公开(公告)号：US08943541B2

公开(公告)日：2015-01-27

申请号：US12901849

申请日：2010-10-11

申请人： Stewart Marlow ,  Matthew Lewis ,  Andrew Johnson

发明人： Stewart Marlow ,  Matthew Lewis ,  Andrew Johnson

IPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/482 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/10

CPC分类号： G06Q30/0241 ,  G03H1/0005 ,  G06Q30/0643 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/74 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N13/302 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8146 ,  H04N21/816

摘要： Systems and methods are provided for projecting holographic images in connection with a program service such as cable or satellite television. In one instance, the projected holographic image may be an image of product that is featured in advertisement or other portion of program service. In another instance, the projected holographic image may be an image of an electronic programming guide with screens or menu displayed on sides of a cube or other geometric form. In still another instance, the projected holographic image is a video that supplements an instructional video or live broadcast.

摘要翻译： 提供系统和方法用于与诸如有线电视或卫星电视的节目服务相关联地投影全息图像。 在一种情况下，投影全息图像可以是在广告或节目服务的其他部分中特征的产品的图像。 在另一个实例中，投影的全息图像可以是具有在立方体或其他几何形式的侧面上显示的屏幕或菜单的电子节目指南的图像。 在另一个实例中，投影全息图像是补充教学视频或实况广播的视频。

公开(公告)号：US20140270712A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14202265

申请日：2014-03-10

申请人： Eldon Technology Limited

发明人： Stephen Michael Bennett

IPC分类号： H04N9/79 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/458

CPC分类号： H04N21/4334 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4882

摘要： Systems, methods, devices, and computer products to manage recording resources for programming events of interest are disclosed. A first indication of a first selection of a first programming event to record may be processed, and a recording may be scheduled in a recording schedule. A second indication of a second selection of a second programming event to record may be processed, and available resources to record may be ascertained. A resource conflict may be identified based on event scheduling information for the first and/or second programming event. First and/or second programming metadata may be processed. Availability of alternative viewing options for the first and/or second programming event may be ascertained. The ascertaining may be based on the first and/or second programming metadata. Based on the availability of alternative viewing options, it may be determined whether to maintain or modify the recording schedule, and the recording schedule may be managed accordingly.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于管理用于编程感兴趣的事件的记录资源的系统，方法，设备和计算机产品。 可以对要记录的第一编程事件的第一选择的第一指示进行处理，并且可以在记录调度中调度记录。 可以处理要记录的第二节目事件的第二选择的第二指示，并且可以确定可记录的可用资源。 可以基于用于第一和/或第二编程事件的事件调度信息来识别资源冲突。 可以处理第一和/或第二节目元数据。 可以确定用于第一和/或第二编程事件的替代观看选项的可用性。 确定可以基于第一和/或第二编程元数据。 基于备选观看选项的可用性，可以确定是否维护或修改记录时间表，并且可以相应地管理记录时间表。

公开(公告)号：US20140267927A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14291752

申请日：2014-05-30

申请人： Eldon Technology Limited

发明人： Scott MacLeod

IPC分类号： H04N5/63

CPC分类号： H04N5/63 ,  G09G2330/021 ,  H02J3/14 ,  H04N21/4436

摘要： Systems, methods, and devices enabling peak time power savings are disclosed. An indication of a peak usage period may be processed, the indication received by a television receiver from a service provider. A power savings mode may be selected from operating modes based at least in part on the indication. Configuration information related to the power savings mode may be processed. The television receiver may be configured according to the configuration information related to the power savings mode at a first time corresponding to the peak usage period. The television receiver may operate in conformity with the power savings mode after the first time. The television receiver may be configured according to a second operating mode at a second time after the first time. The television receiver may operate in conformity with the second operating mode after the second time corresponding to the peak usage period.

摘要翻译： 公开了能够节省峰值时间的系统，方法和装置。 可以处理峰值使用期间的指示，电视接收机从服务提供商接收的指示。 可以至少部分地基于指示从操作模式中选择功率节省模式。 可以处理与省电模式相关的配置信息。 可以根据与峰值使用期间对应的第一时间的与省电模式相关的配置信息来配置电视接收机。 电视接收机可以在第一次之后按照功率节省模式运行。 电视接收机可以在第一次之后的第二时间根据第二操作模式来配置。 在对应于峰值使用期限的第二时间之后，电视接收机可以与第二操作模式一致。

公开(公告)号：US20140165105A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-12

申请号：US13710069

申请日：2012-12-10

申请人： ELDON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

发明人： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC分类号： H04N21/4722

CPC分类号： H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/8456

摘要： Information may be presented on a display device about program content substantially concurrently, substantially contemporaneously, or otherwise in conjunction with the presented program, or with portions of the presented program. This presentation of information about program content may occur dynamically in response to a voice query or other query from a user while the presented program is playing or paused on the same or different presentation device on which the information about the program content is being presented.

