公开(公告)号：US09378474B1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US13621753

申请日：2012-09-17

Applicant: Guy A. Story, Jr. ,  Ajay Arora ,  Steven D. Hatch

Inventor： Guy A. Story, Jr. ,  Ajay Arora ,  Steven D. Hatch

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06Q10/06

CPC classification number: G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q50/01

Abstract: Features are disclosed for facilitating content consumption and communication among a group of users. A content consumption group may be formed including any number of users, and content may be selected. Group members may consume roughly the same portion of the content at roughly the same time and share the consumption experience regardless of geographic location, user device, content format, on-demand consumption preferences, and the like. Policies may be defined or selected regarding the rate of content consumption, the communications and other inputs that may be submitted by group members, and the like. A shared content consumption management system may receive data from various user devices regarding each group member's current content consumption position, enforce group policies, and distribute group inputs. Group members may also communication in real time through various chats and other interactive features.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于促进一组用户中的内容消费和通信的特征。 可以形成包括任何数量的用户的内容消费组，并且可以选择内容。 群组成员可以在大致相同的时间消耗内容的大致相同的部分，并且分享消费体验，而不考虑地理位置，用户设备，内容格式，按需消费偏好等。 可以针对内容消费率，群组成员提交的通信和其他输入等来定义或选择策略。 共享内容消费管理系统可以从各种用户设备接收关于每个组成员的当前内容消费位置的数据，执行组策略和分发组输入。 集团成员还可以通过各种聊天和其他交互功能实时进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US09264501B1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-16

申请号：US13621748

申请日：2012-09-17

Applicant: Guy A. Story, Jr. ,  Ajay Arora ,  Steven D. Hatch

Inventor： Guy A. Story, Jr. ,  Ajay Arora ,  Steven D. Hatch

IPC: G06F15/173 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L67/22 ,  H04L67/1095 ,  H04L67/306

Abstract: Features are disclosed for facilitating content consumption and communication among a group of users. A content consumption group may be formed including any number of users, and content may be selected. Group members may consume roughly the same portion of the content at roughly the same time and share the consumption experience regardless of geographic location, user device, content format, on-demand consumption preferences, and the like. Policies may be defined or selected regarding the rate of content consumption, the communications and other inputs that may be submitted by group members, and the like. A shared content consumption management system may receive data from various user devices regarding each group member's current content consumption position, enforce group policies, and distribute group inputs. Group members may also communication in real time through various chats and other interactive features.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于促进一组用户中的内容消费和通信的特征。 可以形成包括任何数量的用户的内容消费组，并且可以选择内容。 群组成员可以在大致相同的时间消耗内容的大致相同的部分，并分享消费体验，而不考虑地理位置，用户设备，内容格式，按需消费偏好等。 可以针对内容消费率，群组成员提交的通信和其他输入等来定义或选择策略。 共享内容消费管理系统可以从各种用户设备接收关于每个组成员的当前内容消费位置的数据，执行组策略和分发组输入。 集团成员还可以通过各种聊天和其他交互功能实时进行通信。

公开(公告)号：US09141257B1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US13526330

申请日：2012-06-18

Applicant: Douglas S. Goldstein ,  Ajay Arora ,  Douglas C. Hwang ,  Guy A. Story, Jr. ,  Shirley C. Yang

Inventor： Douglas S. Goldstein ,  Ajay Arora ,  Douglas C. Hwang ,  Guy A. Story, Jr. ,  Shirley C. Yang

IPC: G06F17/00 ,  G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/30038 ,  G06F17/30218

Abstract: Base items of content may be conveyed by a user computing device. These base items of content may be enhanced with enhancement content, such as sounds, songs, video clips, animations, images, multimedia content, and the like. Characteristics and enhancement objects may be identified in a portion of the base item of content, and enhancement content may be assigned to that portion automatically by a content enhancement service. In one embodiment, enhancement sounds or songs may be provided and conveyed to enhance an audiobook or electronic book.

Abstract translation: 内容的基本项目可以由用户计算设备传送。 可以通过增强内容（诸如声音，歌曲，视频剪辑，动画，图像，多媒体内容等）来增强内容的这些基本项目。 可以在内容的基本项目的一部分中识别特征和增强对象，并且可以通过内容增强服务自动地将增强内容分配给该部分。 在一个实施例中，可以提供和传送增强声音或歌曲以增强有声读物或电子书。

公开(公告)号：US09703781B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US13535240

申请日：2012-06-27

Applicant: Douglas C. Hwang ,  Ajay Arora ,  Douglas S. Goldstein ,  Shirley C. Yang ,  Guy A. Story, Jr.

