公开(公告)号：US20050015795A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-20

申请号：US10910128

申请日：2004-08-02

Applicant: Jerry Iggulden

Inventor： Jerry Iggulden

IPC: H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04H9/00 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4396 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8455 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: The method and apparatus operates in a television receiver to identify unwanted broadcast segments, such as commercial advertisements, of a television signal in real-time for the purpose of selectively altering the television display during each unwanted segment. A signature pattern associated with each segment of the television signal is detected and compared to stored signature patterns representative of selected segments such as commercial advertisement segments. If the signature pattern matches one of the stored signature patterns, the segment is thereby immediately identified as being one of the selected segments and is processed in real-time to mute or otherwise alter the television signal during the segment. If the signature pattern of the segment does not match any of the stored signature patterns, the segment is analyzed to determine whether the segment is nevertheless a selected segment and, if so, its signature pattern is stored along with the stored signature patterns.

Abstract translation: 该方法和装置在电视接收机中操作，以实时识别电视信号的不需要的广播段，例如商业广告，以便在每个不需要的段期间选择性地改变电视显示。 检测与电视信号的每个片段相关联的签名模式，并将其与存储的代表诸如商业广告片段的片段的签名模式进行比较。 如果签名模式匹配所存储的签名模式之一，则该片段由此立即被识别为所选择的片段中的一个，并且在片段期间实时处理以静音或以其他方式改变电视信号。 如果段的签名模式与所存储的签名模式中的任一个不匹配，则对该段进行分析，以确定该段是否仍然是选定的段，如果是，则将其签名模式与存储的签名模式一起存储。

公开(公告)号：US06597405B1

公开(公告)日：2003-07-22

申请号：US09452040

申请日：1999-11-30

Applicant: Jerry Iggulden

Inventor： Jerry Iggulden

IPC: H04N544

CPC classification number: H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/4396 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: The method and apparatus identifies selected broadcast segments, such as commercial advertisements, of a television signal in real-time for the purpose of muting the video and audio portions of the television signal during each unwanted segment. A signature pattern associated with each segment of the television signal is detected and compared to stored signature patterns representative of selected segments such as commercial advertisement segments. If the signature pattern matches one of the stored signature patterns, the segment is thereby immediately identified as being one of the selected segments and is processed in real-time to mute the audio and video portions of the television signal during the segment. If the signature pattern of the segment does not match any of the stored signature patterns, the segment is analyzed to determine whether the segment is nevertheless a selected segment and, if so, its signature pattern is stored along with the stored signature patterns. The analysis to determine whether the segment is nevertheless a selected segment is performed by detecting the length of the segment upon its completion and then determining whether the length of the segment matches one of a pre-determined set of permissible selected segment lengths such as standard commercial advertisement segments of 15 seconds, 30 seconds, or 60 seconds. If so, the segment is identified as being a selected and its signature pattern is stored along with the other stored signature patterns such that, the next time the same segment is encountered, its signature will then match the stored signature and therefore the segment can be immediately identified and muted in real-time.

Abstract translation: 该方法和装置实时地识别电视信号的所选广播段，例如商业广告，以便在每个不需要的段期间使电视信号的视频和音频部分静音。 检测与电视信号的每个片段相关联的签名模式，并将其与存储的代表诸如商业广告片段的片段的签名模式进行比较。 如果签名模式与存储的签名模式之一匹配，则该段被立即识别为所选段中的一个，并且在该段期间实时地处理电视信号的音频和视频部分。 如果段的签名模式与所存储的签名模式中的任一个不匹配，则对该段进行分析，以确定该段是否仍然是选定的段，如果是，则将其签名模式与存储的签名模式一起存储。 用于确定段是否仍然是选择段的分析是通过检测段完成后的长度来进行的，然后确定段的长度是否匹配预定的一组允许选择的段长度中的一个，例如标准商业 广告片段为15秒，30秒或60秒。 如果是，则该段被识别为选择的，并且其签名模式与其他存储的签名模式一起存储，使得下一次遇到相同的段时，其签名然后将匹配所存储的签名，因此该段可以是 立即确定并实时静音。

公开(公告)号：US06269238B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-31

申请号：US09351269

申请日：1999-07-12

Applicant: Jerry Iggulden

Inventor： Jerry Iggulden

IPC: G09B500

CPC classification number: G06F17/30017 ,  G09B5/062 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

Abstract: A printed book has associated therewith certain electronically stored data in the form of images, sounds and/or supplemental text. Visual cues are provided to the reader of the book in the vicinity of text having associated electronically stored data. The electronic data is preferably stored in a remotely accessible server. A graphical user interface is provided for controlling access to the data stored in the server. When the reader of the book wishes to access data associated with a portion of the text, the reader uses a computer pointing device to select or manipulate indicia on the graphical user interface corresponding to the visual cue in the book. The server retrieves the appropriate data which is then presented to the reader as images, sounds and/or supplemental text on the reader's computer, thereby providing a multimedia enhanced reading experience.

