公开(公告)号：US08695038B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-08

申请号：US13608528

申请日：2012-09-10

Applicant: Todd Walker ,  Michael D. Ellis

Inventor： Todd Walker ,  Michael D. Ellis

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/4858 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/0884 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N2005/4425 ,  H04N2005/443 ,  H04N2005/44569 ,  H04N2005/44595

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for customizing the display of interactive television overlays. A condition related to the display of an overlay on top of video for a television channel may be defined for each of a plurality of television channels. A default set of information types for an interactive television overlay (e.g., a FLIP overlay, a BROWSE overlay, etc.) may be defined for the plurality of television channels. When the overlay is displayed on top of video for a given television channel of the plurality of television channels, the overlay may include information of the default set of information types. One or more television channels of the plurality of television channels may be identified as channels for which the default set of information types does not apply (e.g., channels for which the overlay is not displayed or for which a custom set of information types is defined).

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法来定制交互式电视叠加层的显示。 可以为多个电视频道中的每一个定义与用于电视频道的视频顶部上的重叠显示相关的条件。 可以为多个电视频道定义用于交互式电视重叠的默认信息类型（例如，FLIP覆盖，BROWSE覆盖等）。 当对于多个电视频道的给定电视频道在视频的顶部显示覆盖图时，覆盖可以包括默认信息类型集合的信息。 多个电视频道中的一个或多个电视频道可以被识别为不适用默认信息类型集合的频道（例如，不显示重叠的频道或定义了一组自定义信息类型的频道） 。

公开(公告)号：US20130002716A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13608528

申请日：2012-09-10

Applicant: Todd Walker ,  Michael D. Ellis

Inventor： Todd Walker ,  Michael D. Ellis

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4858 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/0884 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N2005/4425 ,  H04N2005/443 ,  H04N2005/44569 ,  H04N2005/44595

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for customizing the display of interactive television overlays. A condition related to the display of an overlay on top of video for a television channel may be defined for each of a plurality of television channels. A default set of information types for an interactive television overlay (e.g., a FLIP overlay, a BROWSE overlay, etc.) may be defined for the plurality of television channels. When the overlay is displayed on top of video for a given television channel of the plurality of television channels, the overlay may include information of the default set of information types. One or more television channels of the plurality of television channels may be identified as channels for which the default set of information types does not apply (e.g., channels for which the overlay is not displayed or for which a custom set of information types is defined).

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法来定制交互式电视叠加层的显示。 可以为多个电视频道中的每一个定义与用于电视频道的视频顶部上的重叠显示相关的条件。 可以为多个电视频道定义用于交互式电视重叠的默认信息类型（例如，FLIP覆盖，BROWSE覆盖等）。 当对于多个电视频道的给定电视频道在视频的顶部显示覆盖图时，覆盖可以包括默认信息类型集合的信息。 多个电视频道中的一个或多个电视频道可以被识别为不适用默认信息类型集合的频道（例如，不显示重叠的频道或定义了一组自定义信息类型的频道） 。

公开(公告)号：US08281339B1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US12551399

申请日：2009-08-31

Applicant: Todd Walker ,  Michael D Ellis

Inventor： Todd Walker ,  Michael D Ellis

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/50 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4858 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/0884 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N2005/4425 ,  H04N2005/443 ,  H04N2005/44569 ,  H04N2005/44595

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for customizing the display of interactive television overlays. A condition related to the display of an overlay on top of video for a television channel may be defined for each of a plurality of television channels. A default set of information types for an interactive television overlay (e.g., a FLIP overlay, a BROWSE overlay, etc.) may be defined for the plurality of television channels. When the overlay is displayed on top of video for a given television channel of the plurality of television channels, the overlay may include information of the default set of information types. One or more television channels of the plurality of television channels may be identified as channels for which the default set of information types does not apply (e.g., channels for which the overlay is not displayed or for which a custom set of information types is defined).

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法来定制交互式电视叠加层的显示。 可以为多个电视频道中的每一个定义与用于电视频道的视频顶部上的重叠显示相关的条件。 可以为多个电视频道定义用于交互式电视重叠的默认信息类型（例如，FLIP覆盖，BROWSE覆盖等）。 当对于多个电视频道的给定电视频道在视频的顶部显示覆盖图时，覆盖可以包括默认信息类型集合的信息。 多个电视频道中的一个或多个电视频道可以被识别为不适用默认信息类型集合的频道（例如，不显示重叠的频道或定义了一组自定义信息类型的频道） 。

公开(公告)号：USD872059S1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-07

申请号：US29642750

申请日：2018-04-02

Applicant: Todd Walker

Designer： Todd Walker

公开(公告)号：US07668627B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US11664664

申请日：2005-10-13

Applicant: Peter M. Shultz ,  Carlos A. Fenny ,  Todd Walker ,  Sam Arjunan

Inventor： Peter M. Shultz ,  Carlos A. Fenny ,  Todd Walker ,  Sam Arjunan

IPC: G01C23/00

CPC classification number: B64C13/24

Abstract: A mechanical flight control system for a rotary-wing aircraft is disclosed. The flight control system comprises an upstream portion, a downstream portion, and a booster means for connecting the upstream portion to the downstream portion. The booster means may comprise dual concentric valve actuators and/or a variety of system load limiting features.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于旋翼飞机的机械飞行控制系统。 飞行控制系统包括上游部分，下游部分和用于将上游部分连接到下游部分的升压装置。 增压装置可以包括双同心阀致动器和/或各种系统负载限制特征。

