公开(公告)号：US20180034895A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-01

申请号：US15782723

申请日：2017-10-12

Applicant: WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Lambertus Hesselink ,  Dharmarus Rizal ,  Joep van Beurden ,  Eric S. Bjornson

IPC: H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/025 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/16 ,  H04L67/18 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/654 ,  H04N2005/4423

Abstract: A method of providing a program recording to a user includes: accessing an application service provider that includes a program database via a first connection over a network with a user processor; selecting, with the user processor, a program recording to be received at the location of the user processor; providing the program recording selected with the user processor, at the location of the application service provider or a third location different from the location of the application service provider and the location of the user processor; and delivering the selected program recording to the location of the user processor.

公开(公告)号：US20170353767A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-07

申请号：US15465138

申请日：2017-03-21

Applicant: Echostar Technologies L.L.C.

Inventor： David Christopher St. John-Larkin ,  David A. Kummer ,  John Anthony Card, II

IPC: H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/466

CPC classification number: H04N21/4788 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26606 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6543

Abstract: Systems and methods may provide for communication between a plurality of client devices of a broadcast system. The communication may be, for example, a recommendation of a program that is communicated from one subscriber to another subscriber or subscribers via their client devices. The communication also may be a comment regarding a program, for example, recently viewed at the client device of the one subscriber. In general, the communication may be a message from one subscriber to another subscriber or subscribers. Further, the communication may be configured to perform a function on one or more other client devices. Such a function may include, but is not limited to, setting a timer to record a program, ordering or purchasing a program or service, cancelling an ordered/purchased program or service, setting or altering user preferences, controlling access to channels, etc.

公开(公告)号：US09794644B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US15285056

申请日：2016-10-04

Applicant: Gracenote, Inc.

Inventor： Igor Alexandrovich Nagorski ,  Jan Alexis Daniel Nesvadba ,  Ronaldus Maria Aarts

IPC: H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2368 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4385 ,  H04N21/8549 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N19/467 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/8133 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N19/467 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/234381 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2368 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4385 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/8549

Abstract: A main stream contains successive content elements of video and/or audio information that encode video and/or audio information at a first data rate. A computation circuit (144) computes main fingerprints from the successive content elements. A reference stream is received having a second data rate lower than the first data rate. The reference stream defines a sequence of the reference fingerprints. A comparator unit (144) compares the main fingerprints with the reference fingerprints. The main, stream is monitored for the presence of inserted content elements between original content elements, where the original content elements have main fingerprints that match successive reference fingerprints and the inserted content elements have main fingerprints that do not match reference fingerprints. Rendering of inserted content elements to be skipped. In an embodiment when more than one content element matches only one is rendered. In another embodiment matching is used to control zapping to or from the main stream. In another embodiment matching is used to control linking of separately received mark-up information such as subtitles to points in the main stream.

公开(公告)号：US09788059B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14656127

申请日：2015-03-12

Applicant: TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.

Inventor： Alex Wellen ,  David Bohrman

IPC: H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/858

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for increasing media consumption. The present invention can provide viewers increased access to content of interest across various platforms, such as online articles, online audio and video clips, and television and radio broadcasts. In an embodiment, an individual viewing content online, such as a news article, is given a link. The link provides the viewer access to a list of content related to the article being viewed. The related content is not limited to the platform related content across, and allows the user to view the content, automatically set the content to be recorded by a digital video recorder, or reserve the content for future viewing. By providing the user with convenient access to content across platforms, they are more given media content of interest. Accordingly, viewership of this content will increase through this connection of individuals with content that aligns with their interests.

公开(公告)号：US09674560B1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-06

申请号：US08447611

申请日：1995-05-23

Applicant: John Christopher Harvey ,  James William Cuddihy

Inventor： John Christopher Harvey ,  James William Cuddihy

IPC: H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/633 ,  H04N21/222

CPC classification number: H04N21/236 ,  G01R1/071 ,  H04H20/14 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/30 ,  H04H40/18 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H60/21 ,  H04H60/23 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/41 ,  H04H60/94 ,  H04H2201/70 ,  H04K1/00 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/084 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2351 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4117 ,  H04N21/4131 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/41415 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4353 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/4385 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/4888 ,  H04N21/63 ,  H04N21/633 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: A unified system of programming communication. The system encompasses the prior art (television, radio, broadcast hardcopy, computer communications, etc.) and new user specific mass media. Within the unified system, parallel processing computer systems, each having an input (e.g., 77) controlling a plurality of computers (e.g., 205), generate and output user information at receiver stations. Under broadcast control, local computers (73, 205), combine user information selectively into prior art communications to exhibit personalized mass media programming at video monitors (202), speakers (263), printers (221), etc. At intermediate transmission stations (e.g., cable television stations), signals in network broadcasts and from local inputs (74, 77, 97, 98) cause control processors (71) and computers (73) to selectively automate connection and operation of receivers (53), recorder/players (76), computers (73), generators (82), strippers (81), etc. At receiver stations, signals in received transmissions and from local inputs (225, 218, 22) cause control processors (200) and computers (205) to automate connection and operation of converters (201), tuners (215), decryptors (224), recorder/players (217), computers (205), furnaces (206), etc. Processors (71, 200) meter and monitor availability and usage of programming.

