公开(公告)号：US20100186034A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12637690

申请日：2009-12-14

Applicant: Todd A. Walker

Inventor： Todd A. Walker

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43622 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: When selecting a television program for recording, a user may configure the delivery of the selected television program and associated data and interactive applications to different user equipment devices in a home network, which may have different capabilities. Because the user equipment devices in the home network may have different capabilities, the user may wish to deliver different types and amount of content, different amounts of data, and different versions of interactive applications to the user equipment devices in the home network.

Abstract translation: 当选择用于记录的电视节目时，用户可以将所选择的电视节目和相关联的数据和交互式应用的配置配置为可能具有不同能力的家庭网络中的不同用户设备设备。 由于家庭网络中的用户设备可能具有不同的能力，所以用户可能希望向家庭网络中的用户设备提供不同类型和数量的内容，不同数量的数据和不同版本的交互式应用。

公开(公告)号：US20100186028A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-22

申请号：US12635459

申请日：2009-12-10

Applicant: Sean S. Moore ,  David Berezowski ,  Todd A. Walker ,  Michael D. Ellis

Inventor： Sean S. Moore ,  David Berezowski ,  Todd A. Walker ,  Michael D. Ellis

IPC: H04N7/025 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/812 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0256 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/2668

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing metadata-selected advertisements are provided. These systems and methods may receive metadata and other media, select an object, read metadata attached to or associated with the selected object, select an advertisement based on the metadata, and display the selected advertisement. In addition, monitoring, collecting, and recording of predefined data concerning metadata selected advertisements may be provided. The invention also provides a receiver for receiving signals and/or data (e.g., programs, advertisements, program guides, metadata, etc.) and a processor for accepting a user's input signal, selecting an object, reading metadata attached to or associated with a selected object, selecting an advertisement, and displaying the selected advertisement.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于提供元数据选择的广告的系统和方法。 这些系统和方法可以接收元数据和其他媒体，选择对象，读取附加到所选对象或与所选对象相关联的元数据，基于元数据选择广告，并显示所选择的广告。 此外，可以提供关于元数据所选广告的预定义数据的监视，收集和记录。 本发明还提供了一种用于接收信号和/或数据（例如，程序，广告，节目指南，元数据等）的接收机以及用于接受用户的输入信号，选择对象，读取附于或与之相关联的元数据的处理器 选择对象，选择广告，并显示所选择的广告。

公开(公告)号：US20100150525A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12617839

申请日：2009-11-13

Applicant: Todd A. Walker

Inventor： Todd A. Walker

IPC: H04N5/91

CPC classification number: H04N21/6377 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/234381 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: An interactive television system is provided in which a user may perform playback control functions while watching a broadcast television program. When the user requests such a function, a television distribution facility may transmit an interactive streaming media version of the program to the user's equipment. The user equipment switches the broadcast television program with the interactive streaming media version. The interactive streaming media version, once displayed on the given user's user equipment, may be controlled by the user with playback control functions.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式电视系统，其中用户可以在观看广播电视节目的同时执行播放控制功能。 当用户请求这样的功能时，电视分配设备可以将该节目的交互式流媒体版本发送给用户的设备。 用户设备用交互式流媒体版本来切换广播电视节目。 一旦显示在给定用户的用户设备上的交互式流媒体版本可以由具有播放控制功能的用户来控制。

公开(公告)号：US20080141303A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US11324187

申请日：2005-12-29

Applicant: Todd A. Walker ,  Samir B. Armaly ,  Robert A. Knee

Inventor： Todd A. Walker ,  Samir B. Armaly ,  Robert A. Knee

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/44029 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/4516 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4621 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/64792

Abstract: When selecting a television program for recording, a user may configure the delivery of the selected television program and associated data and interactive applications to different user equipment devices in a home network, which may have different capabilities. Because the user equipment devices in the home network may have different capabilities, the user may wish to deliver different types and amount of content, different amounts of data, and different versions of interactive applications to the user equipment devices in the home network.

