公开(公告)号：US09235981B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-12

申请号：US12760928

申请日：2010-04-15

Applicant: David A. Kummer ,  Danny Jean Minnick

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  Danny Jean Minnick

IPC: H04N7/20 ,  G08B27/00 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/51

CPC classification number: G08B27/008 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: A method is presented for providing information associated with a geographical area to users of broadcast communication receivers. The information, as well as an indication of the geographical area associated with the information, are transmitted to, and received by, each of the broadcast communication receivers. In each of the receivers, the indication of the geographical area is compared with a geographic code associated with, and stored within, the receiver. Each of the receivers transfers the information in a video format to the user of the receiver if the geographic code indicates that the receiver is located within the geographical area.

Abstract translation: 呈现用于向广播通信接收机的用户提供与地理区域相关联的信息的方法。 信息以及与信息相关联的地理区域的指示被发送到每个广播通信接收机并由其接收。 在每个接收机中，将地理区域的指示与与接收机相关联并存储在接收机内的地理码进行比较。 如果地理代码指示接收机位于地理区域内，则每个接收机将视频格式的信息传送给接收者的用户。

公开(公告)号：US09100614B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-04

申请号：US12609860

申请日：2009-10-30

Applicant: Danny Jean Minnick ,  Michael T. Steinert

Inventor： Danny Jean Minnick ,  Michael T. Steinert

IPC: H04N21/422 ,  H04N5/44 ,  G06F3/0485

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N21/42206 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N2005/4417 ,  H04N2005/443

Abstract: A method of facilitating navigation of a graphical user interface is presented. In the method, an image associated with the graphical user interface is generated for presentation to a user. The image includes a plurality of image elements, wherein the image elements collectively occupy less than the entirety of the image. An input indicating a location not coinciding with at least one of the image elements is received. One of the image elements is selected based upon the proximity of the location with the one of the image elements.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种促进图形用户界面导航的方法。 在该方法中，生成与图形用户界面相关联的图像以呈现给用户。 图像包括多个图像元素，其中图像元素共同占据少于整个图像的图像元素。 接收指示与图像元素中的至少一个不一致的位置的输入。 基于位置与图像元素之一的接近来选择图像元素中的一个。

公开(公告)号：US20080242328A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11693037

申请日：2007-03-29

Applicant: David A. Kummer ,  Danny Jean Minnick

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  Danny Jean Minnick

IPC: H04B7/00

CPC classification number: G08B27/008 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: A method is presented for providing information associated with a geographical area to users of broadcast communication receivers. The information, as well as an indication of the geographical area associated with the information, are transmitted to, and received by, each of the broadcast communication receivers. In each of the receivers, the indication of the geographical area is compared with a geographic code associated with, and stored within, the receiver. Each of the receivers also relays the information to the user of the receiver if the geographic code indicates that the receiver is located within the geographical area.

Abstract translation: 呈现用于向广播通信接收机的用户提供与地理区域相关联的信息的方法。 信息以及与信息相关联的地理区域的指示被发送到每个广播通信接收机并由其接收。 在每个接收机中，将地理区域的指示与与接收机相关联并存储在接收机内的地理码进行比较。 如果地理代码指示接收机位于地理区域内，则每个接收机还将信息中继到接收机的用户。

公开(公告)号：US08087057B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US11965842

申请日：2007-12-28

Applicant: Danny Jean Minnick

Inventor： Danny Jean Minnick

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04B1/202 ,  H04H40/27 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/82 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4384 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04W80/04 ,  H04W84/06

Abstract: A television converter device is provided which includes a channel selector and an Internet Protocol (IP) interface. The channel selector is configured to receive multiple channels of television programming from at least one of a satellite, cable, and over-the-air broadcasting source, select one of the channels from the multiple channels, and deliver the selected channel to at least one television (TV). The IP interface is configured to receive television programming over an IP connection, and to deliver the television programming received over the IP connection to the at least one TV.

