ,  H04H20/26 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H20/74

Abstract: A system and method provide an enhanced listening experience for a user of a radio receiver or other device that receives broadcast or streamed content having a plurality of program channels. Thu method and system buffer designated channels at the receiver and, when switching among channels, play back the buffered designated channels during reception from a selected point therein depending on the channel or other criteria. When switching to a different channel during reception, a user is able to hear content in a buffered program channel with music from the start of a song, for example, whereas content in a channel with news, talk radio, or live sports is played back from live reception, even though the content segments are transmitted at different start times relative to their selected times for playback following a channel change. User controls allow navigation among buffered designated channels during reception.

公开(公告)号：US20140033256A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-30

申请号：US13933350

申请日：2013-07-02

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Stuart Cox ,  Michael A. Barton

IPC: H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4826 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided to inform a user of a broadcast stream, which has multiple, concurrently received channels of program content, about recommendations of a subset of the content currently playing across the available channels or to be played within a selected future time period. The subset of content is selected based on user preferences and system data (e.g., program topic and channel affinities among the broadcast content and channels) to recommend a more diverse subset of content than would be discovered if only user preferences were employed to make the selection of recommended content.

Abstract translation: 提供了设备和方法，以向用户通知具有多个并发接收的节目内容的频道的关于当前在可用频道上播放的内容的子集的建议或将在所选择的未来时间段内播放的广播流。 基于用户偏好和系统数据（例如，广播内容和频道之间的节目主题和频道亲和度）来选择内容的子集，以推荐比仅使用用户偏好来进行选择时所发现的更多样化的内容子集 的推荐内容。

公开(公告)号：US09166712B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-20

申请号：US13838616

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Marko ,  G. David Mantel ,  Thomas O'Brien ,  Richard A. Michalski ,  Stuart Cox ,  Mark Rindsberg ,  Greg Nease ,  Glenn Peffers

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  H04H20/88 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04H60/91 ,  H04H60/73

CPC classification number: H04H20/88 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H60/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/4392 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses provide personalized radio by outputting selected songs from multiple channels from one or more source streams. Users can specify favorite channels for building their personal playlists, or multiple default playlist channels can be provided by genre or other criteria. User like/dislike inputs via the radio receiver generate filter data used to search all channels for matches or block songs from playback. Filter data can also be based on virtual DJ recommendations. Channel searching for matches involves monitoring real-time song and artist labels or other metadata for all channels carried in a separate data channel. Personalization can also be provided by using filter data to select content from a mixed channel comprising content from a selected group of channels. Connectivity options and web interfaces are provided to facilitate transfer and sharing of customization parameters for personalized radio configuration.

Abstract translation: 方法和装置通过从一个或多个源流输出来自多个信道的选定歌曲来提供个性化的无线电。 用户可以指定喜欢的频道来建立他们的个人播放列表，或者可以通过类型或其他标准提供多个默认播放列表频道。 用户喜欢/不喜欢通过无线电接收器的输入产生用于搜索所有通道的滤波器数据，以便播放匹配或阻止歌曲。 过滤数据也可以基于虚拟DJ推荐。 搜索匹配的频道包括监视独立数据频道中携带的所有频道的实时歌曲和艺术家标签或其他元数据。 还可以通过使用过滤器数据从包括来自所选择的信道组的内容的混合信道中选择内容来提供个性化。 提供连接选项和Web界面，以便于个性化无线电配置的定制参数的传输和共享。

公开(公告)号：US20150271247A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14438147

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: SIRIUS XM RADIO INC.

Inventor： Stelios J. Patsiokas ,  Richard A. Michalski ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Mark Rindsberg ,  Stuart Cox ,  David G. Mantel

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/00

Abstract: Hybrid file delivery systems and methods divide one or more files into parts for transmission to plural user devices during a first transmission phase employing one or more one-to-many communication paths (e.g., broadcast or multicast), and then transmit missing file parts to designated user devices during a second transmission phase employing respective one-to-one communication paths. User devices are configured with specified criteria for when and how to report file delivery status to a file delivery center that maintains a database of target user devices, file delivery campaigns, and statuses of file delivery completion at the user devices. The file delivery center can employ the database information to determine cost benefit for delivery of a file using two different transmission modalities and control when to switchover to or commence the second transmission phase after the first transmission phase.

Abstract translation: 在采用一个或多个一对多通信路径（例如，广播或多播）的第一传输阶段期间，混合文件传送系统和方法将一个或多个文件分成多个用户设备传输到多个用户设备，然后将丢失的文件部分传送到 在第二传输阶段使用相应的一对一通信路径的指定用户设备。 用户设备配置有指定的标准，用于何时以及如何将文件传送状态报告给维护用户设备的目标用户设备数据库，文件传送活动和文件传送完成状态的文件传送中心。 文件传送中心可以使用数据库信息来确定使用两种不同传输模式传递文件的成本效益，并且控制在第一传输阶段之后切换到或开始第二传输阶段的时间。

公开(公告)号：US10567471B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US14438147

申请日：2013-10-25

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Stelios J. Patsiokas ,  Richard A. Michalski ,  Paul D. Marko ,  Mark Rindsberg ,  Stuart Cox ,  David G. Mantel

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04W4/70

Abstract: Hybrid file delivery systems and methods divide one or more files into parts for transmission to plural user devices during a first transmission phase employing one or more one-to-many communication paths (e.g., broadcast or multicast), and then transmit missing file parts to designated user devices during a second transmission phase employing respective one-to-one communication paths. User devices are configured with specified criteria for when and how to report file delivery status to a file delivery center that maintains a database of target user devices, file delivery campaigns, and statuses of file delivery completion at the user devices. The file delivery center can employ the database information to determine cost benefit for delivery of a file using two different transmission modalities and control when to switchover to or commence the second transmission phase after the first transmission phase.

