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公开(公告)号：US08843963B2
公开(公告)日：2014-09-23
申请号：US11894642
申请日：2007-08-20
Applicant: Peter C. Boylan, III , Michael D. Ellis
Inventor： Peter C. Boylan, III , Michael D. Ellis
CPC classification number: H04N21/4314 , G06F3/0482 , H04N5/44543 , H04N7/163 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/4312 , H04N21/4316 , H04N21/47214 , H04N21/4722 , H04N21/4755 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/4828 , H04N21/488 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/812 , H04N21/8133 , H04N21/8153 , H04N21/84 , H04N21/8545 , H04N21/858
Abstract: An interactive television system with programming-related links is provided. The system may include user television equipment on which interactive program guide and non-program-guide applications may be implemented. Information that is displayed in a display screen for a non-program-guide application may be related to programming. A display screen or overlay for programming that is related to the information may be displayed when a user selects the displayed information. The display or overlay for the programming may include advertisements, video, graphics, options, or programming descriptions. The display screen or overlay may have been displayed by the program guide application.
Abstract translation: 提供了具有编程相关链接的交互式电视系统。 该系统可以包括可以在其上实现交互式节目指南和非节目指南应用的用户电视设备。 在非程序指南应用的显示屏中显示的信息可能与编程有关。 当用户选择显示的信息时，可以显示与信息相关的用于编程的显示屏幕或覆盖物。 编程的显示或覆盖可以包括广告，视频，图形，选项或编程描述。 显示屏幕或重叠画面可能已被节目指南应用程序显示。
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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。
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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
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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74.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08522287B2
公开(公告)日：2013-08-27
申请号：US12780697
申请日：2010-05-14
Applicant: Edward B. Knudson , Thomas R. Lemmons , Kevin D. Satterfield , Donald W. Allison , Michael D. Ellis
Inventor： Edward B. Knudson , Thomas R. Lemmons , Kevin D. Satterfield , Donald W. Allison , Michael D. Ellis
IPC: H04N5/445
CPC classification number: H04N21/47214 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/76 , H04N5/782 , H04N9/79 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/4583 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4828 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/6143 , H04N21/6543 , H04N21/84 , H04N2005/44547
Abstract: An interactive media guidance system with program series reminder and recording capabilities is provided. The system allows a user to set a reminder or schedule a recording for a single episode or for each episode of a program series. Options may be provided that allow the user to schedule reminders/recordings for episodes on all or selected channels for some or all episodes including reruns new episodes, network or syndicated episodes, on all days or only on selected days.
Abstract translation: 提供了具有程序串联提醒和记录功能的交互式媒体指导系统。 该系统允许用户设置提醒或安排单个剧集或节目系列的每一集的录音。 可以提供选项，其允许用户在所有日期或仅在选定的日期对所有或所选频道上的剧集调度提醒/录制，包括重播，新剧集，网络或联合剧集。
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75.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08464296B2
公开(公告)日：2013-06-11
申请号：US12780693
申请日：2010-05-14
Applicant: Edward B. Knudson , Thomas R. Lemmons , Kevin D. Satterfield , Donald W. Allison , Michael D. Ellis
Inventor： Edward B. Knudson , Thomas R. Lemmons , Kevin D. Satterfield , Donald W. Allison , Michael D. Ellis
IPC: H04N5/445
CPC classification number: H04N21/47214 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/76 , H04N5/782 , H04N9/79 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/4583 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4828 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/6143 , H04N21/6543 , H04N21/84 , H04N2005/44547
Abstract: An interactive media guidance system with program series reminder and recording capabilities is provided. The system allows a user to set a reminder or schedule a recording for a single episode or for each episode of a program series. Options may be provided that allow the user to schedule reminders/recordings for episodes on all or selected channels for some or all episodes including reruns, new episodes, network or syndicated episodes, on all or only on selected days.
