公开(公告)号：US20100158484A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-24

申请号：US12434746

申请日：2009-05-04

Applicant: Steven Michael Casagrande ,  David A. Kummer

Inventor： Steven Michael Casagrande ,  David A. Kummer

IPC: H04N7/00

CPC classification number: G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/4351 ,  H04N21/4542 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: Described herein are methods and apparatus for the identification of locations in a presentation stream based on metadata associated with the presentation stream. Locations within a presentation stream are identified using signature data associated with the presentation stream. The identified locations within a presentation stream may be utilized to identify boundaries of segments within the presentation stream, such as segments of a show and interstitials (e.g., commercials) of the show. The identified portions of a presentation stream may then be utilized for filtering segments of content during presentation. Additionally, supplemental content is identified and inserted into the presentation stream during presentation.

Abstract translation: 这里描述了用于基于与呈现流相关联的元数据来识别呈现流中的位置的方法和装置。 使用与呈现流相关联的签名数据来识别呈现流内的位置。 呈现流内的识别的位置可以用于识别呈现流内的段的边界，例如节目的节目和节目的插页（例如广告）。 然后，呈现流的识别部分可用于在呈现期间过滤内容段。 此外，在呈现期间，补充内容被识别并插入到呈现流中。

公开(公告)号：US20100150528A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：US12634154

申请日：2009-12-09

Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  David M. Berezowski

Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  David M. Berezowski

IPC: H04N5/91

CPC classification number: H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4351 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/8545

Abstract: A media recording system may be provided. The recording system may include features for reducing recording cut-off of a particular media event due to changes in the start time and end time of what is scheduled to be recorded. The recording system may provide a user with an opportunity to select a program by for example, selecting a listing, to have that program automatically recorded at a scheduled time for presentation to viewers. Changes in the schedule of programs may be compensated manually or automatically when the recording system receives information about actual or predicted time changes. In a manual mode, a user may adjust start or end times based on time change information that is displayed. For an automatic mode, the recording system may automatically compensate for predicted or actual time changes that are known by automatically adjusting the start and end times of recording.

公开(公告)号：US20100095341A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-15

申请号：US12450067

申请日：2008-03-21

Applicant: Wonjang Baek ,  John Kim ,  Seong Baek Lee

Inventor： Wonjang Baek ,  John Kim ,  Seong Baek Lee

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/435 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/4351 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8173

Abstract: A method of providing a digital TV application is disclosed. In accordance with the method of the present invention, a transmission time and a loading time of the digital TV application and a limitation on a number and a size of the digital TV application are minimized, providing a personalized digital TV application based on a receiver information or a user information is possible.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种提供数字电视应用的方法。 根据本发明的方法，数字电视应用的传输时间和加载时间以及对数字电视应用的数量和尺寸的限制被最小化，基于接收机信息提供个性化数字电视应用 或用户信息是可能的。

公开(公告)号：US07624408B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-24

申请号：US09879353

申请日：2001-06-12

Applicant: Yasuhiro Toguri

Inventor： Yasuhiro Toguri

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025

CPC classification number: H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25866 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4351 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8543 ,  H04N21/858

Abstract: Apparatus, method, and system as well as recording media designed to process information so as to enable individual information to be delivered per user, together with the AV contents. A server analyzes a delivery request received from the terminal, and as a result of this analysis, general purpose additional information is extracted from the additional information master database. Concurrently, reference is made to the user information on the user information database, so the user requested individual additional information is extracted from the additional information master database. The server edits the extracted general purpose additional information and individual additional information, creates the individual metadata for delivery, reads out the delivery requested AV contents stored in the AV contents database, and delivers the relevant AV contents together with the individual metadata via the Internet to the terminal.

