公开(公告)号：US20090222868A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-03

申请号：US12040703

申请日：2008-02-29

申请人： Douglas Reynolds ,  Jeffrey Brandt ,  Marc Sullivan

发明人： Douglas Reynolds ,  Jeffrey Brandt ,  Marc Sullivan

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6581

摘要： A multimedia content delivery resource suitable for supporting a video on demand service to a plurality of users substantially simultaneously. The multimedia content delivery resource includes a reception interface for receiving a video content item selection signal associated with a primary subscriber; and a subscriber selection signal indicative of a secondary subscriber associated with the primary subscriber; a shared video module operable to identify a selected video content item associated with the video content item selection signal and define recipients of the identified video content item based at least in part on the subscriber selection signal; and a transmission interface operable to transmit the identified video content item substantially simultaneously to the defined recipients.

摘要翻译： 一种多媒体内容传送资源，适用于基本同时支持多个用户的视频点播服务。 多媒体内容传送资源包括用于接收与主用户相关联的视频内容选项信号的接收接口; 以及指示与主用户相关联的辅助用户的订户选择信号; 共享视频模块，其可操作以至少部分地基于用户选择信号来识别与视频内容项目选择信号相关联的所选择的视频内容项目并且定义所识别的视频内容项目的接收者; 以及可操作用于将所识别的视频内容项基本上同时发送到所定义的接收者的传输接口。

公开(公告)号：US20060029196A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US11244595

申请日：2005-10-05

申请人： Douglas Reynolds ,  Jeffrey Brandt

发明人： Douglas Reynolds ,  Jeffrey Brandt

IPC分类号： H04M1/64

CPC分类号： H04L65/1043 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/1096 ,  H04M1/2535 ,  H04M1/575 ,  H04M1/578 ,  H04M1/663 ,  H04M1/673 ,  H04M3/42042 ,  H04M3/436 ,  H04M7/0036 ,  H04M7/12 ,  H04M7/126 ,  H04M2207/12

摘要： Before completing a call initiated at a calling telephony device for a called telephony device; caller identification information for the calling telephony device is obtained for the call. If standard caller identification information is not available, the caller is prompted to provide spoken caller identification information. The caller identification information is communicated to the called telephony device via a connectionless protocol such as VoIP where a continuing connection does not exist between communicating end points. The called party is given call disposition options. The process which controls this operation may be located anywhere in the network, including at switching equipment and at the called telephony device.

公开(公告)号：US20080100492A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-01

申请号：US11924757

申请日：2007-10-26

申请人： Philip Kortum ,  Marc Andrew Sullivan ,  Jeffrey Brandt

发明人： Philip Kortum ,  Marc Andrew Sullivan ,  Jeffrey Brandt

IPC分类号： H04L17/02

CPC分类号： G08C23/00 ,  G08C17/02

摘要： A method includes receiving a first identification signal, where the first identification signal corresponds to a first control. The method also includes determining an active device function to which the first control corresponds, where the active device function is a first function of a first device when the first device is active and where the active device function is a second function of a second device when the second device is active. The method also includes triggering emission of an audible signal identifying the active device function.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括接收第一识别信号，其中第一识别信号对应于第一控制。 该方法还包括确定第一控制所对应的活动设备功能，其中当第一设备处于活动状态时，主动设备功能是第一设备的第一功能，并且当主设备功能是第二设备的第二功能时， 第二个设备是活动的。 该方法还包括触发识别有源器件功能的可听信号的发射。

公开(公告)号：US20060170582A1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-03

申请号：US11049629

申请日：2005-02-02

申请人： Philip Kortum ,  Marc Sullivan ,  Jeffrey Brandt

发明人： Philip Kortum ,  Marc Sullivan ,  Jeffrey Brandt

IPC分类号： G08C19/12

CPC分类号： G08C23/00 ,  G08C17/02

摘要： A system provides an audible signal to the user of the system before a control or function is activated by the user. In one embodiment, a remote control can be used with an apparatus, such as a set-top box. When the user places an object near a control of the remote control, a control or function associated with the control may be announced to the user before activating the control. The system can include an apparatus is configured to be operated at least in part from a remote control that includes a plurality of controls including a first control. The apparatus includes a control module configured to receive an identification signal from the remote control, wherein the identification signal corresponds to the control, determine a state of the apparatus, determine a function to which the control corresponds, and send another identification signal to an audio system.

