中科微点-全球专利检索

  1. Login
  2. Sign Up

Search Results

344 records (took 0.074 seconds)

    Interactive program guide system providing an application program interface for non-program guide applications
    143.
    发明授权
    Interactive program guide system providing an application program interface for non-program guide applications 有权
    交互式节目指南系统为非节目指南应用提供应用程序界面

    公开(公告)号：US08973056B2

    公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

    申请号：US10925892

    申请日：2004-08-23

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

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

    IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N5/60

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4431 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8173

    Abstract: A system is provided in which an interactive television program guide application and non-program-guide applications are at least partially implemented on user television equipment. A program guide program application interface is provided that is used to maintain a consistent user interface between the program guide application and the non-program-guide applications. The user may select certain non-program-guide applications as favorites and may set parental controls for certain non-program-guide applications. While the non-program-guide application operates, the program guide may check for events that require immediate attention. When such an event is detected, operation of the non-program-guide application may be suspended and the user may be asked whether the detected event should take place or whether operation of the non-program-guide application should be resumed. The program application interface may perform authentication and access rights determination functions. Reminders may be set for the content of non-program-guide applications.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，其中交互式电视节目指南应用和非节目指南应用至少部分地在用户电视设备上实现。 提供了一种程序指南程序应用程序接口，用于在程序指南应用程序和非程序指导应用程序之间维护一致的用户界面。 用户可以选择某些非节目指南应用程序作为收藏夹，并且可以为某些非节目指南应用设置家长控制。 非程序指南应用程序运行时，程序指南可以检查需要立即注意的事件。 当检测到这样的事件时，可以暂停非节目指南应用的操作，并且可以询问用户是否应该发生检测到的事件，或者是否应该恢复非节目指南应用的操作。 程序应用程序接口可以执行认证和访问权限确定功能。 可以为非程序指南应用程序的内容设置提醒。

    Personal video recorder systems and methods
    145.
    发明授权
    Personal video recorder systems and methods 有权
    个人录像机系统及方法

    公开(公告)号：US08893194B2

    公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

    申请号：US12818863

    申请日：2010-06-18

    Applicant: Joseph P. Baumgartner ,  Kenneth F. Carpenter, Jr. ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Danny R. Gaydou

    Inventor： Joseph P. Baumgartner ,  Kenneth F. Carpenter, Jr. ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Danny R. Gaydou

    IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/765

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43622 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4821

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an interactive television system for recording television programming. The interactive television system may include components for providing personal video recorder (PVR) functionality, such as an interactive television program guide (IPG), PVR extensions, PVR application programming interfaces (APIs), a PVR device, any suitable hardware or software, or a combination thereof. These components may be implemented in, for example, an arrangement having an integrated PVR-compliant device with a PVR device, or in an arrangement having a PVR-compliant device (e.g., a set-top box) coupled to PVR equipment (e.g., a remote PVR server or a PVR sidecar) with a PVR device. The PVR-compliant device may include software and hardware configured to implement the IPG. The PVR APIs may be a library of intelligent vendor-specific and vendor-independent APIs able to determine the type of PVR device being used. The PVR extensions and PVR APIs may be configured to provide a seamless integration of functionality associated with the PVR-compliant device and the PVR device. A full port of the IPG may be implemented in both the PVR-compliant device and the PVR device.

    Abstract translation: 公开了用于提供用于记录电视节目的交互式电视系统的系统和方法。 交互式电视系统可以包括用于提供个人录像机（PVR）功能的组件，例如交互式电视节目指南（IPG），PVR扩展，PVR应用程序接口（API），PVR设备，任何合适的硬件或软件，或 其组合。 这些组件可以在例如具有与PVR设备的集成的PVR兼容设备的布置中实现，或者在具有耦合到PVR设备的PVR兼容设备（例如，机顶盒）的布置中实现（例如， 一个远程PVR服务器或一个PVR sidecar）与PVR设备。 符合PVR的设备可以包括被配置为实现IPG的软件和硬件。 PVR API可以是智能供应商特定的和供应商独立的API的库，可以确定正在使用的PVR设备的类型。 PVR扩展和PVR API可以被配置为提供与PVR兼容设备和PVR设备相关联的功能的无缝集成。 IPG的完整端口可以在PVR兼容设备和PVR设备中实现。

    Electronic program guide with blackout features
    147.
    发明授权
    Electronic program guide with blackout features 有权
    具有停电功能的电子节目指南

    公开(公告)号：US08839294B2

    公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

    申请号：US12887009

    申请日：2010-09-21

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis

    IPC: H04N5/445 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/478

    CPC classification number: H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/488

