公开(公告)号：US20080009240A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11860445

申请日：2007-09-24

Applicant: Hong Nguyen ,  Linda Roberts

Inventor： Hong Nguyen ,  Linda Roberts

IPC: H04H1/00 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H2201/30 ,  H04H2201/37

Abstract: A system including a digital radio broadcast station, a receiver, and a network. The digital radio broadcast station includes a transmitter and a server. The receiver is in communication with the digital radio broadcast transmitter and also includes a user interface for receiving user input commands comprising a request for information from the digital radio broadcast station. The receiver is configured to establish a two-way communication path between the receiver and the digital radio broadcast transmitter. The network is in communication with the server and the receiver for exchanging information therebetween. The request for information is provided to the server via the network and the server is configured to receive the request and transmit a response message to the receiver in accordance with the request.

Abstract translation: 一种包括数字无线电广播站，接收机和网络的系统。 数字无线电广播站包括发射机和服务器。 接收机与数字无线电广播发射机通信，并且还包括用于接收包括来自数字无线电广播台的信息请求的用户输入命令的用户界面。 接收机被配置为在接收机和数字无线电广播发射机之间建立双向通信路径。 网络与服务器和接收器通信，用于在其间交换信息。 通过网络向服务器提供信息请求，并且服务器被配置为接收请求并根据请求向接收者发送响应消息。

公开(公告)号：US20080009239A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-10

申请号：US11860405

申请日：2007-09-24

Applicant: Hong Nguyen ,  Linda Roberts

Inventor： Hong Nguyen ,  Linda Roberts

IPC: H04H1/00

CPC classification number: H04H60/64 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H2201/30 ,  H04H2201/37

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for establishing a two-way communication feedback path between a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver includes an input portion, a processor, a user interface, a control module, and a network interface. The input portion is configured to receive a signal transmitted by a transmitter and to convert the signal to an audio signal. The user interface is configured to receive an input command and to convey the input command to the processor. The processor executes a control module for processing the input command and generating a query in accordance with the input command. The network interface is configured for facilitating communication between the receiver and the transmitter via the network and the query is transmitted from the receiver to the transmitter via the network. The system includes a digital radio broadcast transmitter, a receiver in communication with the digital radio broadcast transmitter, and a network in communication with the digital radio broadcast transmitter and the receiver. The receiver is configured to establish a two-way communication path with the digital radio broadcast transmitter via the network. The method includes steps for requesting information, formulating a query, transmitting the query, and receiving a response to the query.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在接收机和发射机之间建立双向通信反馈路径的装置，系统和方法。 接收机包括输入部分，处理器，用户接口，控制模块和网络接口。 输入部分被配置为接收由发射机发送的信号并将该信号转换成音频信号。 用户接口被配置为接收输入命令并将输入命令传达给处理器。 处理器执行用于处理输入命令并根据输入命令生成查询的控制模块。 网络接口被配置为便于通过网络促进接收机和发射机之间的通信，并且该查询经由网络从接收机发送到发射机。 该系统包括数字无线电广播发射机，与数字无线电广播发射机通信的接收机，以及与数字无线电广播发射机和接收机通信的网络。 接收机被配置为经由网络与数字无线电广播发射机建立双向通信路径。 该方法包括用于请求信息，制定查询，发送查询以及接收对查询的响应的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US07274906B1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-25

申请号：US10663536

申请日：2003-09-16

Applicant: Hong Nguyen ,  Linda Roberts

Inventor： Hong Nguyen ,  Linda Roberts

IPC: H04H1/00 ,  H04B7/185 ,  H04Q7/20

CPC classification number: H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H2201/30 ,  H04H2201/37

Abstract: A system including a digital radio broadcast station, a receiver, and a network. The digital radio broadcast station includes a transmitter and a server. The receiver is in communication with the digital radio broadcast transmitter and also includes a user interface for receiving user input commands comprising a request for information from the digital radio broadcast station. The receiver is configured to establish a two-way communication path between the receiver and the digital radio broadcast transmitter. The network is in communication with the server and the receiver for exchanging information therebetween. The request for information is provided to the server via the network and the server is configured to receive the request and transmit a response message to the receiver in accordance with the request.

Abstract translation: 一种包括数字无线电广播站，接收机和网络的系统。 数字无线电广播站包括发射机和服务器。 接收机与数字无线电广播发射机通信，并且还包括用于接收包括来自数字无线电广播台的信息请求的用户输入命令的用户界面。 接收机被配置为在接收机和数字无线电广播发射机之间建立双向通信路径。 网络与服务器和接收器通信，用于在其间交换信息。 通过网络向服务器提供信息请求，并且服务器被配置为接收请求并根据请求向接收者发送响应消息。

公开(公告)号：US07274905B1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-25

申请号：US10663537

申请日：2003-09-16

Applicant: Hong Nguyen ,  Linda Roberts

Inventor： Hong Nguyen ,  Linda Roberts

IPC: H04H1/00 ,  H04B7/185

CPC classification number: H04H60/64 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H2201/30 ,  H04H2201/37

