Method and apparatus for providing multimedia buffering capabilities based on assignment weights
    21.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing multimedia buffering capabilities based on assignment weights 失效
    基于分配权重提供多媒体缓冲能力的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06457052B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-09-24

    申请号:US09103298

    申请日:1998-06-23

    IPC分类号: G06F1338

    摘要: Multimedia content is provided based on a set of assignment weights. A portion of a first multimedia object and a portion of a second multimedia object are buffered. The portion of multimedia content of the first multimedia object and the portion of multimedia content of the second multimedia object are accepted. The portion of multimedia content of the first multimedia object corresponds to the first assignment weight; the portion of multimedia content of the second multimedia object corresponds to the second assignment weight. The portion of multimedia content of the first multimedia object and the portion of multimedia content of the second multimedia object are stored.

    摘要翻译: 基于一组分配权重提供多媒体内容。 缓冲第一多媒体对象的一部分和第二多媒体对象的一部分。 接收第一多媒体对象的多媒体内容的部分和第二多媒体对象的多媒体内容的部分。 第一多媒体对象的多媒体内容的部分对应于第一分配权重; 第二多媒体对象的多媒体内容的部分对应于第二分配权重。 存储第一多媒体对象的多媒体内容的部分和第二多媒体对象的多媒体内容的一部分。

    Method and apparatus for on-hold switching
    22.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for on-hold switching 有权
    保持开关的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06208729B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-03-27

    申请号:US09174013

    申请日:1998-10-16

    IPC分类号: H04M300

    CPC分类号: H04M3/428

    摘要: The invention provides an on-hold switching device that permits a subscriber to be engaged in other activities through a telephone network while being placed on-hold by another party. When placed on-hold, the on-hold switching device disconnects the subscriber from the other party and connects the subscriber to the telephone network so that the subscriber may engage in other activities. The on-hold switching device monitors the signal bus connected to the other party to determine whether the on-hold condition is removed. When the on-hold condition is removed, the subscriber is reconnected to the other party. Thus, the on-hold switching device permits a subscriber to be engaged in other activities when placed on-hold by the other party.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种保持开关装置,其允许用户通过电话网络从事其他活动,同时被另一方置于保持状态。 当保持时,保持开关设备将用户与另一方断开连接,并将用户连接到电话网络,使得用户可以从事其他活动。 保持开关装置监视与另一方相连的信号总线,以确定是否取消保持状态。 当保持状态被移除时,用户被重新连接到另一方。 因此,保持开关装置允许用户在被另一方置于保持状态时从事其他活动。

    NETWORK-BASED SERVICE TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND VIDEO SUMMARIES OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS
    23.
    发明申请
    NETWORK-BASED SERVICE TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND VIDEO SUMMARIES OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS 有权
    基于网络的服务,以提供电视节目的需求视频摘要

    公开(公告)号:US20140053218A9

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-20

    申请号:US13303372

    申请日:2011-11-23

    IPC分类号: H04N21/25

    摘要: A network-based device allows customers to receive television programming and to view summaries of the programming. A method of providing the summaries comprises: dividing a received program into program segments each identified by index marks, summarizing each program segment into summary segments identified by similar index marks, generating metadata files for delimiting a beginning and an end of summary segments and program segments, storing the summary segments and accessing the summary segments to supply the summary segments in lieu of program segments upon demand.

    摘要翻译: 基于网络的设备允许客户接收电视节目并查看节目的摘要。 提供摘要的方法包括:将接收到的节目划分为由索引标记识别的节目片段,将每个节目片段总结为由相似索引标记标识的简要片段,生成用于定义节目段和节目片段的开始和结束的元数据文件 存储摘要段并访问摘要段,以便在需要时提供摘要段代替程序段。

    Method and apparatus for modifying an information page transmitted in a communications network
    24.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for modifying an information page transmitted in a communications network 失效
    用于修改在通信网络中发送的信息页的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06311185B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-30

    申请号:US08961487

    申请日:1997-10-30

    IPC分类号: G06F1730

    摘要: A method and apparatus for modifying an information page transmitted in a communications network, such as the Internet. A request to display an information page is received from a client computer. Information page data, such as hypertext markup language data, is obtained for the requested information page. Additional data, such as an advertisement, is selected and the information page data is modified to include the additional data based on attributes of the requested information page. The modified information page data is then sent to the client computer for display.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于修改在诸如因特网的通信网络中发送的信息页的方法和装置。 从客户端计算机接收到显示信息页面的请求。 针对所请求的信息页获得信息页数据,例如超文本标记语言数据。 选择诸如广告的附加数据,并且修改信息页面数据以基于所请求的信息页面的属性来包括附加数据。 然后将经修改的信息页数据发送到客户端计算机进行显示。

    NETWORK-BASED SERVICE TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND VIDEO SUMMARIES OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS
    26.
    发明申请
    NETWORK-BASED SERVICE TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND VIDEO SUMMARIES OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS 有权
    基于网络的服务,以提供电视节目的需求视频摘要

    公开(公告)号:US20120072959A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-22

    申请号:US13303372

    申请日:2011-11-23

    IPC分类号: H04N21/25

    摘要: A network-based device allows customers to receive television programming and to view summaries of the programming. A method of providing the summaries comprises: dividing a received program into program segments each identified by index marks, summarizing each program segment into summary segments identified by similar index marks, generating metadata files for delimiting a beginning and an end of summary segments and program segments, storing the summary segments and accessing the summary segments to supply the summary segments in lieu of program segments upon demand.