Abstract translation: 提供一种包括频道选择器和因特网协议（IP）接口的电视转换器装置。 信道选择器被配置为从卫星，有线和空中广播源中的至少一个接收多个频道的电视节目，从多个频道中选择一个频道，并将所选择的频道递送到至少一个 电视（电视）。 IP接口被配置为通过IP连接接收电视节目，并且将通过IP连接接收的电视节目传送到至少一个TV。

公开(公告)号：US08457478B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US12906880

申请日：2010-10-18

Applicant: Danny Jean Minnick ,  Michael Cavanaugh ,  Mark Templeman ,  John D. Hamrick, Jr. ,  Jay P. Carlson ,  Yunfeng Yang ,  Manuel Novoa, III ,  Rui Ding ,  Seth Byerley

Inventor： Danny Jean Minnick ,  Michael Cavanaugh ,  Mark Templeman ,  John D. Hamrick, Jr. ,  Jay P. Carlson ,  Yunfeng Yang ,  Manuel Novoa, III ,  Rui Ding ,  Seth Byerley

IPC: H04N5/783

CPC classification number: G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B2220/20

Abstract: A method and apparatus for improved digital recording and presentation of broadcast information is disclosed. Received broadcast data, which may include video, audio, private, or other data, relating to one or more particular content programs, is presented from an input section to a buffer and recorded directly onto a storage device without any intelligent parsing, such as indexing, and without any manipulation by intermediate hardware or software functions. Upon normal presentation, statistics may be generated to determine the ideal number of frames to skip, the number of bytes to seek, and the size of data files to read from the storage device during time-shifted presentation. Algorithms and processes are provided to dynamically optimize time-shifted presentation. In this way, data may be captured to the storage device more efficiently and economically, and the time-shifted presentation operations may be performed in a smoother, more nuanced manner with the application of appropriate probabilistic algorithms.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于改进广播信息的数字记录和呈现的方法和装置。 从输入部分向缓冲器呈现与包含视频，音频，专用或其他数据有关的接收的广播数据，并将其直接记录在存储设备上，而无需任何智能解析，例如索引 ，并且不受中间硬件或软件功能的任何操纵。 在正常呈现时，可以产生统计以确定要跳过的理想帧数，要查找的字节数以及在时移呈现期间从存储设备读取的数据文件的大小。 提供算法和过程来动态优化时移显示。 以这种方式，可以更有效和经济地将数据捕获到存储设备，并且可以通过应用适当的概率算法以更平滑，更细微的方式来执行时移显示操作。

公开(公告)号：US08041332B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US12761061

申请日：2010-04-15

Applicant: David A. Kummer ,  Danny Jean Minnick

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  Danny Jean Minnick

IPC: H04M11/04 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04H20/71

CPC classification number: G08B27/008 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: A method is presented for providing information associated with a geographical area to users of broadcast communication receivers. The information, as well as an indication of the geographical area associated with the information, are transmitted to, and received by, each of the broadcast communication receivers. In each of the receivers, the indication of the geographical area is compared with a geographic code associated with, and stored within, the receiver. Each of the receivers also relays the information to the user of the receiver if the geographic code indicates that the receiver is located within the geographical area.

Abstract translation: 呈现用于向广播通信接收机的用户提供与地理区域相关联的信息的方法。 信息以及与信息相关联的地理区域的指示被发送到每个广播通信接收机并由其接收。 在每个接收机中，将地理区域的指示与与接收机相关联并存储在接收机内的地理码进行比较。 如果地理代码指示接收机位于地理区域内，则每个接收机还将信息中继到接收机的用户。

公开(公告)号：US20100199303A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12761061

申请日：2010-04-15

Applicant: David A. Kummer ,  Danny Jean Minnick

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  Danny Jean Minnick

IPC: H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/20

CPC classification number: G08B27/008 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: A method is presented for providing information associated with a geographical area to users of broadcast communication receivers. The information, as well as an indication of the geographical area associated with the information, are transmitted to, and received by, each of the broadcast communication receivers. In each of the receivers, the indication of the geographical area is compared with a geographic code associated with, and stored within, the receiver. Each of the receivers also relays the information to the user of the receiver if the geographic code indicates that the receiver is located within the geographical area.

