公开(公告)号：US08572651B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-29

申请号：US12235476

申请日：2008-09-22

Applicant: Luke VanDuyn ,  James Matthew White

Inventor： Luke VanDuyn ,  James Matthew White

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: The various embodiments described herein facilitate the display of television guide information to a user simultaneously with supplemental content related to the guide information. An electronic programming guide is initially displayed in first and second portions of a display menu. Responsive to a user selection, the size of the display menu devoted to the electronic programming guide data is modified to free space for the display of supplemental content. Thus, the supplemental content is presented in a first portion of the display menu previously devoted to the electronic programming guide, and the electronic programming guide is simultaneously presented in a second portion of the display menus

Abstract translation: 这里描述的各种实施例有助于同时向与用户相关的补充内容向导用户显示电视指南信息。 最初在显示菜单的第一和第二部分中显示电子节目指南。 响应于用户选择，专门用于电子节目指南数据的显示菜单的大小被修改为可用于显示补充内容的空间。 因此，补充内容被呈现在先前专用于电子节目指南的显示菜单的第一部分中，并且电子节目指南同时呈现在显示菜单的第二部分

公开(公告)号：US08545331B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-01

申请号：US13249126

申请日：2011-09-29

Applicant: William R. Reams

Inventor： William R. Reams

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/42204 ,  H04N5/44513 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N2005/44534

Abstract: In various implementations, a remote transmits a first signal to a currently controlled first content player of a network of content players and a second signal to a proximate content player. If the first player is notified that a second player received the second signal, the first player may command the remote to activate a display associated with the second player. However, if the first player is not notified, the first player may command the remote to activate all known displays. In addition, the first player may also instruct the remote to configure which player the remote controls. In some implementations, the remote stores a table transmitted by a player of the network of players including entries corresponding to players and including commands for associated components. In such implementations, control configuration may include configuring which entry of the table is utilized.

公开(公告)号：US08457484B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US13115886

申请日：2011-05-25

Applicant: David Elliott ,  Nicholas Newell ,  Mi Chen

Inventor： David Elliott ,  Nicholas Newell ,  Mi Chen

IPC: G03B17/24

CPC classification number: H04N5/222 ,  G03B15/00 ,  G03B2206/00

Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to acquire device information from film set devices used to film a media content event. An exemplary film production information acquisition device has at least a sensor device configured to sense an operation characteristic of a film set device, a film production information management system (IMS) communication interface configured to communicatively couple the film production information acquisition device to a film production information management system, and a processor system communicatively coupled to the film production IMS communication interface and the sensor device, and configured to process the sensed operation characteristic of the film set device into information that is communicated to the film production information management system.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法可用于从用于拍摄媒体内容事件的电影集装置获取装置信息。 一种示范性的电影制作信息获取装置至少具有：感测胶片组装置的操作特性的传感器装置;电影制作信息管理系统（IMS）通信接口，被配置为将电影制作信息获取装置通信地耦合到电影制作 信息管理系统，以及通信地耦合到电影制作IMS通信接口和传感器设备的处理器系统，并且被配置为将所感测的电影设备设备的操作特性处理为传送到电影制作信息管理系统的信息。

公开(公告)号：US08452261B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US13439699

申请日：2012-04-04

Applicant: Thomas S. Taylor

Inventor： Thomas S. Taylor

IPC: H04W12/06 ,  H04M1/66

CPC classification number: H04N21/6334 ,  H04L63/0807 ,  H04L63/102 ,  H04L63/18 ,  H04L2463/101

Abstract: A mobile device embodiment communicates program distribution account information to a program distributor. The mobile device embodiment receives from the program distributor, authorization to use programming that is conditioned on the communicated program distribution account information. The mobile device embodiment communicates the authorization to a receiving device.

Abstract translation: 移动设备实施例将节目分配帐户信息传送给节目分发者。 移动设备实施例从节目分发者接收授权以使用基于所传送的节目分配帐户信息的节目。 移动设备实施例将授权传送到接收设备。

公开(公告)号：US08451379B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US12831995

申请日：2010-07-07

Applicant: Greg Goldey ,  Casey Manuel Paiz ,  Kerry Phillip Langloys Miller ,  John Card, II ,  David Christopher St. John-Larkin ,  Scott Higgins ,  Hugh Aaron Selway ,  Daniel Mark Overbaugh

Inventor： Greg Goldey ,  Casey Manuel Paiz ,  Kerry Phillip Langloys Miller ,  John Card, II ,  David Christopher St. John-Larkin ,  Scott Higgins ,  Hugh Aaron Selway ,  Daniel Mark Overbaugh

IPC: H04N9/74

CPC classification number: H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed transmit a composite channel to a receiver. The composite channel may be a static channel that contains different original channels of content in different locations on a displayed page, or may be a dynamic channel that is processed by the receiver to display a multiple different video streams on a single display device.

