公开(公告)号：US20110035255A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-10

申请号：US12536109

申请日：2009-08-05

申请人： Charles Dasher ,  Robert Forsman ,  Jennifer A. Schultz ,  Hugh Watkins ,  Paul J. Canter, JR. ,  Christopher C. Phillips

发明人： Charles Dasher ,  Robert Forsman ,  Jennifer A. Schultz ,  Hugh Watkins ,  Paul J. Canter, JR. ,  Christopher C. Phillips

IPC分类号： H04N7/025 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/812 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0264 ,  G06Q30/0272 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  G06Q30/0276 ,  H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/274 ,  H04N21/482

摘要： In one embodiment, a system stores video clips which a user can select and use to create an ad video. The user can download the video clip, edit it appropriate, and then upload the ad video to the system. The user can then place the ad with a cable service provider as part of an ad campaign. The system allows the user to view available advertising opportunities with one or more video service providers, such as a cable service provider, and then define attributes of an ad campaign defining how and when to stream the ad in various programs. The ad campaign can place the ad in on-demand programs or schedule (broadcast) programs. The user can also be provided with reports indicating in part when the ad was actually streamed, allowing the user evaluate the performance of the ad campaign.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，系统存储用户可以选择和使用来创建广告视频的视频剪辑。 用户可以下载视频剪辑，编辑它，然后将广告视频上传到系统。 然后，用户可以将广告与有线服务提供商作为广告系列的一部分。 该系统允许用户查看一个或多个视频服务提供商（例如有线服务提供商）的可用广告机会，然后定义广告活动的属性，定义如何以及何时在各种节目中流式传输广告。 广告系列可以将广告放置在点播节目或时间表（广播）节目中。 还可以向用户提供报告，说明广告何时实际流式传输，从而允许用户评估广告活动的效果。

公开(公告)号：US20100333154A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12494856

申请日：2009-06-30

申请人： Charles Dasher ,  Alan Rouse

发明人： Charles Dasher ,  Alan Rouse

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/8586

摘要： Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for providing a mashup in a content provider environment. In particular embodiments, the systems and methods provide a mashup that is customized based on a subscriber's preferences on what content to include in the mashup and on what format the content is presented. Furthermore, in various embodiments, the mashup is provided to the subscriber through a content provider's environment such as a video on demand (VOD) service.

摘要翻译： 本发明的各种实施例提供了在内容提供商环境中提供混搭的系统和方法。 在特定实施例中，系统和方法提供了基于用户对要在混搭中包括什么内容以及呈现什么格式的内容的偏好来定制的混搭。 此外，在各种实施例中，通过内容提供商的环境（诸如视频点播（VOD））服务将混搭提供给用户。

公开(公告)号：US20100242064A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：US12406493

申请日：2009-03-18

申请人： Charles Dasher

发明人： Charles Dasher

IPC分类号： G06F13/00 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N7/17336 ,  H04N21/2355 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/6587

摘要： Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for providing a dynamic user interface for a settop box, and more specifically, to systems and methods for providing a dynamic user interface for a settop box by utilizing one or more I-frames based on user inputs. In particular embodiments, the systems and methods receive one or more inputs from a user and generate I-frames based on the user's inputs. In various embodiments, the I-frames are sent to the user's settop box and are decoded to generate a signal for displaying images to the user.

摘要翻译： 本发明的各种实施例提供了用于为机顶盒提供动态用户界面的系统和方法，更具体地，涉及通过利用基于用户的一个或多个I帧来为机顶盒提供动态用户界面的系统和方法 输入。 在特定实施例中，系统和方法从用户接收一个或多个输入并基于用户的输入生成I帧。 在各种实施例中，I帧被发送到用户的机顶盒并被解码以产生用于向用户显示图像的信号。

公开(公告)号：US07751451B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-06

申请号：US11531900

申请日：2006-09-14

申请人： Jon Honhart

发明人： Jon Honhart

IPC分类号： H04J3/04 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/104 ,  H04H20/103 ,  H04H20/40 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04H20/78 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N21/2385 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6118

摘要： A system and method is disclosed allowing a cable network provider to dynamically allocate a network resource, in the form of channel bandwidth, for conveying either analog or digital assets. Certain assets are distributed in a cable network in an analog manner but only during certain time periods. The network resources could be used for offering digital services at other times. A programmable RF switch allows network resources to be switched to convey digital assets when the analog channels are not required. The digital assets conveyed may comprise movies, games, or music and can be transferred during ‘off-hours’ for local storage in the set top box in anticipation of future requests by a user. When the asset is requested, the set top box first checks if the asset is locally available, and if so, spools it out locally.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种系统和方法，允许有线网络提供商以信道带宽的形式动态地分配用于传送模拟或数字资产的网络资源。 某些资产以模拟方式分配在有线网络中，但仅在某些时间段内。 网络资源可以用于在其他时间提供数字服务。 可编程RF开关允许在不需要模拟通道时将网络资源切换到传送数字资产。 所传送的数字资产可以包括电影，游戏或音乐，并且可以在“非工作时间”期间在机顶盒中进行本地存储的传输，以期待用户的未来请求。 当资产被请求时，机顶盒首先检查资产是否在本地可用，如果是，则在本地盘存。

