System and method for regulating device use among multiple users
    102.
    发明申请
    System and method for regulating device use among multiple users 审中-公开
    多用户调节设备使用的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20040261097A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-12-23

    申请号:US10464225

    申请日:2003-06-18

    IPC分类号: H04N007/16

    摘要: The present invention provides a system and method for regulating the viewing of a device among multiple users. Briefly described, one embodiment comprises assigning at least one programming time period block to at least one user, each of the programming time period blocks defining a unique period of time that the user is uniquely authorized to select programming on the device, receiving an identity signal from the user, determining if the identity signal corresponds to an identity of an authorized user who is currently authorized to select programming on the device, enabling selection of programming by the user when the identity signal corresponds to the identity of the authorized user, and disabling selection of programming by the user when the identity signal does not correspond to the identity of the authorized user.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供一种用于在多个用户之间调节设备的观看的系统和方法。 简要描述,一个实施例包括向至少一个用户分配至少一个编程时间段块,每个编程时间段定义用户被唯一授权在设备上选择编程的唯一时间段,接收标识信号 从用户确定身份信号是否对应于当前被授权在设备上选择节目的授权用户的身份,当身份信号对应于授权用户的身份时,使得用户能够选择节目编排,并且禁用 当身份信号与授权用户的身份不对应时,用户选择编程。

    Charger system for receiving and transferring data to an electronic device
    107.
    发明申请
    Charger system for receiving and transferring data to an electronic device 审中-公开
    用于接收和传送数据到电子设备的充电器系统

    公开(公告)号:US20030109994A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-12

    申请号:US10020022

    申请日:2001-12-06

    IPC分类号: G06F019/00 G01R031/36

    摘要: A charging system is provided for receiving data from a remote source and transferring the data to an electronic device. The charging system includes a charger including a coupling connector for coupling to a rechargeable electronic device, wherein the coupling connector includes charging circuitry for providing an electrical charge to the rechargeable electronic device and a communication port for transferring data to the rechargeable electronic device. The charging system further includes a network connection for receiving the data from a remote source and selectably transferring the data upon receipt to at least one of the communication port and a storage means of the charger. In one embodiment the rechargeable electronic device is a remote control device for controlling a television, and the data is a television channel guide.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于从远程源接收数据并将数据传送到电子设备的计费系统。 充电系统包括充电器,其包括用于耦合到可再充电电子设备的耦合连接器,其中耦合连接器包括用于向可再充电电子设备提供电荷的充电电路和用于将数据传送到可再充电电子设备的通信端口。 充电系统还包括用于从远程源接收数据的网络连接,并且在接收时将数据可选地传送到充电器的通信端口和存储装置中的至少一个。 在一个实施例中,可充电电子设备是用于控制电视的遥控设备,并且数据是电视频道指南。

    Method and apparatus for automatically switching between analog and digital input signals
    108.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for automatically switching between analog and digital input signals 失效
    用于自动切换模拟和数字输入信号的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20030071918A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-17

    申请号:US09978478

    申请日:2001-10-16

    IPC分类号: H04N011/00

    摘要: An entertainment system includes a digital television connected to a number of audio/video input devices. The television and at least two of the input devices support analog legacy communication schemes. The television is adapted to uniquely identify the analog output channels from each of the input devices. Uniquely identifying the analog output channels from each input device enables the television to automatically select the correct device output from among the numerous possibilities. This automation relieves the user of having to manually select the correct analog channel.

    摘要翻译: 娱乐系统包括连接到多个音频/视频输入设备的数字电视机。 电视机和至少两个输入设备支持模拟传统通信方案。 电视适用于从每个输入设备唯一地识别模拟输出通道。 独特地识别每个输入设备的模拟输出通道使电视能够从多种可能性中自动选择正确的设备输出。 这种自动化使用户不必手动选择正确的模拟通道。

    Digital data adapter (DDA) for connecting a digital satellite receiver and a personal computer
    109.
    发明申请
    Digital data adapter (DDA) for connecting a digital satellite receiver and a personal computer 审中-公开
    用于连接数字卫星接收机和个人计算机的数字数据适配器(DDA)

    公开(公告)号:US20030065823A1

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-03

    申请号:US09984973

    申请日:2001-10-31

    发明人: Paul Kim

    IPC分类号: G06F015/16

    摘要: A terminal is provided for connecting a receiver which receives broadcast content transmitted from a satellite with a computer which can process at least part of the content. The terminal is operable to convert the broadcast programs received from the receiver from a first signal format to a second signal format, wherein the second formatted signal is provided to the computer. Exemplary first and second signal formats are a Broadcast Channel Input Output (BCIO) format and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) format respectively.

    摘要翻译: 提供一个终端,用于连接接收从卫星发送的广播内容的接收机与能处理至少部分内容的计算机。 终端可操作以将从接收机接收的广播节目从第一信号格式转换为第二信号格式,其中第二格式化信号被提供给计算机。 示例性的第一和第二信号格式分别是广播信道输入输出(BCIO)格式和通用串行总线(USB)格式。

    System for time-shifting events in a multi-channel convergence system
    110.
    发明授权
    System for time-shifting events in a multi-channel convergence system 失效
    用于多通道收敛系统中时移事件的系统

    公开(公告)号:US06507951B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-01-14

    申请号:US09002580

    申请日:1998-01-05

    IPC分类号: H04N5445

    摘要: An architecture for convergence systems is disclosed. The architecture includes a hardware component providing a convergence environment. A channel map services component includes a listing of receivers of programming associated with the convergence environment and a listing of channels associated with the receivers. A content services component includes a listing of programming events associated with the channels of the receivers. The content services component also includes a listing of the times of programming events. A TV services component uses the channel map services component, and the content services component to control the hardware component of the convergence environment to manage the hardware component of the convergence environment. The TV services component controls the audio/video multiplexer to reroute programing signals from receivers to outputs of the audio/video multiplexer and various devices attached to the outputs, at various times. When a conflict resolution requires time-shifting of one of the programming events, the TV services component may inform the user and seek input regarding the time-shift solution. Conflicts are resolved with minimal user intervention.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于会聚系统的架构。 该架构包括提供收敛环境的硬件组件。 频道地图服务组件包括与收敛环境相关联的节目接收者列表和与接收者相关联的频道列表。 内容服务组件包括与接收器的信道相关联的节目事件的列表。 内容服务组件还包括编程事件的时间列表。 电视服务组件使用频道映射服务组件,内容服务组件控制会聚环境的硬件组件,以管理融合环境的硬件组件。 电视服务部件控制音频/视频多路复用器,以将编程信号从接收机重新路由到音频/视频多路复用器的输出以及连接到输出端的各种设备。 当冲突解决需要对其中一个节目事件进行时移时,TV服务组件可以通知用户并寻求关于时移解决方案的输入。 通过最少的用户干预来解决冲突。