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    Interactive television program guide system with operator showcase
    63.
    发明授权
    Interactive television program guide system with operator showcase 有权
    互动电视节目指南系统与操作员展示

    公开(公告)号：US09591251B2

    公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

    申请号：US12553519

    申请日：2009-09-03

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  William L. Thomas ,  Bruce L. Davis

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  William L. Thomas ,  Bruce L. Davis

    IPC: H04N7/173 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482

    CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/482

    Abstract: A system is provided in which an interactive television program guide is implemented on user television equipment such as a set-top box. The program guide provides an operator showcase in the form of one or more operator showcase television listings screens, each of which contains a set of television listings information. The sets of television listings information are generated by querying a database of television listings data in a database in the set-top box. Each database query is based on content criteria previously selected by the cable system operator or other service provider. The service provider is also able to define the format with which the television listings information is displayed in the television listings screens. A title and logos may also be selected by the service provider for each screen. The operator showcase television listings screens may therefore by customized and branded by the service provider. The user may access multiple operator showcase television listings screens using a centralized operator showcase menu.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，其中在诸如机顶盒的用户电视设备上实现交互式电视节目指南。 节目指南以一个或多个运营商展示电视列表屏幕的形式提供运营商展示，每个屏幕包含一组电视列表信息。 通过在机顶盒的数据库中查询电视列表数据的数据库来生成电视列表信息。 每个数据库查询基于先前由有线系统运营商或其他服务提供商选择的内容标准。 服务提供商还能够定义在电视列表屏幕中显示电视列表信息的格式。 服务提供商也可以为每个屏幕选择一个标题和标志。 因此，运营商展示电视列表屏幕可以由服务提供商定制和品牌化。 用户可以使用集中操作员展示菜单访问多个操作员展示电视列表屏幕。

    Image-related social network methods and arrangements
    65.
    发明授权
    Image-related social network methods and arrangements 有权
    与图像相关的社交网络方法和安排

    公开(公告)号：US09400805B2

    公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

    申请号：US13433870

    申请日：2012-03-29

    Applicant: Edward B. Knudson

    Inventor： Edward B. Knudson

    IPC: G06K9/62 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/22 ,  G06Q50/00

    CPC classification number: G06F17/30244 ,  G06K9/00671 ,  G06K9/228 ,  G06Q50/01

    Abstract: In one aspect, a user captures an image of a physical object (e.g., a grocery item) with a smartphone. The depicted object is identified, such as by extracting fingerprint or watermark data from the imagery. Other imagery depicting that object—or depicting related objects—is identified on the web, and is displayed to the user on the smartphone screen. The user may select one or more of these images and direct that they be posted to a social network account (e.g., Pinterest) associated with the user. In another aspect, the user's location is sensed (e.g., an aisle of a department store), and a collection of images depicting nearby products is presented to the user for selection and posting to a social networking service. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

    Abstract translation: 在一个方面，用户使用智能手机捕获物理对象（例如杂货物品）的图像。 所描绘的对象被识别，例如通过从图像提取指纹或水印数据。 描绘该对象或描绘相关对象的其他图像在网络上被识别，并在智能手机屏幕上显示给用户。 用户可以选择这些图像中的一个或多个，并指示它们被发布到与用户相关联的社交网络帐户（例如，Pinterest）。 在另一方面，感测用户的位置（例如，百货公司的通道），并且向用户呈现描绘附近产品的图像的集合以供选择并发布到社交网络服务。 还详细介绍了各种各样的其他功能和安排。

    Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with scan feature
    66.
    发明授权
    Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with scan feature 有权
    电子电视节目指南调度系统和方法具有扫描功能

    公开(公告)号：US08875187B2

    公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

    申请号：US12632047

    申请日：2009-12-07

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  Bruce L. Davis ,  Edward B. Knudson

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Bruce L. Davis ,  Edward B. Knudson

    IPC: H04N5/445 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/422

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4823 ,  H04N2005/44556

    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system which utilizes a receiver for receiving broadcast, satellite or cablecast television programs for a plurality of television channels and a tuner for tuning a television receiver to a selected one of the plurality of channels. A data processor receives and stores in a memory television program schedule information for a plurality of television programs to appear on the plurality of television channels. A user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, is utilized by a viewer to choose user control commands and transmit signals in response to the data processor which receives the signals in response to user control commands. A television receiver is used to display the television programs and television program schedule information. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information from the memory and displays a portion of the program schedule information in overlaying relationship with a television program appearing on a television channel in at least one mode of operation of the television programming guide. The data processor controls the video display generator with video control commands, issued in response to the user control commands, to display program schedule information for any chosen one of the plurality of television programs in overlaying relationship with at least one television program then appearing on any chosen one of the plurality of channels on the television receiver. The system includes a scan feature to permit the user to scan program schedule listings for multiple programs in any of the operational modes of the system with the issuance of a single user control command.

