System and method for pre-caching a first portion of a video file on a set-top box
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for pre-caching a first portion of a video file on a set-top box 有权
    在机顶盒上预先缓存视频文件的第一部分的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08904458B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-02

    申请号:US10901921

    申请日:2004-07-29

    摘要: A method of pre-caching video content is provided and includes measuring an available bandwidth of a data connection to a set top box. The available bandwidth measurement can be an average available bandwidth of the data connection to the set top box or a minimum available bandwidth of the data connection to the set top box. Each of a plurality of video files is divided into a first portion and a second portion and the size of each first portion is based on the available bandwidth measurement. The first portion of each of the plurality of video files is downloaded over the data connection and stored in a memory within the set top box. A list is displayed at a display device and includes a list of video titles that correspond to the plurality of video files that have only a first portion downloaded to the memory.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种预缓存视频内容的方法,包括测量与机顶盒的数据连接的可用带宽。 可用带宽测量可以是到机顶盒的数据连接的平均可用带宽或与机顶盒的数据连接的最小可用带宽。 多个视频文件中的每一个被分成第一部分和第二部分,并且每个第一部分的大小基于可用带宽测量。 多个视频文件中的每一个的第一部分通过数据连接下载并存储在机顶盒内的存储器中。 在显示装置上显示列表,并且包括与仅将第一部分下载到存储器的多个视频文件相对应的视频标题的列表。

    Human factors based video compression
    2.
    发明授权
    Human factors based video compression 失效
    基于人为因素的视频压缩

    公开(公告)号:US08176523B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-08

    申请号:US12603677

    申请日:2009-10-22

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173

    摘要: Systems and method to compress digital video based on human factors expressed as a desirability score are provided. A particular method includes selecting a compression level based on the desirability score for the particular media content. A first compression level is selected when the desirability score is a first desirability score and a second compression level that is higher than the first compression level is selected when the desirability score is a second desirability score that is higher than the first desirability score. The method also includes providing the compression level to an encoder. The encoder compresses the media content based on the compression level.

    摘要翻译: 提供了基于表示为可取性评分的人为因素来压缩数字视频的系统和方法。 特定方法包括基于特定媒体内容的可取性得分来选择压缩级别。 当期望得分为第一期望度评分时,选择第一压缩水平,并且当期望得分为高于第一期望性评分的第二期望性评分时,选择高于第一压缩水平的第二压缩水平。 该方法还包括向编码器提供压缩级别。 编码器基于压缩级别压缩媒体内容。

    Obtaining user feedback for unavailable content
    3.
    发明授权
    Obtaining user feedback for unavailable content 有权
    获取用户对不可用内容的反馈

    公开(公告)号:US07774384B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-08-10

    申请号:US11137683

    申请日:2005-05-25

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30

    摘要: A content provider has an associated database. The database is indexed with a plurality of content items available in a domain. The database includes a field to indicate an availability of each of the content items from the content provider. The database is searched based on a search query entered by a user to generate a search result list. The search result list may include a content item that is identified as being unavailable from the content provider based on the field. If so, the search result list is provided to the user to indicate the content item and to indicate that the content item is unavailable from the content provider. A user feedback control associated with the content item is also provided to the user. The user feedback control is to provide feedback from the user if the user desires the content provider to make the content item available.

    摘要翻译: 内容提供商具有关联的数据库。 数据库用域中可用的多个内容项进行索引。 数据库包括用于指示来自内容提供者的每个内容项的可用性的字段。 基于用户输入的搜索查询来搜索数据库以生成搜索结果列表。 搜索结果列表可以包括基于该字段被识别为不能从内容提供商获得的内容项目。 如果是,则向用户提供搜索结果列表以指示内容项目并且指示该内容项目不能从内容提供商获得。 还向用户提供与内容项目相关联的用户反馈控件。 如果用户期望内容提供商使内容项可用,则用户反馈控制是提供来自用户的反馈。

    Human Factors Based Video Compression
    4.
    发明申请
    Human Factors Based Video Compression 失效
    基于人为因素的视频压缩

    公开(公告)号:US20100040152A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-18

    申请号:US12603677

    申请日:2009-10-22

    IPC分类号: H04N7/26

    摘要: Systems and method to compress digital video based on human factors expressed as a desirability score are provided. A particular method includes selecting a compression level based on the desirability score for the particular media content. A first compression level is selected when the desirability score is a first desirability score and a second compression level that is higher than the first compression level is selected when the desirability score is a second desirability score that is higher than the first desirability score. The method also includes providing the compression level to an encoder. The encoder compresses the media content based on the compression level.