Inventor： Douglas C. Hwang ,  Ajay Arora ,  Douglas S. Goldstein ,  Shirley C. Yang ,  Guy A. Story, Jr.

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30014

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to one or more configured computing systems identifying companion content and supplemental content for a base content. Companion content may include, for example, video adaptations of the base content. Supplemental content may include content referenced or related in subject matter to the base content. Information regarding companion content may be utilized to enable a user to interchangeably or synchronously present either a base content (e.g., an eBook or audio book) with the companion content (e.g., a movie adaptation). Information regarding supplemental content may be utilized to present the supplemental content during consumption of a base content, or to save supplemental content for later viewing.

公开(公告)号：US09342209B1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-17

申请号：US13593388

申请日：2012-08-23

Applicant: Douglas C. Hwang ,  Douglas S. Goldstein ,  Ajay Arora ,  Guy A. Story, Jr.

Inventor： Douglas C. Hwang ,  Douglas S. Goldstein ,  Ajay Arora ,  Guy A. Story, Jr.

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: G06F3/0481 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/01

Abstract: Features are disclosed for generating presentations of information about activities of users of personal devices. Any number of personal devices may transmit information about activities performed by users associated with the personal devices. The information can be transmitted to a management component configured to compile the information, supplement the information with information from third-party sources, and generate presentations. The presentations may be based on templates associated with particular users or groups of users. The presentations may include, but are not limited to, visual, audio, and textual content.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于产生关于个人设备的用户的活动的信息的演示的特征。 任何数量的个人设备可以传送关于与个人设备相关联的用户执行的活动的信息。 该信息可以被传送到配置为编译信息的管理组件，用来自第三方来源的信息补充信息，并且生成演示文稿。 呈现可以基于与特定用户或用户组相关联的模板。 演示文稿可以包括但不限于视觉，音频和文本内容。

公开(公告)号：US20130074133A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13535264

申请日：2012-06-27

Applicant: Douglas C. Hwang ,  Ajay Arora ,  Douglas S. Goldstein ,  Shirley C. Yang ,  Guy A. Story, JR.

Inventor： Douglas C. Hwang ,  Ajay Arora ,  Douglas S. Goldstein ,  Shirley C. Yang ,  Guy A. Story, JR.

IPC: H04N21/266

CPC classification number: G06F17/30038

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to one or more configured computing systems identifying companion content and supplemental content for a base content. Companion content may include, for example, video adaptations of the base content. Supplemental content may include content referenced or related in subject matter to the base content. Information regarding companion content may be utilized to enable a user to interchangeably or synchronously present either a base content (e.g., an eBook or audio book) with the companion content (e.g., a movie adaptation). Information regarding supplemental content may be utilized to present the supplemental content during consumption of a base content, or to save supplemental content for later viewing.

Abstract translation: 本公开的方面涉及标识用于基本内容的伴随内容和补充内容的一个或多个配置的计算系统。 伴随内容可以包括例如基本内容的视频适配。 补充内容可以包括基本内容所引用的或与主题有关的内容。 可以利用关于伴随内容的信息来使用户能够可互换地或同步地将基本内容（例如，电子书或音频书）呈现给伴随内容（例如，电影适配）。 关于补充内容的信息可以用于在消费基本内容期间呈现补充内容，或者保存补充内容以供稍后观看。

公开(公告)号：US20130073675A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-21

申请号：US13535240

申请日：2012-06-27

Applicant: Douglas C. Hwang ,  Ajay Arora ,  Douglas S. Goldstein ,  Shirley C. Yang ,  Guy A. Story, JR.

Inventor： Douglas C. Hwang ,  Ajay Arora ,  Douglas S. Goldstein ,  Shirley C. Yang ,  Guy A. Story, JR.

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F17/30014

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to one or more configured computing systems identifying companion content and supplemental content for a base content. Companion content may include, for example, video adaptations of the base content. Supplemental content may include content referenced or related in subject matter to the base content. Information regarding companion content may be utilized to enable a user to interchangeably or synchronously present either a base content (e.g., an eBook or audio book) with the companion content (e.g., a movie adaptation). Information regarding supplemental content may be utilized to present the supplemental content during consumption of a base content, or to save supplemental content for later viewing.

