公开(公告)号：US08972290B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-03

申请号：US11774025

申请日：2007-07-06

Applicant: Andrew Rendich ,  Neil D. Hunt ,  Reed Hastings

Inventor： Andrew Rendich ,  Neil D. Hunt ,  Reed Hastings

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q10/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G06Q10/087

Abstract: Managing rental items using hierarchical storage locations without putting away returned items. One method comprises receiving units of a rental item at a processing facility. Each of two or more local storage locations is associated with a different successively longer time period of subsequent processing for that storage location. The rental item is associated with a net average shipping quantity and a buffer inventory quantity for each time period. An excess number of the units is determined as the rental item units that are not needed for current orders. A first quantity of the excess units is placed in a first local storage location. The first quantity is based on the net average shipping quantity for the first location; in a second location, a second quantity of the excess units is placed. The second quantity is based on the buffer inventory quantity for the second location and a growth factor.

Abstract translation: 使用分层存储位置管理租赁项目，而不会丢弃返回的项目。 一种方法包括在处理设施处接收租赁物品的单元。 两个或多个本地存储位置中的每一个与该存储位置的后续处理的不同连续较长的时间段相关联。 租赁物品与每个时段的净平均出货量和缓冲库存量相关联。 过多的单位被确定为当前订单不需要的租赁项目单位。 第一数量的多余单位被放置在第一本地存储位置。 第一个数量是基于第一个地点的净平均运输量; 在第二位置，放置第二数量的多余单位。 第二个数量是基于第二个位置的缓冲区库存量和增长因子。

公开(公告)号：US08689267B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US12961375

申请日：2010-12-06

Applicant: Neil D. Hunt

Inventor： Neil D. Hunt

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/8456

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for adapting playback bit rate in a content delivery system based on scene complexity of the video content as well as network conditions and other performance factors. A scene complexity map of the video content indicates the complexity levels of different scenes within the video content. Using the scene complexity map, a content player may download scenes of lower scene complexity levels from video streams encoded to lower bit rates to manage the bandwidth consumed to download the video content and allow for the downloading of scenes of higher complexity levels from video streams encoded to higher bit rates.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提出了一种基于视频内容的场景复杂度以及网络条件和其他性能因素来适应内容传送系统中的重放比特率的技术。 视频内容的场景复杂度映射表示视频内容中不同场景的复杂度水平。 使用场景复杂度图，内容播放器可以从编码为较低比特率的视频流中下载较低场景复杂度级别的场景，以管理下载视频内容所消耗的带宽，并允许从编码的视频流中下载更高复杂度的场景 到更高的比特率。

公开(公告)号：US08443056B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-14

申请号：US12692372

申请日：2010-01-22

Applicant: Neil D. Hunt

Inventor： Neil D. Hunt

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L67/06 ,  H04L65/1069 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/4092 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04L65/80

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for transmitting and processing download requests specifying download instructions and additional optional intent hints. A client computer signals intent information to an edge server resident within a content delivery network via download requests. The intent information indicates contextual information regarding the download of a digital content file, such as the reason for the download or the amount of the digital content file that might be downloaded in subsequent requests. A suitably equipped edge server adapts the processing of the download request based on the intent information specified by the client computer. In response to the download request, the edge server also transmits a response to the client computer indicating performance characteristics associated with the edge server. The response also indicates alternative servers that can be accessed by the client computer for downloading the digital content file.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提出了一种用于发送和处理指定下载指令和附加可选意图提示的下载请求的技术。 客户端计算机通过下载请求向驻留在内容传送网络中的边缘服务器发送意图信息。 意图信息表示关于下载数字内容文件的上下文信息，例如下载的原因或可能在后续请求中下载的数字内容文件的数量。 适当配备的边缘服务器根据客户端计算机指定的意向信息来适应下载请求的处理。 响应于下载请求，边缘服务器还向客户端计算机发送指示与边缘服务器相关联的性能特征的响应。 该响应还指示可由客户端计算机访问用于下载数字内容文件的替代服务器。

公开(公告)号：US08433814B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US12504528

申请日：2009-07-16

Applicant: Anthony Neal Park ,  Neil D. Hunt ,  Wei Wei

Inventor： Anthony Neal Park ,  Neil D. Hunt ,  Wei Wei

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: H04L67/06 ,  H04N21/238 ,  H04N21/4392 ,  H04N21/44004 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/4425 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for selecting a content distribution network (CDN) comprising at least one content server, from a plurality of CDNs, and a playing digital content file from the CDN on a content player. Selecting the CDN is based on a rank order of CDNs, an assigned weight value for each CDN, and a bandwidth measured between the content player and each CDN. Advantageously, a given content player may select a CDN based on prevailing network and CDN loading conditions, thereby increasing overall robustness and reliability when downloading digital content file from a CDN.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提出了一种用于从多个CDN中选择包括至少一个内容服务器的内容分发网络（CDN）和来自内容播放器上的CDN的播放数字内容文件的技术。 选择CDN是基于CDN的排序顺序，每个CDN的分配权重值以及在内容播放器和每个CDN之间测得的带宽。 有利地，给定的内容播放器可以基于当前的网络和CDN加载条件来选择CDN，从而在从CDN下载数字内容文件时增加总体鲁棒性和可靠性。