    Abstract translation: 一种电子节目安排系统，其利用接收机来接收用于多个电视频道的广播，卫星或有线电视节目，以及调谐器，用于将电视接收机调谐到所述多个频道中的所选频道。 数据处理器接收并存储用于多个电视节目的存储器电视节目安排信息以出现在多个电视频道上。 观众使用诸如遥控器的用户控制装置，以响应于接收到响应于用户控制命令的信号的数据处理器选择用户控制命令和发送信号。 电视接收机用于显示电视节目和电视节目安排信息。 视频显示生成器从数据处理器接收视频控制命令和来自存储器的节目安排信息，并以电视频道的至少一种操作模式，以与电视频道上出现的电视节目重叠的关系显示节目安排信息的一部分 编程指南。 数据处理器控制视频显示生成器，其具有响应于用户控制命令发布的视频控制命令，以与至少一个电视节目重叠关系显示多个电视节目中的任何一个电视节目的节目安排信息，然后出现在任何 在电视接收机上选择多个频道之一。 该系统包括扫描功能，以允许用户在发出单个用户控制命令的情况下扫描系统的任何操作模式中的多个程序的程序调度表。

    Program guide system with preference profiles
    67.
    发明授权
    Program guide system with preference profiles 有权
    具有偏好配置文件的程序指南系统

    公开(公告)号：US08806536B2

    公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

    申请号：US13604447

    申请日：2012-09-05

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Kevin B. Easterbrook

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Kevin B. Easterbrook

    IPC: H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/445

    CPC classification number: H04N21/25891 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482

    Abstract: An interactive television program guide system is provided in which a user may inform a program guide of the user's interests. Information on the user's interests may be stored in a preference profile. There may be more than one preference profile, each for a different user. Each preference profile contains a number of preference attributes (program titles, genres, viewing times, channels, broadcast characteristics, etc.). A preference level (e.g., strong or weak like, strong or weak dislike, illegal, mandatory, don't care, etc.) that is indicative of the user's level of interest is associated with each preference attribute. Preference profiles may be used to restrict the programs that are listed in various program listings display screens and may be used to limit the channels to which the program guide allows the user to tune.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式电视节目指南系统，其中用户可以向节目指南通知用户的兴趣。 关于用户兴趣的信息可以存储在偏好配置文件中。 可能有多个偏好配置文件，每个配置文件用于不同的用户。 每个偏好配置文件包含多个偏好属性（节目标题，流派，观看时间，频道，广播特征等）。 与每个偏好属性相关联的表示用户感兴趣程度的偏好级别（例如，强或弱，如强或弱不喜欢，非法，强制性，不关心等）。 优先级配置文件可以用于限制在各种节目列表显示屏幕中列出的节目，并且可以用于限制节目指南允许用户调谐到的频道。

    IMAGE-RELATED METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS
    68.
    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：US20140222612A1

    公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

    申请号：US14109450

    申请日：2013-12-17

    Applicant: Edward B. Knudson ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

    Inventor： Edward B. Knudson ,  Tony F. Rodriguez

    IPC: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q50/00 ,  H04M1/02

    CPC classification number: G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q50/01 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04M1/0266

    Abstract: A user captures an image of a retail product with a smartphone. Product recommendations associated with the retail product are provided to the smartphone. One claim recites a method comprising: receiving first imagery captured by a smartphone camera, the first imagery representing a first retail product located at a retail location, and presenting the first imagery on a screen of the smartphone; providing the first imagery to a processor to produce fingerprint data therefrom, the fingerprint data being utilized to identify the first retail product; receiving second imagery representing a second retail product, identified as a product recommendation associated with the first retail product, the second imagery being sourced from a source different than the smartphone camera; presenting, on the screen of the smartphone, the second imagery; receiving user input via a touch screen of the smartphone; as a consequence of said user input, initiating an action. Of course, a great variety of other claims, features and arrangements are also detailed.

    Abstract translation: 用户使用智能手机拍摄零售产品的图像。 与智能手机相关的产品推荐与零售产品相关。 一种权利要求描述了一种方法，包括：接收由智能相机拍摄的第一图像，第一图像代表位于零售位置的第一零售商品，以及在智能手机的屏幕上呈现第一图像; 将第一图像提供给处理器以从其产生指纹数据，所述指纹数据被用于识别所述第一零售产品; 接收代表第二零售商品的第二图像，被识别为与第一零售商品相关联的商品推荐，第二图像源自与智能相机不同的来源; 在智能手机的屏幕上呈现第二个图像; 通过智能手机的触摸屏接收用户输入; 作为所述用户输入的结果，发起动作。 当然，还有其他各种各样的权利要求，特征和安排。

    Image-related methods and arrangements
    69.
    发明授权
    Image-related methods and arrangements 有权
    图像相关方法和布置

    公开(公告)号：US08620021B2

    公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

    申请号：US13684093

    申请日：2012-11-21

    Applicant: Edward B Knudson ,  Tony F Rodriguez

    Inventor： Edward B Knudson ,  Tony F Rodriguez

    IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/46

    CPC classification number: G06Q30/0631 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q50/01 ,  H04M1/0264 ,  H04M1/0266

    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。

    Methods and systems for selecting a package of videos
    70.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems for selecting a package of videos 有权
    用于选择视频包的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号：US08595767B2

    公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

    申请号：US13209799

    申请日：2011-08-15

    Applicant: Edward B. Knudson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  William L. Thomas ,  Bruce L. Davis

    Inventor： Edward B. Knudson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  William L. Thomas ,  Bruce L. Davis

    IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4668 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/84

    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。

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