公开(公告)号：US20070143813A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US11316066

申请日：2005-12-21

申请人： Zesen Chen ,  Peter Chou ,  Sean Chen ,  Brian Gonsalves ,  Donald Smith

发明人： Zesen Chen ,  Peter Chou ,  Sean Chen ,  Brian Gonsalves ,  Donald Smith

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N21/4627 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/8355

摘要： Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to store a policy specifying at least one rule relating to recording, storage or delivery of broadcast programming to a consumer of such programming, and to record, store or deliver broadcast programming in response to at least one of the rules in the policy. According to another example embodiment, a method and system provide for a subscriber requesting that at least one broadcast television program be saved for the subscriber upstream from the subscriber in a television distribution system, and further that the at least one program offered to the subscriber for saving is determined based on a policy established for the at least program. According to another example embodiment a system provides at least one computing device including a computer program to control the recording or delivery of at least one broadcast television program in accordance with a policy established to control the recording or delivery of the broadcast television program.

摘要翻译： 所公开的主题的各种实施例提供方法和系统，用于存储指定关于广播节目​​的记录，存储或传送的至少一个规则的策略给消费者的这种节目，并且响应于在...而记录，存储或传送广播节目 政策中最少的规则之一。 根据另一示例实施例，一种方法和系统为用户请求在电视分配系统中为订户上游保留至少一个广播电视节目，并且还向用户提供至少一个节目 基于为至少程序建立的策略确定保存。 根据另一示例性实施例，系统提供至少一个包括计算机程序的计算设备，该计算机程序根据为控制广播电视节目的记录或传送而建立的策略来控制至少一个广播电视节目的记录或传送。

公开(公告)号：US08798286B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US13193241

申请日：2011-07-28

申请人： Zesen Chen ,  Peter Chou ,  Steve Aspell

发明人： Zesen Chen ,  Peter Chou ,  Steve Aspell

IPC分类号： H04B3/00

CPC分类号： H04R27/00 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/4398 ,  H04N21/440236 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/8113 ,  H04R2227/003 ,  H04R2499/15

摘要： A method includes receiving input from a remote control device at a set-top box device. The input identifies media content that includes audio content and video content. The input also indicates that the audio content is to be output via an audio output device coupled to the set-top box device without sending the video output from the set-top box device to an external display device coupled to the set-top box device. The method includes determining whether the media content is stored at a local memory device of the set-top box device. When the media content is stored at the local memory device, the method includes retrieving the media content from the local memory, sending a first audio signal corresponding to the audio content of the media content to the audio output device and blocking output of the video content to the external display device.

摘要翻译： 一种方法包括在机顶盒设备处从遥控设备接收输入。 该输入识别包括音频内容和视频内容的媒体内容。 输入还指示音频内容将通过耦合到机顶盒设备的音频输出设备输出，而不将视频输出从机顶盒设备发送到耦合到机顶盒设备的外部显示设备 。 该方法包括确定媒体内容是否存储在机顶盒设备的本地存储设备中。 当媒体内容存储在本地存储设备中时，该方法包括从本地存储器检索媒体内容，将与媒体内容的音频内容相对应的第一音频信号发送到音频输出设备并阻止视频内容的输出 到外部显示设备。

公开(公告)号：US20110092197A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12978688

申请日：2010-12-27

申请人： Brian Gonsalves ,  Kent Perkins ,  Sheri Pena ,  Zesen Chen ,  Peter Chou

发明人： Brian Gonsalves ,  Kent Perkins ,  Sheri Pena ,  Zesen Chen ,  Peter Chou

IPC分类号： H04M3/00

CPC分类号： H04W8/22

摘要： Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed to enable backup wireless devices. An example method disclosed herein includes receiving an activation code associated with a backup wireless device to activate the backup wireless device, and in response to receiving the activation code, transmitting a deactivation instruction to a primary wireless device along with a deactivation message for presentation on a visual display of the primary wireless device.

摘要翻译： 公开了系统，方法和装置，以实现备份无线设备。 本文公开的示例性方法包括接收与备用无线设备相关联的激活代码以激活备用无线设备，并且响应于接收到激活代码，将停用指令发送到主无线设备以及停用消息以呈现在主用无线设备上 可视显示主要无线设备。

公开(公告)号：US20100333161A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12878052

申请日：2010-09-09

申请人： Zesen Chen ,  Peter Chou ,  Sean Chen ,  Brian Gonsalves

发明人： Zesen Chen ,  Peter Chou ,  Sean Chen ,  Brian Gonsalves

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/231 ,  G06F17/30067 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/26275 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4728

摘要： Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to record broadcast programming for at least one television channel for a period of time, wherein the recording is performed upstream from subscribers in a television distribution system, and further including after the period of time, keeping recorded programming by request from at least one subscriber. And further wherein the request is for at least one television program contained in the recorded programming or for a time window for a particular channel. According to another embodiment a subscriber requests that broadcast programming be saved for the subscriber upstream from the subscriber in a television distribution system, and wherein the subscriber may request the programming be saved for later viewing by the subscriber between the time the programming was broadcast and a later point in time.

