公开(公告)号：US20210067828A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US17020151

申请日：2020-09-14

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Amir H. Gharaat ,  James M. Barton ,  Mukesh K. Patel

IPC: H04N21/435 ,  G06F16/41 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G11B27/32 ,  G06F3/14 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/442

Abstract: A method for interpreting messages, user-defined alert conditions, voice commands and performing an action in response is described. A method for annotating media content is described. A method for presenting additional content associated with media content identified based on a fingerprint is described. A method for identifying that an advertisement portion of media content is being played based on a fingerprint derived from the media content is described. A method of one media device recording particular media content automatically in response to another media device recording the particular media content is described. A method of concurrently playing media content on multiple devices is described. A method of publishing information associated with recording of media content is described. A method of deriving fingerprints by media devices that meet an idleness criteria is described. A method of loading, modifying, and displaying a high definition frame from a frame buffer is described. A method of recording or playing media content identified based on fingerprints is described.

公开(公告)号：US10469891B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

申请号：US15181394

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Brian Lanier ,  James M. Barton

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  H04N21/41 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F3/14 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/61

Abstract: A method for displaying multimedia content is described. The method includes causing playing of multimedia content on a first device; responsive to a first user input, on a second device, comprising one of: playing, fast forwarding, rewinding, or pausing the playing of the multimedia content: causing an action comprising one of: playing, fast forwarding, rewinding, or pausing of the multimedia content on the second device at a start position that is based on the user input and a current position of the playing of the multimedia content on the first device.

公开(公告)号：US10430036B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US13801927

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G09G5/14

Abstract: One or more window characteristics of at least one window displayed on a primary display device are displayed at a remote display device. User input is received at the remote display device to modify the one or more window characteristics of the at least one window displayed on the primary display device. The one or more modified window characteristics for the at least one window displayed on the primary display device are transmitted from the remote display device to the primary display device.

公开(公告)号：US10349107B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-09

申请号：US15181386

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Brian Lanier ,  James M. Barton

IPC: G06F3/048 ,  H04N21/41 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F3/14 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/61

Abstract: A method for displaying multimedia content is described. The method includes causing playing of multimedia content on a first device; responsive to a first user input, on a second device, comprising one of: playing, fast forwarding, rewinding, or pausing the playing of the multimedia content: causing an action comprising one of: playing, fast forwarding, rewinding, or pausing of the multimedia content on the second device at a start position that is based on the user input and a current position of the playing of the multimedia content on the first device.

公开(公告)号：US10334296B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US15414362

申请日：2017-01-24

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton

IPC: H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N5/765

Abstract: Techniques for real-time DVR usage and reporting enable using instant message protocol in a DVR environment to obtain real-time DVR usage data and to report data reflecting such usage in real-time. An example of DVR usage data comprises data reflecting that a viewer is viewing a video program which is R-rated. Another example of DVR usage data comprises a viewer entering a password, such as a kids zone password, to exit kids zone operational mode.

公开(公告)号：US20190037267A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16150050

申请日：2018-10-02

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Amir H. Gharaat ,  James M. Barton ,  Mukesh K. Patel

IPC: H04N21/435 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G11B27/32 ,  G06F3/14 ,  H04N5/765 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N5/782

CPC classification number: H04N21/435 ,  G06F3/1454 ,  G06F16/41 ,  G06Q30/0244 ,  G06Q30/0255 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q50/01 ,  G11B27/322 ,  H04M3/4938 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/42201 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/8358

Abstract: A method for interpreting messages, user-defined alert conditions, voice commands and performing an action in response is described. A method for annotating media content is described. A method for presenting additional content associated with media content identified based on a fingerprint is described. A method for identifying that an advertisement portion of media content is being played based on a fingerprint derived from the media content is described. A method of one media device recording particular media content automatically in response to another media device recording the particular media content is described. A method of concurrently playing media content on multiple devices is described. A method of publishing information associated with recording of media content is described. A method of deriving fingerprints by media devices that meet an idleness criteria is described. A method of loading, modifying, and displaying a high definition frame from a frame buffer is described. A method of recording or playing media content identified based on fingerprints is described.

公开(公告)号：US20180359533A9

公开(公告)日：2018-12-13

申请号：US13847450

申请日：2013-03-19

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton

IPC: H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/47202 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/38 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/23614 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4348 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/858

Abstract: A method and apparatus for downloading ancillary program data to a DVR. An embodiment allows multimedia device users to select programs to record or download movie or music over a network, such as the Internet, from a content provider. The system automatically downloads and stores ancillary program data that is directly related to, and associated with, a program that has been selected for recording or content requested for download. When a user selects a program to view the user is offered the opportunity to browse ancillary program data associated with the program and view an ancillary program data. The service can charge the content provider or an advertiser for each time their ancillary program data is viewed by a user. The ancillary programming is deleted when the associated recorded program is deleted.

公开(公告)号：US20180262807A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15974408

申请日：2018-05-08

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton ,  Brian Lanier

IPC: H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/478 ,  G11B27/30 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/4788

CPC classification number: H04N21/4758 ,  G11B27/3081 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/437 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/8166

Abstract: According to one aspect, a DVR sends a user's contact information over a network to a third party. Upon determining that a television program or advertisement contains a special tag that is associated with a third party, the DVR displays, to the user, a prompt that invites the DVR user to allow the DVR to send the user's contact information to the third party. If the user gives permission for the DVR to send the contact information to the third party, then the DVR sends the contact information to the third party (e.g., over the Internet).

公开(公告)号：US09774689B2

公开(公告)日：2017-09-26

申请号：US13800892

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton ,  Kirk D. Wong

IPC: H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/18 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04L65/1059 ,  H04L67/325

Abstract: Techniques for scheduling content recordings at a multimedia device are described. A mobile device receives an invitational message from a local wireless network. In response to receiving the invitational message, the mobile device sends a scheduling request/instruction to a server or to the multimedia device directly. The scheduling request or instruction causes a recording of the specific media content at a multimedia device to be scheduled.

公开(公告)号：US20170272817A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15617165

申请日：2017-06-08

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton

IPC: H04N21/458 ,  H04N5/765

CPC classification number: H04N21/4583 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N5/913 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/26258 ,  H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4826

Abstract: A DVR sends, over the Internet, to a server, information that indicates a set of programs. The information also may indicate a ranking of the programs in the set relative to each other. In response to receiving the information from the DVR, the server determines a “to do” list of programs that the DVR should record as those programs are broadcasted in the future. The “to do” list indicates recording times and channels for each program. The server sends the “to do” list back to the DVR over the Internet. The DVR receives the “to do” list over the Internet and stores the “to do” list. As the programs on the “to do” list are broadcasted, the DVR automatically records those programs at the list-specified times and on the list-specified channels. The DVR stores those programs on the DVR's hard disk drive for later viewing by the DVR user.