公开(公告)号：US08464295B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-11

申请号：US11542402

申请日：2006-10-03

Applicant: Heath Stallings ,  Brian Roberts ,  Don Relyea

Inventor： Heath Stallings ,  Brian Roberts ,  Don Relyea

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/431 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/048

CPC classification number: H04N21/4828 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: In one of many possible embodiments, a system includes a media content processing subsystem configured to display an interactive search graphical user interface having at least a first viewing pane and a second viewing pane. A user may input a sequence of at least one character into the first viewing pane. A search results list including at least one entry based the character sequence and corresponding to at least one media content instance may then be displayed within the second viewing pane. When an entry within the search results list is selected by the user, the media content processing subsystem is configured to transfer the display of the search results list to the first viewing pane and display information corresponding to the selected entry within the second viewing pane.

Abstract translation: 在许多可能的实施例之一中，系统包括媒体内容处理子系统，被配置为显示具有至少第一观看窗格和第二观看窗格的交互式搜索图形用户界面。 用户可以将至少一个字符的序列输入到第一观看窗格中。 然后可以在第二观看窗格内显示包括基于字符序列的至少一个条目并且对应于至少一个媒体内容实例的搜索结果列表。 当用户选择搜索结果列表中的条目时，媒体内容处理子系统被配置为将搜索结果列表的显示传送到第一观看窗格并且在第二观看窗格内显示与所选条目相对应的信息。

公开(公告)号：US08316408B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-20

申请号：US11603461

申请日：2006-11-22

Applicant: Don Relyea ,  Heath Stallings ,  Brian Roberts

Inventor： Don Relyea ,  Heath Stallings ,  Brian Roberts

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/47202 ,  G10L15/26 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/43615

Abstract: In one of many possible embodiments, a system includes a media content provider subsystem providing media content over a closed media network and a closed media network access device communicatively coupled to the media content provider subsystem by the closed media network. The closed media network access device is configured to receive the media content over the closed media network, provide at least a component of the media content to an output device for presentation to a user, receive audio input including user voice input provided by the user, and utilize the user voice input in at least one of a voice command application and a communication application.

Abstract translation: 在许多可能的实施例中的一个实施例中，系统包括媒体内容提供者子系统，其通过封闭媒体网络提供媒体内容，以及通过封闭媒体网络通信地耦合到媒体内容提供者子系统的封闭媒体网络接入设备。 封闭的媒体网络接入设备被配置为通过封闭的媒体网络接收媒体内容，将媒体内容的至少一部分提供给输出设备以呈现给用户，接收包括由用户提供的用户语音输入的音频输入， 并且在语音命令应用和通信应用中的至少一个中利用用户语音输入。

公开(公告)号：US08208646B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-26

申请号：US11603460

申请日：2006-11-22

Applicant: Don Relyea ,  Heath Stallings ,  Brian Roberts

Inventor： Don Relyea ,  Heath Stallings ,  Brian Roberts

IPC: H04R29/00

CPC classification number: H04R5/04 ,  G10L21/0208

Abstract: In one of many possible embodiments, a method includes providing an audio output signal to an output device for broadcast to a user, receiving audio input, the audio input including user voice input provided by the user and audio content broadcast by the output device in response to receiving the audio output signal, applying at least one predetermined calibration setting, and filtering the audio input based on the audio output signal and the predetermined calibration setting. In some examples, the calibration setting may be determined in advance by providing a calibration audio output signal to the output device for broadcast, receiving calibration audio input, the calibration audio input including calibration audio content broadcast by the output device in response to receiving the calibration audio output signal, and determining the calibration setting based on at least one difference between the calibration audio output signal and the calibration audio input.

Abstract translation: 在许多可能的实施例中的一个实施例中，一种方法包括向输出设备提供音频输出信号以广播给用户，接收音频输入，包括由用户提供的用户语音输入的音频输入和响应中由输出设备广播的音频内容 接收音频输出信号，施加至少一个预定校准设置，并且基于音频输出信号和预定校准设置对音频输入进行滤波。 在一些示例中，校准设置可以通过向输出设备提供校准音频输出信号来预先确定，用于广播，接收校准音频输入，校准音频输入包括由输出设备响应于接收校准广播的校准音频内容 音频输出信号，以及基于校准音频输出信号和校准音频输入之间的至少一个差异来确定校准设置。

公开(公告)号：US20100251162A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-30

申请号：US11542402

申请日：2006-10-03

Applicant: Heath Stallings ,  Brian Roberts ,  Don Relyea

Inventor： Heath Stallings ,  Brian Roberts ,  Don Relyea

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: H04N21/4828 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: In one of many possible embodiments, a system includes a media content processing subsystem configured to display an interactive search graphical user interface having at least a first viewing pane and a second viewing pane. A user may input a sequence of at least one character into the first viewing pane. A search results list including at least one entry based the character sequence and corresponding to at least one media content instance may then be displayed within the second viewing pane. When an entry within the search results list is selected by the user, the media content processing subsystem is configured to transfer the display of the search results list to the first viewing pane and display information corresponding to the selected entry within the second viewing pane.

