公开(公告)号：US06886179B1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-26

申请号：US09556719

申请日：2000-04-21

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04B1/20 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N21/4345 ,  H04B1/205 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N2005/4423

Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a signal received by a home entertainment system that includes multiple consumer electronics devices interconnected to a central electronics device in a hub and spoke configuration. The configuration allows all signals in the home entertainment system to be accessible by the central electronics device. Accordingly, the central electronics device can process, route, or otherwise respond to any signal. By way of example, any signal can be routed to a recording system, where it can be recorded. The signal is coupled with information from an electronic programming guide that details specific programming. An automatic determination is made as to whether or not there exists enough free space on a recording medium to record a specific program. Upon recording the program on the recording medium, an index is updated on the recording medium from the electronic programming guide information and from the location of the program on the recording medium. By selecting the program from the index, the recorded program can be automatically located on the recording medium.

Abstract translation: 用于记录由家庭娱乐系统接收的信号的系统和方法，所述家庭娱乐系统包括以集线器和辐条配置互连到中央电子设备的多个消费电子设备。 该配置允许家庭娱乐系统中的所有信号可由中央电子设备访问。 因此，中央电子设备可以处理，路由或以其他方式响应任何信号。 作为示例，任何信号都可以路由到记录系统，在那里可以记录。 该信号与来自详细描述编程的电子节目指南的信息相结合。 自动确定在记录介质上是否存在足够的可用空间以记录特定程序。 一旦在记录介质上记录该程序，就从电子节目指南信息和记录介质上的节目位置在记录介质上更新索引。 通过从索引中选择程序，记录的程序可以自动地位于记录介质上。

公开(公告)号：US06742182B1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-25

申请号：US09490427

申请日：2000-01-24

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04N716

CPC classification number: H04N21/4383 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4384 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/44231 ,  H04N21/4516 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4623

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and computer program products for authenticating the right of a user to descramble and view scrambled television channels are provided. The set top box can use newer and faster technology to tune and descramble television channels and the right of the user to descramble those channels is authenticated by periodically examining all the television channels output by a cable box. If the cable box descrambles a particular channel, the right of the user to descramble that channel has been authenticated or verified and the set top box is enabled to descramble the same channel. As an additional security feature, the time base of the television channel output by the cable box can be compared to the time base of the same channel tuned and descrambled with the set top box. If the time bases match, then the right of the user to descramble and view that particular channel is authenticated. Once the right of the viewer to descramble a particular channel is authenticated, the channel is tuned and descrambled using the newer technology of the set top box. In this manner, the set top box can descramble and tune scrambled television channels without compromising the rights of the company supplying the scrambled television signal.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于认证用户解扰和查看扰频电视频道的权利的方法，装置和计算机程序产品。 机顶盒可以使用更新更快的技术来调谐和解扰电视频道，并且通过定期检查由有线电视盒输出的所有电视频道来认证用户对这些频道进行解扰的权限。 如果有线盒解扰特定频道，则用户对该频道进行解扰的权限已被认证或验证，并且机顶盒能够解扰同一频道。 作为附加的安全特征，电缆盒输出的电视频道的时基可以与使用机顶盒调谐和解扰的相同信道的时基进行比较。 如果时基匹配，则用户解密并查看该特定频道的权限被认证。 一旦查看者解密特定频道的权限被认证，则使用机顶盒的较新技术对频道进行调谐和解扰。 以这种方式，机顶盒可以解扰和调谐加扰的电视频道，而不会影响提供加扰电视信号的公司的权利。

公开(公告)号：US06704773B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-09

申请号：US10007988

申请日：2001-11-13

Applicant: Alan Cohn ,  Timo Bruck ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Alan Cohn ,  Timo Bruck ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: G06F1516

CPC classification number: H04L67/20 ,  G06F17/30902 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/19 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L49/9057 ,  H04L49/9073 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: A system and method for distributing and presenting data such as advertisements from a host server to a browsing device through a communications network. The method involves preloading data from the host server to the browsing device though the communications network, storing the data in the browsing device, detecting a second period of idle time in browsing device operation, and presenting the data through the browsing device upon detection of the second period of idle time.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过通信网络从主机服务器向浏览设备分发和呈现诸如广告的数据的方法。 该方法包括通过通信网络将数据从主机服务器预加载到浏览设备，将数据存储在浏览设备中，检测浏览设备操作中的第二周期的空闲时间，以及在检测到浏览设备时通过浏览设备呈现数据 第二段空闲时间。

