INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH PAY PROGRAM PACKAGE PROMOTION
    181.
    发明申请
    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH PAY PROGRAM PACKAGE PROMOTION 有权
    互动电视节目指南系统与付费节目包推广

    公开(公告)号:US20110302608A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-08

    申请号:US13209799

    申请日:2011-08-15

    Abstract: A system is provided that allows a user to select a pay program for purchase from a program guide. The program guide determines whether the selected program is part of a package of pay programs. If the selected program is part of a package, information regarding the package is provided to the user so that the user may decide whether to purchase the package. If the selected program is part of several packages, information for all packages is provided. The system automatically sets reminders for packages containing repetitive programming. The system monitors whether the user has watched any of the programs in such packages. When the user watches a program from the package, the remaining reminders are cancelled. If a user does not watch any programs in a package of any type, purchase of the package is cancelled and the user is provided with the opportunity to reschedule.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统,其允许用户从节目指南中选择要购买的付费节目。 节目指南确定所选节目是否是一系列付费节目的一部分。 如果所选择的节目是包的一部分,则向用户提供关于包的信息,以便用户可以决定是否购买包。 如果所选程序是几个软件包的一部分,则提供所有软件包的信息。 系统自动设置包含重复编程的包的提醒。 系统监视用户是否已经看过这些包中的任何程序。 当用户从包中观看节目时,其余的提醒将被取消。 如果用户没有看到任何类型的软件包中的任何程序,则取消软件包的购买,并向用户提供重新安排的机会。

    Interactive television program guide with passive content
    183.
    发明授权
    Interactive television program guide with passive content 有权
    互动电视节目指南与被动内容

    公开(公告)号:US08006264B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-23

    申请号:US11080321

    申请日:2005-03-15

    Abstract: A hybrid passive-interactive program guide is generated by combining the features of an interactive program guide with the passive video portion of a passive program guide. The interactive guide may replace passive listings with interactive listings, replace passive features with interactive features, provide supplemental advertisements, or replace passive tagging information with interactive tagging information. Users may be provided with an opportunity to purchase a program or product being advertised, to view listings for segments aired in the video portion of the passive guide, to schedule reminders for listings or video segments that are displayed by the passive guide, or to schedule video segments and related information for recording.

    Abstract translation: 通过将交互式节目指南的特征与被动节目指南的被动视频部分相结合,生成混合无源交互节目指南。 交互式指南可以用交互式列表取代被动列表,用被动特征替换交互功能,提供补充广告,或者用被动标签信息替代交互式标签信息。 可以向用户提供购买正在被广告的节目或产品的机会,以查看被动向导的视频部分中播出的片段的列表,以调度由被动向导显示的列表或视频片段的提醒,或者调度 视频片段和相关信息进行录制。

    Interactive electronic television program guide with database configurability
    186.
    发明授权
    Interactive electronic television program guide with database configurability 有权
    具有数据库可配置性的交互式电子电视节目指南

    公开(公告)号:US07987480B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-26

    申请号:US11111261

    申请日:2005-04-20

    Abstract: An interactive television program guide system is provided in which an interactive television program guide is implemented on user television equipment containing a memory. The system allocates the memory among different categories of program guide data used by the program guide. When new channels are added to the channel line-up, the program guide adjusts its memory allocation accordingly. When it is desired to install a new non-program-guide application on the user television equipment in addition to the program guide, memory can be reallocated to accommodate the new application.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种交互式电视节目指南系统,其中在包含存储器的用户电视设备上实现交互式电视节目指南。 该系统在程序指南使用的不同类别的节目指南数据之间分配内存。 当新频道添加到频道阵容时,节目指南会相应地调整其内存分配。 当除了节目指南之外希望在用户电视设备上安装新的非节目指南应用时,可以重新分配存储器以适应新的应用。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING PLAYLISTS
    187.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING PLAYLISTS 有权
    使用播放列表的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110170840A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-14

    申请号:US13073285

    申请日:2011-03-28

    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically generating a playlist of series assets and systems and methods for grouping assets of a playlist in clusters are provided. In one embodiment, series assets may automatically be included into a playlist for that series. In another embodiment, an interactive media guidance application may group assets in clusters based on one or more user selected parameters or may group assets in cluster based on automatically determined parameters. In yet another embodiment, the interactive media guidance application may group assets in clusters and display at least one identifier in connection with each cluster to indicate a basis for forming the cluster. The identifier may be a key word or catch phrase that succinctly identifies a trait or characteristic of assets in a particular cluster associated with the identifier.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于自动生成系列资源和系统的播放列表的系统和方法以及用于对群集中的播放列表的资产进行分组的方法。 在一个实施例中,系列资产可以自动被包括在该系列的播放列表中。 在另一个实施例中,交互式媒体引导应用可以基于一个或多个用户选择的参数对资产进行分组,或者可以基于自动确定的参数来对集群中的资产进行分组。 在另一个实施例中,交互式媒体引导应用可以对集群中的资产进行分组,并显示与每个集群相关联的至少一个标识符,以指示形成集群的基础。 标识符可以是简洁地标识与标识符相关联的特定集群中的资产的特征或特征的关键词或捕捉短语。

    ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE WITH BLACKOUT FEATURES
    189.
    发明申请
    ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE WITH BLACKOUT FEATURES 有权
    电子程序指南与黑屏功能

    公开(公告)号:US20110067067A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-17

    申请号:US12887009

    申请日:2010-09-21

    Inventor: Michael D. Ellis

    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。

    PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH VIDEO WINDOW BROWSING
    190.
    发明申请
    PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH VIDEO WINDOW BROWSING 审中-公开
    具有视频窗口浏览的程序指南系统

    公开(公告)号:US20110041152A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-17

    申请号:US12872875

    申请日:2010-08-31

    Abstract: An interactive television program guide system is provided in which a viewer may direct a television to simultaneously display a selected television program, a program guide display, and a program guide video window. A viewer may use the program guide video window to browse video of programs shown on the program guide display while continuing to view a previously selected program in the background. The program guide display may display video on demand (VOD) programs, programs to be broadcast in the future, and programs currently being broadcast on other channels. The viewer may browse through programs on the program guide display using a variety of keys on a remote control unit. The viewer may direct the program guide to swap audio and video signals back and forth between programs shown in the video window and programs shown on the background screen.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式电视节目指南系统,其中观众可以指示电视机同时显示所选择的电视节目,节目指南显示和节目指南视频窗口。 观看者可以使用节目指南视频窗口来浏览节目指南显示器上显示的节目的视频,同时在后台继续观看先前选择的节目。 节目指南显示可以显示视频点播(VOD)节目,将来要广播的节目,以及当前正在其他频道上广播的节目。 观众可以使用遥控器上的各种按键来浏览节目指南显示上的节目。 观众可以指导节目指南在视频窗口中显示的节目和背景屏幕上显示的节目之间来回交换音频和视频信号。

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