公开(公告)号：US20130163954A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13771067

申请日：2013-02-19

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： James M Barton ,  Mike Ramsay

IPC: H04N9/79

CPC classification number: G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B27/024 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B2220/216 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/2575 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/4532

Abstract: A transportable digital video recorder system provides a transportable DVR containing a processor and persistent storage device storing a plurality of digital streams and is inserted into an authorized receiving device or a docking station. The system allows a receiving device to select a specific digital stream from the persistent storage device which is output to the receiving device and displayed to a user. User control commands are accepted via the receiving device and sent through the system and allow the user to view and listen to stored digital streams with at least the following functions: variable rate fast forward and rewind, frame step, index, pause, variable rate reverse play, variable rate play, and play.

Abstract translation: 可移动数字视频记录器系统提供包含处理器和存储多个数字流的持久存储设备的可传输DVR并被插入到授权的接收设备或坞站中。 系统允许接收设备从永久存储设备中选择特定的数字流，该数据流被输出到接收设备并显示给用户。 用户控制命令通过接收设备接收并通过系统发送，允许用户至少查看和收听存储的数字流，具有以下功能：可变速率快进和快退，帧步，索引，暂停，可变速率反向 玩，可变速率播放和播放。

公开(公告)号：US20130152142A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-13

申请号：US13766388

申请日：2013-02-13

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： Richard A. LANG ,  Eric WALTERS

IPC: H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/47217 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/42219 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A system and method for time-shifted viewing of broadcast television programs is disclosed. Simultaneous recording and playback are provided by using buffer storage as the source and destination of compressed or uncompressed digital video/audio programs, Full VCR-like control is provided for all playback within the buffer storage. Playback and control of recorded programs may be initiated by the user at any time after initiation of the broadcast program with simultaneous continuous recording of the ongoing live broadcast, Larger archival storage and removable is also provided for storing and building a library of programs. Viewer playback control data may be stored as part of the program or used as edit points prior to archival. Numerous options are provided for features such as continuous automatic recording in a circular buffer fashion, program archival, editing, Internet interfaces, multiple-channel recording and more.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于广播电视节目的时移观看的系统和方法。 通过使用缓冲存储器作为压缩或未压缩的数字视频/音频程序的源和目的地提供同时记录和重放，为缓冲存储器内的所有回放提供全VCR类控制。 记录节目的播放和控制可以由用户在开始广播节目之后的任何时间发起，同时连续记录正在进行的现场广播，还提供用于存储和构建节目库的较大档案存储和可移除。 查看器播放控制数据可以存储为程序的一部分，或者在归档之前用作编辑点。 提供了许多选项，例如以循环缓冲方式连续自动记录，程序归档，编辑，Internet接口，多通道录像等功能。

公开(公告)号：US20130081075A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13682568

申请日：2012-11-20

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： Todd Kulick ,  Michael Francis Klar ,  Vin Chawla ,  Marcel Dubois ,  Brian Beach ,  Alain Jobart

IPC: H04N21/24

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  G06F17/30038 ,  G06F17/3082 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/23 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/23116 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A DVR, server, or other agent correlates media metadata from diverse sources, like an EPG data provider and multiple video-on-demand (VOD) service providers. Metadata sets from different sources are compared in order to attempt to identify identical programs to which the metadata sets pertain. From at least one metadata set, information about the program that the other metadata set lacks is selected. A “canonical” data structure instance for the program is created. The information that is lacking from at least one of the metadata sources is inserted into that instance. For each source from which a program is available, the DVR stores the identity of that source on the DVR's persistent storage device in association with the canonical data structure instance for that program. The DVR receives search criteria from a user and then searches the stored canonical data structure instance for programs that satisfy the criteria.

Abstract translation: DVR，服务器或其他代理将来自不同来源的媒体元数据，如EPG数据提供商和多个视频点播（VOD）服务提供商相关联。 比较来自不同来源的元数据集，以便尝试识别元数据集所属的相同程序。 从至少一个元数据集，选择其他元数据集缺少的关于该程序的信息。 创建程序的规范数据结构实例。 从至少一个元数据源中缺少的信息插入到该实例中。 对于程序可用的每个源，DVR将该源的身份与该程序的规范数据结构实例相关联地存储在DVR的持久存储设备上。 DVR从用户接收搜索条件，然后在存储的规范数据结构实例中搜索满足条件的程序。

公开(公告)号：US09693104B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-27

申请号：US14952022

申请日：2015-11-25

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton ,  Howard D. Look

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N7/088 ,  G06F11/20

CPC classification number: H04N21/4668 ,  G06F11/2094 ,  G06F11/2097 ,  G06F2201/80 ,  G06F2201/82 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N7/162 ,  H04N7/17327 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/251 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4508 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4662 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A client-side multimedia content targeting system schedules the recording, storing, and deleting of multimedia content on a client system storage device. The system accepts as input a prioritized list of program viewing preferences which is compared with a database of program guide objects that indicate when programs of interest are actually broadcast. The viewer's client system locally retains the viewer's preferences and other personal information that the viewer has entered and is sent targeting information relating to program guide objects by a server. Using the viewer's preferences and personal information, the client system creates a viewer profile, which is used with the targeting information by the client system to record content that is within the viewer profile. The described client-based form of targeting can be applied to almost any multimedia situation, including, but not limited to: TV shows, movies, advertisements, product and service offerings, music, radio, audio, etc.