Abstract translation: 呈现用于向广播通信接收机的用户提供与地理区域相关联的信息的方法。 信息以及与信息相关联的地理区域的指示被发送到每个广播通信接收机并由其接收。 在每个接收机中，将地理区域的指示与与接收机相关联并存储在接收机内的地理码进行比较。 如果地理代码指示接收机位于地理区域内，则每个接收机还将信息中继到接收机的用户。

公开(公告)号：US20100194984A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-05

申请号：US12760928

申请日：2010-04-15

Applicant: David A. Kummer ,  Danny Jean Minnick

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  Danny Jean Minnick

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: G08B27/008 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: A method is presented for providing information associated with a geographical area to users of broadcast communication receivers. The information, as well as an indication of the geographical area associated with the information, are transmitted to, and received by, each of the broadcast communication receivers. In each of the receivers, the indication of the geographical area is compared with a geographic code associated with, and stored within, the receiver. Each of the receivers transfers the information in a video format to the user of the receiver if the geographic code indicates that the receiver is located within the geographical area.

Abstract translation: 呈现用于向广播通信接收机的用户提供与地理区域相关联的信息的方法。 信息以及与信息相关联的地理区域的指示被发送到每个广播通信接收机并由其接收。 在每个接收机中，将地理区域的指示与与接收机相关联并存储在接收机内的地理码进行比较。 如果地理代码指示接收机位于地理区域内，则每个接收机将视频格式的信息传送给接收者的用户。

公开(公告)号：US07734246B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11693037

申请日：2007-03-29

Applicant: David A. Kummer ,  Danny Jean Minnick

Inventor： David A. Kummer ,  Danny Jean Minnick

IPC: H04H20/71 ,  H04M11/04 ,  H04W24/00 ,  H04B7/00

CPC classification number: G08B27/008 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H40/90 ,  H04H60/51 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04N7/20 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: A method is presented for providing information associated with a geographical area to users of broadcast communication receivers. The information, as well as an indication of the geographical area associated with the information, are transmitted to, and received by, each of the broadcast communication receivers. In each of the receivers, the indication of the geographical area is compared with a geographic code associated with, and stored within, the receiver. Each of the receivers also relays the information to the user of the receiver if the geographic code indicates that the receiver is located within the geographical area.

Abstract translation: 呈现用于向广播通信接收机的用户提供与地理区域相关联的信息的方法。 信息以及与信息相关联的地理区域的指示被发送到每个广播通信接收机并由其接收。 在每个接收机中，将地理区域的指示与与接收机相关联并存储在接收机内的地理码进行比较。 如果地理代码指示接收机位于地理区域内，则每个接收机还将信息中继到接收机的用户。

公开(公告)号：US20100115550A1

公开(公告)日：2010-05-06

申请号：US12609860

申请日：2009-10-30

Applicant: Danny Jean Minnick ,  Michael T. Steinert

Inventor： Danny Jean Minnick ,  Michael T. Steinert

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  G06F3/048

CPC classification number: H04N5/4403 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  H04N21/42206 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N2005/4417 ,  H04N2005/443

Abstract: A method of facilitating navigation of a graphical user interface is presented. In the method, an image associated with the graphical user interface is generated for presentation to a user. The image includes a plurality of image elements, wherein the image elements collectively occupy less than the entirety of the image. An input indicating a location not coinciding with at least one of the image elements is received. One of the image elements is selected based upon the proximity of the location with the one of the image elements.

Abstract translation: 提出了一种促进图形用户界面导航的方法。 在该方法中，生成与图形用户界面相关联的图像以呈现给用户。 图像包括多个图像元素，其中图像元素共同占据少于整个图像的图像元素。 接收指示与图像元素中的至少一个不一致的位置的输入。 基于位置与图像元素之一的接近来选择图像元素中的一个。