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：US20100138882A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-03

申请号：US12506086

申请日：2009-07-20

Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael L. Craner

Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael L. Craner

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/4335 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N7/1675 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/42623 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6336 ,  H04N21/8355 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N2005/91328

Abstract: On-demand systems and methods are provided to manage locally-stored on-demand content. A user's equipment controls the deletion of and/or access to on-demand content from a local storage device based on constraining criteria that may include rental conditions, dynamic factors, and keys.

Abstract translation: 提供按需系统和方法来管理本地存储的按需内容。 用户的设备基于可能包括租赁条件，动态因素和密钥的约束标准来控制从本地存储设备的按需内容的删除和/或访问。

公开(公告)号：US20100135639A1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-03

申请号：US12623539

申请日：2009-11-23

Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  Reed S. Spiegel, JR.

Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Reed S. Spiegel, JR.

IPC: H04N5/91

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/322 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: Systems and methods for recording multiple copies of a program are provided. The method may include receiving a user instruction to record a program. A determination may be made to record multiple copies of the program. In response to the determination, multiple copies of the program may be recorded. A user instruction to display the recorded program may be received. A copy of the program may be played back. The user may switch to another copy of the recorded program if the original copy lacks desirable recording attributes, or the interactive television application may automatically switch to another copy of the program.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于记录程序的多个副本的系统和方法。 该方法可以包括接收用于记录节目的用户指令。 可以确定记录程序的多个副本。 响应于该确定，可以记录该程序的多个副本。 可以接收用于显示记录的节目的用户指令。 可以播放该节目的副本。 如果原始副本缺少期望的记录属性，则用户可以切换到所记录节目的另一个副本，或者交互式电视应用可以自动切换到节目的另一副本。

公开(公告)号：US20100122292A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

申请号：US12579635

申请日：2009-10-15

Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  Robert A. Knee

Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Robert A. Knee

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/4508 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/7755 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4542 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828

Abstract: A program guide system is provided that supports a program guide application and multiple non-guide applications. The program guide system has a program guide application interface that allows the non-guide applications to use both device resources and program guide resources. The application interface maintains a list of registered applications and directs control requests from various applications to the current primary application. The application interface also has a user interface input director that directs keystrokes and other user input commands to the appropriate application. If a keystroke for the program guide application is detected while a non-guide application is running, the program guide application is invoked.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种支持程序指南应用程序和多个非引导应用程序的程序指南系统。 程序指南系统具有程序指南应用程序界面，允许非引导应用程序同时使用设备资源和程序指南资源。 应用程序接口维护已注册应用程序的列表，并将来自各种应用程序的控制请求指导到当前主要应用程序。 应用程序界面还具有一个用户界面输入指导器，用于将按键和其他用户输入命令指向适当的应用程序。 如果在非引导应用程序运行时检测到程序指南应用程序的按键，则调用程序指南应用程序。

公开(公告)号：US07650621B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-19

申请号：US09974646

申请日：2001-10-09

Applicant: William L. Thomas ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Kevin B. Easterbrook ,  M. Scott Reichardt ,  Robert A. Knee

Inventor： William L. Thomas ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Kevin B. Easterbrook ,  M. Scott Reichardt ,  Robert A. Knee

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/2743 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  H04L67/06 ,  H04L67/306 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/25825 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/278 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/6587

Abstract: A system and method may be provided that allows users to store, retrieve, and manipulate on-demand media content and data stored on a remote server network in an on-demand media delivery system. More particularly, the system may allow a user to access his or her on-demand media account from user equipment in different locations as long as the current user equipment can communicate with a remote server that stores user-specific information. The system upon user selection may freeze the delivery of on-demand media at a particular point and allow the user to resume the media at a later time from some other network location in system. Users may upload personal images or files to an on-demand delivery server for later retrieval and display. Users may be permitted to assign access rights to the uploaded files.

Abstract translation: 可以提供允许用户存储，取回和操纵按需媒体传送系统中存储在远程服务器网络上的按需媒体内容和数据的系统和方法。 更具体地说，只要当前用户设备可以与存储用户特定信息的远程服务器通信，系统可以允许用户从不同位置的用户设备访问他或她的按需媒体帐户。 用户选择后的系统可以冻结特定点上的按需媒体的传递，并允许用户在稍后的时间从系统中的某个其他网络位置恢复媒体。 用户可以将个人图像或文件上传到按需传送服务器上，以供以后检索和显示。 允许用户为上传的文件分配访问权限。

公开(公告)号：US07646962B1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-12

申请号：US11241523

申请日：2005-09-30

Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  Reed S. Spiegel, Jr.

Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Reed S. Spiegel, Jr.

