CONTENT SELECTION ACCELERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    11.
    发明申请
    CONTENT SELECTION ACCELERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    内容选择加速系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110271302A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-03

    申请号:US12734108

    申请日:2007-10-31

    IPC分类号: H04N5/445

    摘要: There is provided a system and method for channel selection. An exemplary method comprises receiving a channel scan rate command signal that indicates a first channel scan rate or a second channel scan rate. The exemplary method further comprises scanning through a user interface display of a channel list at the first channel scan rate if the first channel scan rate is indicated by the channel scan rate command signal and scanning through the user interface display of the channel list at the second channel scan rate if the second channel scan rate is indicated by the channel scan rate command signal.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于频道选择的系统和方法。 示例性方法包括接收指示第一信道扫描速率或第二信道扫描速率的信道扫描速率命令信号。 该示例性方法还包括如果第一信道扫描速率由信道扫描速率命令信号指示并且在第二信道列表的用户界面显示中扫描,则以第一信道扫描速率扫描通道列表的用户界面显示 如果第二信道扫描速率由信道扫描速率命令信号指示,则信道扫描速率。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATING IMAGES WITH DATA
    12.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSOCIATING IMAGES WITH DATA 有权
    用于与图像相关联的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110123009A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-26

    申请号:US12808991

    申请日:2007-12-19

    IPC分类号: H04M11/00 H04W4/16

    CPC分类号: H04M1/576 H04M1/27455

    摘要: A method and apparatus used in communications devices for associating images with data is described. The method includes the steps of comparing data associated with a plurality of images with data associated with a record and linking an image from the plurality of images to the record if at least a portion of the data associated with the image matches at least a portion of the data associated with the record. The apparatus includes a memory for storing images and records and data associated with the images and records, a processor coupled to the memory for comparing the data associated with the records and data associated with a plurality of images, and a display coupled to the controller for displaying the image if at least a portion of the data associated with the image matches at least a portion of the data associated with the record.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于将图像与数据相关联的通信设备中使用的方法和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤:将与多个图像相关联的数据与与记录相关联的数据进行比较,并将与图像相关联的数据的至少一部分与至少一部分 与记录相关联的数据。 该装置包括用于存储与图像和记录相关联的图像和记录以及数据的存储器,耦合到存储器的处理器,用于比较与多个图像相关联的记录和数据相关联的数据,以及耦合到控制器的显示器 如果与图像相关联的数据的至少一部分与记录相关联的数据的至少一部分匹配,则显示图像。

    Closed-Captioning System and Method
    14.
    发明申请
    Closed-Captioning System and Method 审中-公开
    闭路字幕系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100225808A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-09

    申请号:US12223148

    申请日:2006-01-27

    IPC分类号: H04N7/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus for processing closed caption information associated with a video program by identifying a parameter associated with the video program; and, formatting the appearance of the closed caption information in response to the identified parameter. The parameter may comprise genre information, and may be identified from program and system information protocol signals, extended data service information, or program guide data.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于通过识别与视频节目相关联的参数来处理与视频节目相关联的隐藏字幕信息的方法和装置; 以及响应于所识别的参数来格式化所述隐藏字幕信息的外观。 该参数可以包括类型信息,并且可以从程序和系统信息协议信号,扩展数据服务信息或节目指南数据来识别。

    Remote control with low battery indication
    15.
    发明授权
    Remote control with low battery indication 有权
    遥控器具有低电量指示

    公开(公告)号:US07411515B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-12

    申请号:US10512317

    申请日:2003-04-17

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    摘要: The invention is a method and remote control apparatus for controlling an electronic device that is capable of indicating a low battery state without the need for cooperation with the electronic device. In one aspect, the invention is a remote control apparatus for controlling an electronic device comprising: a power supply having a voltage; and means to activate an indicator, wherein the activation means activates the indicator in the first way when the voltage is at or above a predefined threshold and the activation means activates the indicator in the second way when the voltage is below a predefined threshold.

    摘要翻译: 本发明是一种用于控制能够指示低电池状态而不需要与电子设备协作的电子设备的方法和遥控装置。 一方面,本发明是一种用于控制电子设备的遥控设备,包括:具有电压的电源; 以及用于激活指示器的装置,其中当所述电压处于或高于预定阈值时,所述激活装置以所述第一方式激活所述指示器,并且当所述电压低于预定阈值时,所述激活装置以所述第二方式激活所述指示器。

    Method and apparatus for associating images with data
    16.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for associating images with data 有权
    用于将图像与数据相关联的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09420079B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-16

    申请号:US12808991

    申请日:2007-12-19

    IPC分类号: H04M1/57 H04M1/2745

    CPC分类号: H04M1/576 H04M1/27455

    摘要: A method and apparatus used in communications devices for associating images with data is described. The method includes the steps of comparing data associated with a plurality of images with data associated with a record and linking an image from the plurality of images to the record if at least a portion of the data associated with the image matches at least a portion of the data associated with the record. The apparatus includes a memory for storing images and records and data associated with the images and records, a processor coupled to the memory for comparing the data associated with the records and data associated with a plurality of images, and a display coupled to the controller for displaying the image if at least a portion of the data associated with the image matches at least a portion of the data associated with the record.