摘要翻译： 所公开的主题的各种实施例提供用于在一段时间内为至少一个电视频道记录广播节目的方法和系统，其中在电视分配系统中的用户进行记录，并且还包括在一段时间之后， 通过来自至少一个订户的请求来保存记录的节目。 此外，其中该请求是针对包含在所记录的节目中的至少一个电视节目或针对特定频道的时间窗口。 根据另一个实施例，用户请求在电视分配系统中为订户上游节约用户的广播节目，并且其中用户可以在播放节目播放时间和节目播放时间之间请求编程节目以供用户稍后观看 稍后的时间点。

公开(公告)号：US20070106941A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11267564

申请日：2005-11-04

申请人： Zesen Chen ,  Peter Chou ,  Steve Aspell

发明人： Zesen Chen ,  Peter Chou ,  Steve Aspell

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  G06F9/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G10L11/00 ,  H03G3/20 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G10L21/00 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04R3/00

CPC分类号： H04R27/00 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/4398 ,  H04N21/440236 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/8113 ,  H04R2227/003 ,  H04R2499/15

摘要： A system, set-top box, and method of providing audio content are disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the set-top box device includes an audio input device that is configured to receive a voice command. The set-top box device also includes a display disposed on a visible side of a set-top box housing. Additionally, the set-top box device includes a media control logic module to retrieve audio content identified by the voice command and data related to the audio content. The media control logic module transmits an audio signal corresponding to the audio content to an audio output device. The data related to the audio content is displayable on the display.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种提供音频内容的系统，机顶盒和方法。 在特定实施例中，机顶盒设备包括被配置为接收语音命令的音频输入设备。 机顶盒装置还包括设置在机顶盒壳体的可见侧的显示器。 此外，机顶盒设备包括媒体控制逻辑模块，用于检索由语音命令识别的音频内容和与音频内容相关的数据。 媒体控制逻辑模块将对应于音频内容的音频信号发送到音频输出设备。 与音频内容相关的数据可在显示屏上显示。

公开(公告)号：US20070121509A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US11248410

申请日：2005-10-12

申请人： Michael Taylor ,  Zesen Chen

发明人： Michael Taylor ,  Zesen Chen

IPC分类号： G08C15/00 ,  H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L41/147 ,  H04L41/5003 ,  H04L41/5009 ,  H04L41/5025 ,  H04L41/5038

摘要： A system and method are disclosed for predicting updates to network operations. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network management system (NMS) (100) having a memory (104), a communications interface (110), and a controller (102). The controller is programmed to observe (202) packet traffic in a network, and predict (208, 214) a need for updating operations of the network according to the packet traffic and one or more service level agreements (SLAs).

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于预测网络操作更新的系统和方法。 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有存储器（104），通信接口（110）和控制器（102）的网络管理系统（NMS）（100）。 控制器被编程为观察（202）网络中的分组业务，并且根据分组业务和一个或多个服务水平协议（SLA）预测（208,214）对网络的更新操作的需要。

公开(公告)号：US20050195751A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-08

申请号：US10791359

申请日：2004-03-02

申请人： Kenneth Jones ,  Brian Gonsalves ,  Zesen Chen

发明人： Kenneth Jones ,  Brian Gonsalves ,  Zesen Chen

IPC分类号： H04L12/28

CPC分类号： H04L12/2859

摘要： A system and method are disclosed for indicating network connectivity and access to an information service offering. A method incorporating teachings of the present disclosure may include receiving at a router a request to establish a Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) session for a LAN-side device. The LAN-side device may be acting or capable of acting as a LAN node and may be “sharing” a broadband backhaul accessible via the router. In response to receiving the request to establish a PPPoE session, a PPPoE discovery stage packet may be output and may contain a tag identifying and/or assigned to the LAN side device. Similarly, if a different LAN-side device desires a PPPoE session, a request packet to establish a different PPPoE session may be received, and another PPPoE discovery stage packet including a different tag may be output.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于指示网络连接性和访问信息服务产品的系统和方法。 包括本公开的教导的方法可以包括在路由器处接收建立用于LAN侧设备的以太网点对点协议（PPPoE）会话的请求。 LAN侧设备可以作为或能够充当LAN节点，并且可以“共享”可经由路由器访问的宽带回程。 响应于接收到建立PPPoE会话的请求，可以输出PPPoE发现阶段分组，并且可以包含标识和/或分配给LAN侧设备的标签。 类似地，如果不同的LAN侧设备需要PPPoE会话，则可以接收到建立不同PPPoE会话的请求分组，并且可以输出包括不同标签的另一个PPPoE发现阶段分组。

