公开(公告)号：US08745658B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-03

申请号：US13161879

申请日：2011-06-16

申请人： John Carney ,  David de Andrade ,  Sithampara Babu Niranjan ,  David Brandyberry ,  Leon Franzen ,  Lena Chane ,  Matt Marenghi ,  Prakash Hegde ,  Alex Chung ,  Viva Chu ,  Greg Thomson ,  Ruth Dawson

发明人： John Carney ,  David de Andrade ,  Sithampara Babu Niranjan ,  David Brandyberry ,  Leon Franzen ,  Lena Chane ,  Matt Marenghi ,  Prakash Hegde ,  Alex Chung ,  Viva Chu ,  Greg Thomson ,  Ruth Dawson

IPC分类号： H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/4437 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8543 ,  H04N21/8545

摘要： iTV content is created and deployed using a server component adapted to allow content developers to create applications according to an authoring specification that describes a framework for same; a transport component configured to optimize and deliver the applications to one or more clients; and a client component adapted to render the applications through a television so as to permit user interaction therewith. The authoring specification provides for the presentation of content through one or more templates defined therein, allowing application definition and behavior to remain common across multiple client device types, middleware platforms, and/or iTV operating environments. The framework for applications accommodates advertising, promotions, content placement packages and/or programming campaign definitions, so as to permit a selection of a specific advertisement, promotion or content at a time of preparation of the iTV content by the server, and/or a time of execution of the applications by the client.

摘要翻译： 使用服务器组件创建和部署iTV内容，该服务器组件适于允许内容开发人员根据描述相同框架的创作规范来创建应用程序; 配置成优化并将应用传递给一个或多个客户端的运输组件; 以及适于通过电视机呈现应用程序以允许用户与其进行交互的客户端组件。 创作规范通过其中定义的一个或多个模板来提供内容的呈现，允许应用程序定义和行为在多个客户端设备类型，中间件平台和/或iTV操作环境中保持共同。 用于应用的框架适应广告，促销，内​​容放置包和/或节目活动定义，以便允许在由服务器准备iTV内容时选择特定广告，促销或内容，和/或 客户端执行应用程序的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20130227617A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13771592

申请日：2013-02-20

申请人： John Carney ,  David de Andrade ,  Sithampara Babu Niranjan ,  David Brandyberry ,  Leon Franzen ,  Lena Chane ,  Matt Marenghi ,  Prakash Hegde ,  Alex Chung ,  Viva Chu ,  Greg Thomson ,  Ruth Dawson

发明人： John Carney ,  David de Andrade ,  Sithampara Babu Niranjan ,  David Brandyberry ,  Leon Franzen ,  Lena Chane ,  Matt Marenghi ,  Prakash Hegde ,  Alex Chung ,  Viva Chu ,  Greg Thomson ,  Ruth Dawson

IPC分类号： H04N21/472

CPC分类号： H04N21/472 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N21/23617 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4349 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8543 ,  H04N21/8545

摘要： iTV content is created and deployed using a server component adapted to allow content developers to create applications according to an authoring specification that describes a framework for same; a transport component including an operator-deployed application management system configured to optimize and deliver the applications to one or more clients; and a client component adapted to render the applications through a television so as to permit user interaction therewith. The authoring specification provides for the presentation of content through one or more templates defined therein, allowing application definition and behavior to remain common across multiple client device types, middleware platforms, and/or iTV operating environments. The framework for applications accommodates advertising, promotions, content placement packages and/or programming campaign definitions, so as to permit a selection of a specific advertisement, promotion or content at a time of preparation of the iTV content by the server, and/or a time of execution of the applications by the client.

摘要翻译： 使用服务器组件创建和部署iTV内容，该服务器组件适于允许内容开发人员根据描述相同框架的创作规范来创建应用程序; 传输组件，包括被配置为优化并将应用传递给一个或多个客户端的运营商部署的应用管理系统; 以及适于通过电视机呈现应用程序以允许用户与其进行交互的客户端组件。 创作规范通过其中定义的一个或多个模板来提供内容的呈现，允许应用程序定义和行为在多个客户端设备类型，中间件平台和/或iTV操作环境中保持共同。 用于应用的框架适应广告，促销，内​​容放置包和/或节目活动定义，以便允许在由服务器准备iTV内容时选择特定广告，促销或内容，和/或 客户端执行应用程序的时间。

公开(公告)号：US08448208B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US13049948

申请日：2011-03-17

申请人： Samuel Moreau ,  Donald Ahrens ,  Georgia Gibbs ,  John Carney ,  David de Andrade

发明人： Samuel Moreau ,  Donald Ahrens ,  Georgia Gibbs ,  John Carney ,  David de Andrade

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

CPC分类号： H04N21/4438 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/8545

摘要： A user interface allows for blending of television program choices from which a viewer may select, the blending representing options for linear and non-linear programming presented together within a single hierarchy of a designated category. The blending may further include managed content relevant to the designated category, where desired. Such designated categories may include television programming categories and/or content categories. The options for linear and non-linear programming may be presented together within a single screen of the user interface.