公开(公告)号：US20080189168A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-07

申请号：US12011331

申请日：2008-01-25

Applicant: Robert E. Kaplan ,  Stuart Graham ,  Mars Tanumihardja ,  Ajay Arora ,  Johann Garcia

Inventor： Robert E. Kaplan ,  Stuart Graham ,  Mars Tanumihardja ,  Ajay Arora ,  Johann Garcia

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q10/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0205 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  G06Q30/0256 ,  G06Q30/0258 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  G06Q30/0277

Abstract: A system for publishing advertising media on a plurality of media delivery systems, each configured to render media and gather environmental data while rendering the media. The system includes a front-end system in communication with the plurality of media delivery systems. The front-end system is configured to permit an advertiser to select at least one of the plurality of media delivery systems on which to render advertising media and is further configured to accept advertising media uploaded by the advertiser. The system further includes a back-end system in communication with the front-end system and the plurality of media delivery systems. The back-end system is configured to upload the advertising media to the selected media delivery systems for rendering and is further configured to upload the environmental data from the plurality of media delivery systems.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在多个媒体传送系统上发布广告媒体的系统，每个媒体传送系统被配置为在呈现媒体的同时呈现媒体并收集环境数据。 该系统包括与多个媒体传送系统通信的前端系统。 前端系统被配置为允许广告商选择在其上呈现广告媒体的多个媒体传送系统中的至少一个，并进一步被配置为接受由广告主上传的广告媒体。 该系统还包括与前端系统和多个媒体传送系统通信的后端系统。 后端系统被配置为将广告媒体上传到所选择的媒体传送系统以进行渲染，并且还被配置为从多个媒体传送系统上传环境数据。

公开(公告)号：US20080183560A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US11981636

申请日：2007-10-30

Applicant: Robert E. Kaplan ,  Stuart Graham ,  Mars Tanumihardja ,  Ajay Arora ,  Johann Garcia

Inventor： Robert E. Kaplan ,  Stuart Graham ,  Mars Tanumihardja ,  Ajay Arora ,  Johann Garcia

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0201 ,  G06Q30/0205 ,  G06Q30/0207 ,  G06Q30/0242 ,  G06Q30/0256 ,  G06Q30/0258 ,  G06Q30/0273 ,  G06Q30/0277

Abstract: A back-channel media delivery system that may be used for tracking the number and type of human impressions of media content rendered by the system during the time the media was rendered is provided. The back-channel media delivery system includes a rendering device for rendering media, an environmental sensor for sensing impressions and other environmental variables and a computing device configured to play media on the rendering device, and gather data related to the external states detected by the environmental sensor. The system may include rules that interpret that data and may cause the system to custom select, tailor or control future playback of media on the system.

Abstract translation: 提供了可以用于跟踪在媒体呈现期间由系统呈现的媒体内容的人物印象的数量和类型的背景频道媒体递送系统。 背信道媒体传送系统包括用于呈现媒体的渲染设备，用于感测印象和其他环境变量的环境传感器以及被配置为在渲染设备上播放媒体的计算设备，并且收集与由环境检测到的外部状态有关的数据 传感器。 该系统可以包括解释该数据的规则，并且可以导致系统自定义地选择，定制或控制系统上的媒体未来播放。

公开(公告)号：US20060031916A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US11119356

申请日：2005-04-29

Applicant: David Colter ,  Paul Allen ,  Ajay Arora ,  Robert Kaplan

Inventor： David Colter ,  Paul Allen ,  Ajay Arora ,  Robert Kaplan

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

CPC classification number: H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/23106 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4728 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/845

Abstract: Methods and systems for presenting enhanced previously recorded broadcasted or streamed content are provided. Example embodiments provide an Enhanced Content Display System “ECDS,” which supports the management and presentation of previously recorded program content in a non-linear fashion and allows subscribers, using a variety of techniques, to specify which portions of programs or other content is of interest, thus enhancing their viewing experiences. In one embodiment, the ECDS includes an Intelligent Media Data Server (“IMDS”) that generates enhanced meta-data that are associated with portions of the delivered broadcasted content or video content. Using the generated enhanced meta-data, the ECDS helps subscribers locate, organize, and otherwise manage content that is delivered from a content distribution facility. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract translation: 提供用于呈现增强的先前记录的广播或流式内容的方法和系统。 示例性实施例提供了增强内容显示系统“ECDS”，其以非线性方式支持先前记录的节目内容的管理和呈现，并且允许订户使用各种技术来指定节目或其他内容的哪些部分是 兴趣，从而增强他们的观看体验。 在一个实施例中，ECDS包括智能媒体数据服务器（“IMDS”），其生成与传送的广播内容或视频内容的部分相关联的增强元数据。 使用生成的增强型元数据，ECDS帮助用户定位，组织和以其他方式管理从内容分发工具传递的内容。 提供本摘要以符合要求摘要的规则，并提交其意图是不会用于解释或限制权利要求书的范围或含义。