公开(公告)号：US20100293457A1

公开(公告)日：2010-11-18

申请号：US12466585

申请日：2009-05-15

申请人： Brian Craig Peterson

发明人： Brian Craig Peterson

IPC分类号： G06F3/048 ,  G06F17/21

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  G06F3/0236 ,  G06F3/0237 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4828

摘要： Systems and methods for supporting user input in a media guidance application is provided. A visual keypad including a non-alphanumeric pane with at least one non-alphanumeric or function button may rotate, or orbit, around some or all of the core alphabet block. The non-alphanumeric pane may be redisplayed or repositioned closer or adjacent to the current cursor position within the visual keypad. Enhanced user input features, such as automatic string completion, automatic next character selection, automatic cursor movement, and automatic character removal, may be combined with the non-alphanumeric pane.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于在媒体引导应用中支持用户输入的系统和方法。 包括具有至少一个非字母数字或功能按钮的非字母数字窗格的视觉键盘可以在核心字母块的某些或全部周围旋转或轨道。 非字母数字窗格可以在视觉键盘内的当前光标位置更靠近或重新定位。 增强的用户输入功能，例如自动字符串完成，自动下一个字符选择，自动光标移动和自动字符删除，可以与非字母数字窗格组合。

公开(公告)号：US20100257553A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-07

申请号：US12728959

申请日：2010-03-22

申请人： Henry C. Yuen ,  Thomas E. Ward, III ,  Douglas B. Macrae

发明人： Henry C. Yuen ,  Thomas E. Ward, III ,  Douglas B. Macrae

IPC分类号： H04N7/10 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0264 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/812

摘要： In one embodiment, the present invention is a computer system for managing advertisements for use in an interactive electronic television program guide (EPG) comprising: a memory storing information regarding advertisements to be displayed on the EPG including one or more of the group of: times of day of ad display, duration of ad displays, location of ad displays, days of week of ad displays, television programs broadcast at or about the time of ad display; rotation rate for ads, number of ads being rotated with the ad, memory required for storage of ad at EPG location, payment rates for ads. The invention determines the distribution of advertisements based on the information stored in the memory and distributes advertisements to the EPG based on the determined distribution.

公开(公告)号：US20080184300A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US12060361

申请日：2008-04-01

申请人： Douglas B. Macrae ,  Thomas Edward Ward ,  Kenneth S. Hancock ,  Jonathan B. Orlick

发明人： Douglas B. Macrae ,  Thomas Edward Ward ,  Kenneth S. Hancock ,  Jonathan B. Orlick

IPC分类号： H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N21/4784 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/162 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： The present invention is directed to a television schedule guide which includes a detector for determining whether a previously scrambled program is unscrambled. If a previously scrambled program is momentarily unscrambled due to promotional efforts by the program provider, the system will visually distinguish the program on the guide, and a viewer may tune to or record the program from the guide. The view may also subscribe to the program provider through the guide during the promotional period.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种电视节目表指南，其包括用于确定先前加扰的节目是否被解扰的检测器。 如果由于节目提供商的促销努力，先前加扰的节目被短暂地解扰，则系统将在目录上视觉区分节目，并且观看者可以从指南调谐或记录节目。 在促销期间，该视图还可以通过指南订阅节目提供商。

公开(公告)号：US20050182759A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-18

申请号：US11021478

申请日：2004-12-22

申请人： Henry Yuen

发明人： Henry Yuen

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  H04N7/16 ,  G06F7/00

CPC分类号： G06F16/58 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G06F16/9535 ,  G06F16/986 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/816 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/858 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99933 ,  Y10S707/99945

摘要： A method of selecting graphic or video files having corresponding locators used to locate such graphic or video files using a computer. Identifiers are created by searching an area within a web page near a graphic or video file for searchable identification terms and searching an area within a web page near links to a graphic or video for searchable identification terms. The identifiers are stored in a database. User requests for graphic or video file content are received and the database of identifiers is searched to find graphic and video files corresponding criteria of the user. Graphic or video file content is then provided to the user.