摘要翻译： 在用户激活控制或功能之前，系统向系统的用户提供可听见的信号。 在一个实施例中，远程控制可以与诸如机顶盒的装置一起使用。 当用户将物体放置在遥控器的控制附近时，可以在激活控制之前向用户通知与控制相关联的控制或功能。 该系统可以包括被配置为至少部分地从包括多个包括第一控制的控制的遥控器操作的装置。 该装置包括：控制模块，被配置为从遥控器接收识别信号，其中识别信号对应于控制，确定装置的状态，确定控制对应的功能，并向音频发送另一识别信号 系统。

公开(公告)号：US20050141500A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-30

申请号：US11064092

申请日：2005-02-24

申请人： Anil Bhandari ,  Xiaolian Bi ,  Jeffrey Brandt ,  Christine Hartman ,  Alexander Huang ,  Jeffrey Johnson ,  James Miller ,  Stephen Mueller ,  Jeffrey Scruggs

发明人： Anil Bhandari ,  Xiaolian Bi ,  Jeffrey Brandt ,  Christine Hartman ,  Alexander Huang ,  Jeffrey Johnson ,  James Miller ,  Stephen Mueller ,  Jeffrey Scruggs

IPC分类号： H04M1/247 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04M3/38 ,  H04M3/42 ,  H04M3/48 ,  H04M15/06 ,  H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04M1/2473 ,  H04M1/575 ,  H04M3/382 ,  H04M3/42153 ,  H04M3/42161 ,  H04M3/48 ,  H04M15/06 ,  H04M2203/551

摘要： A system and method are provided for reviewing and updating a subscriber's telecommunications services using a graphical user interface via multiple data networks. A data message is received at an intelligent peripheral from the graphical user interface via at least one of the data networks. The data message indicates a subscriber's desired update to a selected service. The data message is converted into a protocol compatible with a service control point. The converted data message is identical to a data message that the intelligent peripheral would create if the subscriber had entered the desired update via an interactive voice response system. The converted data message is transmitted to the service control point, which updates the service in accordance with the subscriber's update. Thus, the service is updated substantially contemporaneously with the request. Moreover, the subscriber retains the ability to update and review service data via the interactive voice response.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种系统和方法，用于通过多个数据网络使用图形用户界面来检查和更新用户的电信服务。 在智能外设从图形用户接口经由至少一个数据网络接收数据消息。 数据消息指示订户对所选服务的期望更新。 数据消息被转换成与服务控制点兼容的协议。 转换的数据消息与智能外设将通过交互式语音应答系统输入所需更新的数据消息相同。 转换的数据消息被发送到服务控制点，服务控制点根据用户的更新来更新服务。 因此，该服务基本上同时被更新。 此外，用户保留通过交互式语音响应来更新和查看服务数据的能力。

公开(公告)号：US08704791B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-22

申请号：US13543479

申请日：2012-07-06

申请人： Armstrong Soo ,  Jeffrey Brandt ,  Bernard Ku

发明人： Armstrong Soo ,  Jeffrey Brandt ,  Bernard Ku

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04805

摘要： The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can enhance and/or simplify tactile-based I/O transactions in connection with a user-interface (UI) of limited form factor. In particular, the architecture can monitor a position of a selector object such as an operator's finger relative to a UI display as the selector object hovers or moves above the UI display. Based upon this position, an analogous coordinate in the UI display can be determined, and a portion of the UI display substantially centered at the coordinate can be modified. As one example, the UI display can be modified to increase the magnification scale (e.g., a virtual magnifying glass) of the portion of the display indicated by the selector object.

摘要翻译： 所要求保护的主题涉及可以与有限形式的用户界面（UI）相关联地增强和/或简化基于触觉的I / O事务的架构。 特别地，当选择器对象悬停或移动到UI显示器上方时，架构可以监视诸如操作者的手指之类的选择对象的位置相对于UI显示。 基于该位置，可以确定UI显示中的类似坐标，并且可以修改基本上位于坐标上的UI显示的一部分。 作为一个示例，可以修改UI显示以增加由选择器对象指示的显示部分的放大倍率（例如，虚拟放大镜）。

公开(公告)号：US08683527B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US11738380

申请日：2007-04-20

申请人： James Pratt ,  Jeffrey Brandt ,  Marc Sullivan

发明人： James Pratt ,  Jeffrey Brandt ,  Marc Sullivan

IPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04H60/92 ,  H04H20/57 ,  H04H20/61 ,  H04H60/72 ,  H04N5/38 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4821

摘要： A system and apparatus for supplying media content to portable communication devices is disclosed. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure can include, for example, a Set-Top Box (STB) having a cellular transceiver and a controller element to direct the cellular transceiver to transmit a media guide for the STB to a terminal device for presentation on a display unit of the terminal device. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于向便携式通信设备提供媒体内容的系统和设备。 结合本公开的教导的装置可以包括例如具有蜂窝收发器的机顶盒（STB）和用于指示蜂窝收发器向STB发送用于呈现的终端设备的媒体指南的控制器元件 在终端设备的显示单元上。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20120287086A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-15

