公开(公告)号：US20120153015A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US12971349

申请日：2010-12-17

Applicant: Mark H. Gomez ,  John T. Kennedy ,  Henry Gregg Martch

Inventor： Mark H. Gomez ,  John T. Kennedy ,  Henry Gregg Martch

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/47214

Abstract: A system for accessing content corresponding to a matrix barcode, such as a video and/or audio content. The system may include a mobile computing device in communication with a content receiver. The mobile computing device may be configured to capture the matrix barcode, for example, via using an optical component and/or barcode scanner to record and/or scan the matrix barcode. The mobile computing device may also include a network interface component configured to transmit the matrix barcode to the content receiver. The content receiver may then receive the matrix barcode from the mobile computing device. The content receiver may include a processor to determine and/or access the content corresponding to the matrix barcode. The content receiver may then transmit the content to a display device.

公开(公告)号：US20120151524A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US12965645

申请日：2010-12-10

Applicant: Kranti Kilaru ,  Keith Gerhards

Inventor： Kranti Kilaru ,  Keith Gerhards

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0277 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A method for collecting advertisement viewer information includes receiving a signal carrying a television advertisement, reading viewing data associated with the advertisement from a computer readable storage medium, compiling a matrix code including the viewing data for inclusion in the advertisement and scanning by a viewer, and transmitting the advertisement with the matrix code to a presentation device for display. A system for including advertisement viewer information in a matrix code is also described.

Abstract translation: 一种用于收集广告观看者信息的方法，包括接收携带电视广告的信号，从计算机可读存储介质读取与广告相关联的观看数据，编译包括用于包含在广告中的观看数据并由观看者进行扫描的矩阵码;以及 将矩阵码的广告发送到呈现装置进行显示。 还描述了用于将广告观看者信息包括在矩阵码中的系统。

公开(公告)号：US20120128267A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US12953227

申请日：2010-11-23

Applicant: Michael T. Dugan ,  Dan J. Minnick ,  Mark Gomez

Inventor： Michael T. Dugan ,  Dan J. Minnick ,  Mark Gomez

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06Q30/01 ,  G06Q30/016 ,  H04L67/36

Abstract: An electronic device may derive information specific to the device, dynamically generate a matrix code that includes the information as well as user support information, and transmit the dynamically generated code to a display. When a user captures the matrix code with a reader device, the reader device may decode (or use a back end server to decode) the specific information specific and the user support information and initiate a user support request. Thus, user support for electronic devices may be facilitated utilizing dynamically generated matrix codes, such as (but not limited to) QR codes. In response to the initiated user support request, user support may then be provided for the user. Problems may be automatically taken care of for the user, tutorials may be provided for the user, one or more notifications may be provided to the user, service calls may be scheduled for the user, and so on.

Abstract translation: 电子设备可以导出特定于设备的信息，动态地生成包括信息以及用户支持信息的矩阵代码，并将动态生成的代码发送到显示器。 当用户使用读取器设备捕获矩阵代码时，读取器设备可解码（或使用后端服务器来解码）特定信息特定信息和用户支持信息并发起用户支持请求。 因此，可以利用诸如（但不限于）QR码的动态生成的矩阵码来促进对电子设备的用户支持。 响应于发起的用户支持请求，可以为用户提供用户支持。 可以自动地为用户照顾问题，可以为用户提供教程，可以向用户提供一个或多个通知，可以为用户安排服务呼叫，等等。

公开(公告)号：US08175579B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US11950803

申请日：2007-12-05

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：US20120057847A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US13294800