Abstract translation: 装置，方法和系统以及设计用于处理信息的记录介质，以便与AV内容一起使每个用户能够传送个人信息。 服务器分析从终端接收的传送请求，并且作为该分析的结果，从附加信息主数据库中提取通用附加信息。 同时，参考用户信息数据库上的用户信息，从而从附加信息主数据库中提取用户请求的各个附加信息。 服务器编辑提取的通用附加信息和单独的附加信息，创建用于传送的个人元数据，读出存储在AV内容数据库中的所请求的传送请求的AV内容，并通过因特网将相关的AV内容与个人元数据一起传送到 终点站。

公开(公告)号：US07614072B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US11399117

申请日：2006-04-06

Applicant: Sung-Kwon Park ,  Suk-Won Lee ,  Kyung-Jin Seo

Inventor： Sung-Kwon Park ,  Suk-Won Lee ,  Kyung-Jin Seo

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/6547 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/23406 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/2396 ,  H04N21/26275 ,  H04N21/26616 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4351 ,  H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47208 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/6583

Abstract: A method of transmitting multimedia data on demand by using a dynamic channel and apparatus thereof are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes i) continuously transmitting the multimedia data from beginning to end via a first static channel at a first static channel transmission point, ii) transmitting a portion of the multimedia data from beginning via a first to dth (d is a natural number not less than 1) dynamic channel at a first to dth dynamic channel transmission point and iii) reusing kth (k is more than 1 and less than d) dynamic channel as another dynamic channel after releasing the kth dynamic channel to be available after Tk from the kth dynamic channel transmission point, wherein the Tk is not less than an elapsed time from the first static channel transmission point to the kth dynamic channel transmission point.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种通过使用动态信道及其装置按需传送多媒体数据的方法。 在一个实施例中，该方法包括：i）在第一静态信道传输点经由第一静态信道从头到尾连续发送多媒体数据，ii）从头开始向第d（d）发送一部分多媒体数据 自然数不少于1）动态信道在第一至第d动态信道传输点，以及iii）在释放第k个动态信道之后，再次使用第k个（k大于1而小于d）动态信道作为另一个动态信道 在来自第k个动态信道传输点的Tk之后，其中Tk不小于从第一静态信道传输点到第k个动态信道传输点的经过时间。

公开(公告)号：US20090249402A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12257995

申请日：2008-10-24

Applicant: Kyung-eun LEE

Inventor： Kyung-eun LEE

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4351 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: Provided are a method of and an apparatus for reproducing contents based on an Electronic Program Guide (EPG), the method including receiving a plurality of EPGs which are provided by a plurality of content providers, receiving a first EPG generated by a third party using the plurality of EPGs, generating a second EPG using at least one of a list of contents stored in an external storage device, a list of contents retrieved through the Internet, the plurality of EPGs, and the first EPG, and generating the contents based on the second EPG.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种基于电子节目指南（EPG）来再现内容的方法和装置，所述方法包括：接收由多个内容提供商提供的多个EPG，接收由第三方使用 多个EPG，使用存储在外部存储装置中的内容的列表，通过因特网检索的内容的列表，多个EPG和第一EPG中的至​​少一个来生成第二EPG，并且基于 第二EPG。

公开(公告)号：US20090150923A9

公开(公告)日：2009-06-11

申请号：US10942657

申请日：2004-09-16

Applicant: Kevin Patariu ,  Dan Simon ,  Francis Cheung

Inventor： Kevin Patariu ,  Dan Simon ,  Francis Cheung

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/167

CPC classification number: H04N21/4183 ,  H04N21/4347 ,  H04N21/4351 ,  H04N21/4382 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/440218

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention may be found in one or more systems and/or methods to encapsulate or packetize non-MPEG and MPEG data. The encapsulation or packetization allows both the non-MPEG and MPEG data to be utilized by a set-top-box that conforms or complies with the OpenCable™ Advanced Multi-Stream POD Interface Specification and/or the OpenCable™ Multi-Stream CableCARD Interface Specification. In one embodiment, a method of processing video data, by a set-top-box that is communicatively coupled to a POD card, comprises receiving video data from a provider, first packetizing the video data using a first header to generate a first packet, wherein the first header comprises a first indicator. In one embodiment, a system for providing MPEG and non-MPEG video to a subscriber comprises a circuitry and a POD card capable of receiving, processing, and facilitating the display of non-MPEG and MPEG data.

