公开(公告)号：US20030033600A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-13

申请号：US10206832

申请日：2002-07-29

发明人： David Trevor Cliff ,  Timothy Alan Heath Wilkinson

IPC分类号： H04H009/00

CPC分类号： H04H60/32 ,  A61B5/16 ,  H04H60/06

摘要： Monitoring apparatus and methods for monitoring the reaction of people to a performance use two or more monitoring devices of different types. Output signals from the monitoring devices are combined to produce at least one crowd reaction signal indicative of the reaction of those people to the performance. Particularly appropriate types of monitoring device are described, as is automatic performance generating apparatus, such an automatic DJ, adapted to use crowd reaction signals to modify performances.

摘要翻译： 用于监测人员对性能的反应的监控设备和方法使用两种或多种不同类型的监控设备。 来自监视装置的输出信号被组合以产生指示这些人对演奏的反应的至少一个人群反应信号。 描述了特别合适类型的监视装置，自动演奏产生装置，诸如自动DJ，适于使用人群反应信号来改变表演。

公开(公告)号：US20030014759A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-16

申请号：US10168782

申请日：2002-06-21

发明人： Wijnand Van Stam

IPC分类号： H04N007/16 ,  H04H009/00 ,  H04N007/025 ,  H04N007/10 ,  G06F003/00 ,  H04N005/445 ,  G06F013/00 ,  H04N007/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/632 ,  G06F16/1834 ,  G06F16/335 ,  G06F16/435 ,  G06F16/437 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  H04H60/35 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4663 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/812

摘要： In a network-based system for recommending media content items based on user preferences, clients contact a server on a periodic basis, independent of the user. In addition to client-server interaction, clients also interact with one another in peer-to-peer fashion. Peers query one another and evaluate their similarity to each other in an interactive comparison of user preferences. When two clients are sufficiently similar, the interaction culminates in the originating client downloading content listings from the targeted peer to generate suggestions for their user. If the two clients are dissimilar, the query may be terminated, or the targeted peer may route the query to a second targeted peer. In addition to the lists of preferences, the originating client may download actual content items from the targeted peers.

摘要翻译： 在基于网络的系统中，基于用户偏好推荐媒体内容项目，客户端与用户无关地定期地联系服务器。 除了客户端 - 服务器交互之外，客户端还可以通过对等方式相互交互。 对等者在用户偏好的交互式比较中彼此查询并评估它们之间的相似性。 当两个客户端足够相似时，交互最终导致始发客户端从目标对等体下载内容列表以为其用户生成建议。 如果两个客户端不相似，则查询可能被终止，或者目标对等体可以将查询路由到第二目标对等体。 除了偏好列表之外，起始客户端可以从目标对等体下载实际的内容项目。

公开(公告)号：US20030005431A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：US09898432

申请日：2001-07-02

申请人： SONY CORPORATION

发明人： Hiroaki Shinohara

IPC分类号： H04N007/16 ,  H04H009/00

CPC分类号： H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/45 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/42201 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4542 ,  H04N21/4753

摘要： A system and method for controlling the content displayed on a TV based on recognizing a viewer's voice. A microprocessor in a PVR that is associated with the TV can recognize a viewer's voice and allow only appropriate programming to be played on the TV. Thus, for example, violent or sexually explicit programs or commercials can be screened from a viewer who is recognized as being a young person.

摘要翻译： 一种用于基于识别观看者的语音来控制在TV上显示的内容的系统和方法。 与电视相关联的PVR中的微处理器可以识别观众的声音，并且仅允许在电视上播放适当的节目。 因此，例如，可以从被认可为年轻人的观众中筛选暴力或色情的节目或广告。

公开(公告)号：US20020178443A1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-28

申请号：US10141984

申请日：2002-05-10

发明人： Tatsuya Ishii

IPC分类号： H04H009/00

CPC分类号： H04N7/17318 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/812

摘要： It is an object of the present invention to prevent the viewer's operation to skip advertisement playback and increase the advertising effects. In order to achieve this object, the set top box temporarily stops the recording playback process and sends a command requesting advertisement distribution upon detecting the advertisement display start signal, inserted at the advertisement display start time, while playing back a recorded program broadcast from a television broadcast station. Upon receiving the command, the advertisement distribution system sends advertisement data. The set top box receives the advertisement data and plays back the data in real time. Upon detecting the advertisement display end signal inserted in the advertisement data, the set top box restarts the playback of the program.