Abstract translation: 所公开的系统和方法将复合信道发送到接收机。 复合频道可以是在所显示的页面上的不同位置中包含不同的原始内容通道的静态频道，或者可以是由接收机处理以在单个显示设备上显示多个不同视频流的动态频道。

公开(公告)号：US08448210B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US12571159

申请日：2009-09-30

Applicant: Ryan Gorsuch ,  William Norris Moran ,  Jason Michael Anguiano

Inventor： Ryan Gorsuch ,  William Norris Moran ,  Jason Michael Anguiano

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G06G3/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/23109 ,  G06F17/30002 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/23412 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/42216 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: Electronic program guide (EPG) systems and methods are operable to incorporate image information into an EPG generated at a media device. An exemplary embodiment receives an image associated with a program, processes the received image into a rich media EPG image, receives program presentation schedule information that specifies a presentation schedule of a plurality of programs, wherein the program is one of the plurality of programs scheduled for presentation, associates an identifier with the rich media EPG image and the program, and generates a rich media EPG schedule based upon the received program presentation schedule information and the identifier.

公开(公告)号：US08443407B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US13037333

申请日：2011-02-28

Applicant: Jason Gaede ,  Germar Schaefer

Inventor： Jason Gaede ,  Germar Schaefer

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/435 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43622 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/632

Abstract: A method for providing a user of a target device with placeshifted content. The method includes detecting, utilizing the target device, a matrix code associated with an audio/visual program. Data encoded in the matrix code includes program identifying information and elapsed time information with respect to the program. The method further includes generating, utilizing the target device, a request for the program based at least in part on the encoded data. The method also includes transmitting, utilizing the target device, the program request across a network.

Abstract translation: 一种用于向目标设备的用户提供放置了内容的方法。 该方法包括利用目标设备检测与音频/视频节目相关联的矩阵码。 在矩阵码中编码的数据包括相对于节目的节目识别信息和经过的时间信息。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于编码数据生成利用目标设备对节目的请求。 该方法还包括利用目标设备通过网络发送节目请求。

公开(公告)号：US08441577B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US13023014

申请日：2011-02-08

Applicant: Gregory Davis

Inventor： Gregory Davis

IPC: H04N9/475

CPC classification number: H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4852 ,  H04N21/631

Abstract: Systems and methods are operable to synchronize presentation between video streams and separately received audio streams. An exemplary embodiment receives a first media content stream at a media device, wherein the first media content stream comprises at least a video stream portion; receives a second media content stream at the media device, wherein the second media content stream comprises at least an audio stream portion; delays the audio stream portion of the second media content stream by a duration corresponding to at least one synchronization time delay; communicates the video stream portion of the first media content stream to a visual display device; and communicates the delayed audio stream portion of the second media content stream to an audio presentation device, wherein a visual scene of the video stream portion of the first media content stream is substantially synchronized with sounds of the audio stream portion of the second media content stream.

Abstract translation: 系统和方法可操作地同步视频流和单独接收的音频流之间的呈现。 示例性实施例在媒体设备处接收第一媒体内容流，其中第一媒体内容流至少包括视频流部分; 在所述媒体设备处接收第二媒体内容流，其中所述第二媒体内容流至少包括音频流部分; 将所述第二媒体内容流的音频流部分延迟与至少一个同步时间延迟相对应的持续时间; 将第一媒体内容流的视频流部分传送到视觉显示装置; 并将第二媒体内容流的延迟的音频流部分传送到音频呈现设备，其中第一媒体内容流的视频流部分的视觉场景与第二媒体内容流的音频流部分的声音基本上同步 。

公开(公告)号：US08437622B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US13215916

申请日：2011-08-23

Applicant: Steven Michael Casagrande

Inventor： Steven Michael Casagrande

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/92

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/3027 ,  G11B27/322 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/8113 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: A content receiver receives an captioning element and positional information regarding segments of a content instance. The captioning element corresponds to a component of captioning data included in content that can be utilized with the positional information to locate where the segments stop and/or start. The content receiver analyzes the content based on the captioning element and the positional information and alters how the content will be presented. Such alteration may involve skipping and/or deleting segments, starting/stopping presentation of content other than at the beginning and/or end of the content, altering recording timers, and/or replacing segments with alternative segments. In some implementations, the content may be recorded as part of recording multiple content instances received via at least one broadcast from a content provider wherein the multiple content instances are all included in a same frequency band of the broadcast and are all encoded utilizing a same control word.

公开(公告)号：US08418211B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US12347632

申请日：2008-12-31

Applicant: William Michael Beals

Inventor： William Michael Beals

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N2005/4433

Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of a method for routing a signal to a target device. The method may include a control device that may transmit a signal on a first network. The signal may reach devices other than the target device. The devices that receive the signal may recognize that the signal is intended for another device and may transmit the signal on a second network. The signal may be received by the target device via the second network.

Abstract translation: 一个实施例可以采取将信号路由到目标设备的方法的形式。 该方法可以包括可以在第一网络上发送信号的控制设备。 信号可能会到达目标设备以外的设备。 接收信号的设备可以识别该信号是针对另一设备的，并且可以在第二网络上发送该信号。 信号可以由目标设备经由第二网络接收。