公开(公告)号：US20100169347A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12347439

申请日：2008-12-31

申请人： Charles Hammett Dasher

发明人： Charles Hammett Dasher

IPC分类号： G06F7/06 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： H04N21/4755 ,  G06F16/78 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/25891

摘要： Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods, and apparatus for tagging a segment of media content. In various embodiments, a beginning location and an ending location indicating the segment are recorded and are used to retrieve the segment from the media content. Various embodiments provide systems and methods for communicating the segment with a user. In various embodiments, the user requests the segment and the position of the segment in the media content and the storage location of the media content are used to extract the segment from the media content. In addition, various embodiments provide systems and methods for providing a license to the user to observe the segment. In various embodiments, a request for the license includes a player identifier and a user identifier that are used to verified the player is associated with the user and the user has rights to observe the segment.

摘要翻译： 本发明的各种实施例提供了用于标记一段媒体内容的系统，方法和装置。 在各种实施例中，记录指示该片段的开始位置和结束位置，并用于从媒体内容中检索片段。 各种实施例提供用于与用户通信该段的系统和方法。 在各种实施例中，用户请求片段和媒体内容中片段的位置，并且使用媒体内容的存储位置从媒体内容中提取片段。 此外，各种实施例提供用于向用户提供许可证以观察该段的系统和方法。 在各种实施例中，许可证的请求包括玩家标识符和用于验证玩家与用户相关联的用户标识符，并且用户有权观察该段。

公开(公告)号：US07680993B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-16

申请号：US11644601

申请日：2006-12-21

申请人： Scott C. J. Dougall

发明人： Scott C. J. Dougall

IPC分类号： G06F13/00 ,  H04N7/00

CPC分类号： G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/034 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/21 ,  H04N21/23 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4335

摘要： A technique is described for managing the local storage of digital assets, such as audio, (moving or still) pictures, text, executable code and combinations thereof, in the storage device of a user appliance, such as a personal video recorder, set top box, mobile phone or storage server. A digital asset is received that is intended for local storage in the storage device and that has been pushed down from a source. A rank order is assigned to each digital asset stored or to be stored in a storage device that has a finite capacity storage space for storing digital assets. The assigned rank orders of one or more of the digital assets are repeatedly examined and a digital asset having a rank order that is lowest among the examined rank orders may be deleted. Each rank order is assigned based on predefined default ranking rules and user instructions pertaining to one or more of the digital assets that are capable of causing a deviation from the default ranking rules, if any have been provided by the user. A signal may be provided containing executable instructions that can be executed at programmable electronic circuits for performing the above steps. Such a signal may be stored on a storage medium. A system for performing the above steps may include a receiver for receiving the digital assets and a processor for assigning ranking orders and for repeatedly examining the ranking orders and selectively deleting digital assets with low ranking orders.

摘要翻译： 描述了一种技术，用于管理诸如音频，（移动或静止）图像，文本，可执行代码及其组合的数字资产的本地存储在用户设备的存储设备中，诸如个人录像机，机顶盒 盒，手机或存储服务器。 收到一个数字资产，用于本地存储在存储设备中，并已从源中下推。 分配给存储或存储在具有用于存储数字资产的有限容量存储空间的存储设备中的每个数字资产的排序。 重复检查一个或多个数字资产的分配的次序，并且可以删除在所检查的排序中具有最低的排序的数字资产。 基于预定义的默认排序规则和关于能够导致偏离默认排序规则的数字资产中的一个或多个的用户指令来分配每个排序顺序（如果用户已经提供了任何一个）。 可以提供包含可执行指令的信号，该可执行指令可以在可编程电子电路中执行以执行上述步骤。 这样的信号可以存储在存储介质上。 用于执行上述步骤的系统可以包括用于接收数字资产的接收器和用于分配排序顺序的处理器和用于重复检查排序顺序并选择性地删除具有低等级订单的数字资产。

公开(公告)号：US20100008385A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12169835

申请日：2008-07-09

申请人： Ciro A. Noronha, JR.

发明人： Ciro A. Noronha, JR.

IPC分类号： H04J3/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/4385 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/4305

摘要： A system and method for processing of MPEG transport streams. Specifically, the system may receive a variable bit rate input transport stream with one or more programs. The variable bit rate transport stream is converted into a constant bit rate stream with compliant Program Clock References. Null packets are added to the transport stream at suitable locations to pad it to a constant bit rate. Program clock reference packets are re-stamped to ensure all timing requirements are met.