摘要翻译： 本发明的目的是防止观众的操作跳过广告回放并增加广告效果。 为了实现该目的，机顶盒临时停止记录重放处理，并且在从广播显示开始时插入的广告显示开始信号中检测出广播分发的命令，同时播放从电视播放的记录节目 广播电台 广告发布系统收到命令后，发送广告数据。 机顶盒接收广告数据并实时回放数据。 当检测到广告数据中插入的广告显示结束信号时，机顶盒重新开始播放节目。

公开(公告)号：US20020162102A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-31

申请号：US09890894

申请日：2002-01-09

发明人： Yushi Ihara

IPC分类号： H04N007/16 ,  H04H009/00 ,  G06F003/00 ,  H04N005/445 ,  G06F013/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/00291 ,  H04N1/00294 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/4448 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N7/012 ,  H04N9/64 ,  H04N11/20 ,  H04N21/4117 ,  H04N21/4356 ,  H04N21/43632

摘要： A command packet C2 comprehending a version command, the profile of which is to be checked, from a data source (STB) to a data destination side (printer device) and a response packet R2 including the profile information as the search result is transmitted from the data destination side to the data source side, which then transmits a data packet S2 including the picture data conforming to the profile information to the data destination side. Thus, the status of a controlled device can be checked by a control device in a shorter time.

摘要翻译： 从数据源（STB）到数据目的地（打印机装置）理解包含作为搜索结果的简档信息的应答包的版本命令的命令包C2被从 数据目的地侧到数据源侧，然后将包含符合简档信息的图像数据的数据包S2发送到数据目的地侧。 因此，控制装置的状态可以在较短的时间内被控制装置检查。

公开(公告)号：US20020159333A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-31

申请号：US10096451

申请日：2002-03-12

申请人： Baker Hughes Incorporated

发明人： Detlef Hahn ,  Volker Peters ,  Cedric Rouatbi

IPC分类号： H04H009/00

CPC分类号： E21B47/182 ,  E21B47/18 ,  H04L1/0001 ,  H04L27/0008 ,  Y10T137/5109

摘要： A reciprocating pulser system for generating pressure fluctuations in a flowing drilling fluid comprising a reciprocating poppet and a stationary valve assembly with axial flow passages. The poppet reciprocates in close proximity to the valve assembly, at least partially blocking the flow through the valve assembly and generating oscillating pressure pulses. The poppet passes through two zero speed positions during each cycle, enabling rapid changes in signal phase, frequency, and/or amplitude thereby facilitating enhanced data encoding. The poppet is driven by a linear electric motor disposed in a lubricant filled housing. In one embodiment, the housing to shaft seal is a flexible bellows. In one embodiment, a force balance spring is used to essentially offset the hydraulic flow forces on the poppet. In one embodiment, a bypass poppet is used to adjust the differential pressure across the valve assembly.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在流动的钻井流体中产生压力波动的往复式脉动器系统，包括往复式提升阀和具有轴向流动通道的固定阀组件。 提升阀在阀组件附近往复运动，至少部分地阻止通过阀组件的流动并产生振荡压力脉冲。 提升阀在每个循环期间通过两个零速度位置，使信号相位，频率和/或振幅能够快速改变，从而便于增强的数据编码。 提升阀由设置在润滑剂填充的壳体中的线性电动机驱动。 在一个实施例中，轴套密封件是柔性波纹管。 在一个实施例中，力平衡弹簧用于基本上抵消在提升阀上的液压流动力。 在一个实施例中，旁路提升阀用于调节跨越阀组件的差压。

公开(公告)号：US20020144259A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-03

申请号：US09821183

申请日：2001-03-29

申请人： Philips Electronics North America Corp.

发明人： Srinivas Gutta ,  Antonio J. Colmenarez ,  Miroslav Trajkovic

IPC分类号： H04H009/00 ,  H04N007/16

CPC分类号： G06F3/011 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4755

摘要： A media player controller is disclosed that monitors user activity and automatically controls a media player in response to predefined events. The disclosed media player controller includes one or more audio/visual mage capture devices focused on one or more users. The captured audio and video information is processed by the media player controller to identify one or more predefined events. A number of rules can be utilized to define various user events, such as when the user has left the room, is on the telephone or is otherwise paying attention to the media player. Each rule contains one or more conditions, and, optionally, a corresponding action-item that should be performed when the rule is satisfied. Upon detection of a predefined event, the corresponding action, if any, is performed by the media player controller.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种媒体播放器控制器，其监视用户活动并响应于预定事件来自动控制媒体播放器。 所公开的媒体播放器控制器包括集中在一个或多个用户上的一个或多个音频/视觉法师捕获设备。 捕获的音频和视频信息由媒体播放器控制器处理以识别一个或多个预定义的事件。 可以使用许多规则来定义各种用户事件，例如当用户离开房间时，在电话上，或者否则注意媒体播放器。 每个规则包含一个或多个条件，以及可选地，当满足规则时应该执行的相应动作项。 在检测到预定义事件时，由媒体播放器控制器执行相应的动作（如果有的话）。