公开(公告)号：US20120281962A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：US13099312

申请日：2011-05-02

Applicant: Neil D. HUNT ,  Christian KAISER

Inventor： Neil D. HUNT ,  Christian KAISER

IPC: H04N5/91

CPC classification number: H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for streaming digital media content with transition effects. Audio data may be modulated and received by the streaming device for an audio fade-in effect. Similarly, video data may be modulated to perform various visual effects. Such a technique allows for fading-in of audio and/or video, fading-out of audio and/or video, and effects that blend audio from different content and video from different content during a transition from one digital media content to a different digital media content or within the same digital media content. The modulated audio and video data to generate the audio or video effect during a transition may be precomputed or computed in real-time and transmitted to the streaming device. The streaming device switches between original unmodulated content streams and effect content streams when transitions are detected.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提出了一种用于流式传输具有过渡效果的数字媒体内容的技术。 音频数据可以被流式传输设备调制和接收，以实现音频淡入淡出。 类似地，可以调制视频数据以执行各种视觉效果。 这种技术允许在从一个数字媒体内容到另一个数字媒体内容的转换期间，音频和/或视频的淡入淡出，音频和/或视频的淡入淡出以及混合来自不同内容的不同内容和视频的音频 媒体内容或同一数字媒体内容内。 用于在转换期间产生音频或视频效果的调制音频和视频数据可以被预先计算或实时计算并被发送到流传输设备。 当检测到转换时，流设备在原始未调制内容流之间切换并影响内容流。

公开(公告)号：US20090158326A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-18

申请号：US12205118

申请日：2008-09-05

Applicant: Neil D. Hunt ,  Timothy Twerdahl ,  Marcelo Traverso M. ,  Douglas Shannon

Inventor： Neil D. Hunt ,  Timothy Twerdahl ,  Marcelo Traverso M. ,  Douglas Shannon

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/91

CPC classification number: G11B27/005 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/04855 ,  G06F17/30849 ,  G06F17/30852 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/783

Abstract: A data processing system, comprising a network interface configured to couple to a data network; one or more processors coupled to the network interface; memory coupled to the one or more processors; a video interface coupled to the one or more processors and configured to output video data to a video display device; logic encoded in one or more computer-readable media wherein execution by the one or more processors causes receiving and storing in the memory a plurality of still images from an audiovisual program, wherein each of the still images is associated with a sequentially later time point within the audiovisual program; receiving first user input specifying invocation of a trick play mode of playing the audiovisual program; generating video output to the video interface wherein the video output comprises a first image position comprising one or more of the still images, a linearly second image position comprising one of the still images, and a linearly third image position comprising one or more of the still images; wherein the still images in the video output are arranged in the image positions in sequential order according to time point within the audiovisual program; generating updated video output to the video interface in which the still image of the second image position is shifted into the first image position, one of the still images of the third image position is shifted into the second image position, and one or more new still images are in the third image position.

Abstract translation: 一种数据处理系统，包括被配置为耦合到数据网络的网络接口; 耦合到网络接口的一个或多个处理器; 存储器，其耦合到所述一个或多个处理器; 视频接口，其耦合到所述一个或多个处理器并且被配置为将视频数据输出到视频显示设备; 在一个或多个计算机可读介质中编码的逻辑，其中所述一个或多个处理器的执行使得从所述存储器接收并存储来自视听程序的多个静止图像，其中所述静止图像中的每一个与所述静止图像中的后续时间点相关联 视听节目; 接收指定播放所述视听节目的特技播放模式的第一用户输入; 产生视频输出到视频接口，其中视频输出包括包括静止图像中的一个或多个的第一图像位置，包括静止图像之一的线性第二图像位置和包括静止图像中的一个或多个的线性第三图像位置 图片; 其中，所述视频输出中的静止图像根据所述视听节目内的时间点按顺序排列在所述图像位置; 产生更新的视频输出到第二图像位置的静止图像被移动到第一图像位置的视频接口，第三图像位置的静止图像中的一个被移动到第二图像位置，并且一个或多个新的静止图像 图像处于第三图像位置。

公开(公告)号：US09646141B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-09

申请号：US13166693

申请日：2011-06-22

Applicant: Neil D. Hunt

Inventor： Neil D. Hunt

IPC: G06F21/10 ,  H04N21/254 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/8355

CPC classification number: H04N21/23439 ,  G06F21/10 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/4384 ,  H04N21/4627 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6334 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for deferring license retrieval when streaming digital media content. The perceived delay between the time a user selects the protected digital media content to when playback of the protected digital media content begins is reduced because retrieval and playback of an unprotected version of a portion of the digital media content starts before the license and protected version of the digital media content is received. The unprotected version includes fast start streams of audio and video data that may encoded at a lower bit rate than the protected version in order to quickly transfer the fast start streams from the content server to the playback device.