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method for establishing a two-way communication feedback path between a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver includes an input portion, a processor, a user interface, a control module, and a network interface. The input portion is configured to receive a signal transmitted by a transmitter and to convert the signal to an audio signal. The user interface is configured to receive an input command and to convey the input command to the processor. The processor executes a control module for processing the input command and generating a query in accordance with the input command. The network interface is configured for facilitating communication between the receiver and the transmitter via the network and the query is transmitted from the receiver to the transmitter via the network. The system includes a digital radio broadcast transmitter, a receiver in communication with the digital radio broadcast transmitter, and a network in communication with the digital radio broadcast transmitter and the receiver. The receiver is configured to establish a two-way communication path with the digital radio broadcast transmitter via the network. The method includes steps for requesting information, formulating a query, transmitting the query, and receiving a response to the query.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在接收机和发射机之间建立双向通信反馈路径的装置，系统和方法。 接收机包括输入部分，处理器，用户接口，控制模块和网络接口。 输入部分被配置为接收由发射机发送的信号并将该信号转换成音频信号。 用户接口被配置为接收输入命令并将输入命令传达给处理器。 处理器执行用于处理输入命令并根据输入命令生成查询的控制模块。 网络接口被配置为便于通过网络促进接收机和发射机之间的通信，并且该查询经由网络从接收机发送到发射机。 该系统包括数字无线电广播发射机，与数字无线电广播发射机通信的接收机，以及与数字无线电广播发射机和接收机通信的网络。 接收机被配置为经由网络与数字无线电广播发射机建立双向通信路径。 该方法包括用于请求信息，制定查询，发送查询以及接收对查询的响应的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US09408537B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US12271600

申请日：2008-11-14

Applicant: Horst Schroeter ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Linda Roberts ,  Madhur Khandelwal ,  Darnell Clayton

Inventor： Horst Schroeter ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Linda Roberts ,  Madhur Khandelwal ,  Darnell Clayton

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G06N3/00

CPC classification number: G06F19/3406 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/02416 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/14551 ,  A61B5/4842 ,  A61B5/4872 ,  A61B5/7246 ,  A61B5/744 ,  A61B5/7465 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G06F19/36 ,  G06N3/006 ,  G16H10/20 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H50/20

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an avatar engine having a controller to retrieve a user profile of a user, present the user an avatar having characteristics that correlate to the user profile, detect one or more responses of the user during a communication exchange between the user and the avatar, identify from the one or more responses a need to determine a medical status of the user, establish communications with a medical diagnostic system, receive physiological information associated with the user, submit the physiological information to the medical diagnostic system, receive from the medical diagnostic system a diagnostic analysis of the physiological information, and present the diagnostic analysis to at least one of the user and a medical agent of the user, wherein the user is presented the diagnostic analysis by way of the avatar. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有用于检索用户的用户简档的控制器的化身引擎，向用户呈现具有与用户简档相关的特征的化身，检测一个或多个响应 用户在用户和化身之间的通信交换期间，从一个或多个响应中识别确定用户的医疗状态的需要，建立与医疗诊断系统的通信，接收与用户相关联的生理信息，提交生理 向医疗诊断系统提供的信息，从医疗诊断系统接收对生理信息的诊断分析，并将诊断分析呈现给用户和用户的医疗代理中的至少一个，其中用户通过以下方式呈现诊断分析： 头像的方式 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08874473B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US12262959

申请日：2008-10-31

Applicant: Madhur Khandelwal ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Horst Juergen Schroeter ,  Linda Roberts ,  Darnell Clayton

Inventor： Madhur Khandelwal ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Horst Juergen Schroeter ,  Linda Roberts ,  Darnell Clayton

IPC: G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/06

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0609 ,  G06Q10/0637 ,  G06Q20/12 ,  G06Q20/123 ,  G06Q20/4014 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/0611

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an avatar engine having a controller to retrieve a user profile of a user, present the user an avatar having characteristics that correlate to the user profile, detect one or more responses of the user during a communication exchange between the avatar and the user, identify from the one or more responses a need to engage in an e-commerce transaction, engage in a commercial exchange with a merchant system according to the e-commerce transaction, identify a commercial status of the e-commerce transaction from the commercial exchange with the merchant system, and present the user by way of the avatar the commercial status of the e-commerce transaction. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有用于检索用户的用户简档的控制器的化身引擎，向用户呈现具有与用户简档相关的特征的化身，检测一个或多个响应 所述用户在所述化身与所述用户之间的通信交换期间，从所述一个或多个响应中识别参与电子商务交易的需要，根据所述电子商务交易与商家系统进行商业交换，识别 从与商业系统进行商业交流的电子商务交易的商业状态，通过头像呈现用户电子商务交易的商业状态。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US08869197B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US12243258

申请日：2008-10-01

Applicant: E-Lee Chang ,  Horst Juergen Schroeter ,  Linda Roberts ,  Darnell Clayton ,  Madhur Khandelwal

