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公开(公告)号:US09591357B2
公开(公告)日:2017-03-07
申请号:US15130455
申请日:2016-04-15
Applicant: TiVo Inc.
Inventor: Kirk D. Wong
IPC: H04H60/32 , H04N21/442 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/485 , H04N21/45 , H04N21/431 , H04N21/466 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/4147
CPC classification number: H04N21/44222 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/25891 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/4318 , H04N21/4524 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/4667 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4823 , H04N21/4826 , H04N21/4828 , H04N21/4858
Abstract: A method and apparatus for highlighting a program listing in a set of program listings based on selection criteria. The selection criteria may indicate that the a broadcaster has agreed to pay a service provider in return for the service provider ensuring that a program listing, corresponding to the program of the broadcaster, is highlighted in a program page that displays a set of program listings, such as television program listings. If there are multiple program listings, listed in a program page, that are to be highlighted, then details of the respective contracts may be used to determine which program listing to highlight. Such details may include the total contract value, a ratio of contract value-to-page view, and/or the time of contract formation.
Abstract translation: 一种用于基于选择标准突出显示一组节目列表中的节目列表的方法和装置。 选择标准可以指示广播商已经同意支付服务提供商以换取服务提供商,确保在显示一组节目列表的节目页面中突出显示对应于广播者节目的节目列表, 如电视节目列表。 如果在程序页面中列出了要突出显示的多个程序列表,则可以使用各个合同的详细信息来确定要突出显示的程序列表。 这些细节可能包括总合同价值,合同价值到页面视图的比例和/或合同形成的时间。
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公开(公告)号:US09569167B2
公开(公告)日:2017-02-14
申请号:US14203391
申请日:2014-03-10
Applicant: TiVo Inc.
Inventor: Robert Watts
IPC: G06F17/00 , G06F3/16 , H04N21/238 , H04N21/647 , H04N21/81 , H04L29/06
CPC classification number: G10L21/043 , G06F3/165 , G10L15/02 , G10L19/167 , G10L2015/027 , H04L65/4084 , H04L65/605 , H04L65/607 , H04N21/23805 , H04N21/647 , H04N21/8106
Abstract: Input media data with an input playing speed is received and divided into input media data subsets. A first rate of audio utterance is determined for a first input media data subset in the media data subsets. A second different rate of audio utterance is determined for a second input media data subset in the media data subsets. Audio output media data is generated with an output playing speed at which audio utterance in the audio output media data is played at a preferred rate of audio utterance. The audio output media data comprises (a) a first output audio media data subset generated based on the preferred rate, the first rate, and the first input media data subset and (b) a second output audio media data subset generated based on the preferred rate, the second rate, and the second input media data subset.
Abstract translation: 接收具有输入播放速度的输入媒体数据并将其分成输入媒体数据子集。 对媒体数据子集中的第一输入媒体数据子集确定第一音频发声速率。 为媒体数据子集中的第二输入媒体数据子集确定第二不同的音频发声速率。 以输出播放速度产生音频输出媒体数据,在该播放速度下音频输出媒体数据中的音频发声以优选的音频发音速率播放。 音频输出媒体数据包括(a)基于优选速率,第一速率和第一输入媒体数据子集生成的第一输出音频媒体数据子集,以及(b)基于优选速率产生的第二输出音频媒体数据子集 速率,第二速率和第二输入媒体数据子集。
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公开(公告)号:US20160358461A1
公开(公告)日:2016-12-08
申请号:US15240855
申请日:2016-08-18
Applicant: TiVo Inc.
