公开(公告)号：US08918809B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-23

申请号：US13036721

申请日：2011-02-28

Applicant: Steven M. Schein ,  James J. Leftwich ,  David M. Folker ,  Keith Hunwick ,  Theresa Alba ,  Molly K. King

Inventor： Steven M. Schein ,  James J. Leftwich ,  David M. Folker ,  Keith Hunwick ,  Theresa Alba ,  Molly K. King

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/418 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/478 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04L25/06 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N21/4667 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  H04L25/063 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/0887 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4181 ,  H04N21/4182 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42209 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4858 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/8586 ,  H04N2005/4419

Abstract: A television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day. An input device allows the viewer to browse through the schedule information area and/or obtain more information about programs of particular interest. In one aspect, the viewer may watch a program on the currently-tuned channel, while browsing through the other channels on a portion of the television screen. In another aspect, the viewer may watch programs currently being shown on the television, while he or she browses through the program guide. In yet another aspect, the system includes a database, a processor and associated software for automatically customizing the television schedule guide to an individual viewer or a group of viewers, e.g., a family, to facilitate use of the television schedule.

Abstract translation: 用于在电视屏幕上显示电视节目表信息的电视节目表系统和方法包括节目指南，节目指南具有描述在白天每次每个频道上呈现的节目的节目表信息区域。 输入设备允许观看者浏览日程表信息区域和/或获得关于特别感兴趣的节目的更多信息。 在一个方面，观看者可以在浏览电视屏幕的一部分上的其他频道的同时观看当前调谐的频道上的节目。 在另一方面，当他或她浏览节目指南时，观众可以观看当前正在电视上显示的节目。 在另一方面，该系统包括数据库，处理器和相关联的软件，用于将电视节目表指南自动定制到个人观看者或一组观众，例如家庭，以便于使用电视节目表。

公开(公告)号：US08850477B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-30

申请号：US09810324

申请日：2001-03-16

Applicant: Steven M. Schein ,  Sean A. O'Brien ,  James Jay Leftwich ,  Susan Broughton

Inventor： Steven M. Schein ,  Sean A. O'Brien ,  James Jay Leftwich ,  Susan Broughton

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/47202 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/0884 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4113 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for providing television schedule information to a viewer, and for allowing the viewer to link, search, select and interact with information in a remote database, e.g., a database on the internet. The television schedule information can be displayed on a variety of viewer interfaces, such as television screens, computer monitors, PCTV screens and the like. The television schedule information may be stored on the viewer's computer, television, PCTV, or a remote server (e.g., a website), or the television schedule information may be downloaded from a remote database to the viewer's computer, television or PCTV.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于向观看者提供电视节目表信息并且用于允许观看者链接，搜索，选择和与远程数据库（例如，因特网上的数据库）的信息交互的系统和方法。 电视节目表信息可以显示在诸如电视屏幕，计算机监视器，PCTV屏幕等的各种观看者接口上。 电视节目表信息可以存储在观看者的计算机，电视，PCTV或远程服务器（例如，网站）上，或者电视节目表信息可以从远程数据库下载到观众的计算机，电视或PCTV。

公开(公告)号：US08522282B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US11841553

申请日：2007-08-20

Applicant: Steven M. Schein ,  David P. Warden ,  Molly K. King ,  Theresa A. Alba ,  Robert E. Russman

Inventor： Steven M. Schein ,  David P. Warden ,  Molly K. King ,  Theresa A. Alba ,  Robert E. Russman

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: An improved television guide system. According to one embodiment of the invention, television guide information is provided that includes multiple occurrences of a single show. The guide system of the present invention allows the user to identify a show and, thereafter, identify when the identified show will be played again. Accordingly, the user may more easily select shows for viewing or recordation.

公开(公告)号：US20110209170A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-25

申请号：US13100797

申请日：2011-05-04

Applicant: Steven M. Schein ,  Sean A. O'Brien ,  James Jay Leftwich ,  Susan Broughton

Inventor： Steven M. Schein ,  Sean A. O'Brien ,  James Jay Leftwich ,  Susan Broughton

IPC: H04H60/32

CPC classification number: H04N21/4435 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/0884 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/26266 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for providing television schedule information to a viewer, and for allowing the viewer to link, search, select and interact with information in a remote database, e.g., a database on the internet. The television schedule information can be displayed on a variety of viewer interfaces, such as televisions screens, computer monitors, PCTV screens and the like. The television schedule information may be stored on the viewer's computer, television, PCTV, or a remote server (e.g., a website), or the television schedule information may be downloaded from a remote database to the viewer's computer, television or PCTV.

公开(公告)号：US20110185386A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-28

申请号：US13083211

申请日：2011-04-08

Applicant: Steven M. Schein ,  James J. Leftwich ,  David M. Folker ,  Keith Hunwick ,  Theresa Alba ,  Molly K. King

Inventor： Steven M. Schein ,  James J. Leftwich ,  David M. Folker ,  Keith Hunwick ,  Theresa Alba ,  Molly K. King

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/4667 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  H04L25/063 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/0887 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4181 ,  H04N21/4182 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/42209 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4858 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/854 ,  H04N21/8586 ,  H04N2005/4419

Abstract: A television schedule system and method for displaying television schedule information on a television screen includes a program guide having a schedule information area that depicts the programs that are being presented on each channel at each time during the day. An input device allows the viewer to browse through the schedule information area and/or obtain more information about programs of particular interest. In one aspect, the viewer may watch a program on the currently-tuned channel, while browsing through the other channels on a portion of the television screen. In another aspect, the viewer may watch programs currently being shown on the television, while he or she browses through the program guide. In yet another aspect, the system includes a database, a processor and associated software for automatically customizing the television schedule guide to an individual viewer or a group of viewers, e.g., a family, to facilitate use of the television schedule.

