公开(公告)号：US11012755B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US16408324

申请日：2019-05-09

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Shelly Glennon ,  Robert F. Poniatowski ,  Bryan James ,  Brian Beach

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/955 ,  G06F16/332 ,  G06F16/78 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/462

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an integrated search is provided. An interface is provided that allows users to search and select any data related to a searchable term. Searchable terms may comprise titles of content, actors, and tags. Upon receiving results from the initial search, the user progresses through the initial search by selecting a result from the initial search and conducting a further search of that selection. The search may progress through many layers of searching in order to find information useful to the user and the user may perform actions based upon results of the search. The search implements a display with two columns, the first column displaying selectable data, and the second column displaying results to the selected data. The search is further customizable based upon a privacy level selected by the user.

公开(公告)号：US20180144044A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-24

申请号：US15857505

申请日：2017-12-28

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Brian Beach ,  David C. Platt

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/231 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: G06F17/30598 ,  G06F11/1417 ,  G06F11/2094 ,  G06F11/2097 ,  G06F17/30309 ,  G06F17/30327 ,  G06F17/30545 ,  G06F17/30566 ,  G06F17/30575 ,  G06F17/30589 ,  G06F2201/80 ,  G06F2201/82 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/036 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/108 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2351 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/42607 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4353 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/6187 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  Y10S707/99945

Abstract: A distributed database management system provides a central database resident on a server that contains database objects. Objects, e.g., program guide data, to be replicated are gathered together into distribution packages called “slices,” that are transmitted to client devices. A slice is a subset of the central database which is relevant to clients within a specific domain, such as a geographic region, or under the footprint of a satellite transmitter. The viewer selects television programs and Web content from displayed sections of the program guide data which are recorded to a storage device. The program guide data are used to determine when to start and end recordings. Client devices periodically connect to the server using a phone line and upload information of interest which is combined with information uploaded from other client devices for statistical, operational, or viewing models.

公开(公告)号：US09858334B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US15412600

申请日：2017-01-23

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Brian Beach ,  David C. Platt

IPC: H04N9/88 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: G06F17/30598 ,  G06F11/1417 ,  G06F11/2094 ,  G06F11/2097 ,  G06F17/30309 ,  G06F17/30327 ,  G06F17/30545 ,  G06F17/30566 ,  G06F17/30575 ,  G06F17/30589 ,  G06F2201/80 ,  G06F2201/82 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/036 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/108 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2351 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/42607 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4353 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/6187 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  Y10S707/99945

Abstract: A distributed database management system provides a central database resident on a server that contains database objects. Objects, e.g., program guide data, to be replicated are gathered together into distribution packages called “slices,” that are transmitted to client devices. A slice is a subset of the central database which is relevant to clients within a specific domain, such as a geographic region, or under the footprint of a satellite transmitter. The viewer selects television programs and Web content from displayed sections of the program guide data which are recorded to a storage device. The program guide data are used to determine when to start and end recordings. Client devices periodically connect to the server using a phone line and upload information of interest which is combined with information uploaded from other client devices for statistical, operational, or viewing models.

公开(公告)号：US09819981B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US15413000

申请日：2017-01-23

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Brian Beach ,  David C. Platt

IPC: H04N21/262 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/218 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/4147

CPC classification number: G06F17/30598 ,  G06F11/1417 ,  G06F11/2094 ,  G06F11/2097 ,  G06F17/30309 ,  G06F17/30327 ,  G06F17/30545 ,  G06F17/30566 ,  G06F17/30575 ,  G06F17/30589 ,  G06F2201/80 ,  G06F2201/82 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/036 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/108 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2351 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/42607 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4353 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/6187 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  Y10S707/99945

Abstract: A distributed database management system provides a central database resident on a server that contains database objects. Objects, e.g., program guide data, to be replicated are gathered together into distribution packages called “slices,” that are transmitted to client devices. A slice is a subset of the central database which is relevant to clients within a specific domain, such as a geographic region, or under the footprint of a satellite transmitter. The viewer selects television programs and Web content from displayed sections of the program guide data which are recorded to a storage device. The program guide data are used to determine when to start and end recordings. Client devices periodically connect to the server using a phone line and upload information of interest which is combined with information uploaded from other client devices for statistical, operational, or viewing models.

公开(公告)号：US12035013B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US18219335

申请日：2023-07-07

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Shelly Glennon ,  Robert F. Poniatowski ,  Bryan James ,  Brian Beach

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/332 ,  G06F16/78 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  G06F16/955 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/858

CPC classification number: H04N21/4828 ,  G06F16/3325 ,  G06F16/7867 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  G06F16/955 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8586 ,  Y10S707/914 ,  Y10S707/915 ,  Y10S707/916

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for, in response to determining that an election to opt into a privacy policy has not been received from the user (or that an election to opt out of the privacy policy has been received from the user) using limited functionality of a data provider system to select, from a set of candidate data items and using a particular selection criterion (not based on personal information of the user), data items to be transmitted. System and methods may be further provided for, in response to determining that an election to opt into the privacy policy has been received (or that an election to opt out of the privacy policy has not been received), using full functionality search of the data provider system to select data items from the set of candidate data items based at least in part on the accessed personal information.