Inventor: Mukesh Patel , Jonathan Logan , Amir Gharaat , Richard Lee , Roger Hsu , Robert Ponjatowski , Anthony Lee
IPC: G08C17/02
CPC classification number: G08C17/02 , G06F17/30058 , G06F17/30554 , G06F17/3089 , G08C17/00 , G08C2201/20 , G08C2201/40 , G08C2201/50 , G08C2201/92 , H04L67/22 , H04N5/4403
Abstract: A method includes detecting that a particular media device is communicatively coupled to one or more media devices in a set of media devices; in response to detecting that the particular media device is communicatively coupled to the one or more media devices in the set of media devices: automatically sending one or more remote operating codes, for remotely controlling the particular media device, to a remote control device.
Abstract translation: 一种方法包括检测特定媒体设备通信地耦合到一组媒体设备中的一个或多个媒体设备; 响应于检测到所述特定媒体设备通信地耦合到所述一组媒体设备中的所述一个或多个媒体设备:自动发送用于远程控制所述特定媒体设备的一个或多个远程操作代码到远程控制设备。
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公开(公告)号:US20160353181A9
公开(公告)日:2016-12-01
申请号:US13965125
申请日:2013-08-12
Applicant: TiVo Inc.
Inventor: Amir H. Gharaat , James M. Barton , Mukesh K. Patel
IPC: H04N21/8358
CPC classification number: H04N21/435 , G06F3/1454 , G06F17/3002 , 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 of deriving fingerprints for media content that is being watched by a user is described. For example, a user may select a particular show on an electronic programming guide displayed by a media device. The media device may then request the content stream, from the content source, that includes the particular show. The source may indicate whether a fingerprint is needed for the particular show requested by the media device. The indication may be a flag in the data received by the media device. If the particular show needs to be fingerprinted as indicated by the flag, the media device may decompress the corresponding video frames, load the decompressed video frames into memory and analyze the video frames to derive a fingerprint from the video frames.
Abstract translation: 描述用于为用户正在观看的媒体内容导出指纹的方法。 例如,用户可以在由媒体设备显示的电子节目指南上选择特定节目。 然后,媒体设备可以从内容源请求包括特定节目的内容流。 源可以指示媒体设备请求的特定节目是否需要指纹。 该指示可以是由媒体设备接收的数据中的标志。 如果特定节目需要如标志所示的指纹,则媒体设备可以对相应的视频帧进行解压缩,将解压缩的视频帧加载到存储器中并分析视频帧以从视频帧中导出指纹。
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公开(公告)号:US09424264B2
公开(公告)日:2016-08-23
申请号:US14531899
申请日:2014-11-03
Applicant: TiVo Inc.
Inventor: Jim Barton , Brian Beach , David Platt , Kevin Smith , Michael Klar , Paul Stevens , David Chamberlin , Richard Lee
IPC: G06F17/30
CPC classification number: G06F17/30091 , G06F17/30038 , G06F17/30525 , G06F17/30589 , G06F17/30817 , G06F17/3082 , G06F17/30828 , G06F17/30858
Abstract: A method for generating and maintaining hierarchical tags with community-based ratings is provided. Tags for media streams are organized into a hierarchical format. Users may select tags from the hierarchical tag database that describes a particular multimedia content. If the user is unable to locate a desired tag, the user may submit a new tag. Upon submission of the new tag, a librarian approves the tag before storing and placing the tag in the hierarchical tag database. Users are also able to rate the quality of the association between the tag and the multimedia content. If a tag is rated low, the tag may be removed from the hierarchical tag database. If the tag is rated highly, display of the tag in a list of tags becomes more prominent.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于生成和维护基于社区评级的分层标签的方法。 媒体流的标签被组织成分层格式。 用户可以从描述特定多媒体内容的分层标签数据库中选择标签。 如果用户无法找到所需的标签,则用户可以提交新的标签。 在提交新标签后,库管理员在存储并将标签放入分层标签数据库之前批准标签。 用户还可以评估标签与多媒体内容之间的关联质量。 如果标签级别低,标签可能会从分层标签数据库中删除。 如果标签被高度评估,标签列表中的标签变得更加突出。
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公开(公告)号:US20160198231A1
公开(公告)日:2016-07-07
申请号:US15069939
申请日:2016-03-14
Applicant: TiVo Inc.
