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    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH PAY PROGRAM PACKAGE PROMOTION
    91.
    发明申请
    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH PAY PROGRAM PACKAGE PROMOTION 有权
    互动电视节目指南系统与付费节目包推广

    公开(公告)号：US20100325673A1

    公开(公告)日：2010-12-23

    申请号：US12827940

    申请日：2010-06-30

    Applicant: Edward B. Knudson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  William L. Thomas ,  Bruce L. Davis

    Inventor： Edward B. Knudson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  William L. Thomas ,  Bruce L. Davis

    IPC: H04N7/173

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4668 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/84

    Abstract: A system is provided that allows a user to select a pay program for purchase from a program guide. The program guide determines whether the selected program is part of a package of pay programs. If the selected program is part of a package, information regarding the package is provided to the user so that the user may decide whether to purchase the package. If the selected program is part of several packages, information for all packages is provided. The system automatically sets reminders for packages containing repetitive programming. The system monitors whether the user has watched any of the programs in such packages. When the user watches a program from the package, the remaining reminders are cancelled. If a user does not watch any programs in a package of any type, purchase of the package is cancelled and the user is provided with the opportunity to reschedule.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，其允许用户从节目指南中选择要购买的付费节目。 节目指南确定所选节目是否是一系列付费节目的一部分。 如果所选择的节目是包的一部分，则向用户提供关于包的信息，以便用户可以决定是否购买包。 如果所选程序是几个软件包的一部分，则提供所有软件包的信息。 系统自动设置包含重复编程的包的提醒。 系统监视用户是否已经看过这些包中的任何程序。 当用户从包中观看节目时，其余的提醒将被取消。 如果用户没有看到任何类型的软件包中的任何程序，则取消软件包的购买，并向用户提供重新安排的机会。

    PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH COMBINATION CATEGORY SEARCH
    92.
    发明申请
    PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH COMBINATION CATEGORY SEARCH 有权
    具有组合类别搜索的程序指南系统

    公开(公告)号：US20100319032A1

    公开(公告)日：2010-12-16

    申请号：US12826910

    申请日：2010-06-30

    Applicant: Edward B. Knudson ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  William L. Thomas

    Inventor： Edward B. Knudson ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  William L. Thomas

    IPC: H04N5/445

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4828 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N2005/44556

    Abstract: An interactive television program guide system is provided in which the program guide may provide the user with a selectable list of combination categories. Combination categories are composed of multiple simple categories such as sports, news, comedy, movies, children, etc. Program listings are supplied to the program guide. At least some of the program listings are associated with combination categories. A combination category build process may be used to assign combination categories to program listings. The user is able to use the selectable categories list to quickly identify programming of interest.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式电视节目指南系统，其中节目指南可以向用户提供组合类别的可选列表。 组合类别由运动，新闻，喜剧，电影，儿童等多个简单类别组成。节目列表提供给节目指南。 至少一些程序列表与组合类别相关联。 可以使用组合类别构建过程来将组合类别分配给节目列表。 用户能够使用可选择的类别列表来快速识别感兴趣的程序。

    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH OPERATOR SHOWCASE
    93.
    发明申请
    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH OPERATOR SHOWCASE 有权
    具有操作者显示的交互式电视节目指南系统

    公开(公告)号：US20100154001A1

    公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

    申请号：US12553519

    申请日：2009-09-03

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  William L. Thomas ,  Bruce L. Davis

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  William L. Thomas ,  Bruce L. Davis

    IPC: H04N5/445

    CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/482

    Abstract: A system is provided in which an interactive television program guide is implemented on user television equipment such as a set-top box. The program guide provides an operator showcase in the form of one or more operator showcase television listings screens, each of which contains a set of television listings information. The sets of television listings information are generated by querying a database of television listings data in a database in the set-top box. Each database query is based on content criteria previously selected by the cable system operator or other service provider. The service provider is also able to define the format with which the television listings information is displayed in the television listings screens. A title and logos may also be selected by the service provider for each screen. The operator showcase television listings screens may therefore by customized and branded by the service provider. The user may access multiple operator showcase television listings screens using a centralized operator showcase menu.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，其中在诸如机顶盒的用户电视设备上实现交互式电视节目指南。 节目指南以一个或多个运营商展示电视列表屏幕的形式提供运营商展示，每个屏幕包含一组电视列表信息。 通过在机顶盒的数据库中查询电视列表数据的数据库来生成电视列表信息。 每个数据库查询基于先前由有线系统运营商或其他服务提供商选择的内容标准。 服务提供商还能够定义在电视列表屏幕中显示电视列表信息的格式。 服务提供商也可以为每个屏幕选择一个标题和标志。 因此，运营商展示电视列表屏幕可以由服务提供商定制和品牌化。 用户可以使用集中操作员展示菜单访问多个操作员展示电视列表屏幕。