    摘要翻译: 基于网络的设备允许客户接收电视节目并查看节目的摘要。 提供摘要的方法包括:将接收到的节目划分为由索引标记识别的节目片段,将每个节目片段总结为由相似索引标记标识的简要片段,生成用于定义节目段和节目片段的开始和结束的元数据文件 存储摘要段并访问摘要段,以便在需要时提供摘要段代替程序段。

    NETWORK-BASED SERVICE TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND VIDEO SUMMARIES OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS
    27.
    发明申请
    NETWORK-BASED SERVICE TO PROVIDE ON-DEMAND VIDEO SUMMARIES OF TELEVISION PROGRAMS 有权
    基于网络的服务,以提供电视节目的需求视频摘要

    公开(公告)号:US20100242072A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-23

    申请号:US12793994

    申请日:2010-06-04

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173

    摘要: A network-based device allows customers to receive television programming and to view summaries of the programming. A method of providing the summaries comprises: dividing a received program into program segments each identified by index marks, summarizing each program segment into summary segments identified by similar index marks, generating metadata files for delimiting a beginning and an end of summary segments and program segments, storing the summary segments and accessing the summary segments to supply the summary segments in lieu of program segments upon demand.

    摘要翻译: 基于网络的设备允许客户接收电视节目并查看节目的摘要。 提供摘要的方法包括:将接收到的节目划分为由索引标记识别的节目片段,将每个节目片段总结为由相似索引标记标识的简要片段,生成用于定义节目段和节目片段的开始和结束的元数据文件 存储摘要段并访问摘要段,以便在需要时提供摘要段代替程序段。

    Methods and systems for dynamically managing the routing of information over an integrated global communication network
    28.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for dynamically managing the routing of information over an integrated global communication network 失效
    通过综合全球通信网络动态管理信息路由的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US06614765B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-09-02

    申请号:US08946175

    申请日:1997-10-07

    IPC分类号: G01R3108

    CPC分类号: H04L45/00 H04L45/42

    摘要: Methods and systems for routing information in an integrated global communications network comprising a signalling system interconnecting a source router, a plurality of intermediate routers, a destination router and a routing processor for routing the multimedia information. The source router receives the information including the routing requirements associated with the information and transmits a routing query signal to the routing processor. The routing processor evaluates the routing requirements, determines which routers and communication paths are capable and available to route the information, evaluates the statistical availability of such routers and selects an optimal routing path comprising select ones of the available routers and communication paths.

    摘要翻译: 用于在集成全球通信网络中路由信息的方法和系统,包括将源路由器,多个中间路由器,目的地路由器和路由处理器互连的信令系统,用于路由多媒体信息。 源路由器接收包括与信息相关联的路由需求的信息,并向路由处理器发送路由查询信号。 路由处理器评估路由要求,确定哪些路由器和通信路径能够和可用于路由信息,评估这种路由器的统计可用性,并且选择包括可用路由器和通信路径中的选择路由的最佳路由路径。

    Method and apparatus to enhance a multicast information stream in a communication network
    29.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus to enhance a multicast information stream in a communication network 有权
    在通信网络中增强多播信息流的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06845399B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-18

    申请号:US10124307

    申请日:2002-04-18

    摘要: A method and apparatus that enhances a multicast information stream, such as an IP multicast session, in a communication network is provided. The stream is received through the communication network and is enhanced at substantially the time the first stream is received. The information stream may be enhanced by adding transcribed content, such as content generated by speech recognition software, or translated content, such as from a first language to a second language, to the stream. The information stream may also be enhanced by adding content to the first information stream, such as content is related to the original content. The enhanced stream may be sent to a user as a second multicast information stream. The enhanced stream may be received by the user in place of, or along with, the original information stream. The enhanced content may be sent to the user at the conclusion of the information stream, if desired.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种在通信网络中增强诸如IP多播会话之类的多播信息流的方法和装置。 通过通信网络接收流,并且在基本上在接收到第一流时被增强。 信息流可以通过将诸如由语音识别软件生成的内容或诸如从第一语言到第二语言的翻译内容的转录内容添加到流来增强。 还可以通过将内容添加到第一信息流来增强信息流,诸如内容与原始内容有关。 可以将增强流作为第二多播信息流发送给用户。 增强流可以由用户代替原始信息流或与原始信息流一起接收。 如果需要,增强内容可以在信息流的结束时发送给用户。