公开(公告)号：US20140101689A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US14102728

申请日：2013-12-11

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Inventor： Linda Roberts ,  Horst Juergen Schroeter ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Darnell Clayton ,  Madhur Khandelwal

IPC: H04N21/442

CPC classification number: H04N21/439 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/26603 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8146

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a processor that causes a STB to present an avatar. The processor can receive from the STB a response of the user, detect from the response a change in an emotional state of the user, adapt a search for media content according to the change in the emotional state of the user, and adapt a portion of the characteristics of the avatar relating to emotional feedback according to the change in the emotional state of the user. The processor can cause the STB to present the adapted avatar presenting content from a media content source identified from the adapted search for media content. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如使STB呈现化身的处理器。 处理器可以从STB接收用户的响应，从响应中检测用户的情绪状态的变化，根据用户的情绪状态的变化来适应对媒体内容的搜索，并且调整一部分 根据用户情绪状态的变化，与情绪反馈相关的化身的特征。 处理器可以使得STB从适应于对媒体内容的搜索识别的媒体内容源呈现适配的化身呈现内容。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20130179788A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13751211

申请日：2013-01-28

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Inventor： Linda Roberts ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Ja-Young Sung ,  Natasha Barrett Schultz ,  Robert King

IPC: G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computing device, including a controller to: transmit a client program having a graphical user interface to a media device operating in an interactive television network, wherein the client program presents a symbolic overlay that superimposes onto media content received by the media device and enables the media device to associate commentary with the media content received at the media device; and present the commentary by symbolic representations in a carrousel format within a window of the presentation of the symbolic overlay and in a vicinity of the media content. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 包含本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如计算设备，包括控制器，用于：将具有图形用户界面的客户端程序传送到在交互式电视网络中操作的媒体设备，其中客户端程序呈现 符号覆盖层叠加到由媒体设备接收的媒体内容上，并使得媒体设备能够将评论与在媒体设备处接收到的媒体内容相关联; 并且在符号叠加的呈现的窗口内并且在媒体内容的附近以轮换格式在符号表示中呈现评论。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US10559023B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-11

申请号：US15198960

申请日：2016-06-30

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Darnell Clayton ,  Horst Juergen Schroeter ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Linda Ann Roberts ,  Madhur Khandelwal

IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/81

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a system having a controller to offer for sale an avatar engine that generates a visual representation of an interactive avatar capable of engaging in a verbal communication exchange by way of an audio system of a computing device from which the avatar engine is adapted to operate, receive a purchase request from a communication device, transmit to the communication device a usage policy and a copy of the avatar engine responsive to determining that the purchase request involves a request for a reproduction of at least a portion of the avatar engine, and enable the communication device to access services of the avatar engine responsive to determining that the purchase request involves the request for services of the avatar engine. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09830041B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US13751211

申请日：2013-01-28

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Inventor： Linda Roberts ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Ja-Young Sung ,  Natasha Barrett Schultz ,  Robert King

IPC: G06F3/0481 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computing device, including a controller to: transmit a client program having a graphical user interface to a media device operating in an interactive television network, wherein the client program presents a symbolic overlay that superimposes onto media content received by the media device and enables the media device to associate commentary with the media content received at the media device; and present the commentary by symbolic representations in a carrousel format within a window of the presentation of the symbolic overlay and in a vicinity of the media content. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09479844B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14743244

申请日：2015-06-18

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Linda Roberts ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Ja-Young Sung ,  Natasha Barrett Schultz ,  Robert King

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/435

CPC classification number: H04N21/812 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0243 ,  G06Q30/0266 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44012 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A method that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, transmitting media content to a group of set top boxes for presentation with an overlay superimposed onto the media content, where the overlay can include a timeline corresponding to the presentation of the media content and receiving a first comment from a first set top box of the group of set top boxes, where the first comment is presentable with the overlay and the media content by the group of set top boxes. Additional steps can include receiving a tag generated at a first set top box during presentation of the media content, presenting the tag while the media content is presented, correlating the tag to a portion of the media content timeline and analyzing metadata associated with the portion of the timeline that is tagged to determine a first marketing parameter. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合本公开的教导的方法可以包括例如将媒体内容发送到机顶盒的组，以用叠加到媒体内容上的叠加来呈现，其中重叠可以包括对应于媒体的呈现的时间线 内容并从该机顶盒组中的第一机顶盒接收第一注释，其中该第一注释可由覆盖层呈现，并且所述多媒体内容由所述机顶盒组组成。 附加步骤可以包括在呈现媒体内容期间接收在第一机顶盒处生成的标签，在呈现媒体内容时呈现标签，将标签与媒体内容时间线的一部分相关联并且分析与该部分的媒体内容相关联的元数据 被标记以确定第一营销参数的时间线。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US09432706B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14808676