IPC: H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/08

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/322 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4756 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/485

Abstract: Systems and methods for recording multiple copies of a program are provided. The method may include receiving a user instruction to record a program. A determination may be made to record multiple copies of the program. In response to the determination, multiple copies of the program may be recorded. A user instruction to display the recorded program may be received. A copy of the program may be played back. The user may switch to another copy of the recorded program if the original copy lacks desirable recording attributes, or the interactive television application may automatically switch to another copy of the program.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于记录程序的多个副本的系统和方法。 该方法可以包括接收用于记录节目的用户指令。 可以确定记录程序的多个副本。 响应于该确定，可以记录该程序的多个副本。 可以接收用于显示记录的节目的用户指令。 可以播放该节目的副本。 如果原始副本缺少期望的记录属性，则用户可以切换到所记录节目的另一个副本，或者交互式电视应用可以自动切换到节目的另一副本。

公开(公告)号：US20100005496A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-07

申请号：US12558992

申请日：2009-09-14

Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Robert Mechler

Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Robert Mechler

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N7/17309 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: An interactive media guidance application implemented on a user equipment device may allow a user to create a group of user equipment devices that may be located in different homes or home networks. The interactive media guidance application may allow the user to add user equipment devices located in the user's home. The interactive media guidance application may also allow the user to invite user equipment devices located in other homes or home networks to join the group or accept requests from user equipment devices located in other homes or home networks to join the group. The interactive media guidance applications implemented on the user equipment devices in the group may allow users to select content to be stored. The content may be shared with the user equipment devices in the group.

Abstract translation: 在用户设备设备上实现的交互式媒体指导应用可以允许用户创建可以位于不同家庭或家庭网络中的一组用户设备设备。 交互式媒体引导应用可以允许用户添加位于用户家中的用户设备设备。 交互式媒体引导应用还可以允许用户邀请位于其他家庭或家庭网络中的用户设备设备加入组或者接受来自位于其他家庭或家庭网络中的用户设备设备的请求以加入该组。 在组中的用户设备上实现的交互式媒体指导应用可以允许用户选择要存储的内容。 内容可以与组中的用户设备设备共享。

公开(公告)号：US20090257733A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-15

申请号：US12491921

申请日：2009-06-25

Applicant: Michael D. Ellis

Inventor： Michael D. Ellis

IPC: H04N5/91

CPC classification number: H04N5/782 ,  G11B27/034 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/47214

Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a program are provided. Alternate transmissions of a program with a “when convenient” recording priority may be recorded in whole or in portions whenever recording does not interfere with other uses of the user's equipment. When the recording device is out of space to record programs, recorded programs having a “when convenient” deletion priority may be deleted and scheduled for re-recording at a later time.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于记录程序的系统和方法。 当记录不干扰用户设备的其他用途时，具有“方便”记录优先级的程序的备用传输可以全部或部分地记录。 当记录设备不在空间中以记录节目时，具有“方便”删除优先级的记录节目可以被删除并安排在稍后的时间重新记录。

公开(公告)号：US20090178074A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-09

申请号：US12402979

申请日：2009-03-12

Applicant: Michael D. Ellis

Inventor： Michael D. Ellis

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/167

CPC classification number: H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/488

Abstract: An interactive television program guide for supporting programming blackouts is provided. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may unschedule the reminding and recording of blacked-out programs that have been scheduled by a user for reminding or recording. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may prevent a user from scheduling blacked-out programs for reminding and recording. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may prevent a user from ordering blacked-out pay-per-view programs. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may provide blackout information in information displays. In some embodiments, the interactive television program guide may provide replacement media for blacked-out programs.

Abstract translation: 提供了一个用于支持编程停电的交互式电视节目指南。 在一些实施例中，交互式电视节目指南可以取消对用户提醒或记录已调度的被黑点程序的提醒和记录。 在一些实施例中，交互式电视节目指南可以防止用户调度用于提醒和记录的中断程序。 在一些实施例中，交互式电视节目指南可以阻止用户订购被禁止的按次付费节目。 在一些实施例中，交互式电视节目指南可以在信息显示中提供中断信息。 在一些实施例中，交互式电视节目指南可以提供用于中断节目的替换媒体。

公开(公告)号：US20080307460A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-11

申请号：US12115091

申请日：2008-05-05

Applicant: Edward B. Knudson ,  David M. Rudnick ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Daniel C. Hagenbuch ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Steven J. Reynolds

Inventor： Edward B. Knudson ,  David M. Rudnick ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Daniel C. Hagenbuch ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Steven J. Reynolds

IPC: G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: A program guide system is provided in which an interactive television program guide that is implemented at least partially on user television equipment receives program listings data and real-time data such as sports scores, news data, and the like. The real-time data may be stored in a database maintained by the program guide, so that the program guide may access the stored real-time data at a later time. Updated program listings information may be provided to the program guide as part of the data stream in which the real-time data is provided. Unique keys may be generated for the program listings data and real-time data associated with each live event. The keys may be compared at the program guide to determine which program listings correspond to which items of real-time data. A controllable ticker may be displayed on top of a television program on the user television equipment. The controllable ticker may be sponsored. Different types of real-time data may be assigned different expiration times. When data has expired it may be removed from the database.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种节目指南系统，其中至少部分地在用户电视设备上实现的交互式电视节目指南接收节目列表数据和实时数据，例如体育比分，新闻数据等。 实时数据可以存储在由节目指南维护的数据库中，使得节目指南可以稍后访问存储的实时数据。 更新的节目列表信息可以作为提供实时数据的数据流的一部分提供给节目指南。 可以为节目列表数据和与每个实况事件相关联的实时数据生成唯一的密钥。 可以在节目指南处对密钥进行比较，以确定哪些节目列表对应于哪个实时数据项。 可以在用户电视设备上的电视节目的顶部显示可控股票。 可以赞助可控股票代码。 不同类型的实时数据可能被分配不同的到期时间。 数据到期时，可能会从数据库中删除。