Abstract translation: 在许多可能的实施例之一中，系统包括媒体内容处理子系统，被配置为显示具有至少第一观看窗格和第二观看窗格的交互式搜索图形用户界面。 用户可以将至少一个字符的序列输入到第一观看窗格中。 然后可以在第二观看窗格内显示包括基于字符序列的至少一个条目并且对应于至少一个媒体内容实例的搜索结果列表。 当用户选择搜索结果列表中的条目时，媒体内容处理子系统被配置为将搜索结果列表的显示传送到第一观看窗格并且在第二观看窗格内显示与所选条目相对应的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20090082110A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US11859356

申请日：2007-09-21

Applicant: Don Relyea ,  Brian Roberts ,  Heath Stallings

Inventor： Don Relyea ,  Brian Roberts ,  Heath Stallings

IPC: A63F9/24

CPC classification number: A63F13/537 ,  A63F13/00 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/798 ,  G07F17/32

Abstract: A media database stores a number of media content items associated with a real-life field of competitive activity. A user database stores information about a plurality of entities involved in the real-life field of competitive activity, including indications of a number of the plurality of entities that are entities of interest. An event database stores event information identifying an event related to the real-life field of competitive activity, identifying at least one portion of one of said number of media content items as associated with the event, and identifying at least one of the plurality of entities associated with the event. A manager communicatively coupled to the media database, user database and event database, determines whether the event has occurred based on the event information, determines whether the event is associated with any of the number of entities of interest, and generates a highlight message. The highlight message includes an indication of highlight media, where the highlight media is based on the identified at least one portion of said one of the number of media content items associated with the event.

Abstract translation: 媒体数据库存储与竞争活动的现实生活领域相关联的多个媒体内容项目。 用户数据库存储关于竞争活动的现实生活领域中涉及的多个实体的信息，包括作为感兴趣的实体的多个实体的数量的指示。 事件数据库存储识别与竞争活动的现实生活领域相关的事件的事件信息，识别与事件相关联的所述数量的媒体内容项目中的一个的至少一部分，以及识别所述多​​个实体中的至少一个 与事件相关联。 通信地耦合到媒体数据库，用户数据库和事件数据库的管理器基于事件信息来确定事件是否已经发生，确定事件是否与感兴趣的多个实体中的任何一个相关联，并且生成高亮消息。 亮点消息包括高亮媒体的指示，其中高亮媒体基于与事件相关联的多个媒体内容项目中的所述一个的所识别的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US20080244659A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11614644

申请日：2006-12-21

Applicant: Heath Stallings ,  Brian Roberts ,  Don Relyea

Inventor： Heath Stallings ,  Brian Roberts ,  Don Relyea

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N2005/4412

Abstract: An exemplary system includes a media content processing subsystem configured to provide a program guide graphical user interface (“GUI”) to a display for presentation to a user, the program guide GUI including a portion of a program guide. The media content processing subsystem is further configured to provide at least one navigation tool to the display for presentation in the program guide GUI, the navigation tool including a plurality of selectable options for navigating the program guide. The media content processing subsystem is further configured to detect a user selection of one of the selectable options and initiate a navigation to a location in the program guide based on the selected option. In certain embodiments, the navigation tool includes at least one of a time-based navigation tool and a channel navigation tool.

Abstract translation: 一个示例性系统包括：媒体内容处理子系统，被配置为向显示器提供节目指南图形用户界面（“GUI”）以呈现给用户，节目指南GUI包括节目指南的一部分。 所述媒体内容处理子系统进一步被配置为向所述显示器提供至少一个导航工具以呈现在所述节目指南GUI中，所述导航工具包括用于导航节目指南的多个可选择选项。 媒体内容处理子系统还被配置为检测用户对可选择选项之一的选择，并基于所选择的选项启动导航到节目指南中的位置。 在某些实施例中，导航工具包括基于时间的导航工具和频道导航工具中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20080168495A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US11779448

申请日：2007-07-18

Applicant: Brian Roberts ,  Heath Stallings ,  Don Relyea

Inventor： Brian Roberts ,  Heath Stallings ,  Don Relyea

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04L63/08 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  H04L12/4625 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: An exemplary system includes a content delivery subsystem configured to receive media content from a content provider and transmit the media content over a network to a content processing subsystem configured to process and provide the media content for presentation to an end user. The content delivery subsystem is further configured to maintain resource data associated with at least one of the media content and the content provider, make at least a subset of the resource data available to the content processing subsystem for inclusion in an end user interface, provide a content customization portal for access by the content provider, authenticate the content provider accessing the content customization portal, receive custom content from the authenticated content provider via the content customization portal, validate the custom content, and provide the custom content to the content processing subsystem for inclusion in the end user interface.