公开(公告)号：US08887095B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US13080420

申请日：2011-04-05

Applicant: Satish Kumar Krishnamurthy ,  John Funge ,  Neil D. Hunt ,  Todd Scot Yellin ,  Jonathan Michael Sanders

Inventor： Satish Kumar Krishnamurthy ,  John Funge ,  Neil D. Hunt ,  Todd Scot Yellin ,  Jonathan Michael Sanders

IPC: G06F3/14 ,  G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0251 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4826

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for recommending digital content to a user of a digital content application based on continually learned patterns of behavior. Based on metrics collected from a current session of the digital content application, properties associated with one or more users interacting with the application are inferred. The inferred properties are matched against previously defined patterns of behavior to identify digital content that could be presented to the one or more users for optional selection.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提出了一种基于持续学习的行为模式向数字内容应用的用户推荐数字内容的技术。 基于从数字内容应用的当前会话收集的指标，推断与与应用交互的一个或多个用户相关联的属性。 推测的属性与先前定义的行为模式匹配，以识别可以呈现给一个或多个用户以供选择选择的数字内容。

公开(公告)号：US08861926B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-14

申请号：US13099312

申请日：2011-05-02

Applicant: Neil D. Hunt ,  Christian Kaiser

Inventor： Neil D. Hunt ,  Christian Kaiser

IPC: H04N9/80 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/234

CPC classification number: H04N21/23424 ,  H04N21/233 ,  H04N21/23418 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/4307 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for streaming digital media content with transition effects. Audio data may be modulated and received by the streaming device for an audio fade-in effect. Similarly, video data may be modulated to perform various visual effects. Such a technique allows for fading-in of audio and/or video, fading-out of audio and/or video, and effects that blend audio from different content and video from different content during a transition from one digital media content to a different digital media content or within the same digital media content. The modulated audio and video data to generate the audio or video effect during a transition may be precomputed or computed in real-time and transmitted to the streaming device. The streaming device switches between original unmodulated content streams and effect content streams when transitions are detected.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例提出了一种用于流式传输具有过渡效果的数字媒体内容的技术。 音频数据可以被流式传输设备调制和接收，以实现音频淡入淡出。 类似地，可以调制视频数据以执行各种视觉效果。 这种技术允许在从一个数字媒体内容到另一个数字媒体内容的转换期间，音频和/或视频的淡入淡出，音频和/或视频的淡入淡出以及混合来自不同内容的不同内容和视频的音频 媒体内容或同一数字媒体内容内。 用于在转换期间产生音频或视频效果的调制音频和视频数据可以被预先计算或实时计算并被发送到流传输设备。 当检测到转换时，流设备在原始未调制内容流之间切换并影响内容流。

公开(公告)号：US08749426B1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US11683858

申请日：2007-03-08

Applicant: W. Reed Hastings ,  Neil D. Hunt

Inventor： W. Reed Hastings ,  Neil D. Hunt

IPC: G05B19/00 ,  G05B23/02

CPC classification number: H04L12/6418

Abstract: A remote control comprises a touch-sensitive device configured to detect touching and convert the touching into one or more first data signals; a wireless data transmitter; and logic coupled to the touch-sensitive device and to the wireless data transmitter. The logic is configured to receive the first data signals, transform the first data signals into one or more second data signals that are compatible with a remotely controllable apparatus, and communicate the second data signals to the remotely controllable apparatus using the transmitter. The apparatus can interact with the remote control to generate a graphical user interface on a video display that enables controlling the apparatus using manipulation of the touch-sensitive device. For example, touch gestures can remotely control functions of a DVD player, including functions that are normally accessible only by viewing successive deeply nested menus using a multi-button remote control.

Abstract translation: 遥控器包括被配置为检测触摸并将触摸转换成一个或多个第一数据信号的触敏设备; 无线数据发射机; 以及耦合到所述触敏装置和所述无线数据发射器的逻辑。 逻辑被配置为接收第一数据信号，将第一数据信号变换成与远程可控设备兼容的一个或多个第二数据信号，并且使用发射机将第二数据信号传送到远程可控设备。 该装置可以与遥控器交互以在视频显示器上生成图形用户界面，该视频显示器能够使用触敏设备的操纵来控制该设备。 例如，触摸手势可以远程控制DVD播放器的功能，包括通常只能通过使用多按钮遥控器查看连续的深层嵌套菜单的功能。