公开(公告)号：US06684025B1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US09333839

申请日：1999-06-15

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: H04N591

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  H04N5/7755 ,  H04N21/443

Abstract: A video system receives an instruction to perform a function such as a display or record operation. Computer-executable instructions are for determining the status of a toggle setting (e.g., ON/OFF or TV/VIDEO status) of a video recorder (e.g., a VCR), and for ascertaining whether the toggle setting of the video recorder needs to be toggled to perform the function. The instructions are also for transmitting a toggle instruction to the video recorder if needed to perform, for example, the display or record operation. Thus, the setting of the video recorder automatically occurs without requiring complex user interaction.

Abstract translation: 视频系统接收执行诸如显示或记录操作的功能的指令。 计算机可执行指令用于确定视频记录器（例如，VCR）的切换设置（例如，ON / OFF或TV / VIDEO状态）的状态，并且用于确定录像机的切换设置是否需要 切换到执行功能。 如果需要执行例如显示或记录操作，则指令还用于将切换指令发送到视频记录器。 因此，视频录像机的设置自动发生，而不需要复杂的用户交互。

公开(公告)号：US06662218B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-09

申请号：US10247885

申请日：2002-09-20

Applicant: Lee S. Mighdoll ,  Bruce A. Leak ,  Stephen G. Perlman ,  Phillip Y. Goldman

Inventor： Lee S. Mighdoll ,  Bruce A. Leak ,  Stephen G. Perlman ,  Phillip Y. Goldman

IPC: G06F1516

CPC classification number: H04L67/34 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F17/30905 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L51/24 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04M3/42059 ,  H04M2242/22 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N19/40 ,  H04N19/46 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2356 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8166 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10S707/99945

Abstract: A method is described of providing a document to a client coupled to a server. The server functions as a proxy on behalf of the client for purposes of accessing a remote server. In the method, a document is retrieved from the remote server in response to a request from the client. The document includes data to be used by the client in generating a display. The proxying server alters (i.e., transcodes) the data in the document to form a transcoded document. The transcoded document is then transmitted to the client. The proxying server transcodes the data in the document in order to perform at least one of the following functions: (1) matching decompression requirements at the client; (2) converting the document into a format compatible for the client; (3) reducing latency experienced by the client; and (4) altering the document to fit into smaller memory space.

Abstract translation: 描述了向耦合到服务器的客户端提供文档的方法。 为了访问远程服务器，服务器作为代理客户端的代理。 在该方法中，响应于来自客户端的请求，从远程服务器检索文档。 该文档包括客户端在生成显示时使用的数据。 代理服务器改变（即转码）文档中的数据以形成代码转换的文档。 然后将转码的文档传送到客户端。 代理服务器对文档中的数据进行转码，以执行以下功能中的至少一个：（1）在客户端匹配解压缩要求; （2）将文件转换成与客户兼容的格式; （3）减少客户经历的延迟; 和（4）更改文档以适应较小的内存空间。

公开(公告)号：US06317780B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-13

申请号：US09149407

申请日：1998-09-08

Applicant: Alan Cohn ,  Timo Bruck ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Alan Cohn ,  Timo Bruck ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: G06F1516

CPC classification number: H04L67/20 ,  G06F17/30902 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/19 ,  H04L49/90 ,  H04L49/9057 ,  H04L49/9073 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: A system and method for distributing and presenting data such as advertisements from a host server to a browsing device through a communications network. The method involves preloading data from the host server to the browsing device though the communications network, storing the data in the browsing device, detecting a second period of idle time in browsing device operation, and presenting the data through the browsing device upon detection of the second period of idle time.