Abstract translation: 可以在用于封装或分组非MPEG和MPEG数据的一个或多个系统和/或方法中找到本发明的方面。 封装或打包允许非MPEG和MPEG数据由符合或符合OpenCable（TM）高级多流POD接口规范和/或OpenCable TM Multi-Stream POD接口规范的机顶盒使用， Stream CableCARD接口规范。 在一个实施例中，通过通信地耦合到POD卡的机顶盒处理视频数据的方法包括从提供商接收视频数据，首先使用第一标头打包视频数据以产生第一分组， 其中所述第一头部包括第一指示器。 在一个实施例中，用于向用户提供MPEG和非MPEG视频的系统包括能够接收，处理和促进非MPEG和MPEG数据的显示的电路和POD卡。

公开(公告)号：US07543321B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-02

申请号：US10967672

申请日：2004-10-15

Applicant: James J Leftwich

Inventor： James J Leftwich

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/431 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/162 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4351 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: An electronic programming guide generator utilizes filters to select only programming filtered to display in an electronic programming guide display.

Abstract translation: 电子编程指南生成器利用滤波器​​来选择仅经过滤波的编程以在电子节目指南显示中显示。

公开(公告)号：US07493642B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-17

申请号：US11006065

申请日：2004-12-06

Applicant: Peter Rae Shintani ,  Hirofumi Usui

Inventor： Peter Rae Shintani ,  Hirofumi Usui

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4355 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/0122 ,  H04N7/0884 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4351 ,  H04N21/4356 ,  H04N21/4358 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4516 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: A method of selecting a portion of a block of data for display based on characteristics of a display device. The method comprises several steps. In the first step, a block of Electronic Program Guide (EPG) data is received at a communication device adapted to process this data. Next, an input is received at the communication device regarding an appearance of the display device. The communication device can be a set-top box. The appearance of the display includes, but is not limited to, the resolution, the aspect ratio (AR), and the physical size of the display. Based on these inputs, the communication device next selects a portion, more or fewer columns or rows, of the block of EPG data to be displayed on the display device. The portion of the EPG data selected is formatted and communicated to the display device, e.g. television, for viewing by the user.

Abstract translation: 一种基于显示设备的特性来选择用于显示的数据块的一部分的方法。 该方法包括几个步骤。 在第一步中，在适于处理该数据的通信设备处接收一块电子节目指南（EPG）数据。 接下来，在通信设备处接收关于显示设备的外观的输入。 通信设备可以是机顶盒。 显示器的外观包括但不限于分辨率，高宽比（AR）和显示器的物理尺寸。 基于这些输入，通信设备接下来选择要在显示设备上显示的EPG数据块的一部分，更多或更少的列或行。 选择的EPG数据的部分被格式化并传送到显示设备，例如， 电视，供用户查看。

公开(公告)号：US07421725B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-02

申请号：US10124476

申请日：2002-04-18

Applicant: Hidetaka Hane ,  Shinichiro Kamei

Inventor： Hidetaka Hane ,  Shinichiro Kamei

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04H60/65 ,  G06F17/30828 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4351 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4665 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/8405

Abstract: Television programs are recommended in a flexible manner which a conventional keyword learning process has failed and also recommended with high accuracy. A method of recommending a program in an apparatus which receives broadcasts of programs together with information representing contents of the programs is carried out by generating a user profile having a plurality of themes with numerical values assigned thereto for representing preferred programs of the user, classifying themes by assigning numerical values to a plurality of respective themes with respect to each of a plurality of programs, using theme dictionaries containing keywords given to the themes, and determining programs to be recommended from the user profile and the numerical values assigned to the themes with respect to each of the programs.

Abstract translation: 以灵活的方式推荐电视节目，传统的关键字学习过程失败，并以高精度推荐。 在通过生成具有多个主题的用户简档来表示程序的接收广播的设备中，推荐节目的方法，该主题具有分配给其的数值，用于表示用户的优选节目，对主题进行分类 通过使用包含关于给定主题的关键字的主题词典分配数个相对于多个节目中的每一个的相应主题的数值，以及从用户简档和分配给主题的数值确定要推荐的节目 到每个程序。