公开(公告)号：US20080162145A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11894656

申请日：2007-08-20

申请人： M. Scott Reichardt ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Toby DeWeese

发明人： M. Scott Reichardt ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Toby DeWeese

IPC分类号： G10L11/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/167 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/30 ,  G10L17/02 ,  G10L2015/223 ,  G10L2015/227 ,  G11B27/105 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N9/8047 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482

摘要： A user speech interface for interactive media guidance applications, such as television program guides, guides for audio services, guides for video-on-demand (VOD) services, guides for personal video recorders (PVRs), or other suitable guidance applications is provided. Voice commands may be received from a user and guidance activities may be performed in response to the voice commands.

摘要翻译： 提供用于交互式媒体指导应用的用户语音界面，诸如电视节目指南，音频服务指南，视频点播（VOD）服务指南，个人视频录像机（PVR）指南或其他合适的指导应用。 可以从用户接收语音命令，并且可以响应于语音命令执行指导活动。

公开(公告)号：US20100180300A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-15

申请号：US12633011

申请日：2009-12-08

申请人： Kenneth F. Carpenter ,  Robert A. Knee ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Michael D. Ellis

发明人： Kenneth F. Carpenter ,  Robert A. Knee ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Michael D. Ellis

IPC分类号： H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N21/4117 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/47805 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4823 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/485

摘要： Advanced features for interactive television applications are described, including a back feature, a forward feature, a history feature, a go to feature, an extras feature, a reminder feature, a favorites feature, a parental control feature, and a search feature. Features may be inter-resource. Support for multiple data paths, Internet access, interactive services, and user profiles are also described.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于交互式电视应用的高级功能，包括后退功能，前向功能，历史功能，转到功能，附加功能，提醒功能，收藏功能，家长控制功能和搜索功能。 功能可能是资源间的。 还描述了对多个数据路径，因特网访问，交互式服务和用户简档的支持。

公开(公告)号：US20080282294A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-13

申请号：US12179205

申请日：2008-07-24

申请人： Kenneth F. Carpenter ,  Robert A. Knee ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Michael D. Ellis

发明人： Kenneth F. Carpenter ,  Robert A. Knee ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Michael D. Ellis

IPC分类号： G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/4117 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/47805 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4823 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/485

摘要： Advanced features for interactive television applications are described, including a back feature, a forward feature, a history feature, a go to feature, an extras feature, a reminder feature, a favorites feature, a parental control feature, and a search feature. Features may be inter-resource. Support for multiple data paths, Internet access, interactive services, and user profiles are also described.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于交互式电视应用的高级功能，包括后退功能，前向功能，历史功能，转到功能，附加功能，提醒功能，收藏功能，家长控制功能和搜索功能。 功能可能是资源间的。 还描述了对多个数据路径，因特网访问，交互式服务和用户简档的支持。

公开(公告)号：US08006264B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-23

申请号：US11080321

申请日：2005-03-15

申请人： Steven J. Reynolds ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Joshua A. Rosenthol ,  William Hein

发明人： Steven J. Reynolds ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Joshua A. Rosenthol ,  William Hein

IPC分类号： H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N21/4821 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8549

摘要： A hybrid passive-interactive program guide is generated by combining the features of an interactive program guide with the passive video portion of a passive program guide. The interactive guide may replace passive listings with interactive listings, replace passive features with interactive features, provide supplemental advertisements, or replace passive tagging information with interactive tagging information. Users may be provided with an opportunity to purchase a program or product being advertised, to view listings for segments aired in the video portion of the passive guide, to schedule reminders for listings or video segments that are displayed by the passive guide, or to schedule video segments and related information for recording.

摘要翻译： 通过将交互式节目指南的特征与被动节目指南的被动视频部分相结合，生成混合无源交互节目指南。 交互式指南可以用交互式列表取代被动列表，用被动特征替换交互功能，提供补充广告，或者用被动标签信息替代交互式标签信息。 可以向用户提供购买正在被广告的节目或产品的机会，以查看被动向导的视频部分中播出的片段的列表，以调度由被动向导显示的列表或视频片段的提醒，或者调度 视频片段和相关信息进行录制。

公开(公告)号：US08978064B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US13185242

申请日：2011-07-18

申请人： Steven J. Reynolds ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Joshua A. Rosenthol ,  William Hein

发明人： Steven J. Reynolds ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Joshua A. Rosenthol ,  William Hein

IPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/8549 ,  H04N5/45

CPC分类号： H04N21/4821 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8549

摘要： A hybrid passive-interactive program guide is generated by combining the features of an interactive program guide with the passive video portion of a passive program guide. The interactive guide may replace passive listings with interactive listings, replace passive features with interactive features, provide supplemental advertisements, or replace passive tagging information with interactive tagging information. Users may be provided with an opportunity to purchase a program or product being advertised, to view listings for segments aired in the video portion of the passive guide, to schedule reminders for listings or video segments that are displayed by the passive guide, or to schedule video segments and related information for recording.