公开(公告)号：US20020144258A1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-03

申请号：US09802635

申请日：2001-03-09

发明人： Tadamasa Kitsukawa

IPC分类号： H04N007/16 ,  H04H009/00 ,  H04N007/173

CPC分类号： H04H60/21 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/43 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782

摘要： A system and method for billing for interactive television (ITV) includes recording the content accessed by a consumer and the time of access to render an access record. The access record for each interaction with the ITV is stored in a consumer database. When it is time to bill the consumer for a period of usage of the ITV system, the access record for each interaction with the ITV system is retrieved from the consumer database. Access records which do not contain billable content are discarded and a billing list of access records that contain billable content is constructed. Accordingly, each consumer is billed based on his or her respective billing list.

摘要翻译： 用于交互式电视（ITV）的计费的系统和方法包括记录由消费者访问的内容和访问时间以呈现访问记录。 与ITV的每次交互的访问记录都存储在消费者数据库中。 在ITV系统使用期间向消费者收费的时候，从消费者数据库中检索与ITV系统的每次交互的访问记录。 不包含可计费内容的访问记录被丢弃，并构建包含可计费内容的访问记录的计费列表。 因此，每个消费者基于他或她的相应的计费列表来计费。

公开(公告)号：US20020112243A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-15

申请号：US09781679

申请日：2001-02-12

申请人： World Theatre

发明人： Charles E. Hunter ,  Bernard L Ballou JR. ,  Kelly C. Sparks ,  John H. Hebrank

IPC分类号： H04N007/16 ,  H04H009/00 ,  H04N007/173

CPC分类号： H04H60/98 ,  B82Y10/00 ,  H04H60/21 ,  H04N7/1675 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/63345 ,  H04N21/8358

摘要： Movies are distributed to customer households in a secure format on digital media such as optical disks for playback via proprietary set-top boxes. A system operator produces movie disks in large quantities and delivers the disks to widely geographically dispersed distribution agents. Agents produce copies of the disks with unique agent identification codes embedded therein, and distribute the disks to local customers who have compatible playback devices. When customers view movies, information identifying the movie and a distribution agent who is responsible for the movie being distributed to that customer are communicated to the central computer of the system operator. The content providers are then paid royalties due and responsible distribution agents are compensated.

摘要翻译： 电影以数字媒体（例如光盘）的安全格式分发给客户，以通过专有的机顶盒播放。 系统操作员大量生产电影磁盘，并将磁盘传送到广泛地域分散的分发代理。 代理产生具有嵌入其中的唯一代理识别代码的磁盘副本，并将磁盘分发给具有兼容回放设备的本地客户。 当客户观看电影时，识别电影的信息和负责分发给该客户的电影的分发代理被传送到系统操作者的中央计算机。 内容提供商然后将支付专利费到期并且负责的分销代理商得到补偿。

公开(公告)号：US20020112233A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-15

申请号：US10074378

申请日：2002-02-11

申请人： EuphoriaNET, Inc.

发明人： Jorge Cantu Bonilla ,  Mabel Morales Trevino

IPC分类号： H04N007/16 ,  H04H009/00 ,  H04N007/173 ,  H04N007/025 ,  H04N007/10

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/335 ,  A63F13/61 ,  A63F2300/407 ,  A63F2300/50 ,  A63F2300/5506

摘要： A method and system for providing advertising services to an entity is provided. The method comprises the steps of presenting a question to a user to which advertisements are directed, the question being about a product or service being advertised by the entity; soliciting an answer to the question from the user; and providing an incentive to the user if the user answers the question correctly. The step of presenting a question may further comprise presenting a question about a feature of the product or service being advertised. The step of soliciting an answer may further comprise directing the user to the entity's web page to find the answer to the question. And the step of providing an incentive may further comprise providing gaming credits to the user, and the user can use the game credits to play games online.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种向实体提供广告服务的方法和系统。 该方法包括以下步骤：将广告所针对的用户提出问题，关于由该实体通告的产品或服务的问题; 从用户那里索取问题的答案; 并且如果用户正确地回答问题，则向用户提供激励。 呈现问题的步骤可以进一步包括呈现关于被广告的产品或服务的特征的问题。 征求答案的步骤还可以包括将用户引导到实体的网页以找到问题的答案。 并且提供激励的步骤还可以包括向用户提供游戏积分，并且用户可以使用游戏积分在线玩游戏。