公开(公告)号：US20070157241A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11324158

申请日：2005-12-29

Applicant: Todd Walker

Inventor： Todd Walker

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04H9/00

CPC classification number: H04N7/163 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N9/7925 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/440272 ,  H04N21/44029 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/488

Abstract: When selecting a television program for recording, a user may configure the delivery of the selected television program and associated data and interactive applications to different user equipment devices in a home network, which may have different capabilities. Because the user equipment devices in the home network may have different capabilities, the user may wish to deliver different types and amount of content, different amounts of data, and different versions of interactive applications to the user equipment devices in the home network.

公开(公告)号：US20070157240A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-05

申请号：US11323828

申请日：2005-12-29

Applicant: Todd Walker

Inventor： Todd Walker

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04H9/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43622 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: When selecting a television program for recording, a user may configure the delivery of the selected television program and associated data and interactive applications to different user equipment devices in a home network, which may have different capabilities. Because the user equipment devices in the home network may have different capabilities, the user may wish to deliver different types and amount of content, different amounts of data, and different versions of interactive applications to the user equipment devices in the home network.

公开(公告)号：US20060242665A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US11473730

申请日：2006-06-22

Applicant: Robert Knee ,  Todd Walker ,  William Thomas ,  Charles Ammann

Inventor： Robert Knee ,  Todd Walker ,  William Thomas ,  Charles Ammann

IPC: H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4432 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4882

Abstract: A system is provided based on user equipment such as a set-top box or computer with which an interactive television program guide is implemented. The system may gather information on the television viewing and music listening habits of a user and the user's interactions with the program guide. The user may adjust settings in the interactive television program guide. When the user equipment is turned on, the interactive television program guide may automatically tune the user equipment to an appropriate digital music channel or television channel. This channel may be selected based on the user's television viewing habits, music listening habits, the user's interactions with the program guide, or the settings selected by the user. Information on the user's interests may be stored in a history database. The information in the history database may be used to generate television program reminders for the user.

Abstract translation: 基于实现了交互式电视节目指南的机顶盒或计算机等用户设备提供系统。 系统可以收集关于用户的电视观看和音乐听觉习惯的信息以及用户与节目指南的交互。 用户可以调整交互式电视节目指南中的设置。 当用户设备打开时，交互式电视节目指南可以自动地将用户设备调谐到适当的数字音乐频道或电视频道。 可以基于用户的电视观看习惯，音乐听觉习惯，用户与节目指南的交互或由用户选择的设置来选择该频道。 关于用户兴趣的信息可以存储在历史数据库中。 历史数据库中的信息可以用于为用户生成电视节目提醒。

公开(公告)号：US09998783B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US13164285

申请日：2011-06-20

Applicant: Todd Walker ,  Bruce Bradley ,  Thomas Day ,  Robert Gaydos ,  John Leddy ,  Weidong Mao

Inventor： Todd Walker ,  Bruce Bradley ,  Thomas Day ,  Robert Gaydos ,  John Leddy ,  Weidong Mao

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/6543

CPC classification number: H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/6543

Abstract: A network digital video recording (nDVR) system may take into account the capabilities of a requesting user's local DVR when managing network recordings. The user's local DVR may include a temporary buffer that is normally used to record what the DVR is tuned to, and may be used for local trickplay functionality such as pausing live television. The nDVR features described herein may track the usage of the user's temporary DVR buffer, and use that in determining what to stream in response to a user's playback request. The nDVR system can also determine if the user's local DVR has an unused tuner at a time of a program recording, and can instruct the user's local DVR to also tune to the program.

公开(公告)号：US20120210382A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-16

申请号：US13024870

申请日：2011-02-10

Applicant: Todd Walker ,  Bruce Bradley ,  Thomas Day ,  Robert Gaydos ,  John Leddy ,  Weidong Mao

Inventor： Todd Walker ,  Bruce Bradley ,  Thomas Day ,  Robert Gaydos ,  John Leddy ,  Weidong Mao

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: G06F17/30781 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/23103 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/2747

Abstract: An archive model can be used for managing networked storage of recorded content, such as network DVR (digital video recorder) content. Content may be initially recorded to an active storage device, with individual duplicate copies recorded for each requesting user, and subsequently archived to an archive storage device. For playback, the content can be reconstituted into the active storage device prior to delivery to the requesting user. Content can be predictively reconstituted in anticipation of user needs, and the reconstitution capacity of the system can be dynamically reallocated for load balancing.

Abstract translation: 存档模型可用于管理记录内容的网络存储，如网络DVR（数字录像机）内容。 可以将内容最初记录到活动存储设备，其中为每个请求用户记录单独的副本，并随后归档到归档存储设备。 对于播放，可以在传送到请求用户之前将内容重新配置到活动存储设备中。 内容可以根据用户需求进行预测性重构，并且可以动态地重新分配系统的重构容量以进行负载平衡。