METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MENU PLACEMENT ON A MEDIA PLAYBACK DEVICE
    71.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MENU PLACEMENT ON A MEDIA PLAYBACK DEVICE 审中-公开
    菜单放置在媒体播放装置上的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20160241918A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-18

    申请号:US15137991

    申请日:2016-04-25

    Applicant: TiVo Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for presenting menus to DVR users and users of other media playback devices are described. After a DVR (or other media device) has finished playing a recorded television program (or other content), or in response to other specified events, the DVR presents a screen which comprises a menu. In addition to or in alternative to “save” and “delete” options, the menu comprises one or more options. Each of these other options may correspond to a separate item. For example, a user's selection of such an option may cause the DVR to display or play certain content on the user's television set. Additionally, or alternatively, these other options, when selected by a user, may cause the DVR to display a user interface through which the user can actually interact with content, such as an item that was featured or referenced in the television program that the user was just watching.

    Abstract translation: 描述用于向DVR用户和其他媒体回放设备的用户呈现菜单的方法和装置。 在DVR(或其他媒体设备)已经完成播放录制的电视节目(或其他内容)之后,或者响应于其他指定的事件,DVR呈现包括菜单的屏幕。 除了“保存”和“删除”选项之外,或者替代“菜单”还包括一个或多个选项。 这些其他选项中的每一个可以对应于单独的项目。 例如,用户选择这样的选项可能导致DVR在用户的电视机上显示或播放某些内容。 另外或替代地,当由用户选择时,这些其他选项可能导致DVR显示用户界面,用户可以通过该界面实际地与内容(例如在电视节目中被特征或被引用的项目)进行交互,该用户界面是用户 只是在看

    MULTIVARIATE TESTING FOR CONTENT DISCOVERY SYSTEMS
    79.
    发明申请
    MULTIVARIATE TESTING FOR CONTENT DISCOVERY SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    内容发现系统的多重测试

    公开(公告)号:US20160048855A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-18

    申请号:US14827237

    申请日:2015-08-14

    Applicant: TiVo Inc.

    CPC classification number: G06Q30/0203 H04L43/50

    Abstract: A system and methods are provided for analyzing user interactions with a media content discovery system using statistical hypothesis testing techniques. As used herein, a media content discovery system generally represents any service that enables users to browse, view, record, purchase, and/or otherwise interact with media content. Examples of media content that may be made available to users via a media content discovery system include, without limitation, movies, television shows, music, etc. Users may interact with a media content discovery system using any of a number of different types of computing devices, including set-top boxes, desktop computers, laptops, handheld devices, game consoles, etc., and over one or more networks, such as the Internet.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统和方法,用于使用统计假设检验技术来分析与媒体内容发现系统的用户交互。 如本文所使用的,媒体内容发现系统通常表示允许用户浏览,查看,记录,购买和/或以其他方式与媒体内容交互的任何服务。 可以通过媒体内容发现系统向用户提供的媒体内容的示例包括但不限于电影,电视节目,音乐等。用户可以使用多种不同类型的计算中的任何一种与媒体内容发现系统进行交互 设备,包括机顶盒,台式计算机,笔记本电脑,手持设备,游戏机等,以及一个或多个网络,例如因特网。

    AUTHORABLE CONTENT RATING SYSTEM
    80.
    发明申请
    AUTHORABLE CONTENT RATING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    可授权的内容评级系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160037220A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-02-04

    申请号:US14879341

    申请日:2015-10-09

    Applicant: TiVo Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques for generating customized rating systems for use in a DVR are described. According to one technique, a user submits a rating system definition that comprises two or more different ratings of the user's choosing. The rating system definition is stored. The rating system definition defines a customized ratings system. That system's creator and other users may then associate various entities, such as channels, series, and episodes, with ratings from the customized rating system. DVRs may use these associations between entities and ratings for various purposes. For example, DVRs may use these associations to allow a user to search for entities that satisfy specified rating criteria. For another example, DVRs may use these associations to restricting which entities and information about those entities can be displayed or recorded when the DVR is in a restricted mode of operation. Customized rating systems may be modified by multiple users in collaboration.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于生成用于DVR的定制评级系统的技术。 根据一种技术,用户提交包括用户选择的两个或多个不同等级的评级系统定义。 存储评级系统定义。 评级系统定义定义了定制的评级系统。 然后,该系统的创建者和其他用户可以将各种实体(例如频道,系列和剧集)与来自定制评分系统的评级相关联。 DVR可以将实体和评级之间的这些关联用于各种目的。 例如,DVR可以使用这些关联来允许用户搜索满足指定评级标准的实体。 另一个例子,当DVR处于受限制的操作模式时,DVR可以使用这些关联来限制哪些实体和关于这些实体的信息可以被显示或记录。 定制的评级系统可能由多个用户协作修改。

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