Playback of audio/video content with control codes
    161.
    发明授权
    Playback of audio/video content with control codes 有权
    使用控制代码回放音频/视频内容

    公开(公告)号:US09467749B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-11

    申请号:US15083280

    申请日:2016-03-28

    Applicant: TiVo Inc.

    Abstract: A system and method for time-shifted viewing of broadcast television programs is disclosed. Simultaneous recording and playback are provided by using buffer storage as the source and destination of compressed or uncompressed digital video/audio programs, Full VCR-like control is provided for all playback within the buffer storage, Playback and control of recorded programs may be initiated by the user at any time after initiation of the broadcast program with simultaneous continuous recording of the ongoing live broadcast. Larger archival storage and removable is also provided for storing and building a library of programs. Viewer playback control data may be stored as part of the program or used as edit points prior to archival. Numerous options are provided for features such as continuous automatic recording in a circular buffer fashion, program archival, editing, Internet interfaces, multiple-channel recording and more.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于广播电视节目的时移观看的系统和方法。 通过使用缓冲存储器作为压缩或未压缩数字视频/音频节目的源和目的地提供同时记录和重放,为缓冲存储器内的所有播放提供全VCR类控制,记录节目的播放和控制可以由 用户在开始广播节目之后的任何时间,同时连续录制正在进行的直播。 还提供了更大的档案存储和可移动存储,用于存储和构建程序库。 查看器播放控制数据可以存储为程序的一部分,或者在归档之前用作编辑点。 提供了许多选项,例如以循环缓冲方式连续自动记录,程序归档,编辑,Internet接口,多通道录像等功能。

    Wireless media streaming system
    163.
    发明授权
    Wireless media streaming system 有权
    无线媒体流系统

    公开(公告)号:US09414231B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-09

    申请号:US14016936

    申请日:2013-09-03

    Applicant: TiVo Inc.

    Abstract: While a stream device is streaming a media program from a multimedia device to a client device, the streaming device may be configured to send a first portion of the media program to the client device, where the first portion is transcoded from a first format into a second different format and adapted for a first playing mode of the client device. The streaming device may be configured to receive an indication of a user command from the client device specifying a second different playing mode of the client device. The streaming device may be configured to send a second different portion of the media program to the client device, where the second portion is transcoded from the first format to the second format and adapted for the second playing mode of the client device.

    Abstract translation: 当流设备将媒体节目从多媒体设备流传输到客户端设备时,流式传输设备可以被配置为将媒体节目的第一部分发送到客户端设备,其中第一部分从第一格式转码为 第二种不同的格式并且适于客户端设备的第一播放模式。 流设备可以被配置为从客户端设备接收指定客户端设备的第二不同播放模式的用户命令的指示。 流式传输设备可以被配置为将媒体节目的第二不同部分发送到客户端设备,其中第二部分从第一格式转码为第二格式并且适于客户端设备的第二播放模式。

    PLAYBACK OF AUDIO/VIDEO CONTENT WITH CONTROL CODES
    164.
    发明申请
    PLAYBACK OF AUDIO/VIDEO CONTENT WITH CONTROL CODES 有权
    播放音频/视频内容与控制代码

    公开(公告)号:US20160212499A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-07-21

    申请号:US15083280

    申请日:2016-03-28

    Applicant: TiVo Inc.

    Abstract: A system and method for time-shifted viewing of broadcast television programs is disclosed. Simultaneous recording and playback are provided by using buffer storage as the source and destination of compressed or uncompressed digital video/audio programs, Full VCR-like control is provided for all playback within the buffer storage, Playback and control of recorded programs may be initiated by the user at any time after initiation of the broadcast program with simultaneous continuous recording of the ongoing live broadcast. Larger archival storage and removable is also provided for storing and building a library of programs. Viewer playback control data may be stored as part of the program or used as edit points prior to archival. Numerous options are provided for features such as continuous automatic recording in a circular buffer fashion, program archival, editing, Internet interfaces, multiple-channel recording and more.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于广播电视节目的时移观看的系统和方法。 通过使用缓冲存储器作为压缩或未压缩数字视频/音频节目的源和目的地提供同时记录和重放,为缓冲存储器内的所有播放提供全VCR类控制,记录节目的播放和控制可以由 用户在开始广播节目之后的任何时间,同时连续录制正在进行的直播。 还提供了更大的档案存储和可移动存储,用于存储和构建程序库。 查看器播放控制数据可以存储为程序的一部分,或者在归档之前用作编辑点。 提供了许多选项,例如以循环缓冲方式连续自动记录,程序归档,编辑,Internet接口,多通道录像等功能。

    PROGRAM SHORTCUTS
    166.
    发明申请
    PROGRAM SHORTCUTS 审中-公开
    节目短片

    公开(公告)号:US20160134940A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-12

    申请号:US14996957

    申请日:2016-01-15

    Applicant: TiVo Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques are described that allow DVR users to create program shortcuts to different types of media content from content providers. A program shortcut comprises a reference to another media content. A user may generate a shortcut so that the user may easily find and return to media content without performing a new search. In addition, techniques may be used to automatically generate program shortcuts for a user based at least in part to user-indicated preferences or actions. Shortcuts may be generated to media content that is related to a preferred genre or media type specified by a user. Shortcuts may also be generated to content that is determined to be similar to content that is often viewed or recorded by the user.

