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    Client-server electronic program guide
    82.
    发明申请
    Client-server electronic program guide 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号：US20060136965A1

    公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

    申请号：US11355536

    申请日：2006-02-15

    Applicant: Michael Ellis ,  Thomas Lemmons ,  William Thomas

    Inventor： Michael Ellis ,  Thomas Lemmons ,  William Thomas

    IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04H9/00

    Abstract: A client-server interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide client is implemented on user television equipment. The interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to define expressions that are processed by the program guide server. The program guide server may provide program guide data, schedules reminders, schedules program recordings, and parentally locks programs based on the expressions. Users' viewing histories may be tracked. The program guide server may analyze the viewing histories and generates viewing recommendations, targets advertising, and collects program ratings information based on the viewing histories.

    Interactive television program guide system that serves as a portal
    85.
    发明申请
    Interactive television program guide system that serves as a portal 有权
    作为门户的互动电视节目指南系统

    公开(公告)号：US20050283800A1

    公开(公告)日：2005-12-22

    申请号：US10925892

    申请日：2004-08-23

    Applicant: Michael Ellis ,  William Thomas ,  Edward Knudson ,  Joel Hassell ,  Kevin Easterbrook

    Inventor： Michael Ellis ,  William Thomas ,  Edward Knudson ,  Joel Hassell ,  Kevin Easterbrook

    IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4431 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8173

    Abstract: A system is provided in which an interactive television program guide application and non-program-guide applications are at least partially implemented on user television equipment. A program guide program application interface is provided that is used to maintain a consistent user interface between the program guide application and the non-program-guide applications. Non-program-guide applications may be launched by the program guide application. The user may select certain non-program-guide applications as favorites and may set parental controls for certain non-program-guide applications. The program guide application may run in the background while a non-program-guide application operates. While the non-program-guide application operates, the program guide may check for events that require immediate attention. When such an event is detected, operation of the non-program-guide application may be suspended and the user may be asked whether the detected event should take place or whether operation of the non-program-guide application should be resumed. The applications may be located at a remote location such as on a server at a cable system headend or on a server on the Internet. The program application interface may perform authentication and access rights determination functions. Reminders may be set for the content of non-program-guide applications.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种系统，其中交互式电视节目指南应用和非节目指南应用至少部分地在用户电视设备上实现。 提供了一种程序指南程序应用程序接口，用于在程序指南应用程序和非程序指导应用程序之间维护一致的用户界面。 非程序指南应用程序可能由程序指南应用程序启动。 用户可以选择某些非节目指南应用程序作为收藏夹，并且可以为某些非节目指南应用设置家长控制。 程序指南应用程序可以在非程序指南应用程序运行时在后台运行。 非程序指南应用程序运行时，程序指南可以检查需要立即注意的事件。 当检测到这样的事件时，可以暂停非节目指南应用的操作，并且可以询问用户是否应该发生检测到的事件，或者是否应该恢复非节目指南应用的操作。 应用可以位于远程位置，例如在电缆系统头端的服务器或因特网上的服务器上。 程序应用程序接口可以执行认证和访问权限确定功能。 可以为非程序指南应用程序的内容设置提醒。

    Series recording options using an interactive television program guide
    86.
    发明申请
    Series recording options using an interactive television program guide 审中-公开
    使用互动电视节目指南的系列录音选项

    公开(公告)号：US20050240968A1

    公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

    申请号：US11149372

    申请日：2005-06-08

    Applicant: Edward Knudson ,  Thomas Lemmons ,  Kevin Satterfield ,  Donald Allison ,  Michael Ellis

    Inventor： Edward Knudson ,  Thomas Lemmons ,  Kevin Satterfield ,  Donald Allison ,  Michael Ellis

    IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/10 ,  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 television program guide 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. In addition, other options may be provided that allow the user to determine, for example, whether to schedule reminders/recordings for episodes on all channels on which the program airs or only on a selected channels, whether to schedule reminders/recordings for all episodes including reruns or only new episodes, whether to schedule reminders/recordings for network or syndicated episodes, and whether to schedule reminders/recordings for episodes on all days or only on selected days of the week. Before the scheduled broadcast time of each episode of each selected program series, the system sends a reminder message to the user that reminds the user of the program episode or sends a record command to a videocassette recorder to initiate recording of the episode. The system allows a user to view a list of all currently requested program reminders and scheduled program recordings. The user may update, change, or cancel any entry in either list or the system may automatically update the lists to match new broadcast schedule information. If the user sets a reminder or schedules a recording that conflicts with an existing reminder or recording, the system may inform the user of the conflict and allow the user to resolve the conflict or the system may resolve the conflict.