申请号：US13555806

申请日：2012-07-23

申请人： Armstrong Soo ,  Jeffrey Brandt ,  Bernard Ku

发明人： Armstrong Soo ,  Jeffrey Brandt ,  Bernard Ku

IPC分类号： G06F3/042

CPC分类号： G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/046 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04108

摘要： The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can utilize photo-sensors embedded in a substantially transparent layer of a UI display for tracking objects that approach or hover over the UI display. The photo-sensors can be configured to detect light of certain wavelengths (e.g., visible light, infrared light) that are propagated toward the UI display, while ignoring light emanating from the UI display when displaying content. Accordingly, by examining various characteristics of the incoming light such as intensity, the architecture can identify a location of a shadow incident upon the display caused by an approaching or hovering selector object blocking portions of incoming light. Additionally or alternatively, the architecture can identify a location of higher intensity for light emanating from the selector object.

摘要翻译： 所要求保护的主题涉及可以利用嵌入在UI显示器的基本上透明的层中的光传感器来跟踪接近或悬停在UI显示器上的对象的架构。 光传感器可以被配置为检测向UI显示器传播的某些波长的光（例如，可见光，红外光），同时忽略当显示内容时从UI显示器发出的光。 因此，通过检查诸如强度的入射光的各种特性，该体系结构可以识别由接近或悬停的选择对象阻挡入射光的部分引起的在显示器上入射的阴影的位置。 另外或替代地，架构可以识别从选择器对象发出的光的较高强度的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20120268409A1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-25

申请号：US13543479

申请日：2012-07-06

申请人： Armstrong Soo ,  Jeffrey Brandt ,  Bernard Ku

发明人： Armstrong Soo ,  Jeffrey Brandt ,  Bernard Ku

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/04842 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/04845 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04805

摘要： The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can enhance and/or simplify tactile-based I/O transactions in connection with a user-interface (UI) of limited form factor. In particular, the architecture can monitor a position of a selector object such as an operator's finger relative to a UI display as the selector object hovers or moves above the UI display. Based upon this position, an analogous coordinate in the UI display can be determined, and a portion of the UI display substantially centered at the coordinate can be modified. As one example, the UI display can be modified to increase the magnification scale (e.g., a virtual magnifying glass) of the portion of the display indicated by the selector object.

摘要翻译： 所要求保护的主题涉及可以与有限形式的用户界面（UI）相关联地增强和/或简化基于触觉的I / O事务的架构。 特别地，当选择器对象悬停或移动到UI显示器上方时，架构可以监视诸如操作者的手指之类的选择对象的位置相对于UI显示。 基于该位置，可以确定UI显示中的类似坐标，并且可以修改基本上位于坐标上的UI显示的一部分。 作为一个示例，可以修改UI显示以增加由选择器对象指示的显示部分的放大倍率（例如，虚拟放大镜）。

公开(公告)号：US20100103139A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-29

申请号：US12256818

申请日：2008-10-23

申请人： Armstrong Soo ,  Jeffrey Brandt ,  Bernard Ku

发明人： Armstrong Soo ,  Jeffrey Brandt ,  Bernard Ku

IPC分类号： G06F3/042

CPC分类号： G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/046 ,  G06F2203/04101 ,  G06F2203/04106 ,  G06F2203/04108

摘要： The claimed subject matter relates to an architecture that can utilize photo-sensors embedded in a substantially transparent layer of a UI display for tracking objects that approach or hover over the UI display. The photo-sensors can be configured to detect light of certain wavelengths (e.g., visible light, infrared light) that are propagated toward the UI display, while ignoring light emanating from the UI display when displaying content. Accordingly, by examining various characteristics of the incoming light such as intensity, the architecture can identify a location of a shadow incident upon the display caused by an approaching or hovering selector object blocking portions of incoming light. Additionally or alternatively, the architecture can identify a location of higher intensity for light emanating from the selector object.

摘要翻译： 所要求保护的主题涉及可以利用嵌入在UI显示器的基本上透明的层中的光传感器来跟踪接近或悬停在UI显示器上的对象的架构。 光传感器可以被配置为检测向UI显示器传播的某些波长的光（例如，可见光，红外光），同时忽略当显示内容时从UI显示器发出的光。 因此，通过检查诸如强度的入射光的各种特性，该体系结构可以识别由接近或悬停的选择对象阻挡入射光的部分引起的在显示器上入射的阴影的位置。 另外或替代地，架构可以识别从选择器对象发出的光的较高强度的位置。