摘要翻译： 选择具有用于使用计算机定位这样的图形或视频文件的对应定位器的图形或视频文件的方法。 标识符是通过搜索图形或视频文件附近的网页内的区域来搜索可识别的标识词，并且在网页中的一个区域内搜索靠近图形或视频的区域以便搜索的识别项来创建的。 标识符存储在数据库中。 接收图形或视频文件内容的用户请求，并且搜索标识符的数据库以查找与用户相对应的标准的图形和视频文件。 然后将图形或视频文件内容提供给用户。

公开(公告)号：US6091882A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-18

申请号：US284371

申请日：1994-08-01

申请人： Henry C. Yuen ,  Daniel S. Kwoh

发明人： Henry C. Yuen ,  Daniel S. Kwoh

IPC分类号： H04N5/7826 ,  G04G15/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G11B15/02 ,  H01H9/02 ,  H04N5/00 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/761 ,  H04N5/7613 ,  H04N5/7617 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04Q9/00

CPC分类号： G04G15/006 ,  G11B15/023 ,  G11B15/026 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H01H9/025

摘要： Encoded video recorder/player timer preprogramming information listed in a television calendar allows a timer preprogramming feature on a video cassette recorder VCR to be programmed using a compressed code of as few as 1 to 8 digits, which are decoded by a decoder built into either the video cassette recorder or a remote controller to convert the compressed code into channel, date, time and length information. The channel, date, time and length information is communicated to a VCR and used to automatically activate the VCR to record a given television program with the corresponding channel, date, time and length. Alternately, the channel, date, time and length information is decoded directly in a remote controller and only start record, stop record and channel selection commands are sent to the VCR at the appropriate times. The compressed code indications associated with each television program can be printed in a television program calendar in advance and used with a VCR or remote controller with the decoding means. The compressed codes for timer preprogramming can be utilized for just one program or repeatedly for daily or weekly use. Algorithms for decoding the compressed codes can be a function of time to ensure security of the decoding method. A method is included for use of the compressed codes with cable channels and a method and apparatus is described for timer preprogramming for a large number of programs.

摘要翻译： 电视日历中列出的编码视频录像机/播放机定时器预编程信息允许使用少至1到8位的压缩码来对录像机VCR上的定时器预编程功能进行编程，这些编码由内置于 录像机或遥控器将压缩码转换成频道，日期，时间和长度信息。 信道，日期，时间和长度信息被传送到VCR，并用于自动激活录像机以记录具有相应频道，日期，时间和长度的给定电视节目。 或者，频道，日期，时间和长度信息在遥控器中直接解码，并且只有开始记录，停止记录和频道选择命令在适当的时间被发送到VCR。 与每个电视节目相关联的压缩代码指示可以预先打印在电视节目日历中，并与带有解码装置的VCR或遥控器一起使用。 用于定时器预编程的压缩代码可以仅用于一个程序，或者每天或每周使用多次。 用于解码压缩码的算法可以是确保解码方法安全性的时间的函数。 包括用于使用具有电缆通道的压缩代码的方法，并且描述了用于大量程序的定时器预编程的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US5987213A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：US647443

申请日：1996-05-07

申请人： Roy J. Mankovitz ,  Henry C. Yuen

发明人： Roy J. Mankovitz ,  Henry C. Yuen

IPC分类号： H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/761 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/50

CPC分类号： H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782

摘要： A system capable of automatically recording television programs broadcast on different cable television channels. The system includes a cable box, a video recorder and a cable programmer. The consumer enters sets of channel, date, time-of-day and length commands ("CDTL information") or compressed codes representative of such sets of commands into the video recorder. From each set of commands, subsets of date, time-of-day and length ("DTL information") are stored in the video recorder's memory. At the same time or shortly thereafter, a subset of channel, date and time-of-day commands ("CDT information") from the same set of commands is transmitted to the cable programmer. The cable programmer and video recorder have independent control circuits the control certain aspects of the recording process according to the subsets of commands stored in their memories. The control circuits of the video recorder control the starting and stopping of recording while the control circuits of the cable programmer tune the channel on the cable box. Information is transferred from the video recorder to the cable programmer and from the cable programmer to the cable box via IR links or other remote control technique.