Inventor: Marcel Dubois , Vin Chawla , Brian Beach , Glen Sanford , Robert F. Poniatowski , Shelly Glennon
IPC: H04N21/482 , H04N21/2665 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/239 , H04N21/462 , H04N21/232
CPC classification number: H04N21/4828 , G06F17/30646 , G06F17/3082 , G06F17/3087 , G06F17/30876 , H04N21/232 , H04N21/2393 , H04N21/242 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/25891 , H04N21/2665 , H04N21/2747 , H04N21/4135 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/4622 , H04N21/47214 , H04N21/4788 , H04N21/4825 , H04N21/632 , H04N21/6587 , H04N21/8586 , Y10S707/914 , Y10S707/915 , Y10S707/916
Abstract: Techniques described herein enable a service to receive search requests from client systems and perform an integrated search across databases containing informational data for broadcast content and broadband content. The service receives the search request from the client device and formulates a query for at least one broadband database and at least one partner broadcast database. The service queries each broadband database with a compatible query that the service creates using information regarding the type of database queries each partner's database requires. Partners pay the service provider a fee for placing data in the database or for having their database searched by the service. The service formats the data received from the searches of the databases into a user interface screen that is presentable by the client device. The screen information instructs the client device on how it should respond to any key presses by the user.
Abstract translation: 本文描述的技术使得服务能够从客户端系统接收搜索请求,并且跨越包含用于广播内容和宽带内容的信息数据的数据库执行综合搜索。 该服务从客户端设备接收搜索请求,并为至少一个宽带数据库和至少一个伙伴广播数据库制定查询。 该服务使用与每个合作伙伴数据库所需的数据库查询类型相关的信息,使用服务创建的兼容查询来查询每个宽带数据库。 合作伙伴向服务提供商支付将数据放入数据库或将其数据库由服务搜索到的费用。 服务将从数据库的搜索接收到的数据格式化为由客户端设备呈现的用户界面屏幕。 屏幕信息指示客户端设备如何响应用户的任何按键。
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公开(公告)号:US09363564B2
公开(公告)日:2016-06-07
申请号:US13655371
申请日:2012-10-18
Applicant: TiVo Inc.
Inventor: James M. Barton , Paul Stevens , David Sandford , Robin Hayes , Margret Schmidt
IPC: H04N9/80 , H04N21/472 , G06Q30/02 , H04N5/76 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/432 , H04N21/4335 , H04N21/45 , H04N21/458 , H04N21/488 , H04N21/81 , H04N21/482 , H04N5/765 , H04N5/775 , H04N5/781 , H04N5/907
CPC classification number: H04N21/47217 , G06Q30/0241 , H04N5/76 , H04N5/765 , H04N5/775 , H04N5/7755 , H04N5/781 , H04N5/907 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/432 , H04N21/4325 , H04N21/4335 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/458 , H04N21/472 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/812
Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for presenting targeted advertisements to DVR users are described. After a DVR has finished playing a recorded television program, or in response to other specified events, the DVR presents a screen which comprises a “save or delete” menu. In addition to the “save” and “delete” options, the menu additionally comprises one or more other options. Each of these other options may correspond to a separate promotional item. For example, a user's selection of such an option may cause the DVR to display or play an advertisement on the user's television set. Additionally or alternatively, these other options, when selected by a user, may cause the DVR to display a user interface through which the user can actually purchase a product or service. The product or service advertised or offered may be one that was featured or referenced in the television program that the user was just watching.
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公开(公告)号:US20160156601A1
公开(公告)日:2016-06-02
申请号:US15012796
申请日:2016-02-01
Applicant: TiVo Inc.
