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    SMARTPHONE-BASED METHODS AND SYSTEMS
    1.
    发明申请
    SMARTPHONE-BASED METHODS AND SYSTEMS 审中-公开
    基于SMARTPHONE的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号：US20150286873A1

    公开(公告)日：2015-10-08

    申请号：US14244287

    申请日：2014-04-03

    Applicant: Bruce L. Davis ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  Geoffrey B. Rhoads ,  Tony F. Rodriguez ,  Colin P. Cornaby ,  Eoin C. Sinclair ,  Eliot Rogers

    Inventor： Bruce L. Davis ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  Geoffrey B. Rhoads ,  Tony F. Rodriguez ,  Colin P. Cornaby ,  Eoin C. Sinclair ,  Eliot Rogers

    IPC: G06K9/00

    CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06F1/1694 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/0237 ,  G06F2203/011 ,  G06K9/00684

    Abstract: Arrangements involving portable devices (e.g., smartphones and tablet computers) are disclosed. One arrangement enables a content creator to select software with which that creator's content should be rendered—assuring continuity between artistic intention and delivery. Another utilizes a device camera to identify nearby subjects, and take actions based thereon. Others rely on near field chip (RFID) identification of objects, or on identification of audio streams (e.g., music, voice). Some technologies concern improvements to the user interfaces associated with such devices. For example, some arrangements enable discovery of both audio and visual content, without any user requirement to switch modes. Other technologies involve use of these devices in connection with shopping, text entry, and vision-based discovery. Still other improvements are architectural in nature, e.g., relating to evidence-based state machines, and blackboard systems. Yet other technologies concern computational photography. A great variety of other features and arrangements are also detailed.

    Abstract translation: 公开了涉及便携式设备（例如，智能电话和平板电脑）的安排。 一种安排使得内容创作者可以选择应该呈现创作者内容的软件，从而确保艺术意图与传递之间的连续性。 另一个使用设备相机识别附近的主题，并基于此采取行动。 其他人依靠近场芯片（RFID）识别对象，或者识别音频流（例如，音乐，语音）。 一些技术涉及与这种设备相关联的用户界面的改进。 例如，一些布置使得能够发现音频和视觉内容，而无需用户切换模式的要求。 其他技术涉及使用这些设备与购物，文本输入和基于视觉的发现相关联。 还有其他改进是建筑性质的，例如涉及基于证据的状态机和黑板系统。 其他技术也涉及计算机摄影。 还详细介绍了各种各样的其他功能和安排。

    Interactive television program guide system and method with niche hubs
    3.
    发明授权
    Interactive television program guide system and method with niche hubs 有权
    互动电视节目指南系统和方法与利基中心

    公开(公告)号：US08505049B2

    公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

    申请号：US12212873

    申请日：2008-09-18

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  Edward B. Knudson

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Edward B. Knudson

    IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N5/445

    CPC classification number: H04N21/485 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8586

    Abstract: A system for providing interactive television program guide features and other features and information related to a specific user interest or programming category in niche hubs is provided. All of the television programming features provided by user television equipment that relate to a specific user interest or programming category may be accessed from the niche hub. For example, a movie lovers niche hub may provide programming features such as television program listings for movies, video-on-demand listings for movies, pay-per-view listings for movies, web site links related to movies, movie-related merchandise, movie news groups, movie chat groups, movie e-mail clubs, movie contests, movie trivia questions, movie actor interviews, movie reviews, movie channel package ordering, etc. The programming features of the niche hubs may be transmitted from a server, database, or other storage facility via a television distribution facility. User television equipment may be connected via two-way communications paths to transmit messages to each other.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于提供交互式电视节目指南特征和与特定用户兴趣或编程类别相关的其他特征和信息的系统，其在利基集线器中。 用户电视设备提供的与特定用户兴趣或节目类别相关的所有电视节目特征可以从利基集线器访问。 例如，电影爱好者利基中心可以提供编程功能，例如电影的电视节目列表，电影的点播电影列表，电影的按次付费列表，与电影有关的网站链接，与电影相关的商品， 电影新闻组，电影聊天组，电影电子邮件俱乐部，电影比赛，电影琐事，电影演员采访，电影评论，电影频道套餐订购等。利基中心的编程功能可以从服务器，数据库 ，或其他存储设施。 用户电视设备可以经由双向通信路径连接以彼此发送消息。

    PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH PREFERENCE PROFILES
    6.
    发明申请
    PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH PREFERENCE PROFILES 有权
    具有偏好轮廓的程序指南系统

    公开(公告)号：US20130007808A1

    公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

    申请号：US13604447

    申请日：2012-09-05

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Kevin B. Easterbrook

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Kevin B. Easterbrook

    IPC: H04N21/462

    CPC classification number: H04N21/25891 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482

    Abstract: An interactive television program guide system is provided in which a user may inform a program guide of the user's interests. Information on the user's interests may be stored in a preference profile. There may be more than one preference profile, each for a different user. Each preference profile contains a number of preference attributes (program titles, genres, viewing times, channels, broadcast characteristics, etc.). A preference level (e.g., strong or weak like, strong or weak dislike, illegal, mandatory, don't care, etc.) that is indicative of the user's level of interest is associated with each preference attribute. Preference profiles may be used to restrict the programs that are listed in various program listings display screens and may be used to limit the channels to which the program guide allows the user to tune.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种交互式电视节目指南系统，其中用户可以向节目指南通知用户的兴趣。 关于用户兴趣的信息可以存储在偏好配置文件中。 可能有多个偏好配置文件，每个配置文件用于不同的用户。 每个偏好配置文件包含多个偏好属性（节目标题，流派，观看时间，频道，广播特征等）。 与每个偏好属性相关联的表示用户感兴趣程度的偏好级别（例如，强或弱，如强或弱不喜欢，非法，强制性，不关心等）。 优先级配置文件可以用于限制在各种节目列表显示屏幕中列出的节目，并且可以用于限制节目指南允许用户调谐到的频道。

    Program guide system with real-time data sources
    8.
    发明授权
    Program guide system with real-time data sources 有权
    具有实时数据源的程序指南系统

    公开(公告)号：US08146117B2

    公开(公告)日：2012-03-27

    申请号：US12115177

    申请日：2008-05-05

    Applicant: Edward B. Knudson ,  David M. Rudnick ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Daniel C. Hagenbuch ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Steven J. Reynolds

    Inventor： Edward B. Knudson ,  David M. Rudnick ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Daniel C. Hagenbuch ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Steven J. Reynolds

    IPC: H04N5/455 ,  H04N7/173

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4886 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8133

    Abstract: A program guide system is provided in which an interactive television program guide that is implemented at least partially on user television equipment receives program listings data and real-time data such as sports scores, news data, and the like. The real-time data may be stored in a database maintained by the program guide, so that the program guide may access the stored real-time data at a later time. Updated program listings information may be provided to the program guide as part of the data stream in which the real-time data is provided. Unique keys may be generated for the program listings data and real-time data associated with each live event. The keys may be compared at the program guide to determine which program listings correspond to which items of real-time data. A controllable ticker may be displayed on top of a television program on the user television equipment. The controllable ticker may be sponsored. Different types of real-time data may be assigned different expiration times. When data has expired it may be removed from the database.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种节目指南系统，其中至少部分地在用户电视设备上实现的交互式电视节目指南接收节目列表数据和实时数据，例如体育比分，新闻数据等。 实时数据可以存储在由节目指南维护的数据库中，使得节目指南可以稍后访问存储的实时数据。 更新的节目列表信息可以作为提供实时数据的数据流的一部分提供给节目指南。 可以为节目列表数据和与每个实况事件相关联的实时数据生成唯一的密钥。 可以在节目指南处对密钥进行比较，以确定哪些节目列表对应于哪个实时数据项。 可以在用户电视设备上的电视节目的顶部显示可控股票。 可以赞助可控股票代码。 不同类型的实时数据可能被分配不同的到期时间。 数据到期时，可能会从数据库中删除。

    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM THAT SERVES AS A PORTAL
    10.
    发明申请
    INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM THAT SERVES AS A PORTAL 审中-公开
    作为门户服务的互动电视节目指南系统

    公开(公告)号：US20110209180A1

    公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

    申请号：US13099647

    申请日：2011-05-03

    Applicant: Michael D. Ellis ,  William L. Thomas ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Kevin B. Easterbrook

    Inventor： Michael D. Ellis ,  William L. Thomas ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Kevin B. Easterbrook

    IPC: H04N5/445

    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。

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