Method and apparatus for facilitating program data acquisition
    31.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for facilitating program data acquisition 失效
    便于程序数据采集的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060078298A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-13

    申请号:US11063448

    申请日:2005-02-23

    IPC分类号: H04N5/76

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for facilitating program data acquisition. In one embodiment, a set-top box is set to enter an auto-off state based on a user-defined auto-off time. Once the set-top box has entered the auto-off state, a channel from which program guide data may be obtained may be automatically tune to. The auto-off state may be automatically exited in order to either respond to a user interaction or to avoid missing previously-programmed recordings. Upon exiting the auto-off state, the set-top box may be tuned back to the channel that it was tuned to prior to entering the auto-off state.

    摘要翻译: 促进程序数据采集的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,机顶盒被设置为基于用户定义的自动关闭时间进入自动关闭状态。 一旦机顶盒进入自动关闭状态,可以自动调谐到可以从中获得节目指南数据的频道。 自动关闭状态可以自动退出以响应用户交互或避免丢失先前编程的记录。 当退出自动关闭状态时,机顶盒可能会在进入自动关闭状态之前被调回到被调谐到的通道。

    Method and apparatus for customizing content navigation
    32.
    发明申请
    Method and apparatus for customizing content navigation 失效
    用于定制内容导航的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US20060078297A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-13

    申请号:US11059808

    申请日:2005-02-17

    IPC分类号: H04N5/783

    摘要: Methods and apparatus for customizing content navigation. In one embodiment, a user navigates through pre-recorded or cached content in accordance with on one or more user preferences. Such user preferences may include one or more of content cache size, instant replay time, advance time, FF/REV speeds, slow motion speed and overshoot correction. In one embodiment, a DVR setup menu may be used to enter the user preferences via a remote control device. The user preferences may then be saved in non-volatile memory and used for navigation of subsequent content playback.

    摘要翻译: 用于定制内容导航的方法和设备 在一个实施例中,用户根据一个或多个用户偏好导航预先记录或缓存的内容。 这样的用户偏好可以包括内容高速缓存大小,即时重播时间,提前时间,FF / REV速度,慢动作速度和过冲校正中的一个或多个。 在一个实施例中,DVR设置菜单可以用于经由遥控设备输入用户偏好。 然后,用户偏好可以被保存在非易失性存储器中并用于后续内容回放的导航。

    Pill dispensing system
    34.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06176392B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-01-23

    申请号:US09205246

    申请日:1998-12-04

    IPC分类号: B65G5900

    摘要: A pill dispensing system includes a shelving unit in array form that holds a number of bulk containers, each holding a bulk amount of a pill to be dispensed. A computer controlled robot removes a selected bulk container and places it on a counter that also dispenses pills. The robot has an arm with a free end portion that can grip a bulk container or a single pill bottle to be filled. The robot is computer controlled to retrieve an empty pill bottle, place it on a label printing and applying unit, then place it next to the counter/dispenser to receive the selected number of selected prescription pills, then place the filled, labeled bottle on a conveyor. In an alternate embodiment, pill bottles are dispensed from a dispenser that holds bottles on inclined plates and feeds them to a vertical dispensing channel. Gates prevent the flow of bottles from an inclined position until the plate above has been emptied.