Enhanced radio systems and methods
    302.
    发明授权
    Enhanced radio systems and methods 有权
    增强的无线电系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08965313B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-24

    申请号:US12033616

    申请日:2008-02-19

    Abstract: An enhanced radio system is disclosed that provides for the capture and playback of one or more radio stations. A user may tune to a station, scan through stations, rewind through missed content (even while the system is off), and fast-forward through undesired content, while downloading and uploading audio content, and sending content to another user. A user may rate content, and be notified when that content is played on any station, with undesirable content skipped and desirable content saved, or station recommendations made. Support for multiple sets of configuration information to allow use by multiple listeners and in multiple locations may be provided. Optionally provided are security features to prevent the unauthorized downloading, uploading, and saving of copies of content, other radio related and content related information, a karaoke mode, integration with a telephone with the radio, or reporting of usage information to a collection facility.

    Abstract translation: 公开了提供一个或多个无线电台的捕获和回放的增强型无线电系统。 用户可以调谐到电台,扫描电台,通过错过的内容倒带(即使在系统关闭的情况下),以及在下载和上传音频内容的同时快速转发不需要的内容,并向其他用户发送内容。 用户可以对内容进行评估,并且在任何站点上播放该内容时通知,不期望的内容被跳过并且期望的内容被保存或者站建议。 可以提供支持多组配置信息以允许多个监听器和多个位置使用。 可选地,提供了防止未经授权的下载,上传和保存内容副本,其他无线电相关和内容相关信息,卡拉OK模式,与具有无线电的电话集成或向收集设施报告使用信息的安全特征。

    Radio device with virtually infinite simultaneous inputs
    303.
    发明授权
    Radio device with virtually infinite simultaneous inputs 有权
    无线电设备具有几乎无限的同时输入

    公开(公告)号:US08909128B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-09

    申请号:US12420670

    申请日:2009-04-08

    Inventor: Michael D. Ellis

    Abstract: A method, system, media, and apparatus are directed to radio recording. Radio stations are simultaneously recorded based on a radio parameter including a processing parameter, a memory usage or allocation, a recording status, or the like. The radio parameter is adapted for an individual station, some radio stations, or all radio stations. The processing parameter is adapted based on a processor usage. The memory usage is adapted based on a memory requirement of a station being recorded. A station may be suspended from recording based on a loss of a signal and resumed based on a resumption of the signal. An access to a radio content recorded while a signal was available may be provided, if the signal is unavailable. The plurality of stations may be prioritized.

    Abstract translation: 方法,系统,媒体和装置被引导到无线电记录。 基于包括处理参数,存储器使用或分配,记录状态等的无线电参数同时记录无线电台。 无线电参数适用于单个电台,某些无线电台或所有广播电台。 处理参数根据处理器的使用情况进行调整。 基于所记录的站的存储器要求来适应存储器使用。 基于信号的丢失,站可以暂停记录,并且基于恢复信号而恢复。 如果信号不可用,则可以提供对信号可用时记录的无线电内容的访问。 多个站可以被优先化。

    Systems and methods for providing channel groups in an interactive media guidance application
    305.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for providing channel groups in an interactive media guidance application 有权
    在交互式媒体指导应用中提供频道组的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08782706B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-15

    申请号:US11324192

    申请日:2005-12-29

    Inventor: Michael D Ellis

    Abstract: The present invention relates an interactive media guidance application that provides channel groups. Channel groups may include media channels, such as television channels, radio stations, Internet web sites, etc. Channel groups may be organized around a common characteristic, by utilizing user profile information, and by human editorial selection (e.g., by a service provider or by a user). The guidance application provides information on the channel groups, including media listings, reminders, pending and completed recordings, purchased programs, and previously accessed programs for the channel group. The guidance application enables the user to focus a guidance application function on the channel group. In response to a user initiation to execute the function on the channel group, the function may be executed on all the media channels belonging to the channel group. Information on the channel group and access to functions that are executable on the channel group may be concentrated in a channel group portal screen of the guidance application.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及提供频道组的交互式媒体指导应用。 频道组可以包括诸如电视频道,无线电台,因特网网站等的媒体频道。频道组可以围绕共同特征组织,通过利用用户简档信息,以及通过人的编辑选择(例如,由服务提供商或 由用户)。 指导应用程序提供有关频道组的信息,包括媒体列表,提醒,挂起和完成的录音,购买的节目以及以前访问过的频道组的节目。 指导应用程序使用户能够将引导应用功能集中在通道组上。 响应于用户启动在频道组上执行功能,该功能可以在属于频道组的所有媒体频道上执行。 关于频道组的信息和对频道组可执行的功能的访问可以集中在指导应用的频道组门户屏幕中。

    Alternate user interfaces for multi tuner radio device
    307.
    发明授权
    Alternate user interfaces for multi tuner radio device 有权
    多调谐器无线电设备的替代用户界面

    公开(公告)号:US08699995B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-15

    申请号:US12420650

    申请日:2009-04-08

    Abstract: A method, device, system, and media are directed to controlling a multi-tuner radio. A voice command may be received and/or filtered. An operation of the radio may be modified based on the voice command. A gesture input may be received through a gesture pad. Another operation of the multi-tuner radio may be modified based on the received gesture input. A fingerprint may be recognized with a gesture pad. A user may be authenticated based on the recognized fingerprint. The operation or the other operation may be personalized based on the fingerprint. User training may be provided for the gesture input.

    Abstract translation: 方法,设备,系统和媒体被引导以控制多调谐器无线电。 可以接收和/或过滤语音命令。 可以基于语音命令来修改无线电的操作。 手势输入可以通过手势垫来接收。 可以基于接收到的手势输入来修改多调谐器无线电的另一操作。 可以用手势垫识别指纹。 可以基于识别的指纹来认证用户。 操作或其他操作可以基于指纹来个性化。 可以为手势输入提供用户训练。

    Interactive electronic television program guide with database configurability
    308.
    发明授权
    Interactive electronic television program guide with database configurability 有权
    具有数据库可配置性的交互式电子电视节目指南

    公开(公告)号:US08683525B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-25

    申请号:US13154069

    申请日:2011-06-06

    Abstract: An interactive television program guide system is provided in which an interactive television program guide is implemented on user television equipment containing a memory. The system allocates the memory among different categories of program guide data used by the program guide. When new channels are added to the channel line-up, the program guide adjusts its memory allocation accordingly. When it is desired to install a new non-program-guide application on the user television equipment in addition to the program guide, memory can be reallocated to accommodate the new application.

    Abstract translation: 提供一种交互式电视节目指南系统,其中在包含存储器的用户电视设备上实现交互式电视节目指南。 该系统在程序指南使用的不同类别的节目指南数据之间分配内存。 当新频道添加到频道阵容时,节目指南会相应地调整其内存分配。 当除了节目指南之外希望在用户电视设备上安装新的非节目指南应用时,可以重新分配存储器以适应新的应用。

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