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    Series reminders and series recording from an interactive program guide
    281.
    发明申请
    Series reminders and series recording from an interactive program guide 有权
    系列提醒和串行录音从互动节目指南

    公开(公告)号：US20080184313A1

    公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

    申请号：US11894698

    申请日：2007-08-20

    Applicant: Edward B. Knudson ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Kevin D. Satterfield ,  Donald W. Allison ,  Michael D. Ellis

    Inventor： Edward B. Knudson ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Kevin D. Satterfield ,  Donald W. Allison ,  Michael D. Ellis

    IPC: G06F3/00

    CPC classification number: H04N21/47214 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N2005/44547

    Abstract: An interactive television program guide system with program series reminder and recording capabilities is provided. The system allows a user to set a reminder or schedule a recording for a single episode or for each episode of a program series. In addition, other options may be provided that allow the user to determine, for example, whether to schedule reminders/recordings for episodes on all channels on which the program airs or only on a selected channels, whether to schedule reminders/recordings for all episodes including reruns or only new episodes, whether to schedule reminders/recordings for network or syndicated episodes, and whether to schedule reminders/recordings for episodes on all days or only on selected days of the week. Before the scheduled broadcast time of each episode of each selected program series, the system sends a reminder message to the user that reminds the user of the program episode or sends a record command to a videocassette recorder to initiate recording of the episode. The system allows a user to view a list of all currently requested program reminders and scheduled program recordings. The user may update, change, or cancel any entry in either list or the system may automatically update the lists to match new broadcast schedule information. If the user sets a reminder or schedules a recording that conflicts with an existing reminder or recording, the system may inform the user of the conflict and allow the user to resolve the conflict or the system may resolve the conflict.

    Abstract translation: 提供了具有节目序列提醒和记录功能的交互式电视节目指南系统。 该系统允许用户设置提醒或安排单个剧集或节目系列的每一集的录音。 此外，可以提供其他选项，其允许用户例如确定是否在节目播放的所有频道上或仅在所选频道上安排节目的提醒/录制，是否为所有剧集调度提醒/录音 包括重播或只有新剧集，无论是安排网络或联合剧集的提醒/录音，以及是否在所有日子或仅在一周的特定日期安排剧集的提醒/录音。 在每个所选节目序列的每一集的预定广播时间之前，系统向用户发送提醒节目剧集的提醒消息，或者向录像机发送记录命令以开始记录剧集。 该系统允许用户查看所有当前请求的节目提醒和预定节目录制的列表。 用户可以更新，更改或取消任一列表中的任何条目，或者系统可以自动更新列表以匹配新的广播时间表信息。 如果用户设置提醒或调度与现有提醒或记录冲突的记录，则系统可以通知用户冲突，并允许用户解决冲突，或者系统可以解决冲突。

    Interactive television program guide system with pay program package promotion
    282.
    发明申请
    Interactive television program guide system with pay program package promotion 有权
    互动电视节目指南系统与付费方案包推广

    公开(公告)号：US20080184302A1

    公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

    申请号：US11894657

    申请日：2007-08-20

    Applicant: Edward B. Knudson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  William L. Thomas ,  Bruce L. Davis

    Inventor： Edward B. Knudson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  William L. Thomas ,  Bruce L. Davis

    IPC: H04N5/445

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4668 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/84

    Abstract: A system is provided that allows a user to select a pay program for purchase from a program guide. The program guide determines whether the selected program is part of a package of pay programs. If the selected program is part of a package, information regarding the package is provided to the user so that the user may decide whether to purchase the package. If the selected program is part of several packages, information for all packages is provided. The system automatically sets reminders for packages containing repetitive programming. The system monitors whether the user has watched any of the programs in such packages. When the user watches a program from the package, the remaining reminders are cancelled. If a user does not watch any programs in a package of any type, purchase of the package is cancelled and the user is provided with the opportunity to reschedule.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，其允许用户从节目指南中选择要购买的付费节目。 节目指南确定所选节目是否是一系列付费节目的一部分。 如果所选择的节目是包的一部分，则向用户提供关于包的信息，以便用户可以决定是否购买包。 如果所选程序是几个软件包的一部分，则提供所有软件包的信息。 系统自动设置包含重复编程的包的提醒。 系统监视用户是否已经看过这些包中的任何程序。 当用户从包中观看节目时，其余的提醒将被取消。 如果用户没有看到任何类型的软件包中的任何程序，则取消软件包的购买，并向用户提供重新安排的机会。

    Program guide system with real-time data sources
    284.
    发明授权
    Program guide system with real-time data sources 有权
    具有实时数据源的程序指南系统

    公开(公告)号：US07386871B1

    公开(公告)日：2008-06-10

    申请号：US10307004

    申请日：2002-11-26

    Applicant: Edward B Knudson ,  David M Rudnick ,  Michael D Ellis ,  Daniel C Hagenbuch ,  Joel G Hassell ,  Robert A Knee ,  Steven J Reynolds