公开(公告)号：US08161178B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12767949

申请日：2010-04-27

申请人： Brian Gonsalves ,  Kenneth Roger Jones ,  Zesen Chen

发明人： Brian Gonsalves ,  Kenneth Roger Jones ,  Zesen Chen

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04L65/1069 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04M15/55 ,  H04M2215/2046

摘要： Network services systems and methods are provided. A particular system includes an information store including connection information to initiate connections to content sources. The connection information includes an address and a connection rule associated with a video content source. The system includes an access engine to receive a request for an information stream output by the video content source from a user device. The system also includes a services engine to retrieve the connection rule from the information store and to initiate establishment of at least a portion of a point to point protocol communication link between the user device and the video content source in accordance with the connection rule. The system includes a metrics engine to track a metric associated with the point to point protocol communication link and to generate a billing record at least partially based upon the metric.

摘要翻译： 提供网络服务系统和方法。 特定系统包括信息存储器，其包括用于发起与内容源的连接的连接信息。 连接信息包括与视频内容源相关联的地址和连接规则。 该系统包括访问引擎，用于从用户设备接收视频内容源输出的信息流的请求。 该系统还包括服务引擎，用于从信息存储器检索连接规则，并根据连接规则启动用户设备和视频内容源之间的点对点协议通信链路的至少一部分的建立。 该系统包括跟踪与点对点协议通信链路相关联的度量的度量引擎，并且至少部分地基于度量来生成计费记录。

公开(公告)号：US20100211476A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：US12767949

申请日：2010-04-27

申请人： Brian Gonsalves ,  Kenneth Roger Jones ,  Zesen Chen

发明人： Brian Gonsalves ,  Kenneth Roger Jones ,  Zesen Chen

IPC分类号： G06F15/173 ,  G06F21/20 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： H04L65/1069 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04M15/55 ,  H04M2215/2046

摘要： Network services systems and methods are provided. A particular system includes an information store including connection information to initiate connections to content sources. The connection information includes an address and a connection rule associated with a video content source. The system includes an access engine to receive a request for an information stream output by the video content source from a user device. The system also includes a services engine to retrieve the connection rule from the information store and to initiate establishment of at least a portion of a point to point protocol communication link between the user device and the video content source in accordance with the connection rule. The system includes a metrics engine to track a metric associated with the point to point protocol communication link and to generate a billing record at least partially based upon the metric.

摘要翻译： 提供网络服务系统和方法。 特定系统包括信息存储器，其包括用于发起与内容源的连接的连接信息。 连接信息包括与视频内容源相关联的地址和连接规则。 该系统包括访问引擎，用于从用户设备接收视频内容源输出的信息流的请求。 该系统还包括服务引擎，用于从信息存储器检索连接规则，并根据连接规则启动用户设备和视频内容源之间的点对点协议通信链路的至少一部分的建立。 该系统包括跟踪与点对点协议通信链路相关联的度量的度量引擎，并且至少部分地基于度量来生成计费记录。

公开(公告)号：US07429988B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-30

申请号：US11368811

申请日：2006-03-06

申请人： Brian Gonsalves ,  Kent Perkins ,  Zesen Chen

发明人： Brian Gonsalves ,  Kent Perkins ,  Zesen Chen

IPC分类号： G06T11/00 ,  G09G5/26 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： G06F3/0481

摘要： A method and apparatus for convenient changing of a character display on a handheld device is disclosed. An example handheld device includes a screen to display an alphanumeric character, the alphanumeric character being displayable in at least two different font sizes. A user input device enables selection between the at least two different font sizes. The device includes a processor responsive to the user input device to change the font size of the alphanumeric character. A second user input device is provided to change the brightness of the screen when a user touches the second control device.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于方便地改变手持设备上的字符显示的方法和装置。 示例性手持设备包括显示字母数字字符的屏幕，字母数字字符可以以至少两种不同的字体大小显示。 用户输入设备能够在至少两种不同的字体大小之间进行选择。 该设备包括响应于用户输入设备来改变字母数字字符的字体大小的处理器。 提供第二用户输入装置以在用户触摸第二控制装置时改变屏幕的亮度。