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    Electronic program guide with related-program search feature
    221.
    发明授权
    Electronic program guide with related-program search feature 有权
    具有相关程序搜索功能的电子节目指南

    公开(公告)号：US06865746B1

    公开(公告)日：2005-03-08

    申请号：US09451612

    申请日：1999-11-30

    Applicant: W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Michael D. Ellis

    Inventor： W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Michael D. Ellis

    IPC: H04W7/025 ,  H04W7/10 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4828 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4882

    Abstract: A system for searching for programs is provided. The system may provide the user with an opportunity to indicate an interest in a given program. The system may provide the user with an opportunity to request that the system locate programs that are related to the given program in which the user has indicated an interest. The system may locate program listings that are related to the given program. The located program listings may be related to the given program based on attributes of the given program. The system may display a list of located listings and allow the user to select listings from the list. The system may tune to a program selected from the list, may display an information display screen for a program selected from the list, etc. The system may provide the user with an opportunity to configure and save search parameters. The system may sort related program listings based on the attributes of the given program. The system may provide the user with the opportunity to retrieve saved searches to locate currently available program listings and the opportunity to delete a saved search, rename, a saved search, receive automatic notifications of programs matching a saved search, etc.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于搜索节目的系统。 系统可以向用户提供指示给定程序的兴趣的机会。 系统可以向用户提供请求系统定位与用户已经表示兴趣的给定节目相关的节目的机会。 系统可以定位与给定程序相关的程序列表。 所定位的节目列表可以基于给定节目的属性与给定的节目有关。 系统可以显示所列出的列表，并允许用户从列表中选择列表。 系统可以调谐到从列表中选择的节目，可以显示从列表中选择的节目的信息显示屏幕等。系统可以向用户提供配置和保存搜索参数的机会。 系统可以基于给定程序的属性对相关的程序列表进行排序。 系统可以向用户提供检索保存的搜索以定位当前可用的节目列表的机会，以及删除保存的搜索，重命名，保存的搜索，接收与保存的搜索匹配的节目的自动通知的机会等。

    System and method for using portable device with bar-code scanner
    222.
    发明授权
    System and method for using portable device with bar-code scanner 有权
    使用便携式设备与代码扫描仪的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号：US06766956B1

    公开(公告)日：2004-07-27

    申请号：US09878050

    申请日：2001-06-08

    Applicant: Peter C. Boylan, III ,  Toby DeWeese ,  Jeff Tomlins ,  Michael D. Ellis

    Inventor： Peter C. Boylan, III ,  Toby DeWeese ,  Jeff Tomlins ,  Michael D. Ellis

    IPC: G06K710

    CPC classification number: G06F17/30879 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K2017/0067 ,  Y10S707/99933

    Abstract: A portable device having code scanning features is provided. Information associated with scanned codes may be communicated to the portable device. This information may be communicated from a remote site, a docking station or another portable device. Information associated with scanned codes may be stored at a storage device at the portable device. Information associated with codes may be presented to the user via an output device at the portable device. In another suitable embodiment, information associated with scanned codes may be acquired by a docking station. Information acquired by the docking station may be presented to the user via an output device at the docking station. The docking station and portable device may have suitable communications circuitry such that portable device may interface with the docking station.

    Abstract translation: 提供了具有代码扫描功能的便携式设备。 与扫描代码相关联的信息可以传送到便携式设备。 该信息可以从远程站点，对接站或另一个便携式设备传送。 与扫描码相关联的信息可以存储在便携式设备的存储设备处。 与代码相关联的信息可以通过便携式设备处的输出设备呈现给用户。 在另一个合适的实施例中，与扫描代码相关联的信息可以由对接站获取。 由对接站获取的信息可以通过对接站的输出设备呈现给用户。 对接站和便携式设备可以具有合适的通信电路，使得便携式设备可以与对接站接口。

    Smart channel entry system
    223.
    发明授权
    Smart channel entry system 有权
    智能通道录入系统

    公开(公告)号：US06766526B1

    公开(公告)日：2004-07-20

    申请号：US09454315

    申请日：1999-12-03

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis

    IPC: H04N5445

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4828 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4858 ,  H04N21/84

    Abstract: An interactive system is provided in which information is displayed in response to the entry of the digits of a channel number. The interactive system may be implemented on a television, a computer, or a radio system. The displayed information may be program listings information such as the channel designator or the program currently airing on the channel. The displayed information may also be a list of channels. The list of channels may be associated with the entered digits, may be component channels, or channels of the same type and may be sorted by various techniques such as numerically, by favorite channels, by type, etc. The interactive system may allow a user to specify a source identifier to channels from different sources and display the channels with the source identifier when they are entered.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式系统，其中响应于频道号的数字的输入而显示信息。 交互式系统可以在电视，计算机或无线电系统上实现。 显示的信息可以是节目列表信息，例如频道指示符或当前在频道上播放的节目。 显示的信息也可以是频道列表。 信道列表可以与输入的数字相关联，可以是组件信道或相同类型的信道，并且可以通过各种技术（诸如数字地，通过收藏频道，按类型等）进行排序。交互系统可以允许用户 指定来自不同来源的通道的源标识符，并在输入源标识符时显示通道。