Inventor: James Barton , Brain Beach , Adam Feder
CPC classification number: H04L63/0428 , G06F11/1451 , G06F11/1458 , G06F11/1464 , G06F11/1469 , G06F2201/80 , G06F2201/84 , H04L67/32
Abstract: A method is provided for performing distributed backup and retrieval of data. Data is sent by a plurality of client devices to be processed by a server and then stored in a database. A subset of the processed data stored in the database is backed up to each of the plurality of client devices. For the one or more particular client devices owned by a user, the subset of processed data stored on the one or more particular client devices is the subset of processed data that is associated with the user. The server and client device is updated to maintain the same state of processed data in the database and the backup. In the event of failure of either the database or a client device, processed data may be restored using the processed data stored on the database or the backup stored on the plurality of client devices.
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公开(公告)号:US09271040B2
公开(公告)日:2016-02-23
申请号:US14159212
申请日:2014-01-20
Applicant: TiVo Inc.
Inventor: James M. Barton
IPC: H04N5/76 , H04N21/472 , H04N21/488 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/437 , H04N21/442 , H04N21/454 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/475 , H04N21/658 , H04N5/782 , H04N5/765
CPC classification number: H04N21/242 , H04N5/76 , H04N5/765 , H04N5/782 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/4302 , H04N21/437 , H04N21/44204 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4542 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/47202 , H04N21/47214 , H04N21/4751 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/643 , H04N21/6582
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.
Abstract translation: 用于实时DVR使用和报告的技术使得能够在DVR环境中使用即时消息协议来获得实时DVR使用数据并且实时地报告反映这种使用的数据。 DVR使用数据的示例包括反映观众正在观看R级的视频节目的数据。 DVR使用数据的另一示例包括输入密码的观众,例如儿童区密码,以退出儿童区域操作模式。
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公开(公告)号:US09264686B2
公开(公告)日:2016-02-16
申请号:US13867932
申请日:2013-04-22
Applicant: TiVo Inc.
Inventor: James M. Barton , Kevin P. Smith , David Chamberlin , Howard D. Look
IPC: H04N5/78 , H04N9/79 , G11B27/034 , G11B27/10 , G11B27/28 , G11B27/32 , H04N5/445 , H04N5/76 , H04N7/088 , H04N7/16 , H04N21/235 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/43 , H04N21/432 , H04N21/435 , H04N21/44 , H04N21/45 , H04N21/454 , H04N21/458 , H04N21/472 , H04N21/6543 , H04N21/6587 , H04N21/81 , H04N21/84 , H04N21/845 , H04N5/775 , H04N5/781 , H04N5/782 , H04N5/783 , H04N5/85 , H04N9/804 , H04N9/806 , H04N9/82 , H04N21/488
CPC classification number: H04N9/79 , G11B27/034 , G11B27/105 , G11B27/28 , G11B27/322 , H04N5/445 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/76 , H04N5/775 , H04N5/781 , H04N5/782 , H04N5/783 , H04N5/85 , H04N7/088 , H04N7/165 , H04N9/7921 , H04N9/8042 , H04N9/8063 , H04N9/8205 , H04N9/8233 , H04N21/235 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/4305 , H04N21/4325 , H04N21/435 , H04N21/44016 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/454 , H04N21/458 , H04N21/47214 , H04N21/4884 , H04N21/6543 , H04N21/6587 , H04N21/812 , H04N21/84 , H04N21/8455 , H04N21/8456
Abstract: A method for displaying a webpage is described. The method involves receiving a broadcast stream including a program, playing the program in the broadcast stream to a viewer, displaying an icon to the viewer and receiving viewer input in response to display of the icon, pausing the playing of the program in response to receiving the viewer input, displaying a web page to the viewer in response to receiving the viewer input, and resuming the playing of the program.
Abstract translation: 描述用于显示网页的方法。 该方法包括接收包括程序的广播流,向观众播放广播流中的节目,响应于图标的显示向观看者显示图标并接收观众输入,响应于接收暂停播放节目 观众输入,响应于接收到观众输入而向观看者显示网页,并且恢复播放该节目。
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