Abstract translation: 当选择用于记录的电视节目时，用户可以将所选择的电视节目和相关联的数据和交互式应用的配置配置为可能具有不同能力的家庭网络中的不同用户设备设备。 由于家庭网络中的用户设备可能具有不同的能力，所以用户可能希望向家庭网络中的用户设备提供不同类型和数量的内容，不同数量的数据和不同版本的交互式应用。

公开(公告)号：US08863170B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US12635459

申请日：2009-12-10

Applicant: S. Sean Moore ,  David Berezowski ,  Todd A. Walker ,  Michael D. Ellis

Inventor： S. Sean Moore ,  David Berezowski ,  Todd A. Walker ,  Michael D. Ellis

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: H04N21/812 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0256 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/2668

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing metadata-selected advertisements are provided. These systems and methods may receive metadata and other media, select an object, read metadata attached to or associated with the selected object, select an advertisement based on the metadata, and display the selected advertisement. In addition, monitoring, collecting, and recording of predefined data concerning metadata selected advertisements may be provided. The invention also provides a receiver for receiving signals and/or data (e.g., programs, advertisements, program guides, metadata, etc.) and a processor for accepting a user's input signal, selecting an object, reading metadata attached to or associated with a selected object, selecting an advertisement, and displaying the selected advertisement.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于提供元数据选择的广告的系统和方法。 这些系统和方法可以接收元数据和其他媒体，选择对象，读取附加到所选对象或与所选对象相关联的元数据，基于元数据选择广告，并显示所选择的广告。 此外，可以提供关于元数据所选广告的预定义数据的监视，收集和记录。 本发明还提供了一种用于接收信号和/或数据（例如，程序，广告，节目指南，元数据等）的接收机以及用于接受用户的输入信号，选择对象，读取附于或与之相关联的元数据的处理器 选择对象，选择广告，并显示所选择的广告。

公开(公告)号：US08424038B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-16

申请号：US13005975

申请日：2011-01-13

Applicant: William L. Thomas ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Todd A. Walker ,  M. Scott Reichardt ,  L. Joe Hedges, Esq.

Inventor： William L. Thomas ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Todd A. Walker ,  M. Scott Reichardt ,  L. Joe Hedges, Esq.

IPC: H04N7/10

CPC classification number: H04N21/4755 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing guidance to users for finding media are described. Such systems and methods may be provided in interactive media guides such as program guides, web browsers, or other suitable interactive media guides.

公开(公告)号：US07895624B1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US09829806

申请日：2001-04-10

Applicant: William L. Thomas ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Todd A. Walker ,  M. Scott Reichardt ,  L. Joe Hedges

Inventor： William L. Thomas ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Todd A. Walker ,  M. Scott Reichardt ,  L. Joe Hedges

IPC: H04N7/10

CPC classification number: H04N21/4755 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing guidance to users for finding media are described. Such systems and methods may be provided in interactive media guides such as program guides, web browsers, or other suitable interactive media guides.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于向用户寻找媒体提供指导的系统和方法。 可以在诸如节目指南，网络浏览器或其他合适的交互式媒体指南的交互式媒体指南中提供这样的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20100153997A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12623541

申请日：2009-11-23

Applicant: Joseph P. Baumgartner ,  Todd A. Walker

Inventor： Joseph P. Baumgartner ,  Todd A. Walker

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214

Abstract: An interactive television system is provided in which a user can use an interactive television application to access and request media-on-demand programming from one or more specific vendors. The interactive television application may display vendor-specific interface screens that allow the user to access and request content from a particular vendor. The application may generate a vendor-specific interface screen by incorporating vendor-specific interface elements into an interface template. The template may include vendor-invariant interface elements and attributes for the incorporated elements. The generated vendor-specific interface screen may then be displayed on the user equipment. The system may also include a remote server to provide vendor-specific interface elements and templates to the application, and memory on the user equipment where these elements and templates may be stored.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式电视系统，其中用户可以使用交互式电视应用来访问并请求来自一个或多个特定供应商的按需节目编排。 交互式电视应用可以显示供应商特定的接口屏幕，其允许用户访问并请求来自特定供应商的内容。 应用程序可以通过将供应商特定的接口元素并入到接口模板中来生成供应商特定的接口屏幕。 模板可以包括供应商不变的界面元素和所合并的元素的属性。 然后可以在用户设备上显示生成的供应商特定的界面屏幕。 该系统还可以包括远程服务器，以向应用提供供应商特定的接口元件和模板，以及可以存储这些元素和模板的用户设备上的存储器。