摘要翻译： 通过将交互式节目指南的特征与被动节目指南的被动视频部分相结合，生成混合无源交互节目指南。 交互式指南可以用交互式列表取代被动列表，用被动特征替换交互功能，提供补充广告，或者用被动标签信息替代交互式标签信息。 可以向用户提供购买正在被广告的节目或产品的机会，以查看被动向导的视频部分中播出的片段的列表，以调度由被动向导显示的列表或视频片段的提醒，或者调度 视频片段和相关信息进行录制。

公开(公告)号：US06934963B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-23

申请号：US09400391

申请日：1999-09-21

申请人： Steven J. Reynolds ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Joshua A. Rosenthol ,  William Hein

发明人： Steven J. Reynolds ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Joshua A. Rosenthol ,  William Hein

IPC分类号： H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N21/4821 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8549

摘要： A hybrid passive-interactive program guide is generated by combining the features of an interactive program guide with the passive video portion of a passive program guide. The interactive guide may replace passive listings with interactive listings, replace passive features with interactive features, provide supplemental advertisements, or replace passive tagging information with interactive tagging information. Users may be provided with an opportunity to purchase a program or product being advertised, to view listings for segments aired in the video portion of the passive guide, to schedule reminders for listings or video segments that are displayed by the passive guide, or to schedule video segments and related information for recording.

摘要翻译： 通过将交互式节目指南的特征与被动节目指南的被动视频部分相结合，生成混合无源交互节目指南。 交互式指南可以用交互式列表取代被动列表，用被动特征替换交互功能，提供补充广告，或者用被动标签信息替代交互式标签信息。 可以向用户提供购买正在被广告的节目或产品的机会，以查看被动向导的视频部分中播出的片段的列表，以调度由被动向导显示的列表或视频片段的提醒，或者调度 视频片段和相关信息进行录制。

公开(公告)号：US20120017243A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-19

申请号：US13185242

申请日：2011-07-18

申请人： Steven J. Reynolds ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Joshua A. Rosenthol ,  William Hein

发明人： Steven J. Reynolds ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Joshua A. Rosenthol ,  William Hein

IPC分类号： H04N21/47

CPC分类号： H04N21/4821 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8549

摘要： A hybrid passive-interactive program guide is generated by combining the features of an interactive program guide with the passive video portion of a passive program guide. The interactive guide may replace passive listings with interactive listings, replace passive features with interactive features, provide supplemental advertisements, or replace passive tagging information with interactive tagging information. Users may be provided with an opportunity to purchase a program or product being advertised, to view listings for segments aired in the video portion of the passive guide, to schedule reminders for listings or video segments that are displayed by the passive guide, or to schedule video segments and related information for recording.

摘要翻译： 通过将交互式节目指南的特征与被动节目指南的被动视频部分相结合，生成混合无源交互节目指南。 交互式指南可以用交互式列表取代被动列表，用被动特征替换交互功能，提供补充广告，或者用被动标签信息替代交互式标签信息。 可以向用户提供购买正在被广告的节目或产品的机会，以查看被动向导的视频部分中播出的片段的列表，以调度由被动向导显示的列表或视频片段的提醒，或者调度 视频片段和相关信息进行录制。

公开(公告)号：US20120141096A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13335787

申请日：2011-12-22

申请人： Michael D. Ellis ,  Danny R. Gaydou ,  M. Scott Reichardt ,  Joseph P. Baumgartner ,  William L. Thomas

发明人： Michael D. Ellis ,  Danny R. Gaydou ,  M. Scott Reichardt ,  Joseph P. Baumgartner ,  William L. Thomas

IPC分类号： H04N5/76

CPC分类号： H04N21/23406 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/329 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2020/10962 ,  G11B2220/41 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N2005/4419

摘要： Methods and systems that provide enhanced personal video recorder (“PVR”) and interactive television program guide (“IPG”) functionality are provided. An interactive television application (“application”) may be implemented to provide such functionality. The application may be used to display a list of PVR recordings, to schedule recordings to a PVR, to configure recordings, to view a list of scheduled recordings, to configure recording settings, or to select delete priority settings for recordings. The application may integrate pay-per-view and PVR functionality. The application may send user notifications for changes that are to be made to the recording content of a PVR. Live programming may be buffered by the application using a straight buffers that are created for each new program. Parallel buffers for concurrent programs may be implemented using multiple tuners. Straight buffers may be used in managing or controlling the flow of programming.