申请日：2011-11-11

Applicant: Steven Michael Casagrande

Inventor： Steven Michael Casagrande

IPC: H04N5/92 ,  H04N7/088

CPC classification number: H04N7/0885 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N9/8233 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4545 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4884 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: Various embodiments of apparatus and/or methods are described for skipping and/or filtering content from a video stream using closed captioning data associated with the video stream. The closed captioning data is parsed using metadata to identify portions of the video stream to skip during presentation, and/or to identify portions of the video stream to output to a user. The portions of the video stream that are to be skipped are filtered from the video stream, and the filtered video stream is presented to a user.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于使用与视频流相关联的隐藏字幕数据从视频流中跳过和/或过滤内容的装置和/或方法的各种实施例。 使用元数据解析隐藏字幕数据，以识别在呈现期间跳过的视频流的部分，和/或识别视频流的部分以输出给用户。 将从视频流中滤出要跳过的视频流的部分，并将滤波的视频流呈现给用户。

公开(公告)号：US20120042247A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US12855676

申请日：2010-08-12

Applicant: Leslie Harper ,  John A. Card, II

Inventor： Leslie Harper ,  John A. Card, II

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: H04N21/4542 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L65/60 ,  H04L65/602 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: Presented herein is a method of blocking user-selected media content, such as, for example, audio and/or video content. In the method, at least one media content stream is presented to a user, wherein the at least one media content stream includes multiple showings of an identifiable contiguous segment of media content. One example of such a segment may be a commercial or advertisement. While presenting a current showing of the segment of media content to the user, a command is received from a user to block the segment of media content from presentation to the user. In response to receiving the command, information identifying the segment of media content is generated. The at least one media content stream is analyzed using the information to detect subsequent showings of the segment of media content. Presentation of at least one of the subsequent showings of the segment of media content is prevented when detected in the at least one media content stream.

Abstract translation: 这里提出的是阻止用户选择的媒体内容的方法，例如音频和/或视频内容。 在该方法中，向用户呈现至少一个媒体内容流，其中所述至少一个媒体内容流包括可识别的连续的媒体内容段的多个显示。 这样的片段的一个例子可以是商业广告或广告。 在向用户呈现媒体内容的片段的当前显示的同时，从用户接收命令以阻止媒体内容的片段呈现给用户。 响应于接收到该命令，生成识别媒体内容的段的信息。 使用该信息来分析至少一个媒体内容流，以检测媒体内容的片段的后续显示。 当在至少一个媒体内容流中被检测到时，防止媒体内容片段的后续显示中的至少一个的呈现。

公开(公告)号：US20120017242A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：US12837759

申请日：2010-07-16

Applicant: Nicholas B. Newell

Inventor： Nicholas B. Newell

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/2743

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system or method is provided for collecting audio, video and/or graphical inputs from one or more viewers of a program. The received input(s) may then be provided to an aggregator that combines the received inputs into one or more aggregated audio, video, data and/or combined signals. Such aggregated signals may be generated based on one or more predefined or dynamically defined criteria. The aggregated signal may be provided by a system or method to an external user or customer connected via one or more distribution systems to other viewers of the program such that the viewers may substantially/simultaneously receive the one or more audio, video and/or data inputs provided by other viewers during given presentation of the program.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，提供了用于从程序的一个或多个观看者收集音频，视频和/或图形输入的系统或方法。 然后可以将所接收的输入提供给将所接收的输入组合成一个或多个聚合音频，视频，数据和/或组合信号的聚合器。 可以基于一个或多个预定义或动态定义的标准来生成这样的聚合信号。 聚合信号可以通过系统或方法提供给外部用户或客户，该外部用户或客户通过一个或多个分发系统连接到节目的其他观众，使得观看者可以基本上/同时接收一个或多个音频，视频和/或数据 其他观众在给出演出节目时提供的输入。

公开(公告)号：US20120013536A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：US12835403

申请日：2010-07-13

Applicant: Luke VanDuyn ,  Neil Marten ,  Nathan Hale

Inventor： Luke VanDuyn ,  Neil Marten ,  Nathan Hale

IPC: G06F3/02

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/0219 ,  G06F3/0231 ,  G06F3/0317 ,  G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/042 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N21/42214 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N2005/4412 ,  H04N2005/4416 ,  H04N2005/443 ,  H04N2005/4432