    Abstract: An interactive television program guide for supporting programming blackouts is provided. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may unschedule the reminding and recording of blacked-out programs that have been scheduled by a user for reminding or recording. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may prevent a user from scheduling blacked-out programs for reminding and recording. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may prevent a user from ordering blacked-out pay-per-view programs. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may provide blackout information in information displays. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may provide replacement media for blacked-out programs.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一个用于支持编程停电的交互式电视节目指南。 在一些实施例中，交互式电视节目指南可以取消对用户提醒或记录已调度的被黑点程序的提醒和记录。 在一些实施例中，交互式电视节目指南可以防止用户调度用于提醒和记录的中断程序。 在一些实施例中，交互式电视节目指南可以阻止用户订购被禁止的按次付费节目。 在一些实施例中，交互式电视节目指南可以在信息显示中提供中断信息。 在一些实施例中，交互式电视节目指南可以提供用于中断节目的替换媒体。

    Interactive television systems with digital video recording and adjustable reminders
    148.
    发明授权
    Interactive television systems with digital video recording and adjustable reminders 有权
    具有数字视频录制和可调节提醒的交互式电视系统

    公开(公告)号：US08799971B2

    公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

    申请号：US13112078

    申请日：2011-05-20

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis

    IPC: H04N7/173

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4882 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4343 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/84

    Abstract: An interactive television system is provided in which an interactive television application is used to support network-based or local personal video recorder capabilities. A user may use this application to view lists of program listings. The user may select a program listing of interest. The interactive television application may allow the user to set a reminder for the selected program at the scheduled broadcast time. This application may also allow the user to set a reminder for the selected program at a later time at which the program is not scheduled to be broadcast. The user may be provided with a reminder at this later time. In response, the user may direct the network-based or local personal video recorder to play back the program or may defer the reminder again. The interactive television application may collect information on program usage and popularity to determine how long to retain certain programming.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式电视系统，其中使用交互式电视应用来支持基于网络或本地个人录像机能力。 用户可以使用此应用程序来查看节目列表的列表。 用户可以选择感兴趣的节目列表。 交互式电视应用可以允许用户在预定的广播时间设置所选节目的提醒。 该应用还可以允许用户在节目未被调度为广播的稍后时间为所选择的节目设置提醒。 在稍后的时间可以向用户提供提醒。 作为响应，用户可以指导基于网络或本地个人录像机来播放节目或者可以再次推迟提醒。 交互式电视应用程序可以收集有关节目使用和流行度的信息，以确定保留某些节目的时间长短。

    Systems and methods for providing parental control features in video mosaic environments
    150.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for providing parental control features in video mosaic environments 有权
    用于在视频马赛克环境中提供家长控制功能的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号：US08719857B1

    公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

    申请号：US11510247

    申请日：2006-08-24

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  Jon P. Radloff ,  Charles D. White

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Jon P. Radloff ,  Charles D. White

    IPC: H04N7/16 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4821 ,  G06F21/6218 ,  G06F2221/2147 ,  G06F2221/2149 ,  H04L63/083 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753

    Abstract: Systems and methods for providing parental control support in video mosaic environment are disclosed. Upon receiving a request for a video mosaic page, screen data, which may include parental control information, is received. The screen data may identify the video assets in the video mosaic page. A determination is made whether the video assets in the video mosaic page are locked or unlocked by parental controls in force on the user equipment. Locked assets may be masked and individually unlocked upon verification of a parental control access code or PIN. Unlocked assets may be presented in cells, or windows, in the video mosaic page and may also be individually locked and subsequently masked. A separate set of parental control settings may be maintained for video mosaic pages or the mosaic parental control commands may be resolved with system parental control settings.

    Abstract translation: 公开了在视频镶嵌环境中提供家长控制支持的系统和方法。 在接收到对视频马赛克页面的请求时，接收可以包括家长控制信息的屏幕数据。 屏幕数据可以识别视频镶嵌页面中的视频资产。 确定视频镶嵌页面中的视频资产是否被用户设备上有效的父母控制锁定或解锁。 锁定的资产可以在验证家长控制访问代码或PIN时被屏蔽并单独解锁。 解锁的资产可以在视频马赛克页面中的单元格或窗口中呈现，并且还可以被单独地锁定并随后被屏蔽。 可以为视频马赛克页面保留一组单独的家长控制设置，或者可以使用系统父母控制设置来解析马赛克父母控制命令。

Patent Agency Ranking