公开(公告)号：US08413205B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-02

申请号：US10630815

申请日：2003-07-29

申请人： John Carney ,  David de Andrade ,  Sithampara Babu Niranjan ,  David Brandyberry ,  Leon Franzen ,  Lena Chane ,  Matt Marenghi ,  Prakash Hegde ,  Alex Chung ,  Viva Chu ,  Greg Thomson ,  Ruth Dawson

发明人： John Carney ,  David de Andrade ,  Sithampara Babu Niranjan ,  David Brandyberry ,  Leon Franzen ,  Lena Chane ,  Matt Marenghi ,  Prakash Hegde ,  Alex Chung ,  Viva Chu ,  Greg Thomson ,  Ruth Dawson

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/16 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/472 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N21/23617 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4349 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8543 ,  H04N21/8545

摘要： iTV content is created and deployed using a server component adapted to allow content developers to create applications according to an authoring specification that describes a framework for same; a transport component including an operator-deployed application management system configured to optimize and deliver the applications to one or more clients; and a client component adapted to render the applications through a television so as to permit user interaction therewith. The authoring specification provides for the presentation of content through one or more templates defined therein, allowing application definition and behavior to remain common across multiple client device types, middleware platforms, and/or iTV operating environments. The framework for applications accommodates advertising, promotions, content placement packages and/or programming campaign definitions, so as to permit a selection of a specific advertisement, promotion or content at a time of preparation of the iTV content by the server, and/or a time of execution of the applications by the client.

摘要翻译： 使用服务器组件创建和部署iTV内容，该服务器组件适于允许内容开发人员根据描述相同框架的创作规范来创建应用程序; 传输组件，包括被配置为优化并将应用传递给一个或多个客户端的运营商部署的应用管理系统; 以及适于通过电视机呈现应用程序以允许用户与其进行交互的客户端组件。 创作规范通过其中定义的一个或多个模板来提供内容的呈现，允许应用程序定义和行为在多个客户端设备类型，中间件平台和/或iTV操作环境中保持共同。 用于应用的框架适应广告，促销，内​​容放置包和/或节目活动定义，以便允许在由服务器准备iTV内容时选择特定广告，促销或内容，和/或 客户端执行应用程序的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20130014192A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

申请号：US13618655

申请日：2012-09-14

申请人： Ranjit Sahota ,  John Carney

发明人： Ranjit Sahota ,  John Carney

IPC分类号： H04N21/43

CPC分类号： H04N21/44222 ,  G06F17/3089 ,  G06F17/30905 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8586

摘要： A method and system are disclosed to provide interactivity using an interactive channel bug. The interactive channel bug (e.g., an “interactive broadcast channel branding logo”) allows a television user to access a variety of interactive services. The interactive broadcast channel branding logo may be configured to launch a functionality determined by a broadcaster. This functionality may change over time. The form of the interactive broadcast channel branding logo may also change over time in which the availability of new interactive services is indicated.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种使用交互式通道错误提供交互性的方法和系统。 互动频道错误（例如，交互式广播频道品牌标识）允许电视用户访问各种交互式服务。 交互式广播频道品牌标识可被配置为启动由广播者确定的功能。 此功能可能会随时间而变化。 交互式广播频道品牌标识的形式也可能随着时间的推移而变化，其中指出了新的互动服务的可用性。

公开(公告)号：US08042132B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US10390064

申请日：2003-03-14

申请人： John Carney ,  David de Andrade ,  Sithampara Babu Niranjan ,  David Brandyberry ,  Leon Franzen ,  Lena Chane ,  Matt Marenghi ,  Prakash Hegde ,  Alex Chung ,  Viva Chu ,  Greg Thomson ,  Ruth Dawson

发明人： John Carney ,  David de Andrade ,  Sithampara Babu Niranjan ,  David Brandyberry ,  Leon Franzen ,  Lena Chane ,  Matt Marenghi ,  Prakash Hegde ,  Alex Chung ,  Viva Chu ,  Greg Thomson ,  Ruth Dawson

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/45

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/4437 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8543 ,  H04N21/8545

摘要： iTV content is created and deployed using a server component adapted to allow content developers to create applications according to an authoring specification that describes a framework for same; a transport component configured to optimize and deliver the applications to one or more clients; and a client component adapted to render the applications through a television so as to permit user interaction therewith. The authoring specification provides for the presentation of content through one or more templates defined therein, allowing application definition and behavior to remain common across multiple client device types, middleware platforms, and/or iTV operating environments. The framework for applications accommodates advertising, promotions, content placement packages and/or programming campaign definitions, so as to permit a selection of a specific advertisement, promotion or content at a time of preparation of the iTV content by the server, and/or a time of execution of the applications by the client.

