IMAGE-RELATED METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS
    51.
    发明申请
    IMAGE-RELATED METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS 有权
    图像相关方法和安排

    公开(公告)号:US20130260727A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-03

    申请号:US13684093

    申请日:2012-11-21

    Abstract: A user captures an image of a magazine or catalog page with a smartphone. The page is identified by extracting fingerprint or watermark data from the imagery. Other imagery depicting that page is identified, and is displayed to the user on the smartphone screen. Further imagery can also be presented on the screen. This further imagery can include other pages in the publication that are not be consecutive with the captured page, but that are logically linked with it by reference to a data structure. The user may elect to post such imagery to a social network account (e.g., Pinterest) associated with the user. The posting can include an attribution identifying the original publication. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

    Abstract translation: 用户使用智能手机捕获杂志或目录页面的图像。 通过从图像中提取指纹或水印数据来识别页面。 描绘该页面的其他图像被识别,并在智能手机屏幕上向用户显示。 还可以在屏幕上显示更多的图像。 该进一步的图像可以包括出版物中不与捕获的页面连续的其他页面,但是通过参考数据结构与其逻辑地链接。 用户可以选择将这样的图像发布到与用户相关联的社交网络帐户(例如,Pinterest)。 发布可以包括标识原始出版物的归因。 还详细介绍了各种各样的其他功能和安排。

    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH PAY PROGRAM PACKAGE PROMOTION
    53.
    发明申请
    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH PAY PROGRAM PACKAGE PROMOTION 有权
    互动电视节目指南系统与付费节目包推广

    公开(公告)号:US20110302608A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-08

    申请号:US13209799

    申请日:2011-08-15

    Abstract: A system is provided that allows a user to select a pay program for purchase from a program guide. The program guide determines whether the selected program is part of a package of pay programs. If the selected program is part of a package, information regarding the package is provided to the user so that the user may decide whether to purchase the package. If the selected program is part of several packages, information for all packages is provided. The system automatically sets reminders for packages containing repetitive programming. The system monitors whether the user has watched any of the programs in such packages. When the user watches a program from the package, the remaining reminders are cancelled. If a user does not watch any programs in a package of any type, purchase of the package is cancelled and the user is provided with the opportunity to reschedule.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统,其允许用户从节目指南中选择要购买的付费节目。 节目指南确定所选节目是否是一系列付费节目的一部分。 如果所选择的节目是包的一部分,则向用户提供关于包的信息,以便用户可以决定是否购买包。 如果所选程序是几个软件包的一部分,则提供所有软件包的信息。 系统自动设置包含重复编程的包的提醒。 系统监视用户是否已经看过这些包中的任何程序。 当用户从包中观看节目时,其余的提醒将被取消。 如果用户没有看到任何类型的软件包中的任何程序,则取消软件包的购买,并向用户提供重新安排的机会。

    Apparatus and method for constrained selection of favorite channels
    56.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for constrained selection of favorite channels 有权
    用于约束选择喜爱频道的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07937727B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-03

    申请号:US12834624

    申请日:2010-07-12

    Abstract: An interactive program guide system is provided in which an interactive program guide offers a user access to content from multiple available media types. The program guide system provides for designating a preferred media type which reflects the user's interests. The program guide system also provides the user with the option of designating favorite channels. The user is subsequently allowed to navigate among only favorite channels of the preferred media type.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式节目指南系统,其中交互式节目指南提供用户对来自多种可用媒体类型的内容的访问。 节目指南系统提供了指示反映用户兴趣的优选媒体类型。 节目指南系统还为用户提供了指定喜爱频道的选项。 随后,允许用户在优选媒体类型的最喜爱频道之间导航。

    Interactive television program guide system with pay program package promotion
    57.
    发明授权
    Interactive television program guide system with pay program package promotion 有权
    互动电视节目指南系统与付费方案包推广