    摘要翻译: 描述了用于将图像与数据相关联的通信设备中使用的方法和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤:将与多个图像相关联的数据与与记录相关联的数据进行比较,并将与图像相关联的数据的至少一部分与至少一部分 与记录相关联的数据。 该装置包括用于存储与图像和记录相关联的图像和记录以及数据的存储器,耦合到存储器的处理器,用于比较与多个图像相关联的记录和数据相关联的数据,以及耦合到控制器的显示器 如果与图像相关联的数据的至少一部分与记录相关联的数据的至少一部分匹配,则显示图像。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MEDIA CONTENT AND PROVIDING SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVES
    17.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MEDIA CONTENT AND PROVIDING SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVES 审中-公开
    用于管理媒体内容并提供建议替代的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110271297A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-03

    申请号:US12680708

    申请日:2007-10-31

    IPC分类号: H04N7/16

    摘要: There is provided a system and method for managing media content and providing suggested alternatives. More specifically, in one embodiment, there is provided a method comprising identifying at least one characteristic of a program that relates to content of the program, comparing the at least one characteristic to a control setting, and adding the program to a safe list for display on a menu screen if the at least one characteristic is deemed acceptable based on the comparison with the control setting.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于管理媒体内容并提供建议的替代方案的系统和方法。 更具体地,在一个实施例中,提供了一种方法,包括识别与程序的内容相关的程序的至少一个特性,将至少一个特征与控制设置进行比较,以及将程序添加到安全列表以进行显示 如果基于与控制设置的比较,至少一个特性被认为是可接受的,则在菜单屏幕上。

    RECORDING DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION
    18.
    发明申请
    RECORDING DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION 有权
    记录装置和操作方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110123177A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-26

    申请号:US12674654

    申请日:2008-02-27

    IPC分类号: H04N5/76

    摘要: An exemplary method of operating a recording device comprises acquiring a title of a recorded program when a recording operation begins. The exemplary method further comprises determining, at a first specific time period after a next-occurring hour of the clock or after a next-occurring half hour of the clock during the recording operation, whichever occurs first, whether the recording operation started within a second specific time period, the second specific time period being between the first specific time period and thirty minutes, storing as the title of the recorded program the title acquired when the recording operation began if the recording operation was not started within the second specific time period, and reacquiring the title of the recorded program if the recording operation was started within the second specific time period.

    摘要翻译: 操作记录装置的示例性方法包括当记录操作开始时获取记录节目的标题。 该示例性方法还包括在记录操作之后的时钟的下一个发生时刻之后的第一特定时间段或者在时钟的下一个发生的半小时之后的第一特定时间段,确定在第一个时间内是否开始记录操作 特定时间段,第二特定时间段在第一特定时间段和第三十分钟之间,如果在第二特定时间段内没有开始记录操作,则将记录操作开始时获取的标题作为记录节目的标题存储, 并且如果在第二特定时间段内开始记录操作,则重新获取所记录节目的标题。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING IMPROVED RECEPTION OF BROADCAST SIGNALS
    19.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING IMPROVED RECEPTION OF BROADCAST SIGNALS 审中-公开
    提供改进的广播信号接收的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110047569A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-24

    申请号:US12674792

    申请日:2007-09-28

    IPC分类号: H04N5/445 H04N5/44

    摘要: A method comprises playing a selected channel. The method further comprises determining a quality metric for the selected channel, determining whether an alternate channel with the same program as the selected channel is available, determining a quality metric for the alternate channel if the alternate channel with the same program as the selected channel is available, and playing the alternate channel if the quality metric of the alternate channel is higher than the quality metric of the selected channel.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括播放所选择的频道。 该方法还包括确定所选信道的质量度量,确定具有与所选信道相同节目的备用信道是否可用,如果具有与所选信道相同节目的备用信道是否为替代信道的质量度量 如果替代频道的质量度量高于所选频道的质量度量,则播放替代频道。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PICTURE CALLER IDENTIFICATION FEATURE
    20.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PICTURE CALLER IDENTIFICATION FEATURE 有权
    提供图片电话识别功能的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100248703A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-30

    申请号:US12679075

    申请日:2007-09-19

    IPC分类号: H04W4/16 H04M3/42

    CPC分类号: H04M1/576

    摘要: An apparatus having a picture caller identification (“CID”) feature provides enhanced entertainment value and is also capable of preventing screen burn. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a memory operative to store data indicating an association between a first plurality of pictures and a first phone number, and a processor operative to enable display of the first plurality of pictures in response to receiving a phone call from the first phone number.

    摘要翻译: 具有图像呼叫者识别(“CID”)特征的装置提供增强的娱乐价值,并且还能够防止屏幕烧伤。 根据示例性实施例,该装置包括:存储器,用于存储指示第一多个图像与第一电话号码之间的关联的数据;以及处理器,用于响应于接收到电话而能够显示第一多个图像 从第一个电话号码。