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    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION TARGETED MESSAGE SYSTEM
    61.
    发明申请
    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION TARGETED MESSAGE SYSTEM 有权
    互动电视目标消息系统

    公开(公告)号：US20100169913A1

    公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

    申请号：US12603953

    申请日：2009-10-22

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis

    IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N5/445

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4882 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17345 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/8126

    Abstract: An interactive television system is provided in which targeted messages may be sent to users. The interactive television system may use an interactive television program guide or other interactive applications to provide interactive television services to users. An e-mail or other messaging application may be used to receive the messages. The messaging application may be separate from the program guide or other interactive television application or may be part of the program guide or other interactive television application. Messages may be targeted based on the television channels to which the user subscribes or based on which settings the user has established in the program guide or other application or based on any other suitable criteria.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式电视系统，其中可以向用户发送目标消息。 交互式电视系统可以使用交互式电视节目指南或其他交互式应用来向用户提供交互式电视服务。 可以使用电子邮件或其他消息传递应用来接收消息。 消息传递应用可以与节目指南或其他交互式电视应用程序分开，或者可以是节目指南或其他交互式电视应用的一部分。 消息可以基于用户订阅的电视频道或基于用户在节目指南或其他应用中建立的设置或基于任何其他合适的标准来定向。

    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH OPERATOR SHOWCASE
    62.
    发明申请
    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH OPERATOR SHOWCASE 有权
    具有操作者显示的交互式电视节目指南系统

    公开(公告)号：US20100154001A1

    公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

    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: H04N5/445

    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。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIEWING SUBSTITUTE MEDIA WHILE FAST FORWARDING PAST AN ADVERTISEMENT
    64.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIEWING SUBSTITUTE MEDIA WHILE FAST FORWARDING PAST AN ADVERTISEMENT 审中-公开
    用于在快速转发广告时查看替代媒体的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号：US20100119206A1

    公开(公告)日：2010-05-13

    申请号：US12502887

    申请日：2009-07-14

    Applicant: Michael L. Craner ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis

    Inventor： Michael L. Craner ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Michael D. Ellis

    IPC: H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/025

    CPC classification number: H04N5/76 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/036 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/812

    Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying substitute media while fast forwarding past advertisements are provided. When a user reaches the advertisement, the interactive media guidance application may receive an instruction to fast forward the advertisement. In response to the fast forward instruction, the interactive media guidance application may identify and display substitute media instead of the advertisement. The substitute media may be an image, a video frame/clip, a graphic, an animated graphic, or any other suitable media. The substitute media may be distributed in the advertisement using any suitable method. For example, the substitute media may be incorporated in the video frames of the advertisement (e.g., overlaid in the video frames of the advertisement), added as hidden video frames distributed in the advertisement, or any other suitable approach. An advertisement tool for creating advertisements that include substitute media, and for previewing advertisements as they are fast forwarded is also provided.

    Abstract translation: 提供了在快速转发广告时显示替代媒体的系统和方法。 当用户到达广告时，交互式媒体引导应用可以接收快速转发广告的指令。 响应于快进指令，交互式媒体引导应用可以识别和显示替代媒体而不是广告。 替代媒体可以是图像，视频帧/剪辑，图形，动画图形或任何其它合适的媒体。 替代媒体可以使用任何合适的方法分发在广告中。 例如，替代媒体可以被并入广告的视频帧（例如，叠加在广告的视频帧中），作为在广告中分配的隐藏视频帧添加，或者任何其他合适的方法。 还提供了用于创建包括替代媒体的广告以及用于在快速转发时预览广告的广告工具。

    Program guide application interface system
    66.
    发明授权
    Program guide application interface system 有权
    程序指南应用程序界面系统

    公开(公告)号：US07624410B2

    公开(公告)日：2009-11-24

    申请号：US10684326

    申请日：2003-10-10

    Applicant: Michael D Ellis ,  Robert A Knee

    Inventor： Michael D Ellis ,  Robert A Knee

    IPC: H04N5/445

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4508 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/7755 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4542 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4828

    Abstract: A program guide system is provided that supports a program guide application and multiple non-guide applications. The program guide system has a program guide application interface that allows the non-guide applications to use both device resources and program guide resources. The application interface maintains a list of registered applications and directs control requests from various applications to the current primary application. The application interface also has a user interface input director that directs keystrokes and other user input commands to the appropriate application. If a keystroke for the program guide application is detected while a non-guide application is running, the program guide application is invoked.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种支持程序指南应用程序和多个非引导应用程序的程序指南系统。 程序指南系统具有程序指南应用程序界面，允许非引导应用程序同时使用设备资源和程序指南资源。 应用程序接口维护已注册应用程序的列表，并将来自各种应用程序的控制请求指导到当前主要应用程序。 应用程序界面还具有一个用户界面输入指导器，用于将按键和其他用户输入命令指向适当的应用程序。 如果在非引导应用程序运行时检测到程序指南应用程序的按键，则调用程序指南应用程序。

    ALTERNATE USER INTERFACES FOR MULTI TUNER RADIO DEVICE
    67.
    发明申请
    ALTERNATE USER INTERFACES FOR MULTI TUNER RADIO DEVICE 有权
    多功能无线电设备的替代用户界面

    公开(公告)号：US20090258677A1

    公开(公告)日：2009-10-15

    申请号：US12420650

    申请日：2009-04-08

    Applicant: Michael D. ELLIS ,  Caron S. Ellis

    Inventor： Michael D. ELLIS ,  Caron S. Ellis

    IPC: H04B1/18 ,  H04M1/00 ,  G06F7/04 ,  G06F3/041

    CPC classification number: H04B1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G08C19/00 ,  H04H40/00 ,  H04M1/6091 ,  H04M1/72558

    Abstract: A method, device, system, and media are directed to controlling a multi-tuner radio. A voice command may be received and/or filtered. An operation of the radio may be modified based on the voice command. A gesture input may be received through a gesture pad. Another operation of the multi-tuner radio may be modified based on the received gesture input. A fingerprint may be recognized with a gesture pad. A user may be authenticated based on the recognized fingerprint. The operation or the other operation may be personalized based on the fingerprint. User training may be provided for the gesture input.