摘要翻译： 一种用于处理MPEG传输流的系统和方法。 具体地，系统可以接收具有一个或多个程序的可变比特率输入传输流。 可变比特率传输流被转换成具有顺应程序时钟参考的恒定比特率流。 在适当位置将空分组添加到传输流，以将其填充到恒定比特率。 程序时钟参考包被重新标记，以确保满足所有的时序要求。

公开(公告)号：US20090313665A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-17

申请号：US12140591

申请日：2008-06-17

申请人： Alan Rouse

发明人： Alan Rouse

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/1675 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/4623 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/63345 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8355

摘要： A user on a cable network can request and receive a digital license for viewing certain requested content provided to the user at a set top box on the cable network. The set top box generates a request for a license to the Cable Service Provider, which screens the request, and if allowed, ascertains a Content Provider for fulfilling the request. The cables services provider forwards the request to the Content Provider, and receives a response thereto, which includes a license for viewing the previously requested content. The cable services provided forwards the license to the set top box, which processes the license allowing the user to view the requested content. Both the Cable Service Provider and the Content Provider screen and analyze the request against various criteria and record the information for future processing.

摘要翻译： 电缆网络上的用户可以请求和接收数字许可证，以在电缆网络上的机顶盒上查看提供给用户的某些请求内容。 机顶盒产生有线服务提供商的许可证请求，该请求屏蔽请求，如果允许，则确定内容提供商以满足请求。 电缆服务提供商将请求转发到内容提供商，并且接收对其的响应，其中包括用于查看先前请求的内容的许可证。 提供的有线服务将许可证转发到机顶盒，该机顶盒处理许可证，允许用户查看所请求的内容。 有线服务提供商和内容提供商屏幕，并根据各种标准分析请求，并记录信息以供将来处理。

公开(公告)号：US07620073B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-17

申请号：US11008353

申请日：2004-12-09

申请人： Robert Robinett ,  Regis Gratacap

发明人： Robert Robinett ,  Regis Gratacap

IPC分类号： H04J1/00 ,  H04J3/18 ,  H04J3/04

CPC分类号： H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/23608 ,  H04N21/63345 ,  H04N21/8547

摘要： An apparatus comprising an input capable of receiving a bandwidth optimized transport stream is provided. The bandwidth optimized transport stream can be produced by receiving a transport stream of variably compressed program data bearing transport packets and one or more null transport packets. One or more of the null transport packets is selectively replaced with another to-be-remultiplexed non-null data bearing transport packet. Independently of determining an amount of information carried by a program data bearing transport packets from time to time in the received transport stream, at least one selected program bearing transport packet is scheduled for output in an output remultiplexed bitstream.

摘要翻译： 提供一种包括能够接收带宽优化的传输流的输入的装置。 带宽优化的传输流可以通过接收带有传输分组和一个或多个空传输分组的可变压缩的程序数据的传输流来产生。 一个或多个空传输分组被选择地替换为另一个待重新复用的非空数据承载传输分组。 独立于在接收到的传输流中确定不时传输数据包的程序数据承载的信息量，至少一个选定的承载传输数据包的节目被安排在输出再多路复用比特流中输出。

公开(公告)号：US20070074240A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11560046

申请日：2006-11-15

申请人： Timothy Addington ,  Ira Lehrman

发明人： Timothy Addington ,  Ira Lehrman

IPC分类号： H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N21/26606 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4623

摘要： Flexible systems and methods are disclosed that may be used for provisioning, configuring, and controlling a host embodied in a cable set top box or other digital device attached to a digital communication network, such as cable distribution network. An enhanced services system maintains various host files for various types of hosts that a cable subscriber may purchase and connect to the cable network. The Enhanced Services Server interacts with the host using the host files. The host files may be downloaded from the host manufacturer into a database that distributes the modules as required to the various enhanced services systems. The host may be purchased by the cable subscriber and provisioning may be initiated by the retailer at the time of purchase using a provisioning network interacting with the appropriate cable system serving the subscriber. This abstract is not intended to limit or construe the scope of the claims.

摘要翻译： 公开了可用于提供，配置和控制体现在电缆机顶盒中的主机或连接到诸如电缆分配网络的数字通信网络的其他数字设备的灵活系统和方法。 增强的服务系统维护有线订户可以购买并连接到有线网络的各种类型的主机的各种主机文件。 增强型服务服务器使用主机文件与主机进行交互。 主机文件可以从主机制造商下载到根据需要将模块分发到各种增强型服务系统的数据库中。 主机可以由有线用户购买，并且可以由零售商在购买时使用与为该用户服务的适当的有线电视系统交互的供应网络发起供应。 本摘要并不旨在限制或解释权利要求的范围。