    Interactive television program guide system with title and description blocking
    225.
    发明授权
    Interactive television program guide system with title and description blocking 有权
    交互式电视节目指南系统，具有标题和描述阻止

    公开(公告)号：US06732367B1

    公开(公告)日：2004-05-04

    申请号：US09201105

    申请日：1998-11-30

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  Donald W. Allison ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Donald W. Allison ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons

    IPC: H04N725

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4542 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/84

    Abstract: A system is provided in which an interactive television program guide is implemented on user television equipment. Potentially objectionable material such as the titles and descriptions of adult programs may be blocked. When adult program listing blocking is invoked, the program guide replaces adult program listings with unobjectionable material such as a blank region, a generic unobjectionable program listing, or an unobjectionable title based on the channel being blocked. The user may invoke blocking of titles, descriptions, or both titles or descriptions. Blocking may be based on the rating of the program listings. Access may be provided to blocked program listings by entering a parental control code. The user may temporarily disable adult program listing blocking. The user may also set parental control locks for any type of potentially objectionable programming and may temporarily disable such locks.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种在用户电视设备上实现交互式电视节目指南的系统。 可能会阻止潜在令人反感的材料，如成人节目的标题和描述。 当调用成人节目列表屏蔽时，节目指南以无限制的材料（例如空白区域，通用无人值守节目列表）或基于被阻止的频道的无效标题替代成人节目列表。 用户可以调用标题，描述或标题或描述两者的封锁。 阻止可能是基于计划列表的评级。 可以通过输入家长控制代码将访问权限提供给阻止的程序列表。 用户可能暂时禁用成人节目列表阻止。 用户还可以为任何类型的潜在令人讨厌的编程设置家长控制锁，并且可以临时禁用这种锁。

    Method and system for recognition of broadcast segments
    227.
    发明授权
    Method and system for recognition of broadcast segments 失效
    识别广播片段的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号：US5504518A

    公开(公告)日：1996-04-02

    申请号：US474248

    申请日：1995-06-07

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  Stephen M. Dunn ,  Michael W. Fellinger ,  Fancy B. Younglove ,  David M. James ,  David L. Clifton ,  Richard S. Land

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Stephen M. Dunn ,  Michael W. Fellinger ,  Fancy B. Younglove ,  David M. James ,  David L. Clifton ,  Richard S. Land

    IPC: H04N17/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/70 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04H1/00 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N9/00 ,  H04N17/04

    CPC classification number: G06K9/00711 ,  G06F17/30802 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/58 ,  H04H60/59 ,  H04H2201/90

    Abstract: The broadcast audio signal and/or the broadcast video signal of a monitored broadcast are temporarily stored and predetermined signal events are detected which indicate possible new broadcast segments of interest of the monitored broadcast. Intervals of the monitored broadcast are selected as possible new broadcast segments of interest based on the predetermined signal events. A first capture level is assigned to a first selected interval based on predetermined characteristics of the interval which indicate that it is likely to be a new segment of interest. A second capture level is assigned to a second selected interval based on predetermined characteristics of that interval which indicate that it is relatively less likely than the first selected interval to be a new segment of interest. A signature corresponding with the first selected interval is stored in the database and the temporarily stored broadcast audio and/or video signals which correspond with the first selected interval are captured for transmission to a workstation operator for segment identification. A signature corresponding with the second selected interval is stored in the database and the temporarily stored broadcast audio and/or video signals which correspond with the second selected interval are erased.

    Abstract translation: 临时存储监视的广播的广播音频信号和/或广播视频信号，并且检测预定的信号事件，这些信号事件指示所监视的广播的可能的新的广播段。 基于预定的信号事件，所选择的受监视广播的间隔被选择为可能的新的广播段。 基于指示其可能是新的感兴趣区段的间隔的预定特性，将第一捕获级别分配给第一选定间隔。 基于该间隔的预定特征将第二捕获级别分配给第二选定间隔，其指示与第一选择的间隔相比不太可能成为新的感兴趣区段。 对应于第一选定间隔的签名被存储在数据库中，并且捕获与第一选定间隔相对应的临时存储的广播音频和/或视频信号，以传输到工作站操作者进行段识别。 与第二选择间隔对应的签名存储在数据库中，并且与第二选定间隔对应的临时存储的广播音频和/或视频信号被擦除。

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