公开(公告)号：US20170094218A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-30

申请号：US15377972

申请日：2016-12-13

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

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

IPC: H04N5/775 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G11B27/30 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/783

CPC classification number: H04N5/775 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B27/024 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/3027 ,  G11B27/3054 ,  G11B2220/216 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/2575 ,  G11B2220/455 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42615 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/4344 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/440281 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4884 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/8547

Abstract: A digital security surveillance system allows a user to store selected security surveillance feeds while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing another feed. User control commands are accepted and sent through the system. The system parses the resulting digital stream and generates identifying information associated with at least one video segment of the digital stream. The video segments are stored on a storage device. When a security surveillance feed is requested for display, a corresponding stored digital stream is found and its video segments are extracted from the storage device and sent to a decoder that converts the digital stream into display output signals. The security surveillance feeds can be simultaneously sent to an external storage device such as a DVD recorder or VCR.

公开(公告)号：US20170085957A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15371561

申请日：2016-12-07

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： Kirk D. Wong

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/47217 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/3027 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4884 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/858

Abstract: While a multimedia device is fast-forwarding content, the multimedia device reads “jump back” tags expressed in or derived from a closed-caption stream. When the multimedia device detects the presence of a “jump back” tag while fast-forwarding, the multimedia device enters a special state. While in this special state, if the multimedia device detects that the user has instructed the multimedia device to stop fast-forwarding, the multimedia device locates a specified temporal location in a recorded commercial break. This specified temporal location may be specified by the particular tag, for example. The multimedia device stops performing whatever activity in which the multimedia device was engaged, “jumps back” to the specified temporal location in the recorded commercial break, and resumes playing the recorded content stream at normal speed from the specified temporal location.

公开(公告)号：US09554161B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14748121

申请日：2015-06-23

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton

IPC: H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/414 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06F1/32

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: 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.

Abstract translation: 便携式设备包括固态存储器，以太网和/或无线网络连接以及HDMI。 便携式设备从第一服务器接收内容指南数据，并在显示器上显示内容指南。 响应于用户对内容项的选择，便携式设备从第二服务器通过因特网请求内容项。 便携式设备接收内容项目，将内容项目存储在固态存储器中，生成表示内容项目的显示信号，并将显示信号发送到显示器。 第二服务器可以基于与内容项和广告相关联的关键字将内容项与相关广告相匹配。 第二服务器可以将选定的广告URL发送到便携式设备。 使用URL，便携式设备可以通过因特网获得广告，并使显示器与内容项目一起显示广告。

公开(公告)号：US09538243B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US13732411

申请日：2013-01-01

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton ,  Brian Beach

IPC: H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/47 ,  G11B20/00 ,  G11B20/10 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G11B20/12

CPC classification number: H04N21/4583 ,  G11B20/0021 ,  G11B20/00246 ,  G11B20/0084 ,  G11B20/00862 ,  G11B20/00869 ,  G11B20/10 ,  G11B2020/10537 ,  G11B2020/1292 ,  G11B2020/1295 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A data storage management and scheduling system schedules the recording, storing, and deleting of television and Web page program material on a client system storage medium. A schedule of time versus available storage space is generated that is optimal for the viewer's scheduled program recordings. The programs include television broadcast programs and Universal Resource Locators (URLs). A program is recorded if at all times between when the recording would be initiated and when it expires, sufficient space is available to hold it. All scheduling conflicts are resolved as early as possible.

Abstract translation: 数据存储管理和调度系统在客户端系统存储介质上安排电视和网页节目素材的记录，存储和删除。 生成时间与可用存储空间的时间表，对于观众的预定节目录制是最佳的。 这些节目包括电视广播节目和通用资源定位符（URL）。 如果在录音开始之间的任何时间和到期日期之间的任何时候都记录有一个程序，就有足够的空间来保存它。 所有调度冲突都尽早解决。

公开(公告)号：US20160345063A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-24

申请号：US15228966

申请日：2016-08-04

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： James Cheng ,  Glen Sanford

IPC: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4147

CPC classification number: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/854

Abstract: A multimedia program recording schedule manager for DVR systems is described. In a first embodiment, for example, a method implemented by one or more server computing devices, the method comprising: receiving input selecting a particular DVR system; receiving input selecting a particular multimedia program for the particular DVR system to record on a repeat basis; adding the particular multimedia program to a server-side instance of a repeat recording schedule for the particular DVR system; and synchronizing the server-side instance of the repeat recording schedule with another instance of a repeat recording schedule for the particular DVR system resulting in the addition of the particular multimedia program to the other instance of the repeat recording schedule. In one embodiment, the other instance of the repeat recording schedule for the particular DVR system is a data component of the particular DVR system.

公开(公告)号：US20160300261A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US15180369

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/81

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0244 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0203 ,  G06Q30/0264 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  H04H20/28 ,  H04H20/38 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/66 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2407 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4302 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A method and apparatus for enhancing television advertising viewership. Advertisers deliver content demographic and associated data as metadata along with content to a service that is in communication with a large number of multimedia devices. Each device supplies information to the service that tells about the user of the device's content viewing preferences. The service compares user information to content metadata to find content for the user. The service sends the selected content to the multimedia device. Advertisers whose content were downloaded to the multimedia device may be charged a fee for the download. The multimedia device sends statistics regarding the user's action when the user viewed the content to the service. The service charges a fee to advertisers that had their content viewed by the user.

Abstract translation: 一种用于增强电视广告观众的方法和装置。 广告商将内容人口统计学和相关联的数据作为元数据以及内容递送到与大量多媒体设备通信的服务。 每个设备向服务提供信息，告诉用户设备的内容查看首选项。 该服务将用户信息与内容元数据进行比较，以找到用户的内容。 该服务将所选择的内容发送到多媒体设备。 内容下载到多媒体设备的广告商可能会收取下载费用。 当用户将内容查看到服务时，多媒体设备会发送用户操作的统计信息。 该服务会向用户查看其内容的广告客户收取费用。