    Abstract translation: 提供了具有节目序列提醒和记录功能的交互式电视节目指南系统。 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。 此外，可以提供其他选项，其允许用户例如确定是否在节目播放的所有频道上或仅在所选频道上安排节目的提醒/录制，是否为所有剧集调度提醒/录音 包括重播或只有新剧集，无论是安排网络或联合剧集的提醒/录音，以及是否在所有日子或仅在一周的特定日期安排剧集的提醒/录音。 在每个所选节目序列的每一集的预定广播时间之前，系统向用户发送提醒节目剧集的提醒消息，或者向录像机发送记录命令以开始记录剧集。 该系统允许用户查看所有当前请求的节目提醒和预定节目录制的列表。 用户可以更新，更改或取消任一列表中的任何条目，或者系统可以自动更新列表以匹配新的广播时间表信息。 如果用户设置提醒或调度与现有提醒或记录冲突的记录，则系统可以通知用户冲突，并允许用户解决冲突，或者系统可以解决冲突。

    Series reminders and series recording from an interactive television program guide
    89.
    发明申请
    Series reminders and series recording from an interactive television program guide 审中-公开
    系列提醒和串行录音从互动电视节目指南

    公开(公告)号：US20050204388A1

    公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

    申请号：US10929111

    申请日：2004-08-26

    Applicant: Edward Knudson ,  Thomas Lemmons ,  Kevin Satterfield ,  Donald Allison ,  Michael Ellis

    Inventor： Edward Knudson ,  Thomas Lemmons ,  Kevin Satterfield ,  Donald Allison ,  Michael Ellis

    IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/10 ,  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 television program guide 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. In addition, other options may be provided that allow the user to determine, for example, whether to schedule reminders/recordings for episodes on all channels on which the program airs or only on a selected channels, whether to schedule reminders/recordings for all episodes including reruns or only new episodes, whether to schedule reminders/recordings for network or syndicated episodes, and whether to schedule reminders/recordings for episodes on all days or only on selected days of the week. Before the scheduled broadcast time of each episode of each selected program series, the system sends a reminder message to the user that reminds the user of the program episode or sends a record command to a videocassette recorder to initiate recording of the episode. The system allows a user to view a list of all currently requested program reminders and scheduled program recordings. The user may update, change, or cancel any entry in either list or the system may automatically update the lists to match new broadcast schedule information. If the user sets a reminder or schedules a recording that conflicts with an existing reminder or recording, the system may inform the user of the conflict and allow the user to resolve the conflict or the system may resolve the conflict.

    Abstract translation: 提供了具有节目序列提醒和记录功能的交互式电视节目指南系统。 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。 此外，可以提供其他选项，其允许用户例如确定是否在节目播放的所有频道上或仅在所选频道上安排节目的提醒/录制，是否为所有剧集调度提醒/录音 包括重播或只有新剧集，无论是安排网络或联合剧集的提醒/录音，以及是否在所有日子或仅在一周的特定日期安排剧集的提醒/录音。 在每个所选节目序列的每一集的预定广播时间之前，系统向用户发送提醒节目剧集的提醒消息，或者向录像机发送记录命令以开始记录剧集。 该系统允许用户查看所有当前请求的节目提醒和预定节目录制的列表。 用户可以更新，更改或取消任一列表中的任何条目，或者系统可以自动更新列表以匹配新的广播时间表信息。 如果用户设置提醒或调度与现有提醒或记录冲突的记录，则系统可以通知用户冲突，并允许用户解决冲突，或者系统可以解决冲突。

    Interactive television program guide system for determining user values for demographic categories
    90.
    发明申请
    Interactive television program guide system for determining user values for demographic categories 有权
    交互式电视节目指南系统，用于确定人口统计类别的用户价值

    公开(公告)号：US20050155056A1

    公开(公告)日：2005-07-14

    申请号：US10923263

    申请日：2004-08-20

    Applicant: Robert Knee ,  Steven Reynolds ,  Michael Ellis ,  Joel Hassell

    Inventor： Robert Knee ,  Steven Reynolds ,  Michael Ellis ,  Joel Hassell

    IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N17/00 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04H9/00 ,  H04N7/025

    CPC classification number: H04N21/25883 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4662 ,  H04N21/8106 ,  H04N21/812

    Abstract: An interactive television program guide system for determining user input values for demographic categories is provided. The system includes user television equipment having a receiver for receiving program guide information for the interactive television program guide, a user input receiver for receiving user input from user interface, a microprocessor which utilizes the user input received to determine user values for demographic categories, and memory for storing the user values determined. In one illustrative use of the system for targeting advertisements, the receiver also receives advertisements, where the advertisements have preselected values for specified demographic categories. The user television equipment, preferably using a microprocessor, compares the preselected values for the specified demographic categories associated with the advertisements with values of corresponding demographic categories stored in memory to determine which advertisements should be displayed.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于确定用于人口统计类别的用户输入值的交互式电视节目指南系统。 该系统包括具有用于接收交互式电视节目指南的节目指南信息的接收机的用户电视设备，用于从用户接口接收用户输入的用户输入接收机，利用所接收的用户输入来确定人口统计类别的用户价值的微处理器，以及 用于存储确定的用户值的存储器。 在用于定向广告的系统的一个说明性用途中，接收器还接收广告，其中广告具有用于指定人口统计类别的预选值。 优选使用微处理器的用户电视设备将与广告相关联的指定人口统计类别的预选值与存储在存储器中的相应人口统计类别的值进行比较，以确定应显示哪些广告。

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