公开(公告)号：US20170155945A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-01

申请号：US15428611

申请日：2017-02-09

Applicant: Alexandros Cavgalar

Inventor： Alexandros Cavgalar

IPC: H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 ,  H04L65/1026 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/43622

Abstract: A communications module, a gateway device incorporating the communications module, or a local network system incorporating the gateway device, incorporating a readily installable and removable module which contains internal computer instructions to operate a digital video recorder which may be controllable using the local network system. The module may control at least one of the functions including dynamic video up-conversion, pausing, and recording. The module may obtain timing data from the network with which it is associated.

公开(公告)号：US09667903B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-30

申请号：US13082857

申请日：2011-04-08

Applicant: Steven M. Schein ,  Sean A. O'Brien ,  Brian L. Klosterman ,  Kenneth A. Milnes

Inventor： Steven M. Schein ,  Sean A. O'Brien ,  Brian L. Klosterman ,  Kenneth A. Milnes

IPC: H04N21/433 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/47

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/0884 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/26266 ,  H04N21/4113 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4435 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for providing television schedule and/or listing information to a viewer, and for allowing the viewer to link, search, select and interact with information in a remote database, e.g., a database on the internet. The television schedule and/or listing information can be displayed on a variety of viewer interfaces, such as televisions screens, computer monitors, PCTV screens and the like. The television schedule and/or listing information may be stored on the viewer's computer, television, PCTV, or a remote server (e.g., a website), or the television schedule and/or listing information may be downloaded from a remote database to the viewer's computer, television or PCTV.

公开(公告)号：US09621940B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14290502

申请日：2014-05-29

Applicant: Time Warner Cable Enterprises LLC

Inventor： George Sarosi ,  Wilfred Jaime Miles ,  Chris Cholas

IPC: H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/6587

CPC classification number: H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: Apparatus and methods to manage recording of streaming packetized content (such as for example live IP packetized content) for access, retrieval and delivering thereof to one or more users. In one embodiment, the foregoing is accomplished via communication between a recording manager and a receiver/decoder device. The recording manager manages and schedules recording of content on behalf of the receiver/decoder device (and/or mobile devices) disposed at a user's premises. The recording manager runs one or more computer programs designed to receive requests to record packetized content from one or more consumer devices, and use metadata contained within the requests to cause a cloud storage entity or premises storage device to record the content at its scheduled date/time (either via the receiver/decoder device itself, or another network entity). In this manner, the recording manager provides digital video recording (DVR) functionality to devices that would be otherwise incapable of scheduling a recording and/or recording such content.

公开(公告)号：US20170064378A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US14841101

申请日：2015-08-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Christopher Webster ,  Christopher H. Habliston ,  Srividhya Narayanan

IPC: H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N21/458

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  H04N5/7605 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: A computer device may include logic configured to detect a change in a digital video recorder (DVR) recording list associated with a customer and generate an updated DVR recording list based on the detected change. The logic may be further configured to generate a schedule for an update notification for a DVR device associated with the customer and send an update notification to the DVR device associated with the customer based on the generated schedule.

Abstract translation: 计算机设备可以包括被配置为检测与客户相关联的数字录像机（DVR）记录列表中的改变并且基于检测到的改变生成更新的DVR记录列表的逻辑。 逻辑可以进一步被配置为生成与客户相关联的DVR设备的更新通知的调度，并且基于生成的调度向与客户相关联的DVR设备发送更新通知。

公开(公告)号：US20170034472A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US14826793

申请日：2015-08-14

Applicant: AMBIT MICROSYSTEMS (SHANGHAI) LTD. ,  HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

Inventor： TAO CHEN

IPC: H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/63 ,  H04N21/41

CPC classification number: H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/43622 ,  H04N21/43632

Abstract: A signal switching system includes a first connector, a second connector, a switch unit, a first comparator, and a second comparator. The first connector is electronically coupled to a television. The second connector is electronically coupled to a video playback device. The first comparator is electronically coupled between the first connector and the switch; and the second comparator is electronically coupled between the second connector and the switch. The first comparator outputs a control command to the switch unit according to the voltage of the first connector, and the second comparator outputs a control command to the switch unit according to the voltage of the second connector. The switch unit selectively outputs a first signal or a second signal to the first connector or the second connector according to the control commands output from the first comparator and the second comparator.

Abstract translation: 信号切换系统包括第一连接器，第二连接器，开关单元，第一比较器和第二比较器。 第一连接器电连接到电视机。 第二连接器电连接到视频播放设备。 第一比较器电连接在第一连接器和开关之间; 并且第二比较器电连接在第二连接器和开关之间。 第一比较器根据第一连接器的电压向开关单元输出控制命令，第二比较器根据第二连接器的电压向开关单元输出控制命令。 开关单元根据从第一比较器和第二比较器输出的控制命令，有选择地将第一信号或第二信号输出到第一连接器或第二连接器。