Abstract translation: 示例性系统包括：内容传送子系统，被配置为从内容提供者接收媒体内容，并通过网络将媒体内容发送到内容处理子系统，该内容处理子系统被配置为处理并提供媒体内容以呈现给终端用户。 所述内容传送子系统还被配置为维护与所述媒体内容和所述内容提供者中的至少一个相关联的资源数据，使所述资源数据的至少一个子集可用于所述内容处理子系统以包括在最终用户界面中， 内容定制门户，用于内容提供商的访问，对访问内容定制门户的内容提供商进行身份验证，通过内容定制门户从经过身份验证的内容提供商接收定制内容，验证自定义内容，并向内容处理子系统提供自定义内容 包含在最终用户界面中。

公开(公告)号：US20080082935A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-03

申请号：US11752695

申请日：2007-05-23

Applicant: Don Relyea ,  Brian Roberts ,  Heath Stallings

Inventor： Don Relyea ,  Brian Roberts ,  Heath Stallings

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: G06F3/0483

Abstract: In one of many possible examples, a system includes a media content processing subsystem configured to successively display a plurality of history tabs configured to graphically represent and facilitate access to a corresponding plurality of hierarchical representations within a browsing thread. The media content processing subsystem is further configured to collapse at least two of the history tabs into an expandable history tab after a pre-determined number of the history tabs are displayed. The expandable history tab is configured to graphically represent and facilitate access to a plurality of the hierarchical representations within the browsing thread.

Abstract translation: 在许多可能示例中的一个示例中，系统包括媒体内容处理子系统，该媒体内容处理子系统被配置为连续地显示多个历史记录标签，其被配置为以图形方式表示并促进对浏览线程内的相应多个分层表示的访 媒体内容处理子系统还被配置为在显示预定数量的历史选项卡之后将至少两个历史选项卡折叠成可展开的历史选项卡。 可扩展历史选项卡被配置为以图形方式表示并促进对浏览线程内的多个分层表示的访问。

公开(公告)号：US08832553B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US11764998

申请日：2007-06-19

Applicant: Brian Roberts ,  Heath Stallings ,  Don Relyea

Inventor： Brian Roberts ,  Heath Stallings ,  Don Relyea

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/443

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: Interactive program guide data is received and elements to be included in an interactive program guide are generated based at least in part on the interactive program guide data. Each of the elements is positioned in a graphical user interface with respect to each of an x-axis, a y-axis, and a z-axis.

Abstract translation: 接收到交互式节目指南数据，并且至少部分地基于交互节目指南数据来生成要被包括在交互式节目指南中的元素。 每个元件相对于x轴，y轴和z轴中的每一个定位在图形用户界面中。

公开(公告)号：US08381245B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US11960008

申请日：2007-12-19

Applicant: Heath Stallings ,  Brian Roberts ,  Don Relyea

Inventor： Heath Stallings ,  Brian Roberts ,  Don Relyea

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4314 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N9/8227 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4858 ,  H04N21/8153

Abstract: An exemplary system includes a media content processing subsystem configured to provide a program guide including a matrix of cells associated with a plurality of media content instances, and a selector object within the program guide. The selector object is configured to select one of the cells such that the cells in the matrix include a selected cell and at least one unselected cell. The subsystem is further configured to provide at least one image object within the at least one unselected cell. The image object represents the media content instance associated with the unselected cell. In certain embodiments, the image object includes a video content stream. The subsystem is further configured to provide a graphical user interface to a display for presentation to a user, the graphical user interface including at least a portion of the program guide and the image object.

Abstract translation: 一种示例性系统包括：媒体内容处理子系统，被配置为提供包括与多个媒体内容实例相关联的单元矩阵的节目指南，以及节目指南内的选择对象。 选择器对象被配置为选择一个单元，使得矩阵中的单元包括所选择的单元和至少一个未选择的单元。 子系统被进一步配置为在至少一个未选择的小区内提供至少一个图像对象。 图像对象表示与未选择的单元相关联的媒体内容实例。 在某些实施例中，图像对象包括视频内容流。 子系统还被配置为向显示器提供图形用户界面以呈现给用户，图形用户界面包括节目指南和图像对象的至少一部分。