公开(公告)号：US20080263597A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-23

申请号：US12214826

申请日：2008-06-23

Applicant: Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki ,  Christopher D. Williams ,  Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff ,  David N. Hackson

Inventor： Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki ,  Christopher D. Williams ,  Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff ,  David N. Hackson

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: A graphical user interface (GUI) includes a first window that displays video data of a first entertainment selection. A first area of the first window displays entertainment system data that corresponds to the first entertainment selection. The GUI includes a second window that displays video data of a second entertainment selection. A second area of the second window, displays entertainment system data that corresponds to the second entertainment selection. Upon selection by a user of the respective window, entertainment system data regarding the entertainment selection corresponding to the respective window is displayed.

公开(公告)号：US07370026B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-06

申请号：US10325818

申请日：2002-12-19

Applicant: Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki ,  Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff ,  David N. Hackson

Inventor： Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki ,  Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff ,  David N. Hackson

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04N21/4332 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/8405 ,  Y10S707/914 ,  Y10S707/916 ,  Y10S707/957 ,  Y10S707/961 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99934

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing personalized supplemental programming is provided. In one embodiment, the invention can include searching text for a keyword, the text associated with primary programming to be provided to an element of an entertainment system, accessing a database upon finding the keyword, retrieving content associated with the keyword from the database, combining the retrieved content with the primary programming to generate combined programming, and providing the combined programming to the element of the entertainment system.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于提供个性化补充程序的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，本发明可以包括搜索关键字的文本，与提供给娱乐系统的元素的主节目相关联的文本，在找到关键字时访问数据库，从数据库检索与该关键词相关联的内容，组合 所检索的内容与主要编程产生组合编程，并将组合的节目提供给娱乐系统的元素。

公开(公告)号：US06671880B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-30

申请号：US09183487

申请日：1998-10-30

Applicant: Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff ,  Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki ,  Kenneth A. Moore ,  David N. Hackson ,  Eric O. Smith

Inventor： Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff ,  Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki ,  Kenneth A. Moore ,  David N. Hackson ,  Eric O. Smith

IPC: H04N900

CPC classification number: H04N7/165 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: An entertainment system receives entertainment programming interposed with commercials. The entertainment system selectively renders the commercial in accordance with characteristics associated with a user of the entertainment programming. In one embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received versions of a commercial. In another embodiment, the entertainment system selectively renders a selected one among multiple received commercials.

公开(公告)号：US5945988A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-31

申请号：US866707

申请日：1997-05-30

Applicant: Christopher D. Williams ,  Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki ,  Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff ,  Earl Michael Watts ,  David N. Hackson ,  Kenneth Alan Moore

Inventor： Christopher D. Williams ,  Jean M. Goldschmidt Iki ,  Anthony A. Shah-Nazaroff ,  Earl Michael Watts ,  David N. Hackson ,  Kenneth Alan Moore

IPC: H04H60/46 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N17/04 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04H60/46 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/11 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/17354 ,  H04N17/04

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically determining and dynamically updating user preferences in an entertainment system is provided. In a first embodiment, an apparatus comprises a storage medium to store user preference information corresponding to at least a subset of a plurality of entertainment system users and a processor agent. The processor agent, communicatively coupled to the storage medium, is operative to monitor user interaction with the entertainment system and to automatically detect which user of the plurality of entertainment system users is currently using the entertainment system.

Abstract translation: 提供一种用于在娱乐系统中自动确定和动态更新用户偏好的方法和装置。 在第一实施例中，一种装置包括存储介质，用于存储对应于多个娱乐系统用户和处理器代理的至少一个子集的用户偏好信息。 通信地耦合到存储介质的处理器代理可操作以监视用户与娱乐系统的交互并自动检测多个娱乐系统用户当前正在使用娱乐系统的用户。