摘要翻译： 提供了提供增强型个人录像机（“PVR”）和交互式电视节目指南（“IPG”）功能的方法和系统。 可以实现交互式电视应用（“应用”）来提供这样的功能。 该应用程序可用于显示PVR记录列表，将录像记录到PVR，配置录像，查看预定录像列表，配置录像设置或选择录制的删除优先级设置。 该应用程序可以集成按次付费和PVR功能。 应用程序可以发送用于对PVR的记录内容进行的改变的用户通知。 实时编程可以由应用程序使用为每个新程序创建的直接缓冲区缓冲。 用于并发程序的并行缓冲器可以使用多个调谐器来实现。 直线缓冲器可用于管理或控制编程流程。

公开(公告)号：US20090310937A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12546301

申请日：2009-08-24

申请人： Michael D. Ellis ,  Danny R. Gaydou ,  M. Scott Reichardt ,  Joseph P. Baumgartner ,  William L. Thomas

发明人： Michael D. Ellis ,  Danny R. Gaydou ,  M. Scott Reichardt ,  Joseph P. Baumgartner ,  William L. Thomas

IPC分类号： H04N5/91

CPC分类号： H04N21/23406 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/329 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2020/10962 ,  G11B2220/41 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N2005/4419

摘要： Methods and systems that provide enhanced personal video recorder (“PVR”) and interactive television program guide (“IPG”) functionality are provided. An interactive television application (“application”) may be implemented to provide such functionality. The application may be used to display a list of PVR recordings, to schedule recordings to a PVR, to configure recordings, to view a list of scheduled recordings, to configure recording settings, or to select delete priority settings for recordings. The application may integrate pay-per-view and PVR functionality. The application may send user notifications for changes that are to be made to the recording content of a PVR. Live programming may be buffered by the application using a straight buffers that are created for each new program. Parallel buffers for concurrent programs may be implemented using multiple tuners. Straight buffers may be used in managing or controlling the flow of programming. Television content may be automatically paused when a user is engaged in using the application. Multiple IPGs for different users of a PVR may be implemented. Other PVR related features are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了提供增强型个人录像机（“PVR”）和交互式电视节目指南（“IPG”）功能的方法和系统。 可以实现交互式电视应用（“应用”）来提供这样的功能。 该应用程序可用于显示PVR记录列表，将录像记录到PVR，配置录像，查看预定录像列表，配置录像设置或选择录制的删除优先级设置。 该应用程序可以集成按次付费和PVR功能。 应用程序可以发送用于对PVR的记录内容进行的改变的用户通知。 实时编程可以由应用程序使用为每个新程序创建的直接缓冲区缓冲。 用于并发程序的并行缓冲器可以使用多个调谐器来实现。 直线缓冲器可用于管理或控制编程流程。 当用户参与使用应用程序时，电视内容可能会自动暂停。 可以实现用于PVR的不同用户的多个IPG。 还提供了其他PVR相关功能。

公开(公告)号：US08768147B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US11894797

申请日：2007-08-20

申请人： Michael D. Ellis ,  Danny R. Gaydou ,  M. Scott Reichardt ,  Joseph P. Baumgartner ,  William L. Thomas

发明人： Michael D. Ellis ,  Danny R. Gaydou ,  M. Scott Reichardt ,  Joseph P. Baumgartner ,  William L. Thomas

IPC分类号： H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/783

CPC分类号： H04N21/23406 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/329 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2020/10962 ,  G11B2220/41 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N2005/4419

摘要： Methods and systems that provide enhanced personal video recorder (“PVR”) and interactive television program guide (“IPG”) functionality are provided. An interactive television application (“application”) may be implemented to provide such functionality. The application may be used to display a list of PVR recordings, to schedule recordings to a PVR, to configure recordings, to view a list of scheduled recordings, to configure recording settings, or to select delete priority settings for recordings. The application may integrate pay-per-view and PVR functionality. The application may send user notifications for changes that are to be made to the recording content of a PVR. Live programming may be buffered by the application using a straight buffers that are created for each new program. Parallel buffers for concurrent programs may be implemented using multiple tuners. Straight buffers may be used in managing or controlling the flow of programming. Television content may be automatically paused when a user is engaged in using the application. Multiple IPGs for different users of a PVR may be implemented. Other PVR related features are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了提供增强型个人录像机（“PVR”）和交互式电视节目指南（“IPG”）功能的方法和系统。 可以实现交互式电视应用（“应用”）来提供这样的功能。 该应用程序可用于显示PVR记录列表，将录像记录到PVR，配置录像，查看预定录像列表，配置录像设置或选择录制的删除优先级设置。 该应用程序可以集成按次付费和PVR功能。 应用程序可以发送用于对PVR的记录内容进行的改变的用户通知。 实时编程可以由应用程序使用为每个新程序创建的直接缓冲区缓冲。 用于并发程序的并行缓冲器可以使用多个调谐器来实现。 直线缓冲器可用于管理或控制编程流程。 当用户参与使用应用程序时，电视内容可能会自动暂停。 可以实现用于PVR的不同用户的多个IPG。 还提供了其他PVR相关功能。