摘要翻译： 信息可以在显示设备上基本同时地，基本上同时地或以其他方式结合所呈现的节目或与所呈现的节目的部分呈现在节目内容上。 关于节目内容的信息的呈现可以响应于来自用户的语音查询或其他查询动态地发生，同时所呈现的节目在正在呈现关于节目内容的信息的相同或不同的呈现设备上播放或暂停。

公开(公告)号：US08681495B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-25

申请号：US13074964

申请日：2011-03-29

申请人： David Robert Burton ,  Matthew Stephens ,  Greg Blythe ,  Trevor Hardaker

发明人： David Robert Burton ,  Matthew Stephens ,  Greg Blythe ,  Trevor Hardaker

IPC分类号： H05K7/20

CPC分类号： H05K7/20172 ,  H04N21/426

摘要： A media device includes at least one piezoelectric fan selectively located to draw or urge air past one or more electrical components, such as an integrated circuit chip. Preferably, the piezoelectric fan is located within a channel milled or otherwise formed in the chip, however the fan may be located proximate the channel yet in fluid communication therewith. The piezoelectric fan operates to convectively cool the electrical component and may also prevent heat that has been generated by the electrical component from moving toward another electrical component within the media device. Thus, the configuration and location of the piezoelectric fan may advantageously cool one component while preventing heat energy from building up around one or more other components mounted nearby.

摘要翻译： 介质装置包括至少一个压电风扇，其选择性地定位成抽吸或促使空气经过一个或多个电气部件，例如集成电路芯片。 优选地，压电风扇位于铣削或以其他方式形成在芯片中的通道内，然而风扇可以位于与通道流体连通的通道附近。 压电风扇用于对流地冷却电气部件，并且还可以防止由电气部件产生的热量朝向介质装置内的另一个电气部件移动。 因此，压电风扇的配置和位置可以有利地冷却一个部件，同时防止热能围绕安装在附近的一个或多个其他部件周围。

公开(公告)号：US20140068675A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14071613

申请日：2013-11-04

申请人： Eldon Technology Limited

发明人： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC分类号： H04N21/482

CPC分类号： H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N2005/44556 ,  H04N2005/44578

摘要： Methods and apparatus for providing an enhanced EPG or EPG banner are described. A method of displaying first and second audiovisual content, the first audiovisual content comprising a current program and the second audiovisual content comprising audiovisual content relating to a future program according to a program broadcast schedule, the method comprising receiving the first audiovisual content at a media playback device, receiving the second audiovisual content at the media playback device from a remote content system over a packet-based data network, in response to user input, outputting the first and second audiovisual content to an output device having a screen, and controlling the screen of the output device to display the first and second audiovisual content concurrently. A method of controlling a screen, the display being operable in different modes according to whether a PiP window is shown, and whether currently broadcast or future content is shown.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于提供增强型EPG或EPG横幅的方法和装置。 一种显示第一和第二视听内容的方法，所述第一视听内容包括当前节目，所述第二视听内容包括根据节目广播时间表与未来节目有关的视听内容，所述方法包括在媒体播放时接收所述第一视听内容 设备，响应于用户输入，从远程内容系统通过基于分组的数据网络在媒体播放设备处接收第二视听内容，将第一和第二视听内容输出到具有屏幕的输出设备，并且控制屏幕 的输出设备同时显示第一和第二视听内容。 一种控制屏幕的方法，所述显示器可以根据是否显示画中画窗口以不同的模式操作，以及是否显示当前广播或将来的内容。

公开(公告)号：US20140066042A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-06

申请号：US14071648

申请日：2013-11-05

申请人： Eldon Technology Limited

发明人： David Gareth Hilton

IPC分类号： H04W4/02

CPC分类号： H04W4/02 ,  G01S19/14 ,  G01S19/42 ,  H04L65/1083 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/80 ,  H04W4/021 ,  H04W28/04 ,  H04W64/00

摘要： One embodiment described herein may take the form of a system and/or method for monitoring a position of a mobile device and pausing play or recording a multimedia presentation when the mobile device enters or approaches a zone where a wireless signal may be degraded or lost. In one embodiment, the mobile device may utilize a global position system (GPS) signal to determine the location of the mobile device. Further, the mobile device may be configured to display one or more multimedia presentations and may, in response to the mobile device being located near or within a dark zone, pause play of the multimedia presentation until the mobile device returns to a zone of sufficient wireless signal coverage. In this manner, the mobile device may prevent the user from losing or missing portions of the multimedia presentation due to lost or degraded wireless signal of the mobile device.