Inventor： E-Lee Chang ,  Horst Juergen Schroeter ,  Linda Roberts ,  Darnell Clayton ,  Madhur Khandelwal

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8146

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) system having a controller to retrieve a user profile associated with a user of the IPTV system, cause a set-top box (STB) operating in the IPTV system to present an avatar having characteristics that correlate to the user profile, receive from the STB one or more responses of the user, wherein the one or more responses are collected by the STB from a communication exchange between the avatar and the user, identify from the one or more responses a need to communicate with a content source, establish a communication session with the content source, receive from the content source an avatar profile, adapt the characteristics of the avatar to correlate at least in part to the avatar profile, and cause the STB to present the adapted avatar. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有用于检索与IPTV系统的用户相关联的用户简档的控制器的因特网协议电视（IPTV）系统，使得机顶盒（STB）操作 在IPTV系统中，呈现具有与用户简档相关的特征的化身，从STB接收用户的一个或多个响应，其中一个或多个响应由STB从化身和用户之间的通信交换中收集 从所述一个或多个响应中识别与内容源通信的需要，建立与所述内容源的通信会话，从所述内容源接收头像简档，调整所述化身的特征以至少部分地与所述化身相关联 简档，并使STB呈现适配的头像。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20130042286A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-14

申请号：US13588107

申请日：2012-08-17

Applicant: Linda Roberts ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Ja-Young Sung ,  Natasha Barrett Schultz ,  Robert Arthur King

Inventor： Linda Roberts ,  E-Lee Chang ,  Ja-Young Sung ,  Natasha Barrett Schultz ,  Robert Arthur King

IPC: H04N21/643

CPC classification number: H04N21/4788 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/8547

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computing device having a controller to transmit a client program having a GUI to a media device, where the client program presents an overlay that superimposes onto media content received by the media device and enables the media device to associate a user-generated comment with the media content received at the media device. The controller can receive user-generated comments and media content in a temporal vicinity of the user-generated comments via the client program, and can receive a request for the user-generated comments. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有控制器的计算设备，该控制器将具有GUI的客户端程序发送到媒体设备，其中客户端程序呈现叠加到由媒体接收到的媒体内容上的覆盖 设备，并使媒体设备能够将用户生成的评论与在媒体设备处接收到的媒体内容相关联。 控制器可以经由客户端程序在用户生成的注释的时间附近接收用户生成的注释和媒体内容，并且可以接收对用户生成的注释的请求。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20110126252A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12623099

申请日：2009-11-20

Applicant: LINDA ROBERTS ,  E-LEE CHANG ,  JA-YOUNG SUNG ,  NATASHA BARRETT SCHULTZ ,  ROBERT ARTHUR KING

Inventor： LINDA ROBERTS ,  E-LEE CHANG ,  JA-YOUNG SUNG ,  NATASHA BARRETT SCHULTZ ,  ROBERT ARTHUR KING

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/4722 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8173

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a computing device, including a controller to: transmit a client program having a graphical user interface (GUI) to a media device operating in an interactive television (iTV) network, wherein the client program presents a symbolic overlay that superimposes onto media content received by the media device and enables the media device to associate commentary with the media content received at the media device; and conduct searches for one of consumer products or consumer services associated with the media content based on the commentary regarding the media content. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 包含本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如计算设备，包括控制器，用于：将具有图形用户界面（GUI）的客户端程序发送到在交互式电视（iTV）网络中操作的媒体设备， 其中所述客户端程序呈现叠加到由所述媒体设备接收的媒体内容上的符号覆盖，并使所述媒体设备能够将所述媒体与所述媒体设备上接收的媒体内容相关联; 并且基于关于媒体内容的评论来搜索与媒体内容相关联的消费者产品或消费者服务之一。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20110123004A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12623379

申请日：2009-11-21

Applicant: Hisao Chang ,  Dale Malik ,  Linda Roberts ,  Horst Schroeter

Inventor： Hisao Chang ,  Dale Malik ,  Linda Roberts ,  Horst Schroeter

IPC: H04M1/64 ,  G10L15/00

CPC classification number: H04M3/493 ,  G06F17/30026 ,  G10L15/26

Abstract: A computer implemented method includes initiating a call from an interactive voice response (IVR) system to a first device associated with a user in response to a user request. The computer implemented method includes receiving voice input data at the IVR system via the call. The computer implemented method also includes performing a search of a media content database based at least partially on the voice input data. The computer implemented method further includes sending search results identifying media content items based on the search of the media content database to a second device associated with the user.

Abstract translation: 计算机实现的方法包括：响应于用户请求，从交互式语音响应（IVR）系统发起到与用户相关联的第一设备的呼叫。 计算机实现的方法包括通过呼叫在IVR系统处接收语音输入数据。 计算机实现的方法还包括至少部分地基于语音输入数据执行对媒体内容数据库的搜索。 计算机实现的方法还包括基于对媒体内容数据库的搜索向与用户相关联的第二设备发送标识媒体内容项的搜索结果。