公开(公告)号：US20240040204A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-01

申请号：US18219335

申请日：2023-07-07

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Shelly Glennon ,  Robert F. Poniatowski ,  Bryan James ,  Brian Beach

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/955 ,  G06F16/332 ,  G06F16/78 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/462

CPC classification number: H04N21/4828 ,  G06F16/955 ,  G06F16/3325 ,  G06F16/7867 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/8586 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  Y10S707/914 ,  Y10S707/915 ,  Y10S707/916

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an integrated search is provided. An interface is provided that allows users to search and select any data related to a searchable term. Searchable terms may comprise titles of content, actors, and tags. Upon receiving results from the initial search, the user progresses through the initial search by selecting a result from the initial search and conducting a further search of that selection. The search may progress through many layers of searching in order to find information useful to the user and the user may perform actions based upon results of the search. The search implements a display with two columns, the first column displaying selectable data, and the second column displaying results to the selected data. The search is further customizable based upon a privacy level selected by the user.

公开(公告)号：US11695997B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17235147

申请日：2021-04-20

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Shelly Glennon ,  Robert F. Poniatowski ,  Bryan James ,  Brian Beach

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/955 ,  G06F16/332 ,  G06F16/78 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/462

CPC classification number: H04N21/4828 ,  G06F16/3325 ,  G06F16/7867 ,  G06F16/955 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8586 ,  Y10S707/914 ,  Y10S707/915 ,  Y10S707/916

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an integrated search is provided. An interface is provided that allows users to search and select any data related to a searchable term. Searchable terms may comprise titles of content, actors, and tags. Upon receiving results from the initial search, the user progresses through the initial search by selecting a result from the initial search and conducting a further search of that selection. The search may progress through many layers of searching in order to find information useful to the user and the user may perform actions based upon results of the search. The search implements a display with two columns, the first column displaying selectable data, and the second column displaying results to the selected data. The search is further customizable based upon a privacy level selected by the user.

公开(公告)号：US20220377430A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17880317

申请日：2022-08-03

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Shelly Glennon ,  Robert F. Poniatowski ,  Bryan James ,  Brian Beach

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/955 ,  G06F16/332 ,  G06F16/78 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/462

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an integrated search is provided. An interface is provided that allows users to search and select any data related to a searchable term. Searchable terms may comprise titles of content, actors, and tags. Upon receiving results from the initial search, the user progresses through the initial search by selecting a result from the initial search and conducting a further search of that selection. The search may progress through many layers of searching in order to find information useful to the user and the user may perform actions based upon results of the search. The search implements a display with two columns, the first column displaying selectable data, and the second column displaying results to the selected data. The search is further customizable based upon a privacy level selected by the user.

公开(公告)号：US11095951B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-17

申请号：US16238485

申请日：2019-01-02

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Robert F. Poniatowski ,  Shelly Glennon ,  Brian Beach ,  Marcel Dubois

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  G06F16/78 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/433 ,  G06F16/955 ,  G06F16/332 ,  G06F16/9537 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/462

Abstract: Techniques described herein enable searching for multimedia content and for downloading or scheduling the recording of the multimedia content. The multimedia content may have been previously stored on one or more databases. The client device may download or schedule the recording of multimedia content in one step, for example, in one touch. When desired multimedia content is not available, the multimedia content is added to the client device's wish list. When the client device's does not have a wish list, the client device's wish list may be created on the spot. During the scheduling of the recording, a tag associated with the multimedia content is checked to determine whether the multimedia content is live or delayed. When the tag indicates the multimedia content is live or delayed, the client device prompts with a suggestion to add extra time to the end of the recording of the multimedia content.

公开(公告)号：US20200057751A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-20

申请号：US16653477

申请日：2019-10-15

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton ,  Brian Beach ,  David Platt ,  Kevin Smith ,  Michael Klar ,  Paul Stevens ,  David Chamberlin ,  Richard Lee

IPC: G06F16/13 ,  G06F16/2457 ,  G06F16/78 ,  G06F16/735 ,  G06F16/28 ,  G06F16/71 ,  G06F16/48

Abstract: A method for generating and maintaining hierarchical tags with community-based ratings is provided. Tags for media streams are organized into a hierarchical format. Users may select tags from the hierarchical tag database that describes a particular multimedia content. If the user is unable to locate a desired tag, the user may submit a new tag. Upon submission of the new tag, a librarian approves the tag before storing and placing the tag in the hierarchical tag database. Users are also able to rate the quality of the association between the tag and the multimedia content. If a tag is rated low, the tag may be removed from the hierarchical tag database. If the tag is rated highly, display of the tag in a list of tags becomes more prominent.