    公开(公告)号:US07774812B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-10

    申请号:US11894657

    申请日:2007-08-20

    Abstract: A system is provided that allows a user to select a pay program for purchase from a program guide. The program guide determines whether the selected program is part of a package of pay programs. If the selected program is part of a package, information regarding the package is provided to the user so that the user may decide whether to purchase the package. If the selected program is part of several packages, information for all packages is provided. The system automatically sets reminders for packages containing repetitive programming. The system monitors whether the user has watched any of the programs in such packages. When the user watches a program from the package, the remaining reminders are cancelled. If a user does not watch any programs in a package of any type, purchase of the package is cancelled and the user is provided with the opportunity to reschedule.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统,其允许用户从节目指南中选择要购买的付费节目。 节目指南确定所选节目是否是一个付费节目的一部分。 如果所选择的节目是包的一部分,则向用户提供关于包的信息,以便用户可以决定是否购买包。 如果所选程序是几个软件包的一部分,则提供所有软件包的信息。 系统自动设置包含重复编程的包的提醒。 系统监视用户是否已经看过这些包中的任何程序。 当用户从包中观看节目时,其余的提醒将被取消。 如果用户没有看到任何类型的软件包中的任何程序,则取消软件包的购买,并向用户提供重新安排的机会。

    Program guide system with combination category search
    58.
    发明授权
    Program guide system with combination category search 有权
    组合类搜索的节目指南系统

    公开(公告)号:US07603685B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-13

    申请号:US11254554

    申请日:2005-10-19

    Abstract: An interactive television program guide system is provided in which the program guide may provide the user with a selectable list of combination categories. Combination categories are composed of multiple simple categories such as sports, news, comedy, movies, children, etc. Program listings are supplied to the program guide. At least some of the program listings are associated with combination categories. A combination category build process may be used to assign combination categories to program listings. The user is able to use the selectable categories list to quickly identify programming of interest.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式电视节目指南系统,其中节目指南可以向用户提供组合类别的可选列表。 组合类别由运动,新闻,喜剧,电影,儿童等多个简单类别组成。节目列表提供给节目指南。 至少一些程序列表与组合类别相关联。 可以使用组合类别构建过程来将组合类别分配给节目列表。 用户能够使用可选择的类别列表来快速识别感兴趣的程序。

    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH NICHE HUBS
    59.
    发明申请
    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH NICHE HUBS 有权
    互动电视节目指南系统和方法与NICHE HUBS

    公开(公告)号:US20090019485A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-15

    申请号:US12212873

    申请日:2008-09-18

    Abstract: A system for providing interactive television program guide features and other features and information related to a specific user interest or programming category in niche hubs is provided. All of the television programming features provided by user television equipment that relate to a specific user interest or programming category may be accessed from the niche hub. For example, a movie lovers niche hub may provide programming features such as television program listings for movies, video-on-demand listings for movies, pay-per-view listings for movies, web site links related to movies, movie-related merchandise, movie news groups, movie chat groups, movie e-mail clubs, movie contests, movie trivia questions, movie actor interviews, movie reviews, movie channel package ordering, etc. The programming features of the niche hubs may be transmitted from a server, database, or other storage facility via a television distribution facility. User television equipment may be connected via two-way communications paths to transmit messages to each other.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于提供交互式电视节目指南特征和与特定用户兴趣或编程类别相关的其他特征和信息的系统,其在利基集线器中。 用户电视设备提供的与特定用户兴趣或节目类别相关的所有电视节目特征可以从利基集线器访问。 例如,电影爱好者利基中心可以提供编程功能,例如电影的电视节目列表,电影的点播电影列表,电影的按次付费列表,与电影有关的网站链接,与电影相关的商品, 电影新闻组,电影聊天组,电影电子邮件俱乐部,电影比赛,电影琐事,电影演员采访,电影评论,电影频道套餐订购等。利基中心的编程功能可以从服务器,数据库 ,或其他存储设施。 用户电视设备可以经由双向通信路径连接以彼此发送消息。

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