Abstract translation: 印刷书与图像，声音和/或补充文本形式的某些电子存储的数据相关联。 在具有相关联的电子存储数据的文本附近，向书的读者提供视觉提示。 电子数据优选地存储在可远程访问的服务器中。 提供图形用户界面来控制对存储在服务器中的数据的访问。 当书的读者希望访问与文本的一部分相关联的数据时，读取器使用计算机指向装置来选择或操纵对应于书中的视觉提示的图形用户界面上的标记。 服务器检索适当的数据，然后将其作为图像，声音和/或补充文本呈现给读取器，从而提供多媒体增强的阅读体验。

公开(公告)号：US5954515A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-21

申请号：US915435

申请日：1997-08-20

Applicant: Jerry Iggulden

Inventor： Jerry Iggulden

IPC: B42D1/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G09B5/06

CPC classification number: G06F17/30017 ,  G09B5/062 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

Abstract: A printed book has associated therewith certain electronically stored data in the form of images, sounds and/or supplemental text. Visual cues are provided to the reader of the book in the vicinity of text having associated electronically stored data. The electronic data is preferably stored in a remotely accessible server. A graphical user interface is provided for controlling access to the data stored in the server. When the reader of the book wishes to access data associated with a portion of the text, the reader uses a computer pointing device to select or manipulate indicia on the graphical user interface corresponding to the visual cue in the book. The server retrieves the appropriate data which is then presented to the reader as images, sounds and/or supplemental text on the reader's computer, thereby providing a multimedia enhanced reading experience.

Abstract translation: 印刷书与图像，声音和/或补充文本形式的某些电子存储的数据相关联。 在具有相关联的电子存储数据的文本附近，向书的读者提供视觉提示。 电子数据优选地存储在可远程访问的服务器中。 提供图形用户界面来控制对存储在服务器中的数据的访问。 当本书的读者希望访问与文本的一部分相关联的数据时，读取器使用计算机指点设备来选择或操纵与书中的视觉提示对应的图形用户界面上的标记。 服务器检索适当的数据，然后将其作为图像，声音和/或补充文本呈现给读取器，从而提供多媒体增强的阅读体验。

公开(公告)号：US08811580B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US13076316

申请日：2011-03-30

Applicant: Jerry Iggulden ,  Kyle Fields

Inventor： Jerry Iggulden ,  Kyle Fields

IPC: H04M11/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F9/445

CPC classification number: H04L67/125 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/23306 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G06F9/44505

Abstract: An interactive interface facilitates the setting of preferences and other programmable parameters of an automotive appliance. The interface is hosted by a server on a global computer network. The automobile owner initiates a connection to the server and is presented with a graphical user interface for setting the preferences and features of the automotive appliance. Once the desired settings have been made, they are downloaded to the automobile either directly from the server or the automobile owner's computer or indirectly using a portable transfer device.

Abstract translation: 交互界面有利于设置汽车电器的偏好和其他可编程参数。 该接口由全局计算机网络上的服务器托管。 汽车所有者启动与服务器的连接，并呈现用于设置汽车设备的偏好和特征的图形用户界面。 一旦进行了所需的设置，它们可以直接从服务器或汽车所有者的计算机下载到汽车，或者间接地使用便携式传送装置。

公开(公告)号：US07519265B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-14

申请号：US10993655

申请日：2004-11-19

Applicant: Jerry Iggulden

Inventor： Jerry Iggulden

IPC: H04N5/93

CPC classification number: G11B27/031 ,  G11B2220/455 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N21/4117 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Recorded audiovisual programs are aggregated for archival storage on another storage medium, such as a DVD. As related programs are temporarily recorded on a DVR, the lengths of the programs are summed and compared to the recording capacity of the DVD. When a sufficient number of programs have been temporarily recorded, a message is presented prompting the user to transfer the recordings to a DVD. Portions of the recorded programs, such as commercial messages, may be edited or deleted before transfer to the DVD. When programs are recorded onto a DVD, program information may also be recorded to assist in navigating among the recorded programs. The program information may also be used for the purpose of printing appropriate labels using a personal computer system.

Abstract translation: 记录的视听节目被聚合以在另一存储介质（例如DVD）上存档。 当相关程序临时记录在DVR上时，程序的长度相加并与DVD的记录容量进行比较。 当已经临时记录了足够数量的节目时，提示用户将记录传送到DVD的消息。 记录的程序（例如商业消息）的部分可能在传输到DVD之前被编辑或删除。 当节目被记录在DVD上时，也可以记录节目信息以协助在记录的节目之间导航。 程序信息也可以用于使用个人计算机系统打印适当标签的目的。

公开(公告)号：US20080141159A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US12033821

申请日：2008-02-19

Applicant: Jerry Iggulden ,  Kyle Fields

Inventor： Jerry Iggulden ,  Kyle Fields

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F9/00

CPC classification number: H04L67/125 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G05B2219/23306 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G06F9/44505

Abstract: An interactive interface facilitates the setting of preferences and other programmable parameters of an appliance. The interface is hosted by a server on a global computer network. The appliance owner initiates a connection to the server and is presented with a graphical user interface for setting the preferences and features of the appliance. Once the desired settings have been made, they are downloaded to the appliance either directly from the server or the appliance owner's computer or indirectly using a portable transfer device.