Abstract translation: 一种用于通过通信网络从主机服务器向浏览设备分发和呈现诸如广告的数据的方法。 该方法包括通过通信网络将数据从主机服务器预加载到浏览设备，将数据存储在浏览设备中，检测浏览设备操作中的第二周期的空闲时间，以及在检测到浏览设备时通过浏览设备呈现数据 第二段空闲时间。

公开(公告)号：US06311207B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-30

申请号：US09342861

申请日：1999-06-29

Applicant: Lee S. Mighdoll ,  Bruce A. Leak ,  Stephen G. Perlman ,  Phillip Y. Goldman

Inventor： Lee S. Mighdoll ,  Bruce A. Leak ,  Stephen G. Perlman ,  Phillip Y. Goldman

IPC: G06F1516

CPC classification number: H04L67/34 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F17/30905 ,  H04L51/00 ,  H04L51/24 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04M3/42059 ,  H04M2242/22 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N19/40 ,  H04N19/46 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2356 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8166 ,  Y10S707/99939 ,  Y10S707/99945

Abstract: A server system provides a client system with a number of on-line services including a log-in service. Once the server receives a request from the user for initiating access to the server, the log-in service accesses a user database for information including access privileges of the authorized user in relation to the other services available on the server. The server then generates an information packet containing this information, and transmits the information packet to the client. The client than transmits a second request to the server, requesting use of another service offered by the server. The information packet provided by the server in response to the log-in request is transmitted along with the second request to the server. The server then regulates access by the client to this other service by using the information packet transmitted back to the server from the client. Thus, access to the user database is minimized.

Abstract translation: 服务器系统为客户端系统提供了许多在线服务，包括登录服务。 一旦服务器收到用户启动对服务器的访问的请求，登录服务将访问用户数据库，以获取有关服务器上可用的其他服务的授权用户的访问权限的信息。 然后，服务器生成包含该信息的信息包，并将该信息包发送给客户端。 客户端不向服务器发送第二个请求，请求使用服务器提供的另一个服务。 响应于登录请求而由服务器提供的信息包与第二请求一起被发送到服务器。 然后，服务器通过使用从客户端发送回服务器的信息包来调节客户端对该另一服务的访问。 因此，最小化对用户数据库的访问。

公开(公告)号：US06311197B2

公开(公告)日：2001-10-30

申请号：US09095457

申请日：1998-06-10

Applicant: Lee S. Mighdoll ,  Bruce A. Leak ,  Stephen G. Perlman ,  Phillip Y. Goldman

Inventor： Lee S. Mighdoll ,  Bruce A. Leak ,  Stephen G. Perlman ,  Phillip Y. Goldman

IPC: G06F1516

CPC classification number: G06F3/04897 ,  G06F3/04892 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F17/30905 ,  G09G2370/027 ,  H01H9/0235 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M3/42059 ,  H04M3/428 ,  H04M3/436 ,  H04M3/4931 ,  H04M7/12 ,  H04M11/06 ,  H04M2242/22 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N19/40 ,  H04N19/46 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2356 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4355 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/8166 ,  H04Q3/72

Abstract: An improved method of providing a document to a client coupled to a server. The server provides a number of Internet services to the client, including functioning as a caching proxy on behalf of the client for purposes of accessing the World Wide Web. The proxying server retrieves from a remote server in response to a request from the client a Web document used to generate a Web page on a television screen coupled to the client. Prior to downloading the requested Web page to the client, the server lays out the entire Web page and separates the Web page into partitions such that each one of the partitions corresponds to the viewable display area of the television screen coupled to the client. The server downloads the HTML data that drives the layout within the viewable display area of the television screen. The server then downloads all of the image data that is displayed within the viewable display area of the television screen such that the portion of the Web page within the viewable area of the television can be fully generated and displayed by the client in a reduced amount of time. The server subsequently downloads the remaining partitions of the Web page in similar fashion until the entire web page has been downloaded to the client.