摘要翻译： 使用服务器组件创建和部署iTV内容，该服务器组件适于允许内容开发人员根据描述相同框架的创作规范来创建应用程序; 配置成优化并将应用传递给一个或多个客户端的运输组件; 以及适于通过电视机呈现应用程序以允许用户与其进行交互的客户端组件。 创作规范通过其中定义的一个或多个模板来提供内容的呈现，允许应用程序定义和行为在多个客户端设备类型，中间件平台和/或iTV操作环境中保持共同。 用于应用的框架适应广告，促销，内​​容放置包和/或节目活动定义，以便允许在由服务器准备iTV内容时选择特定广告，促销或内容，和/或 客户端执行应用程序的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20090242864A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-01

申请号：US12295978

申请日：2007-03-30

申请人： John Carney

发明人： John Carney

IPC分类号： E04H17/24 ,  B23P11/00

CPC分类号： E04F11/1836 ,  E04F11/1804 ,  E04F11/1808 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： A railing mounting component (1) for a modular railing kit/assembly which may including one or more railing lengths (12, 13) of manageable length, the mounting component being arranged to simultaneously mount two adjacent ends (14, 15) of successive lengths of railing by receiving the ends at/in separate dedicated parts (3, 4) of a given mounting component, such that one mounted end cannot obstruct/impede the mounting of the other end, thereby to enable a railing of any overall length to be assembled safely and easily.

摘要翻译： 一种用于模块化栏杆套件/组件的栏杆安装部件（1），其可以包括一个或多个可管理长度的栏杆长度（12,13），所述安装部件布置成同时安装连续长度的两个相邻端部（14,15） 通过在给定的安装部件的单独的专用部分（3,4）中接收端部，使得一个安装的端部不能阻碍/阻碍另一端的安装，从而使得任何总长度的栏杆能够 安全方便地组装。

公开(公告)号：USD566860S1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-15

申请号：US29250119

申请日：2006-11-02

申请人： John Carney

设计人： John Carney

公开(公告)号：USD561017S1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-05

申请号：US29260470

申请日：2006-05-25

申请人： John Carney

设计人： John Carney

公开(公告)号：US20060168624A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US11285656

申请日：2005-11-22

申请人： John Carney ,  David de Andrade ,  Greg Thomson ,  David Brandyberry ,  Matt Marenghi

发明人： John Carney ,  David de Andrade ,  Greg Thomson ,  David Brandyberry ,  Matt Marenghi

IPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F15/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F17/24 ,  G06F17/21 ,  H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/435 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/23617 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/6405 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/654 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/8543 ,  H04N21/8545 ,  H04N21/858

摘要： A method and system for delivering enhanced TV (eTV) content allows content producers to author eTV content and deliver the eTV content over an IP network to an eTV application server at a cable headend. A network server, for example, operated by a broadcast network, communicates broadcast program scheduling information to the eTV application server over an IP network. Prior to, and during, the broadcast of a particular program, the eTV application server makes the eTV application content available to a set-top-box via an out-of-band data carousel or via IP multicast. A client-side application engine, executing on the set-top-box, receives the scheduling information and the eTV application content from the data carousel or IP multicast, and launches the eTV application content, based on the scheduling information and the channel being viewed, or tuned, by the viewer.

摘要翻译： 用于传送增强型电视（eTV）内容的方法和系统允许内容制作者创作eTV内容，并通过IP网络将eTV内容以有线头端传送到eTV应用服务器。 例如由广播网络操作的网络服务器通过IP网络向eTV应用服务器传送广播节目调度信息。 在特定节目的广播之前和期间，eTV应用服务器通过带外数据轮播或通过IP组播使得eTV应用内容可用于机顶盒。 在机顶盒上执行的客户端应用引擎从数据轮播或IP多播接收调度信息和eTV应用内容，并根据调度信息和正在观看的频道启动eTV应用内容 或由观看者调谐。