申请日：2015-07-24

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Linda Roberts ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Ja-Young Sung ,  Natasha Barrett Schultz ,  Robert King

IPC: H04N21/235 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/8547

CPC classification number: H04N21/4788 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/8547

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may perform operations including, for example, receiving a plurality of user-generated comments associated with media content where the plurality of user-generated comments are temporally associated with a portion of the media content during a presentation of the media content at a group of communication devices, and identifying from the plurality of user-generated comments a cluster of comments associated with a segment of the media content based on a frequency of the user-generated comments. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09313547B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-12

申请号：US14639180

申请日：2015-03-05

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Inventor： Linda Roberts ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Ja-Young Sung ,  Natasha Barrett Schultz ,  Robert King

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  G06F15/00 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/8547

CPC classification number: H04N21/47205 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06T11/60 ,  H04N21/42225 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8547

Abstract: Systems and processes that incorporate teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, determining a temporal action initiated by equipment of a user of a plurality of users, while a media program is presented to a display of the equipment of the user. A symbolic overlay is generated comprising an iconic symbol corresponding to the temporal action. The symbolic overlay is provided, and when presented together with the media program at the display, comprises a linear presentation of a timeline corresponding to a temporal progression of the media program and the iconic symbol situated in relation to the linear presentation of the timeline when displayed. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合本公开的教导的系统和过程可以包括例如，当将媒体程序呈现给用户的设备的显示器时，确定由多个用户的用户的设备发起的时间动作。 生成包括对应于时间动作的标志符号的符号覆盖。 提供符号覆盖，并且当与显示器上的媒体程序一起呈现时，显示对应于媒体节目的时间进度的时间线的线性呈现以及当显示时与时间线的线性呈现相关的位置 。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20150334463A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-19

申请号：US14808676

申请日：2015-07-24

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Linda Roberts ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Ja-Young Sung ,  Natasha Barrett Schultz ,  Robert King

IPC: H04N21/4788

CPC classification number: H04N21/4788 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/8547

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may perform operations including, for example, receiving a plurality of user-generated comments associated with media content where the plurality of user-generated comments are temporally associated with a portion of the media content during a presentation of the media content at a group of communication devices, and identifying from the plurality of user-generated comments a cluster of comments associated with a segment of the media content based on a frequency of the user-generated comments. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20150095947A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14567138

申请日：2014-12-11

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Inventor： Linda Roberts ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Ja-Young Sung ,  Natasha Barrett Schultz ,  Robert King

IPC: H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/8547 ,  H04N21/234

CPC classification number: H04N21/4788 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/8547

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may perform operations including, for example, receiving a plurality of user-generated comments associated with media content where the plurality of user-generated comments are temporally associated with a portion of the media content during a presentation of the media content at a group of communication devices, and identifying from the plurality of user-generated comments a cluster of comments associated with a segment of the media content based on a frequency of the user-generated comments. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 包含本公开的教导的系统可以执行操作，包括例如在呈现期间接收与媒体内容相关联的多个用户生成的评论，其中多个用户生成的评论在时间上与媒体内容的一部分相关联 在一组通信设备上的媒体内容，以及基于用户生成的评论的频率，从多个用户生成的评论中识别与媒体内容的片段相关联的评论集合。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20150040147A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US14518321

申请日：2014-10-20

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Inventor： Darnell Clayton ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Horst Juergen Schroeter ,  Linda Roberts ,  Madhur Khandelwal

IPC: H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2543

CPC classification number: H04N21/47815 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  H04L12/2814 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04N21/234318 ,  H04N21/2542 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/8146

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an avatar engine having a controller to retrieve a user profile, cause a presentation device to present a user an avatar having characteristics that correlate to the user profile, detect one or more responses of the user, identify from the one or more responses a need to communicate with a merchant system, establish a communication session with the merchant system, receive a notification from the merchant system of a merchant avatar engine, establish communication with the merchant avatar engine, adapt the characteristics of the avatar at least in part according to instructions supplied by the merchant avatar engine, and cause the presentation device to present the user the adapted avatar. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有检索用户简档的控制器的化身引擎，使得呈现设备向用户呈现具有与用户简档相关的特征的化身，检测一个或多个 用户的响应，从一个或多个响应中识别与商家系统通信的需要，建立与商家系统的通信会话，从商家系统接收商家头像引擎的通知，建立与商户头像引擎的通信 至少部分地根据由商户头像引擎提供的指令来调整化身的特征，并且使呈现设备向用户呈现适配的化身。 公开了其他实施例。