Abstract translation: 向耦合到服务器的客户端提供文档的改进方法。 为了访问万维网，服务器为客户端提供了许多Internet服务，包括作为代表客户端的缓存代理。 代理服务器响应于来自客户端的请求从远程服务器检索用于在耦合到客户端的电视屏幕上生成网页的Web文档。 在将请求的网页下载到客户端之前，服务器布置整个网页，并将网页分成分区，使得每个分区对应于耦合到客户端的电视屏幕的可视显示区域。 服务器下载在电视屏幕的可视显示区域内驱动布局的HTML数据。 然后，服务器下载显示在电视屏幕的可视显示区域内的所有图像数据，使得电视机可视区域内的网页部分可以由客户机以完全生成和显示的方式被减少 时间。 服务器随后以类似的方式下载网页的剩余分区，直到整个网页被下载到客户端。

公开(公告)号：US06308221B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US09107063

申请日：1998-06-30

Applicant: Stephen G. Perlman ,  Phillip Y. Goldman

Inventor： Stephen G. Perlman ,  Phillip Y. Goldman

IPC: G06F1517

CPC classification number: H04N7/17318 ,  H04L12/2856 ,  H04L12/2898 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/4007 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M3/42042 ,  H04M3/428 ,  H04M3/4281 ,  H04M3/4288 ,  H04M3/436 ,  H04M3/4931 ,  H04M7/12 ,  H04M11/06 ,  H04M11/064 ,  H04M15/8044 ,  H04M15/8055 ,  H04M2215/42 ,  H04M2215/745 ,  H04M2215/7464 ,  H04M2242/22 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N19/46 ,  H04N21/42676 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6137 ,  H04N21/6187 ,  H04N21/637 ,  H04Q3/72

Abstract: A client is coupled to a modem pool and a server by a communication link in a wide area network. The client allows a user to browse the World Wide Web in response to user inputs entered entirely from a remote control device using a television set as a display device. The communication link to the client is shared by a telephone circuit at the client end of the link. A disruption in communication with the server may occur due to a Call Waiting signal caused by an incoming telephone call. The incoming call includes Caller ID information. In response to such a disruption, communication with the server is terminated. After pausing for a predetermined period of time, the client automatically re-establishes communication with the server if the line is clear. Upon reconnecting to the server, the client accesses a “White Pages” telephone directory Web site on a remote server. Using the number provided in the Caller ID information, the client looks up the name of the caller from the directory and stores the number and the corresponding name. Each time an incoming call is subsequently received from that number, the client displays the name of the calling party to the user as the call is received.

Abstract translation: 客户端通过广域网中的通信链路耦合到调制解调器池和服务器。 客户端允许用户响应于使用电视机作为显示设备从遥控设备完全输入的用户输入来浏览万维网。 到客户端的通信链路由客户端的电话电路共享。 由于由来电电话引起的呼叫等待信号，可能会导致与服务器通信的中断。 来电包括来电显示信息。 响应于这种中断，终止与服务器的通信。 在暂停预定的一段时间之后，如果线路清晰，则客户机自动重新建立与服务器的通信。 重新连接到服务器后，客户端访问远程服务器上的“白页”电话目录网站。 使用来电显示信息中提供的号码，客户端从目录中查找主叫方的名称，并存储号码和相应的名称。 每次从该号码接收到来电时，客户机将在收到呼叫时向用户显示呼叫方的名称。

公开(公告)号：US06308202B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US09149404

申请日：1998-09-08

Applicant: Alan Cohn ,  John L. Adelus ,  Dean Blackketter ,  Samuel Thomas Scott, III ,  Stephen G. Perlman

Inventor： Alan Cohn ,  John L. Adelus ,  Dean Blackketter ,  Samuel Thomas Scott, III ,  Stephen G. Perlman

IPC: G06F15173

CPC classification number: G06F17/30902 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L29/12783 ,  H04L47/10 ,  H04L47/19 ,  H04L61/35 ,  H04L67/14 ,  H04L67/20 ,  H04L67/327 ,  H04L69/329

Abstract: A system for targeting information on a computer network. The system involves categorizing a plurality of address pointers according to the content designated by the address pointer. The system further involves reading the address pointer which designates the content received by the user and determining which category or categories, if any, the address pointer is within. Information packets, such as advertisements, are targeted to selected categories. Once the category of an address pointer has been determined, an information packet targeted to that category is selected and transmitted to the user.

Abstract translation: 用于在计算机网络上定位信息的系统。 该系统涉及根据由地址指针指定的内容对多个地址指针进行分类。 该系统还涉及读取指定用户接收的内容的地址指针，并确定哪个类别或类别（如果有的话）地址指针在其内。 诸如广告之类的信息包被针对所选类别。 一旦确定了地址指针的类别，则选择针对该类别的信息包并将其发送给用户。