    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSTRAINED SELECTION OF FAVORITE CHANNELS
    94.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSTRAINED SELECTION OF FAVORITE CHANNELS 有权
    用于约束选择最佳通道的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号：US20090260037A1

    公开(公告)日：2009-10-15

    申请号：US12491879

    申请日：2009-06-25

    Applicant: Edward B. Knudson

    Inventor： Edward B. Knudson

    IPC: H04N5/445

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821

    Abstract: An interactive program guide system is provided in which an interactive program guide offers a user access to content from multiple available media types. The program guide system provides for designating a preferred media type which reflects the user's interests. The program guide system also provides the user with the option of designating favorite channels. The user is subsequently allowed to navigate among only favorite channels of the preferred media type.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式节目指南系统，其中交互式节目指南提供用户对来自多种可用媒体类型的内容的访问。 节目指南系统提供了指示反映用户兴趣的优选媒体类型。 节目指南系统还为用户提供了指定喜爱频道的选项。 随后，允许用户在优选媒体类型的最喜爱频道之间导航。

    Apparatus and method for constrained selection of favorite channels
    95.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for constrained selection of favorite channels 有权
    用于约束选择喜爱频道的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号：US07571453B2

    公开(公告)日：2009-08-04

    申请号：US11823421

    申请日：2007-06-27

    Applicant: Edward B. Knudson

    Inventor： Edward B. Knudson

    IPC: H04N5/445

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821

    Abstract: An interactive program guide system is provided in which an interactive program guide offers a user access to content from multiple available media types. The program guide system allows the designation of at least one channel as a favorite channel based on user selection from multiple channels of at least one media source. The multiple channels are associated with one or more of the available media types. The program guide system also allows the designation of at least one of the available media types as a preferred media type for a current viewing session independently from designating a favorite channel. In addition, a user has the option of navigating among only favorite channels of the preferred media types.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式节目指南系统，其中交互式节目指南提供用户对来自多种可用媒体类型的内容的访问。 节目指南系统允许基于来自至少一个媒体源的多个频道的用户选择来指定至少一个频道作为收藏频道。 多个通道与一个或多个可用介质类型相关联。 节目指南系统还允许指定可用媒体类型中的至少一个作为当前观看会话的首选媒体类型，而不指定喜爱的频道。 此外，用户可以选择仅在首选媒体类型的喜爱的频道之间进行导航。

    Apparatus and method for constrained selection of favorite channels
    99.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for constrained selection of favorite channels 有权
    用于约束选择喜爱频道的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号：US07254823B2

    公开(公告)日：2007-08-07

    申请号：US10917860

    申请日：2004-08-13

    Applicant: Edward B Knudson

    Inventor： Edward B Knudson

    IPC: H04N5/445

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821

    Abstract: An interactive program guide system is provided in which an interactive program guide is implemented on user multi-media equipment of a user for displaying programming for a plurality of channels on the user equipment, wherein each channel carries primarily one of a plurality of media types. In the interactive program guide system, program listings data and information on the media types that are associated with each of the channels is supplied to the interactive program guide. The program guide system provides for designating a preferred media type which reflects the user's interests. The program guide system provides the user with the option of designating favorite channels, and with the option of channel selection, while constraining channel selection to the favorite channels of the preferred media type. The user is provided with the option of displaying program listings, tuning to channels, or browsing among channels, constrained to favorite channels of the preferred media type.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式节目指南系统，其中在用户的用户多媒体设备上实现交互式节目指南，用于在用户设备上显示多个频道的节目，其中每个频道主要携带多种媒体类型之一。 在交互式节目指南系统中，将节目列表数据和与每个频道相关联的媒体类型的信息提供给交互式节目指南。 节目指南系统提供了指示反映用户兴趣的优选媒体类型。 节目指南系统为用户提供了指定喜爱频道的选项，并且可以选择频道选择，同时将频道选择限制到首选媒体类型的喜爱频道。 向用户提供了显示节目列表，调谐到频道或在频道之间浏览的选项，被限制到喜好的频道的首选媒体类型。

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