摘要翻译： 一种能够在不同有线电视频道上自动录制电视节目的系统。 该系统包括一个电缆箱，录像机和有线编程器。 消费者将代表这些命令集的频道，日期，时间和长度命令（“CDTL信息”）或压缩代码输入录像机。 从每组命令，日期，时间和长度的子集（“DTL信息”）存储在录像机的存储器中。 同时或不久之后，来自同一组命令的通道，日期和时间命令（“CDT信息”）的子集被传送到有线程序员。 电缆编程器和录像机具有独立的控制电路，根据存储在其存储器中的命令子集来控制记录过程的某些方面。 视频录像机的控制电路控制记录的开始和停止，而电缆编程器的控制电路调节电缆盒上的通道。 信息通过IR链接或其他远程控制技术从视频记录器传输到电缆编程器，并从有线编程器传输到电缆盒。

公开(公告)号：US5974222A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-26

申请号：US848533

申请日：1997-08-28

申请人： Henry C. Yuen ,  Daniel S. Kwoh

发明人： Henry C. Yuen ,  Daniel S. Kwoh

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G11B15/02 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/761 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/917 ,  H04N7/26 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N7/00

CPC分类号： G11B15/026 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  G11B15/023 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N5/775

摘要： Digital compressed codes, associated with advertisements enable a user to selectively record additional information, which would be broadcast on a television channel at a later time. The advertisement could be print advertisement or broadcast advertisement on television or radio. The user enters the digital code (I code) associated with an advertisement into a unit with a decoding means which automatically converts the code into CTL (channel, time and length). The unit within a twenty four hour period activates a VCR to record information on the television channel at the right time for the proper length of time. The decoded channel, time and length information can be communicated directly to a VCR and used by the VCR directly to automatically activate the VCR to record a given television information broadcast corresponding to the communicated channel, time and length. Alternately, the channel, time and length information can be decoded directly in a remote control unit and only start record, stop record and channel selection commands sent to the VCR at the appropriate times. Algorithms for decoding the I codes can be a function of time to ensure security of the decoding method. A method is included for use of the I codes with cable channels.

公开(公告)号：US5701383A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-23

申请号：US388345

申请日：1995-02-14

申请人： James Russo ,  Michael R. Levine

发明人： James Russo ,  Michael R. Levine

IPC分类号： G11B19/02 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N5/937 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/804 ,  H04N5/76

CPC分类号： H04N5/937 ,  G11B19/02 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  G11B2220/2525 ,  G11B2220/61 ,  G11B2220/65 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  G11B27/107 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/8047

摘要： A video time-shifting system characterized in having a continuous recording track accessed by separate, asychronous read and write facilities enables playback of a video program to commence from any point in the program while continuing to be recorded in real time, thus providing VCR-like program control features such as PAUSE/RESUME, REWIND, and FAST FORWARD. A memory is used to store information relating to various points in the program so that even upon receipt of multiple PAUSE commands, the system automatically keeps track of correct program re-entry. In the preferred embodiment, the storage means takes the form of a continuous recording track in a magnetic disk drive. To prevent discontinuities associated with the recording and reproducing of material representative of the video program, the system preferably incorporates a plurality of write heads, each associated with a different recording track, and the system automatically switches from one write head to another so as to effectively link the different recording tracks into a single, continuous recording track. Although program information may be stored in analog form, digital storage is used in the preferred embodiment along with data compression to increase recording capacity. The system preferably further includes a video display generator to output for viewing on the display device visual indicia relating to the program and, additionally, symbols relating to one or more points in the program and/or the time-shifted version thereof.

