公开(公告)号：US11128920B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US15974408

申请日：2018-05-08

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton ,  Brian Lanier

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

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：US11070853B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16509326

申请日：2019-07-11

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton

IPC: H04N21/234 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/8547 ,  H04N21/858 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: A portable device includes solid-state memory, an Ethernet and/or wireless network connection, and an HDMI. The portable device receives content guide data from a first server and displays a content guide on a display. In response to a user's selection of a content item, the portable device requests the content item over the Internet from a second server. The portable device receives the content item, stores the content item in solid-state memory, generates display signals that represent the content item, and sends the display signals to a display. The second server may match the content item with relevant advertisements based on keywords associated with the content item and the advertisements. The second server may send selected advertisement URLs to the portable device. Using the URLs, the portable device may obtain the advertisements over the Internet and cause the display to display the advertisements in conjunction with the content item.

公开(公告)号：US10805670B2

公开(公告)日：2020-10-13

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: G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/435 ,  G06F16/41 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  G11B27/32 ,  G06F3/14 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4415 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/8358 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04M3/493

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：US20200014970A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-09

申请号：US16441957

申请日：2019-06-14

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton

IPC: H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04H60/61 ,  H04H60/73

Abstract: Techniques for real-time audience measurement are provided. The techniques include instant message protocol in a DVR environment to obtain real-time audience measurement data to modify the scheduled recording time of a media content in real-time, to bookmark in real-time, and to gather audience ratings on commercials and viewership in real-time.

公开(公告)号：US20190141365A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16102206

申请日：2018-08-13

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton

IPC: H04N21/234 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/8547 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/61 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/262

Abstract: A portable device includes solid-state memory, an Ethernet and/or wireless network connection, and an HDMI. The portable device receives content guide data from a first server and displays a content guide on a display. In response to a user's selection of a content item, the portable device requests the content item over the Internet from a second server. The portable device receives the content item, stores the content item in solid-state memory, generates display signals that represent the content item, and sends the display signals to a display. The second server may match the content item with relevant advertisements based on keywords associated with the content item and the advertisements. The second server may send selected advertisement URLs to the portable device. Using the URLs, the portable device may obtain the advertisements over the Internet and cause the display to display the advertisements in conjunction with the content item.

公开(公告)号：US20180220191A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-02

申请号：US15936052

申请日：2018-03-26

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton

IPC: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/237 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/41

CPC classification number: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/237 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/8126

Abstract: Techniques for real-time DVR programming employ secure instant message protocol in a DVR environment. An embodiment sends an instant message to the DVR which causes the DVR to open a new secure connection with the service provider for synchronizing data on the DVR with updated programming data from the service provider. Another embodiment uses an already established connection with an instant message server for synchronizing data on the DVR with updated programming data from the service provider.

公开(公告)号：US10021446B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-10

申请号：US14630610

申请日：2015-02-24

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton ,  Jean Swey Kao ,  Ching Tong Chow ,  Roderick James McInnis ,  Andrew Martin Goodman ,  Alan S. Moskowitz

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/433 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N5/775 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/024 ,  G11B27/032 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N9/79

CPC classification number: H04N21/4334 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B27/024 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B2220/216 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/2575 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/7925 ,  H04N9/87 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: A multimedia signal processing system allows a user to store selected programs while simultaneously watching or reviewing another. The system includes an input section and an output section. Across all configurations, the output section remains substantially the same, while the input section varies according to the signal type and the source. The system receives a digital stream and simultaneously processes the digital stream for display and stores the digital stream on at least one storage device. The system further simultaneously processes a previously recorded digital stream for display while processing the digital stream for display.

公开(公告)号：US20240176464A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18499049

申请日：2023-10-31

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton

IPC: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G09G5/14

CPC classification number: G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/1462 ,  G06F9/452 ,  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：US11943508B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17162570

申请日：2021-01-29

Applicant: TIVO SOLUTIONS INC.

Inventor： James M. Barton

IPC: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/237 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/237 ,  H04N21/41265 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/4135

Abstract: Techniques for real-time DVR programming employ secure instant message protocol in a DVR environment. An embodiment sends an instant message to the DVR which causes the DVR to open a new secure connection with the service provider for synchronizing data on the DVR with updated programming data from the service provider. Another embodiment uses an already established connection with an instant message server for synchronizing data on the DVR with updated programming data from the service provider.

公开(公告)号：US11778248B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17730929

申请日：2022-04-27

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton

IPC: H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/8547 ,  H04N21/858 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/10

CPC classification number: H04N21/23424 ,  G06F1/3203 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0277 ,  H04L67/02 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/26241 ,  H04N21/41407 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43635 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8547 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: System for present content. The system includes means for receiving a set of timepoints relating to a content data and means for generating display signals based on the content data. The system also includes means for sending display signals to a display device that represent the content data and means for notifying a server over the Internet, that a timepoint among the set of timepoints has been reached in the content data. The system also includes means for receiving, from the server, via the Internet, an identification of one or more particular additional content and in response to receiving the identification of the one or more particular additional content from the server, means for interrupting presentation of the content data; and presenting the one or more particular additional content. The system further includes means for resuming, presentation of the content data after presenting the one or more particular additional content.