Aural indication of remote control commands

    公开(公告)号:US08528040B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-03

    申请号:US11866411

    申请日:2007-10-02

    IPC分类号: H04N7/16

    摘要: A disclosed set top box or other multimedia receiver suitable for use in a multimedia distribution network includes a remote control interface operable to receive a signal from a remote control device and extract a remote control command from the signal, a processor coupled to the remote control interface and operable to detect the remote control command, and a machine readable storage resource containing computer executable instructions operable to: invoke an aural indication application that returns an audio stream suitable for processing by an audio output device, wherein the audio stream, when processed by the audio output device, causes the audio output device to produce an audibly detectable signal indicative of a function corresponding to the remote control command. The application may generate the audio stream by invoking a speech synthesis module or by retrieving an audio file. The application may retrieve electronic programming guide (EPG) data associated with a remote control command and incorporate at least some of the EPG data in the audibly detectable output.

    AURAL INDICATION OF REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDS
    13.
    发明申请
    AURAL INDICATION OF REMOTE CONTROL COMMANDS 有权
    远程控制命令的指示

    公开(公告)号:US20090089856A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-04-02

    申请号:US11866411

    申请日:2007-10-02

    IPC分类号: H04N7/16

    摘要: A disclosed set top box or other multimedia receiver suitable for use in a multimedia distribution network includes a remote control interface operable to receive a signal from a remote control device and extract a remote control command from the signal, a processor coupled to the remote control interface and operable to detect the remote control command, and a machine readable storage resource containing computer executable instructions operable to: invoke an aural indication application that returns an audio stream suitable for processing by an audio output device, wherein the audio stream, when processed by the audio output device, causes the audio output device to produce an audibly detectable signal indicative of a function corresponding to the remote control command. The application may generate the audio stream by invoking a speech synthesis module or by retrieving an audio file. The application may retrieve electronic programming guide (EPG) data associated with a remote control command and incorporate at least some of the EPG data in the audibly detectable output.

    摘要翻译: 适用于多媒体分发网络的公开的机顶盒或其他多媒体接收机包括可操作以从远程控制设备接收信号并从该信号中提取远程控制命令的远程控制接口,耦合到远程控制接口的处理器 并且可操作以检测所述远程控制命令;以及机器可读存储资源,其包含计算机可执行指令,所述计算机可执行指令可操作以:调用返回适合于由音频输出设备进行处理的音频流的听觉指示应用,其中,所述音频流在被 音频输出设备使音频输出设备产生表示与远程控制命令对应的功能的可听见的信号。 应用程序可以通过调用语音合成模块或通过检索音频文件来生成音频流。 应用可以检索与遥控命令相关联的电子节目指南(EPG)数据,并将至少一些EPG数据并入可听见的输出中。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO DEFLECT CALLERS TO WEBSITES
    14.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO DEFLECT CALLERS TO WEBSITES 有权
    提供激励措施的方法和设备,以拒绝向网站提供电话

    公开(公告)号:US20080183569A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-31

    申请号:US11668809

    申请日:2007-01-30

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00

    摘要: Methods and apparatus to provide incentives to deflect callers to websites are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein to deflect a caller to a webpage comprises receiving a call from the caller, offering an incentive to the caller to terminate the call and access the webpage, and providing an address of the webpage to the caller after the caller consents to terminate the call.

    摘要翻译: 公开了提供激励措施以使呼叫者转向网站的方法和设备。 本文公开的将呼叫者偏转到网页的示例性方法包括从呼叫者接收呼叫,向呼叫者提供终止呼叫并访问网页的动机,以及在呼叫者同意以上之后向呼叫者提供网页的地址 终止呼叫。

    Methods and apparatus to manage conference call activity with internet protocol (IP) networks
    16.
    发明授权
    Methods and apparatus to manage conference call activity with internet protocol (IP) networks 有权
    使用互联网协议(IP)网络管理电话会议活动的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US09325749B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-26

    申请号:US11669656

    申请日:2007-01-31

    CPC分类号: H04L65/403 H04L12/1818

    摘要: Methods and apparatus to monitor conference call activity with Internet protocol (IP) networks are disclosed. An example method comprises monitoring a network for a first conference call participant connection request, prompting the first conference call participant for authentication credentials, and when the first conference call participant is authorized based on the credentials, associating an Internet protocol (IP) address with the first conference call participant for use in place of the authentication credentials.

    摘要翻译: 公开了利用互联网协议(IP)网络监控电话会议活动的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括:监视第一个电话会议参与者连接请求的网络,提示第一个电话会议参与者进行认证凭证;以及当第一个电话会议参与者基于该凭证被授权时,将因特网协议(IP)地址与 第一个电话会议参与者用于代替认证凭证。

    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MANAGE CONFERENCE CALL ACTIVITY WITH INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) NETWORKS
    19.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MANAGE CONFERENCE CALL ACTIVITY WITH INTERNET PROTOCOL (IP) NETWORKS 有权
    使用互联网协议(IP)网络管理会议电话活动的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20080181140A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-31

    申请号:US11669656

    申请日:2007-01-31

    IPC分类号: H04L12/18

    CPC分类号: H04L65/403 H04L12/1818

    摘要: Methods and apparatus to monitor conference call activity with Internet protocol (IP) networks are disclosed. An example method comprises monitoring a network for a first conference call participant connection request, prompting the first conference call participant for authentication credentials, and when the first conference call participant is authorized based on the credentials, associating an Internet protocol (IP) address with the first conference call participant for use in place of the authentication credentials.

    摘要翻译: 公开了利用互联网协议(IP)网络监控电话会议活动的方法和装置。 示例性方法包括:监视第一个电话会议参与者连接请求的网络,提示第一个电话会议参与者进行认证凭证;以及当第一个电话会议参与者基于该凭证被授权时,将因特网协议(IP)地址与 第一个电话会议参与者用于代替认证凭证。

    Personal bill denomination reader
    20.
    发明申请
    Personal bill denomination reader 有权
    个人账单面额读者

    公开(公告)号:US20050175230A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-11

    申请号:US10776930

    申请日:2004-02-11

    摘要: A memory stores built-in images per bill denomination for a plurality of bill denominations. The built-in images may include a corresponding image for each of four corners for each of two sides of the bill denomination. A camera captures an image of a bill. A pattern recognizer matches the image of the bill to one of the built-in images in the memory. An output device reports the denomination of the bill based on the match from the pattern recognizer.

    摘要翻译: 存储器存储用于多个账单面额的每单位面额的内置图像。 内置图像可以包括用于钞票面额的两侧中的每一个的四个角中的每一个的相应图像。 相机拍摄票据的图像。 图案识别器将纸币的图像与存储器中的内置图像之一相匹配。 输出设备基于来自模式识别器的匹配来报告纸币的面额。