    Abstract translation: 方法，设备，系统和媒体被引导以控制多调谐器无线电。 可以接收和/或过滤语音命令。 可以基于语音命令来修改无线电的操作。 手势输入可以通过手势垫来接收。 可以基于接收到的手势输入来修改多调谐器无线电的另一操作。 可以用手势垫识别指纹。 可以基于识别的指纹来认证用户。 操作或其他操作可以基于指纹来个性化。 可以为手势输入提供用户训练。

    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION SYSTEMS WITH DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING AND ADJUSTABLE REMINDERS
    69.
    发明申请
    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION SYSTEMS WITH DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDING AND ADJUSTABLE REMINDERS 有权
    具有数字视频录制和可调节提示的交互式电视系统

    公开(公告)号：US20090119716A1

    公开(公告)日：2009-05-07

    申请号：US12350393

    申请日：2009-01-08

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis

    IPC: H04N5/445

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4882 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/4343 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/84

    Abstract: An interactive television system is provided in which an interactive television application is used to support network-based or local personal video recorder capabilities. A user may use this application to view lists of program listings. The user may select a program listing of interest. The interactive television application may allow the user to set a reminder for the selected program at the scheduled broadcast time. This application may also allow the user to set a reminder for the selected program at a later time at which the program is not scheduled to be broadcast. The user may be provided with a reminder at this later time. In response, the user may direct the network-based or local personal video recorder to play back the program or may defer the reminder again. The interactive television application may collect information on program usage and popularity to determine how long to retain certain programming.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式电视系统，其中使用交互式电视应用来支持基于网络或本地个人录像机能力。 用户可以使用此应用程序来查看节目列表的列表。 用户可以选择感兴趣的节目列表。 交互式电视应用可以允许用户在预定的广播时间设置所选节目的提醒。 该应用还可以允许用户在节目未被调度为广播的稍后时间为所选择的节目设置提醒。 在稍后的时间可以向用户提供提醒。 作为响应，用户可以指导基于网络或本地个人录像机来播放节目或者可以再次推迟提醒。 交互式电视应用程序可以收集有关节目使用和流行度的信息，以确定保留某些节目的时间长短。

    Systems and methods for advertising television networks, channels, and programs
    70.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for advertising television networks, channels, and programs 有权
    用于广告电视网络，频道和节目的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号：US07503055B2

    公开(公告)日：2009-03-10

    申请号：US10783150

    申请日：2004-02-19

    Applicant: Steven J Reynolds ,  Robert A Knee ,  Michael D Ellis

    Inventor： Steven J Reynolds ,  Robert A Knee ,  Michael D Ellis

    IPC: H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/10

    CPC classification number: H04N21/44222 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/812

    Abstract: The present invention allows control of the presentation of advertisements that are associated with television networks, channels, and programs, and enables a single broadcasting of each advertisement associated with a network to be made to numerous television systems in parallel. The presentation of advertisements that are associated with television networks, channels, and programs is controlled in the present invention by determining at television viewer equipment whether the television networks, channels, or programs with which the advertisements are associated are unavailable to the television viewer or are undesirable to the television viewer. Once this determination has been made, the television viewer equipment then presents the advertisements, or selects and presents suitable alternative advertisements. A single broadcasting of each network advertisement to all television systems is enabled in the present invention by broadcasting each advertisement with a network identifier to all television systems. At the television systems, the network identifier and channel map or program guide information located in television viewer equipment are then used by an interactive program guide or other application running in the television viewer equipment to determine whether a local affiliate for that network is available and not designated as undesirable by the television viewer. If the local affiliate is available and not designated as undesirable, the advertisement is then presented to the television viewer, otherwise a suitable alternative advertisement is then identified and presented to the television viewer.

    Abstract translation: 本发明允许控制与电视网络，频道和节目相关联的广告的呈现，并且使与网络相关联的每个广告的单个广播能够并行地制作到许多电视系统。 在电视观看设备中，通过在电视观众设备判断广告关联的电视网络，频道或节目对于电视观看者是不可用的，在本发明中控制与电视网络，频道和节目相关联的广告的呈现 不利于电视观众。 一旦做出了这个确定，电视观看器设备就会呈现广告，或选择和呈现合适的替代广告。 在本发明中，通过向所有的电视系统广播具有网络标识符的每个广告来实现对所有电视系统的每个网络广告的单次广播。 在电视系统中，位于电视观看器设备中的网络标识符和频道地图或节目指南信息随后由在电视观看器设备中运行的交互节目指南或其他应用程序使用，以确定该网络的本地分支机构是否可用 由电视观众指定为不希望的。 如果本地分支机构可用并且未被指定为不期望的，则该广告然后被呈现给电视观众，否则合适的替代广告然后被识别并呈现给电视观众。

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