    Abstract translation: 描述了允许DVR用户从内容提供商创建不同类型的媒体内容的程序快捷方式的技术。 程序快捷方式包括对另一媒体内容的引用。 用户可以生成快捷方式,使得用户可以容易地找到并返回到媒体内容,而不执行新的搜索。 此外,技术可以用于至少部分地基于用户指示的偏好或动作自动地为用户生成程序快捷方式。 可能会产生与用户指定的首选类型或媒体类型相关的媒体内容的快捷方式。 还可以对被确定为类似于用户经常观看或记录的内容的内容产生快捷方式。

    MULTI SOURCE AND DESTINATION MEDIA DISCOVERY AND MANAGEMENT PLATFORM
    167.
    发明申请
    MULTI SOURCE AND DESTINATION MEDIA DISCOVERY AND MANAGEMENT PLATFORM 有权
    多源和目标媒体发现与管理平台

    公开(公告)号:US20160119678A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-28

    申请号:US14985941

    申请日:2015-12-31

    Applicant: TiVo Inc.

    Abstract: A platform allows viewing and sorting digital media from multiple content sources across multiple devices by title, category, series, or other sorting desired. Available content from providers may be co-mixed to display as if from a single provider. Listings may be restricted to specific providers or sets of providers, such as removing providers with paid content which the user will not access. Alternatively, listings may be prioritized based on business rules programmed into the system. Listings may be limited to those available on the current device, on another set of devices, or on all devices. Control of access to content, including playback and queuing, may be done through the interface regardless of the consumption device. This allows access to all content across all devices in a fashion desirable to the user, merging providers and devices into a seamless interface tailored for the user instead of the content or device manufacturer.

    Abstract translation: 平台允许通过标题,类别,系列或所需的其他排序来查看和排序来自多个设备的多个内容源的数字媒体。 来自提供商的可用内容可能会被混合,以便从单个提供商显示。 列表可能仅限于特定提供商或提供者集合,例如删除用户不能访问的付费内容的提供商。 或者,可以基于编入系统中的业务规则来优先列出列表。 列表可能会限制在当前设备上,另一组设备上或所有设备上可用的列表。 无论消费设备如何,通过接口可以控制对内容的访问,包括回放和排队。 这允许以对用户期望的方式访问所有设备上的所有内容,将提供商和设备合并成针对用户而不是内容或设备制造商定制的无缝界面。

    STORING SAME CHANNEL OVERLAPPING RECORDINGS
    169.
    发明申请
    STORING SAME CHANNEL OVERLAPPING RECORDINGS 审中-公开
    存储相同的通道重写记录

    公开(公告)号:US20160100219A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-07

    申请号:US14965766

    申请日:2015-12-10

    Applicant: TiVo Inc.

    Inventor: Nicholas Lovell

    Abstract: First media segments for a first media program are recorded. The first media program is scheduled to start at a first start time and end at a first end time, whereas a second media program is scheduled to start at a second start time and end at a second end time, the first end time being after the second start time. It is determined whether the first media program and the second media program are on a same channel. If so, one or more shared media segments, one of which is before all other shared media segments in the shared media segments and begins no later than the first time, are recorded. A first media program object is generated to represent a first recording of the first media program, and includes references to the first media segments and the shared media segments.

    Abstract translation: 记录第一媒体节目的第一媒体片段。 第一媒体节目被安排在第一开始时间开始并在第一结束时间结束,而第二媒体节目被安排在第二开始时间开始并在第二结束时间结束,第一结束时间在 第二个开始时间。 确定第一媒体节目和第二媒体节目是否在相同的频道上。 如果是,则记录一个或多个共享媒体段,其中一个共享媒体段在共享媒体段中的所有其他共享媒体段之前并且不迟于第一次开始。 生成第一媒体节目对象以表示第一媒体节目的第一记录,并且包括对第一媒体片段和共享媒体片段的引用。

    SERVER-BASED PROGRAM RECORDING SCHEDULING
    170.
    发明申请
    SERVER-BASED PROGRAM RECORDING SCHEDULING 有权
    基于服务器的程序记录调度

    公开(公告)号:US20160073164A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-03-10

    申请号:US14930557

    申请日:2015-11-02

    Applicant: TiVo Inc.

    Inventor: James M. Barton

    Abstract: A DVR sends, over the Internet, to a server, information that indicates a set of programs. The information also may indicate a ranking of the programs in the set relative to each other. In response to receiving the information from the DVR, the server determines a “to do” list of programs that the DVR should record as those programs are broadcasted in the future. The “to do” list indicates recording times and channels for each program. The server sends the “to do” list back to the DVR over the Internet. The DVR receives the “to do” list over the Internet and stores the “to do” list. As the programs on the “to do” list are broadcasted, the DVR automatically records those programs at the list-specified times and on the list-specified channels. The DVR stores those programs on the DVR's hard disk drive for later viewing by the DVR user.

    Abstract translation: DVR通过因特网向服务器发送指示一组程序的信息。 该信息还可以指示相对于彼此的集合中的节目的排名。 响应于从DVR接收到的信息,服务器确定DVR应该记录的节目列表,因为这些节目将来被广播。 “待办事项”列表表示每个节目的录制时间和频道。 服务器通过互联网将“待办事项”列表发回DVR。 DVR通过互联网收到“待办事项”列表,并存储“待办事项”列表。 随着“待办事项”列表中的节目被广播,DVR会自动将这些节目记录在列表指定的时间和列表指定的频道上。 DVR将这些程序存储在DVR的硬盘驱动器上,供DVR用户随后查看。

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