摘要翻译： 一种视频时移系统，其特征在于具有通过单独的非同步读和写功能访问的连续记录磁道，使视频节目能够从节目中的任何点开始，同时继续实时记录，从而提供类似VCR 程序控制功能，如PAUSE / RESUME，REWIND和FAST FORWARD。 存储器用于存储与程序中的各个点相关的信息，使得即使在接收到多个PAUSE命令时，系统也自动跟踪正确的程序重新输入。 在优选实施例中，存储装置在磁盘驱动器中采用连续记录轨迹的形式。 为了防止与表示视频节目的材料的记录和再现相关联的不连续性，系统优选地包括多个写入头，每个写头与不同的记录轨道相关联，并且系统自动地从一个写入头切换到另一个写头，以便有效地 将不同的录制轨道链接到单个连续的录制轨道。 虽然程序信息可以以模拟形式存储，但是在优选实施例中使用数字存储器连同数据压缩以增加记录容量。 该系统优选地还包括视频显示发生器，用于输出以在显示设备上观看与节目有关的视觉标记，另外还包括与节目中的一个或多个点和/或其时移版本有关的符号。

公开(公告)号：US5559550A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-24

申请号：US421385

申请日：1995-04-13

申请人： Roy J. Mankovitz

发明人： Roy J. Mankovitz

IPC分类号： H01H9/02 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N5/76

CPC分类号： H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/0887 ,  H01H9/0235 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N5/45

摘要： Apparatus and methods are provided for synchronizing a clock to a network clock. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a device for receiving a first compressed code representative of, and compressed in length from, the combination of a channel, a time-of-day, and a length of time for a first program on a first day and on a first channel currently displayed on a television, a decoder for decoding the first compressed code into a first channel, a first time-of-day, and a first length of time, a device for receiving an end of program indication for the program, and a device for loading the sum of the first time-of-day and the first length of time into the clock calendar in response to receiving the end of program indication.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于将时钟同步到网络时钟的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括一个装置，用于从第一天的第一节目的频道，时间和时间长度的组合中接收代表长度为并且长度为长的第一压缩码， 在当前显示在电视机上的第一声道上，将第一压缩码解码为第一声道，第一时间和第一时间长度的解码器，用于接收节目指示结束的装置 以及用于响应于接收到节目指示的结束而将第一时间和第一时间长度的总和加载到时钟日历中的装置。

公开(公告)号：US5552837A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-03

申请号：US396559

申请日：1995-03-01

申请人： Roy J. Mankovitz

发明人： Roy J. Mankovitz

IPC分类号： H01H9/02 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N5/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H01H9/0235 ,  H04N5/45

摘要： Apparatus and methods are provided for controlling a video system. In one embodiment the apparatus includes a remote controller including a device for scanning a printed input data card including a type code printed on the input data card, the type code for representing a category of input data printed on the card, and the type code printed as a line of patterns, each pattern being relatively dark or light to represent a binary one or binary zero, and the input data card including a plurality of printed input data, each input data printed as a line of patterns, each pattern being relatively dark or light to represent a binary one or binary zero. The apparatus further includes a television for storing the received input data and the type code and for enabling viewing of only programs in the stored input data, each program having a channel, a date, a time-of-day, and a length of time.

摘要翻译： 提供了用于控制视频系统的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，该装置包括遥控器，该遥控器包括用于扫描印刷的输入数据卡的设备，该打印输入数据卡包括打印在输入数据卡上的类型代码，用于表示打印在卡上的输入数据类别的类型代码和打印的类型代码 作为图案线，每个图案相对较暗或较亮以表示二进制一或二进制零，并且输入数据卡包括多个打印输入数据，每个输入数据被打印为一行图案，每个图案相对较暗 或光以表示二进制或二进制零。 该装置还包括用于存储接收到的输入数据和类型码的电视机，并且仅允许观看存储的输入数据中的节目，每个节目具有频道，日期，时间和时间长度 。