公开(公告)号：US09392334B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US13933350

申请日：2013-07-02

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Stuart Cox ,  Michael A. Barton

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: H04N21/4826 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided to inform a user of a broadcast stream, which has multiple, concurrently received channels of program content, about recommendations of a subset of the content currently playing across the available channels or to be played within a selected future time period. The subset of content is selected based on user preferences and system data (e.g., program topic and channel affinities among the broadcast content and channels) to recommend a more diverse subset of content than would be discovered if only user preferences were employed to make the selection of recommended content.

Abstract translation: 提供了设备和方法，以向用户通知具有多个并发接收的节目内容的频道的关于当前在可用频道上播放的内容的子集的建议或将在所选择的未来时间段内播放的广播流。 基于用户偏好和系统数据（例如，广播内容和频道之间的节目主题和频道亲和度）来选择内容的子集，以推荐比仅使用用户偏好来进行选择时所发现的更多样化的内容子集 的推荐内容。

公开(公告)号：US20130287212A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13838616

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Paul D. Marko ,  G. David Mantel ,  Thomas O'Brien ,  Richard A. Michalski ,  Stuart Cox ,  Mark Rindsberg ,  Greg Nease ,  Glenn Peffers

IPC: H04H20/88

CPC classification number: H04H20/88 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04H20/74 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04H60/91 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/4392 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses provide personalized radio by outputting selected songs from multiple channels from one or more source streams. Users can specify favorite channels for building their personal playlists, or multiple default playlist channels can be provided by genre or other criteria. User like/dislike inputs via the radio receiver generate filter data used to search all channels for matches or block songs from playback. Filter data can also be based on virtual DJ recommendations. Channel searching for matches involves monitoring real-time song and artist labels or other metadata for all channels carried in a separate data channel. Personalization can also be provided by using filter data to select content from a mixed channel comprising content from a selected group of channels. Connectivity options and web interfaces are provided to facilitate transfer and sharing of customization parameters for personalized radio configuration.

Abstract translation: 方法和装置通过从一个或多个源流输出来自多个信道的选定歌曲来提供个性化的无线电。 用户可以指定喜欢的频道来建立他们的个人播放列表，或者可以通过类型或其他标准提供多个默认播放列表频道。 用户喜欢/不喜欢通过无线电接收器的输入产生用于搜索所有通道的滤波器数据，以便播放匹配或阻止歌曲。 过滤数据也可以基于虚拟DJ推荐。 搜索匹配的频道包括监视独立数据频道中携带的所有频道的实时歌曲和艺术家标签或其他元数据。 还可以通过使用过滤器数据来从包括来自所选择的通道组的内容的混合通道中选择内容来提供个性化。 提供连接选项和Web界面，以便于个性化无线电配置的定制参数的传输和共享。

公开(公告)号：US11195195B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US16513131

申请日：2019-07-16

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Stelios Patsiokas ,  Paul Marko ,  Craig Wadin ,  Joan DeLuca ,  Jeffrey David Hayes ,  Stuart Cox ,  Richard Andrew Michalski ,  Mark Rindsberg ,  George David Mantel ,  Joseph Michael Smallcomb ,  Anh Xuan Nguyen

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: Various applications, systems and methods for using, and enhancing V2V communications for various purposes are described. These systems and methods leverage various aspects of satellite radio broadcasts in combination with V2V communications. In some embodiments, V2V-enabled vehicles can receive advertisements or offers from RSEs, or even other V2V enabled vehicles, in a defined Target Region, which may then be played to a user in-vehicle once a given Trigger Region has been entered. By logging all advertisements or offers played to a user and sending the log to an RSE, for example, and from there to a content provider (e.g., an SDARS service operator), verified delivery of advertisements is achieved, which allows the content provider to obtain significant revenues from advertisers. In return for uploading the playback record from the vehicle to the RSE, a variety of incentives may be offered, such as (i) free or discounted satellite radio subscription; (ii) download credits for music or videos from an online store; (iii) reduced or free tolls on toll roads (e.g., RSE embedded in a toll collection plaza); (iv) premium audio or video content, (v) credit at an online store; and (vi) a special coupon code redeemable for merchandise.

公开(公告)号：US20150373416A9

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US13933350

申请日：2013-07-02

Applicant: Sirius XM Radio Inc.

Inventor： Stuart Cox ,  Michael A. Barton

IPC: H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4826 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are provided to inform a user of a broadcast stream, which has multiple, concurrently received channels of program content, about recommendations of a subset of the content currently playing across the available channels or to be played within a selected future time period. The subset of content is selected based on user preferences and system data (e.g., program topic and channel affinities among the broadcast content and channels) to recommend a more diverse subset of content than would be discovered if only user preferences were employed to make the selection of recommended content.

Abstract translation: 提供了设备和方法，以向用户通知具有多个并发接收的节目内容的频道的关于当前在可用频道上播放的内容的子集的建议或将在所选择的未来时间段内播放的广播流。 基于用户偏好和系统数据（例如，广播内容和频道之间的节目主题和频道亲和度）来选择内容的子集，以推荐比仅使用用户偏好来进行选择时所发现的更多样化的内容子集 的推荐内容。