摘要翻译： 本文描述的一个实施例可以采取用于监视移动设备的位置并且当移动设备进入或接近无线信号可能被降级或丢失的区域时暂停播放或记录多媒体呈现的系统和/或方法的形式。 在一个实施例中，移动设备可以利用全球定位系统（GPS）信号来确定移动设备的位置。 此外，移动设备可以被配置为显示一个或多个多媒体呈现，并且可以响应于移动设备位于暗区附近或在暗区内，暂停多媒体呈现的播放，直到移动设备返回到足够无线的区域 信号覆盖。 以这种方式，由于移动设备的无线信号的丢失或降级，移动设备可以防止用户丢失或丢失多媒体呈现的一部分。

公开(公告)号：US08595768B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US13475808

申请日：2012-05-18

申请人： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

发明人： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC分类号： H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N2005/44556 ,  H04N2005/44578

摘要： Methods and apparatus for providing an enhanced EPG or EPG banner are described. A method of displaying first and second audiovisual content, the first audiovisual content comprising a current program and the second audiovisual content comprising audiovisual content relating to a future program according to a program broadcast schedule, the method comprising receiving the first audiovisual content at a media playback device, receiving the second audiovisual content at the media playback device from a remote content system over a packet-based data network, in response to user input, outputting the first and second audiovisual content to an output device having a screen, and controlling the screen of the output device to display the first and second audiovisual content concurrently. A method of controlling a screen, the display being operable in different modes according to whether a PiP window is shown, and whether currently broadcast or future content is shown.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于提供增强型EPG或EPG横幅的方法和装置。 一种显示第一和第二视听内容的方法，所述第一视听内容包括当前节目，所述第二视听内容包括根据节目广播时间表与未来节目有关的视听内容，所述方法包括在媒体播放时接收所述第一视听内容 设备，响应于用户输入，从远程内容系统通过基于分组的数据网络在媒体播放设备处接收第二视听内容，将第一和第二视听内容输出到具有屏幕的输出设备，并且控制屏幕 的输出设备同时显示第一和第二视听内容。 一种控制屏幕的方法，所述显示器可以根据是否显示画中画窗口以不同的模式操作，以及是否显示当前广播或将来的内容。

公开(公告)号：US20130257151A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13569800

申请日：2012-08-08

申请人： John Brooksbank

发明人： John Brooksbank

IPC分类号： H02J4/00

CPC分类号： H02J1/00 ,  G06F1/266 ,  G06F1/305 ,  Y10T307/297

摘要： Various arrangements for mitigating voltage droop in a direct current circuit configured to power multiple capacitive loads are presented. A voltage source configured to output a direct current voltage to power the multiple capacitive loads may be present. First and second outputs electrically coupled with the voltage source such that the outputs, when electrically coupled with capacitive loads, provide a voltage to the capacitive load may be provided. A transformer module (which may include a transformer and an impedance) electrically coupled with the first output and the second output may also be provided. When the first capacitive load is electrically coupled with the first output, the transformer may be configured to mitigate droop of the first voltage to the first output upon the second capacitive load being connected to the second output and receiving inrush current.

摘要翻译： 提出了用于减轻配置成为多个容性负载供电的直流电路中的电压下降的各种布置。 可以存在被配置为输出直流电压以为多个容性负载供电的电压源。 第一和第二输出与电压源电耦合，使得当与电容性负载电耦合时，输出可以提供电容到负载的电压。 还可以提供与第一输出和第二输出电耦合的变压器模块（其可以包括变压器和阻抗）。 当第一容性负载与第一输出电耦合时，变压器可以被配置为在第二电容性负载连接到第二输出并接收浪涌电流时减轻第一电压到第一输出的下降。

公开(公告)号：US20130064526A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-14

申请号：US13232848

申请日：2011-09-14

申请人： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

发明人： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC分类号： H04N5/76

CPC分类号： H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： A receiver receives a request for content associated with a channel, determines that all channel selectors are in use, selects a set of options, and transmits the set to a presentation device. The receiver may then fulfill the request utilizing a selected option. All available channel selectors may be in use because they are tuned to frequency bands of a broadcast signal to record content and data associated the channel is included in a different frequency band. The set of options may include options to stop the current recording in favor of the requested content and options to present content included in a same frequency band to which a tuner is already tuned. In one or more implementations, the receiver may determine that content currently being recorded will be rebroadcast at a later time and may include notifications indicating such and/or options to record the content at the later time.

摘要翻译： 接收器接收与频道相关联的内容的请求，确定所有频道选择器正在使用中，选择一组选项，并将该组发送到呈现设备。 然后，接收机可以利用所选择的选项来完成该请求。 所有可用的频道选择器可能被使用，因为它们被调谐到广播信号的频带以记录内容，并且与频道相关联的数据被包括在不同的频带中。 该组选项可以包括用于停止当前记录以有利于所请求的内容的选项，以及用于呈现已经调谐了调谐器的相同频带中包括的内容的选项。 在一个或多个实现中，接收器可以确定当前正在记录的内容将在稍后的时间进行重播，并且可以包括指示此类和/或在稍后时间记录内容的选项的通知。