Abstract translation: 交互界面便于设备的首选项和其他可编程参数的设置。 该接口由全局计算机网络上的服务器托管。 设备所有者启动与服务器的连接，并呈现用于设置设备的首选项和功能的图形用户界面。 一旦进行了所需的设置，它们将直接从服务器或设备所有者的计算机下载到设备，或间接使用便携式传输设备。

公开(公告)号：US20080022296A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11852807

申请日：2007-09-10

Applicant: Jerry Iggulden

Inventor： Jerry Iggulden

IPC: H04H9/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/76 ,  H04H60/375 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  Y10S358/908

Abstract: The method and apparatus operates in a video recorder and playback unit to identify selected broadcast segments, such as commercial advertisements, of a television signal in real-time for the purpose of either suspending recording or advancing playback of the television signal during each unwanted segment. A signature pattern associated with each segment of the television signal is detected and compared to stored signature patterns representative of selected segments such as commercial advertisement segments. If the signature pattern matches one of the stored signature patterns, the segment is thereby immediately identified as being one of the selected segments and is processed in real-time to control operation of the video recorder/player. If the signature pattern of the segment does not match any of the stored signature patterns, the segment is analyzed to determine whether the segment is nevertheless a selected segment and, if so, its signature pattern is stored along with the stored signature patterns.

Abstract translation: 该方法和装置在视频记录器和重放单元中操作以实时识别电视信号的所选广播段，例如商业广告，以便在每个不期望的段期间暂停记录或提前播放电视信号。 检测与电视信号的每个片段相关联的签名模式，并将其与存储的代表诸如商业广告片段的片段的签名模式进行比较。 如果签名模式匹配所存储的签名模式之一，则该段被立即被识别为所选段之一并且被实时处理以控制录像机/播放器的操作。 如果段的签名模式与所存储的签名模式中的任一个不匹配，则对该段进行分析，以确定该段是否仍然是选定的段，如果是，则将其签名模式与存储的签名模式一起存储。

公开(公告)号：US07110658B1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US09384468

申请日：1999-08-27

Applicant: Jerry Iggulden ,  Kyle Fields ,  Alan McFarland

Inventor： Jerry Iggulden ,  Kyle Fields ,  Alan McFarland

IPC: H04N5/91

CPC classification number: H04N5/76 ,  G11B15/023 ,  G11B15/026 ,  G11B15/087 ,  G11B15/1816 ,  G11B15/1875 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B27/024 ,  G11B27/028 ,  G11B27/107 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/24 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/3036 ,  G11B27/3054 ,  G11B27/323 ,  G11B27/324 ,  G11B27/328 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  G11B2220/41 ,  G11B2220/455 ,  G11B2220/65 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  G11B2220/91 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/7755 ,  H04N5/78263 ,  H04N5/9201 ,  H04N7/002 ,  H04N19/142 ,  H04N19/179 ,  H04N19/87

Abstract: A video recording and playback device (10) incorporates a processor (114) for processing the video signal to detect the presence of commercial messages. Video and audio event detectors (102, 104) detect the presence of events in the signal as it is recorded. The timing relationship of the detected events is analyzed to classify the video segments between events as program material or as commercial messages. After a program is recorded, control marks are generated (132) to indicate the beginning and end of commercial groups so that they will be skipped during subsequent replay of the recorded program.

Abstract translation: 视频记录和播放设备（10）包括用于处理视频信号以检测商业消息的存在的处理器（114）。 视频和音频事件检测器（102,104）在记录信号时检测信号中的事件的存在。 分析检测到的事件的时序关系，将事件之间的视频片段分类为节目材料或商业消息。 在记录节目之后，产生控制标记（132）以指示商业组的开始和结束，使得在随后的录制节目的重放期间跳过它们。

公开(公告)号：US06415023B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-02

申请号：US09235709

申请日：1999-01-22

Applicant: Jerry Iggulden

Inventor： Jerry Iggulden

IPC: H04M1100

Abstract: An interactive interface facilitates the setting of preferences and other programmable parameters of an appliance. The interface is hosted by a server on a global computer network. The appliance owner initiates a connection to the server and is presented with a graphical user interface for setting the preferences and features of the appliance. Once the desired settings have been made, they are downloaded to the appliance either directly from the server or the appliance owner's computer or indirectly using a portable transfer device.