Abstract translation: 提供了具有程序串联提醒和记录功能的交互式媒体指导系统。 该系统允许用户设置提醒或安排单个剧集或节目系列的每一集的录音。 可以提供允许用户在所有或所选频道上针对某些或所有情节（包括重新运行，新剧集，网络或联合剧集）的所有或仅在选定的日期安排提醒/录制的选项。
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公开(公告)号：US08429686B2
公开(公告)日：2013-04-23
申请号：US13310622
申请日：2011-12-02
Applicant: Gerard Kunkel , Jon P. Radloff , Michael D. Ellis , Michael L. Craner , Rajeshwari B. Iyer , Andrzej Jakubowski
Inventor： Gerard Kunkel , Jon P. Radloff , Michael D. Ellis , Michael L. Craner , Rajeshwari B. Iyer , Andrzej Jakubowski
CPC classification number: H04N5/76 , H04N5/765 , H04N5/782 , H04N5/783 , H04N9/8205 , H04N21/4263 , H04N21/4316 , H04N21/432 , H04N21/4383 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/454 , H04N21/462 , H04N21/4622 , H04N21/47208 , H04N21/47211 , H04N21/47214 , H04N21/4755 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/84
Abstract: Systems and methods for a video scan are provided. The scan may be dynamically interactive and a function of characteristics of the programs in the scan (e.g., commercial breaks or the end of a program approaching) The scan may simultaneously display multiple scan windows for a plurality of programs, for example in a scan wizard. The scan wizard allows the user to simultaneously view a scan window and an information panel, select criteria for the scan from a criteria panel, and control the scan using a scan control panel. The scan may allow the user to record a program displayed in the scan without interrupting the scan (e.g., by using an additional tuner). The scan may display, within the scan interface, trick-play functions for appropriate scanned programs (e.g., recorded, cached and on-demand programs). The user may select and perform trick-play functions for a scanned program without exiting the scan mode.
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公开(公告)号：US08413185B2
公开(公告)日：2013-04-02
申请号：US12080595
申请日：2008-04-03
Applicant: Kenneth F. Carpenter, Jr. , Johnny B. Corvin , Bryan M. Drummond , Michael D. Ellis , Edward B. Knudson , Jeffrey B. Rush , Toby DeWeese
Inventor： Kenneth F. Carpenter, Jr. , Johnny B. Corvin , Bryan M. Drummond , Michael D. Ellis , Edward B. Knudson , Jeffrey B. Rush , Toby DeWeese
CPC classification number: H04N21/4821 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/45 , H04N5/50 , H04N21/4312 , H04N21/4316 , H04N21/4622 , H04N21/482
Abstract: An interactive television application with mosaic browsing is provided. Selectable cells that may be associated with entities are used to display information corresponding to the entities. Information may include brand marks such as logos or any other suitable entity identifier. A cell may be in focus or it may not be in focus. When a cell is in focus the information displayed in the cell may be different than the information displayed when the cell is not in focus. Users may navigate among cells. The cells may be grouped into regions based on, for example, their association with similar entities.
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公开(公告)号：US08407737B1
公开(公告)日：2013-03-26
申请号：US11827246
申请日：2007-07-11
Applicant: Michael D. Ellis
Inventor： Michael D. Ellis
CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4886
Abstract: A scan transport bar is disclosed. The scan transport bar includes a number of cells indicating programs within the scan. The scan transport bar is displayed with the currently-tuned program. The scan transport bar includes tuning sequence numbers for allowing users to easily tune to programs within the scan. A countdown timer is also provided that indicates the amount of time until the next tune in the scan.
Abstract translation: 公开了扫描传送条。 扫描传送条包括指示扫描内的程序的多个单元。 扫描传输栏随当前调整的程序一起显示。 扫描传输栏包括用于允许用户轻松调谐到扫描内的程序的调谐序列号。 还提供了一个倒数计时器，指示扫描中下一次调谐之前的时间。
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公开(公告)号：US08370884B2
公开(公告)日：2013-02-05
申请号：US12827049
申请日：2010-06-30
Applicant: Michael D. Ellis
Inventor： Michael D. Ellis
IPC: H04N7/173
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.
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公开(公告)号：US08281345B2
公开(公告)日：2012-10-02
申请号：US12818876
申请日：2010-06-18
Applicant: Joseph P. Baumgartner , Kenneth F. Carpenter, Jr. , Michael D. Ellis , Danny R. Gaydou
IPC: H04N7/18
CPC classification number: H04N21/4147 , H04N5/76 , H04N5/765 , H04N5/775 , H04N5/782 , H04N21/4135 , H04N21/431 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/43622 , H04N21/4424 , H04N21/443 , H04N21/47214 , H04N21/4821
Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an interactive television system for recording television programming. The interactive television system may include components for providing personal video recorder (PVR) functionality, such as an interactive television program guide (IPG), PVR extensions, PVR application programming interfaces (APIs), a PVR device, any suitable hardware or software, or a combination thereof. These components may be implemented in, for example, an arrangement having an integrated PVR-compliant device with a PVR device, or in an arrangement having a PVR-compliant device (e.g., a set-top box) coupled to PVR equipment (e.g., a remote PVR server or a PVR sidecar) with a PVR device. The PVR-compliant device may include software and hardware configured to implement the IPG. The PVR APIs may be a library of intelligent vendor-specific and vendor-independent APIs able to determine the type of PVR device being used. The PVR extensions and PVR APIs may be configured to provide a seamless integration of functionality associated with the PVR-compliant device and the PVR device. A full port of the IPG may be implemented in both the PVR-compliant device and the PVR device.
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