    摘要翻译: 提供了基于表示为可取性评分的人为因素来压缩数字视频的系统和方法。 特定方法包括基于特定媒体内容的可取性得分来选择压缩级别。 当期望得分为第一期望度评分时,选择第一压缩水平,并且当期望得分为高于第一期望性评分的第二期望性评分时,选择高于第一压缩水平的第二压缩水平。 该方法还包括向编码器提供压缩级别。 编码器基于压缩级别压缩媒体内容。

    System and method of displaying a video stream
    5.
    发明授权
    System and method of displaying a video stream 有权
    显示视频流的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07474359B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-06

    申请号:US11005496

    申请日:2004-12-06

    IPC分类号: H04N5/50

    摘要: The present disclosure is generally directed to a video stream processing system and to a method of displaying a video stream. In a particular embodiment, the method includes receiving a video stream to be displayed on a display device. During a first time period, a low resolution version of the video stream is displayed while a full resolution version of the video stream is being recovered. The method further includes synchronizing the low resolution version of the video stream with the full resolution version of the video stream, and, during a second time period after the first time period, switching between display of the low resolution version of the video stream to display of the full resolution version of the video stream.

    摘要翻译: 本公开一般涉及视频流处理系统和显示视频流的方法。 在特定实施例中,该方法包括接收要在显示设备上显示的视频流。 在第一时间段期间,显示视频流的低分辨率版本,同时正在恢复视频流的全分辨率版本。 该方法还包括使视频流的低分辨率版本与视频流的全分辨率版本同步,并且在第一时间段之后的第二时间段期间切换显示视频流的低分辨率版本以显示 的视频流的全分辨率版本。

    System and Method of Using a Remote Control and Apparatus
    6.
    发明申请
    System and Method of Using a Remote Control and Apparatus 有权
    使用遥控器和装置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080100492A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-01

    申请号:US11924757

    申请日:2007-10-26

    IPC分类号: H04L17/02

    CPC分类号: G08C23/00 G08C17/02

    摘要: A method includes receiving a first identification signal, where the first identification signal corresponds to a first control. The method also includes determining an active device function to which the first control corresponds, where the active device function is a first function of a first device when the first device is active and where the active device function is a second function of a second device when the second device is active. The method also includes triggering emission of an audible signal identifying the active device function.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括接收第一识别信号,其中第一识别信号对应于第一控制。 该方法还包括确定第一控制所对应的活动设备功能,其中当第一设备处于活动状态时,主动设备功能是第一设备的第一功能,并且当主设备功能是第二设备的第二功能时, 第二个设备是活动的。 该方法还包括触发识别有源器件功能的可听信号的发射。

    System and Method for Broadcasting Packetized Voice Messages
    9.
    发明申请
    System and Method for Broadcasting Packetized Voice Messages 失效
    用于广播分组化语音消息的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130028402A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-31

    申请号:US13558044

    申请日:2012-07-25

    IPC分类号: H04M11/00

    摘要: A particular method includes initiating outbound calls associated with at least two recipients that are to receive a notification message. The outbound calls include a first call to a first telephone address associated with a first recipient of the at least two recipients. The method further includes, in response to a determination that the first call is unanswered, initiating a second call to a second telephone address associated with the first recipient and initiating generation of an email message to an electronic mail address associated with the first recipient.

    摘要翻译: 特定方法包括发起与要接收通知消息的至少两个收件人相关联的呼出呼叫。 出站呼叫包括与至少两个接收者的第一接收者相关联的第一电话地址的第一呼叫。 该方法还包括:响应于确定第一呼叫未被应答,发起对与第一接收者相关联的第二电话地址的第二呼叫,以及向与第一接收者相关联的电子邮件地址发起电子邮件消息的生成。