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a dual use remote-control device. In one embodiment, a dual use remote-control device may include a first set of input controls such as buttons positioned on a top side of the housing, a second set of input controls positioned on a bottom side of the housing including a QWERTY keyboard and an optical sensor to remotely control movement of a cursor on a display by the optical sensor detecting movement of a user's finger across the optical sensor or movement of the optical sensor across an object such as a table, arm of a chair or user's lap. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract translation: 各种实施例提供了一种双重使用的遥控装置。 在一个实施例中，双重使用的遥控设备可以包括第一组输入控制，例如位于外壳顶部的按钮，位于壳体底部的第二组输入控件，包括QWERTY键盘和 光学传感器，通过光学传感器远程控制光标在显示器上的移动，该光学传感器检测用户的手指横跨光学传感器的移动或者光学传感器在诸如桌子，椅子或用户膝盖的臂之间的物体的移动。 提供本摘要以符合要求摘要的规则，并提交其意图是不会用于解释或限制权利要求书的范围或含义。

公开(公告)号：US08098337B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US12242089

申请日：2008-09-30

Applicant: Henry Gregg Martch

Inventor： Henry Gregg Martch

IPC: H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42221 ,  H04N21/42226 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43635 ,  H04N2005/4407

Abstract: A remote control device establishes a bi-directional communication with a television receiver and uploads a set of remote control codes associated with a target component selected by the user. One method includes storing, within a television receiver, a set of remote control codes associated with a corresponding set of component types; presenting a component-selection user interface; receiving a target component type selected from the set of component types presented by the component-selection user interface; determining, from the set of remote control codes, a target remote control code associated with the target component type; and transmitting the target remote control code to the remote control device.

Abstract translation: 遥控设备与电视接收机建立双向通信，并且上传与用户选择的目标组件相关联的一组遥控代码。 一种方法包括在电视接收机内存储与相应组件类型集合相关联的一组遥控代码; 呈现组件选择用户界面; 接收从由所述组件选择用户界面呈现的组件类型集合中选择的目标组件类型; 从所述远程控制代码集合确定与所述目标组件类型相关联的目标远程控制代码; 并将目标遥控代码发送到遥控装置。

公开(公告)号：US20120007763A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-12

申请号：US12834402

申请日：2010-07-12

Applicant: Nathan Hale ,  David A. Innes

Inventor： Nathan Hale ,  David A. Innes

IPC: G05B19/04 ,  G05B19/02 ,  H04L17/02 ,  G08C19/12

CPC classification number: H04L12/2814 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C23/04 ,  G08C2201/33 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42226 ,  H04N2005/4439

Abstract: A receiver interacts with a remote control to assist with one or more user-defined macros. In a first embodiment, the receiver may execute a macro recording program to record user input and create a macro based at least partially thereon. The receiver may associate the macro with a remote control selection element or a menu element of a menu operable to be displayed by the receiver on a display. The receiver may also transmit the macro to a storage medium. Subsequently, the user may trigger execution of the macro by the remote control or the receiver. In executing the macro, the remote control or the receiver may transmit instructions to entertainment system components or may signal the other to do so. In a second embodiment, the remote control may record the macro transmit it to the receiver for storage.

Abstract translation: 接收器与遥控器交互以协助一个或多个用户定义的宏。 在第一实施例中，接收机可以执行宏记录程序来记录用户输入并至少部分地基于宏创建宏。 接收机可以将宏与遥控器选择元件或可操作以由显示器上的接收器显示的菜单的菜单元素相关联。 接收机也可以将宏发送到存储介质。 随后，用户可以通过遥控器或接收器触发宏的执行。 在执行宏时，遥控器或接收器可以向娱乐系统组件发送指令，或者可以发信号给另一个。 在第二实施例中，遥控器可以将宏发送到接收机以进行存储。