    Inventor： Edward B Knudson ,  David M Rudnick ,  Michael D Ellis ,  Daniel C Hagenbuch ,  Joel G Hassell ,  Robert A Knee ,  Steven J Reynolds

    IPC: H04N5/455 ,  H04N7/16

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8133

    Abstract: A program guide system is provided in which an interactive television program guide that is implemented at least partially on user television equipment receives program listings data and real-time data such as sports scores, news data, and the like. The real-time data may be stored in a database maintained by the program guide, so that the program guide may access the stored real-time data at a later time. Updated program listings information may be provided to the program guide as part of the data stream in which the real-time data is provided. Unique keys may be generated for the program listings data and real-time data associated with each live event. The keys may be compared at the program guide to determine which program listings correspond to which items of real-time data. A controllable ticker may be displayed on top of a television program on the user television equipment. The controllable ticker may be sponsored. Different types of real-time data may be assigned different expiration times. When data has expired it may be removed from the database.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种节目指南系统，其中至少部分地在用户电视设备上实现的交互式电视节目指南接收节目列表数据和实时数据，例如体育比分，新闻数据等。 实时数据可以存储在由节目指南维护的数据库中，使得节目指南可以稍后访问存储的实时数据。 更新的节目列表信息可以作为提供实时数据的数据流的一部分提供给节目指南。 可以为节目列表数据和与每个实况事件相关联的实时数据生成唯一的密钥。 可以在节目指南处对密钥进行比较，以确定哪些节目列表对应于哪个实时数据项。 可以在用户电视设备上的电视节目的顶部显示可控股票。 可以赞助可控股票代码。 不同类型的实时数据可能被分配不同的到期时间。 数据到期时，可能会从数据库中删除。

    Interactive television program guide with passive content
    287.
    发明授权
    Interactive television program guide with passive content 有权
    互动电视节目指南与被动内容

    公开(公告)号：US06934963B1

    公开(公告)日：2005-08-23

    申请号：US09400391

    申请日：1999-09-21

    Applicant: Steven J. Reynolds ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Joshua A. Rosenthol ,  William Hein

    Inventor： Steven J. Reynolds ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Joshua A. Rosenthol ,  William Hein

    IPC: H04N5/445

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4821 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8549

    Abstract: A hybrid passive-interactive program guide is generated by combining the features of an interactive program guide with the passive video portion of a passive program guide. The interactive guide may replace passive listings with interactive listings, replace passive features with interactive features, provide supplemental advertisements, or replace passive tagging information with interactive tagging information. Users may be provided with an opportunity to purchase a program or product being advertised, to view listings for segments aired in the video portion of the passive guide, to schedule reminders for listings or video segments that are displayed by the passive guide, or to schedule video segments and related information for recording.

    Abstract translation: 通过将交互式节目指南的特征与被动节目指南的被动视频部分相结合，生成混合无源交互节目指南。 交互式指南可以用交互式列表取代被动列表，用被动特征替换交互功能，提供补充广告，或者用被动标签信息替代交互式标签信息。 可以向用户提供购买正在被广告的节目或产品的机会，以查看被动向导的视频部分中播出的片段的列表，以调度由被动向导显示的列表或视频片段的提醒，或者调度 视频片段和相关信息进行录制。

    Systems and methods for advertising television networks, channels, and programs
    289.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for advertising television networks, channels, and programs 有权
    用于广告电视网络，频道和节目的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号：US06742183B1

    公开(公告)日：2004-05-25

    申请号：US09217100

    申请日：1998-12-16

    Applicant: Steven J. Reynolds ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis

    Inventor： Steven J. Reynolds ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis

    IPC: H04N7025

    CPC classification number: H04N21/44222 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/812

    Abstract: The present invention allows control of the presentation of advertisements that are associated with television networks, channels, and programs, and enables a single broadcasting of each advertisement associated with a network to be made to numerous television systems in parallel. The presentation of advertisements that are associated with television networks, channels, and programs is controlled in the present invention by determining at television viewer equipment whether the television networks, channels, or programs with which the advertisements are associated are unavailable to the television viewer or are undesirable to the television viewer. Once this determination has been made, the television viewer equipment then presents the advertisements, or selects and presents suitable alternative advertisements.

    Abstract translation: 本发明允许控制与电视网络，频道和节目相关联的广告的呈现，并且使与网络相关联的每个广告的单个广播能够并行地制作到许多电视系统。 在电视观看设备中，通过在电视观众设备判断广告关联的电视网络，频道或节目对于电视观看者是不可用的，在本发明中控制与电视网络，频道和节目相关联的广告的呈现 不利于电视观众。 一旦做出了这个确定，电视观看器设备就会呈现广告，或选择和呈现合适的替代广告。

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