Abstract translation: 用于在电视屏幕上显示电视节目表信息的电视节目表系统和方法包括节目指南，节目指南具有描述在白天每次每个频道上呈现的节目的节目表信息区域。 输入设备允许观看者浏览日程表信息区域和/或获得关于特别感兴趣的节目的更多信息。 在一个方面，观看者可以在浏览电视屏幕的一部分上的其他频道的同时观看当前调谐的频道上的节目。 在另一方面，当他或她浏览节目指南时，观众可以观看当前正在电视上显示的节目。 在另一方面，该系统包括数据库，处理器和相关联的软件，用于将电视节目表指南自动定制到个人观看者或一组观众，例如家庭，以便于使用电视节目表。

公开(公告)号：US20110173660A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-14

申请号：US13073453

申请日：2011-03-28

Applicant: Steven M. Schein ,  Sean A. O'Brien ,  Brian L. Klosterman ,  Kenneth A. Milnes

Inventor： Steven M. Schein ,  Sean A. O'Brien ,  Brian L. Klosterman ,  Kenneth A. Milnes

IPC: H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/0884 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/26266 ,  H04N21/4113 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/441 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4435 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for providing television schedule and/or listing information to a viewer, and for allowing the viewer to link, search, select and interact with information in a remote database, e.g., a database on the internet. The television schedule and/or listing information can be displayed on a variety of viewer interfaces, such as televisions screens, computer monitors, PCTV screens and the like. The television schedule and/or listing information may be stored on the viewer's computer, television, PCTV, or a remote server (e.g., a website), or the television schedule and/or listing information may be downloaded from a remote database to the viewer's computer, television or PCTV.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于向观看者提供电视节目表和/或列表信息的系统和方法，并且允许观看者链接，搜索，选择和与远程数据库（例如互联网上的数据库）中的信息进行交互。 电视节目表和/或列表信息可以显示在诸如电视屏幕，计算机监视器，PCTV屏幕等的各种观看者接口上。 电视节目表和/或列表信息可以存储在观众的计算机，电视，PCTV或远程服务器（例如，网站）上，或者电视节目表和/或列表信息可以从远程数据库下载到观众的 电脑，电视或PCTV。

公开(公告)号：US20100036724A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-11

申请号：US12587667

申请日：2009-10-10

Applicant: Kevin P. Headings ,  Steven M. Schein

Inventor： Kevin P. Headings ,  Steven M. Schein

IPC: G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q99/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q50/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0261 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q20/204 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0235 ,  G06Q30/0253 ,  G06Q30/0254 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  Y10S707/99943 ,  Y10S707/99945

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an open business platform that provides an end-to-end solution for managing, distributing, and/or retailing digital media assets from various content suppliers. In one or more embodiments, the present invention provides an integrated system that permits media content suppliers to deposit their media assets with the system where they are prepared by a content management system for distribution to consumers via a secure distribution system. The media content suppliers may then track and control the use of their media assets through a subscriber management system for managing consumer accounts, a licensing server for issuing licenses restricting the use of media content, and a royalty reporter for determining and reporting royalties to the various content suppliers.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种开放业务平台，其提供用于从各种内容供应商管理，分发和/或零售数字媒体资产的端到端解决方案。 在一个或多个实施例中，本发明提供了一种集成系统，其允许媒体内容供应商将其媒体资产存储在由内容管理系统准备的系统中，以经由安全分发系统分发给消费者。 然后，媒体内容供应商可以通过订户管理系统跟踪和控制其媒体资产的使用，以管理消费者账户，用于发行限制使用媒体内容的许可证的许可服务器，以及用于确定和报告各种各样的版权费的版权报告员 内容供应商。

公开(公告)号：USD597981S1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-11

申请号：US29271036

申请日：2007-01-06

Applicant: David J. Kuether ,  Steven M. Schein ,  Rick Rosner ,  Joshua T. Morenstein ,  Pichaya Puttorngul ,  Naoya Edahiro

Designer： David J. Kuether ,  Steven M. Schein ,  Rick Rosner ,  Joshua T. Morenstein ,  Pichaya Puttorngul ,  Naoya Edahiro

公开(公告)号：US20080184305A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US11894782

申请日：2007-08-20

Applicant: Steven M. Schein ,  Sean A. O'Brien ,  James Jay Leftwich ,  Susan Broughton

Inventor： Steven M. Schein ,  Sean A. O'Brien ,  James Jay Leftwich ,  Susan Broughton

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4435 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/0884 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/26266 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8133 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for providing television schedule information to a viewer, and for allowing the viewer to link, search, select and interact with information in a remote database, e.g., a database on the internet. The television schedule information can be displayed on a variety of viewer interfaces, such as televisions screens, computer monitors, PCTV screens and the like. The television schedule information may be stored on the viewer's computer, television, PCTV, or a remote server (e.g., a website), or the television schedule information may be downloaded from a remote database to the viewer's computer, television or PCTV.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于向观看者提供电视节目表信息并且用于允许观看者链接，搜索，选择和与远程数据库（例如，因特网上的数据库）的信息交互的系统和方法。 电视节目表信息可以显示在诸如电视屏幕，计算机监视器，PCTV屏幕等的各种观看者接口上。 电视节目表信息可以存储在观看者的计算机，电视，PCTV或远程服务器（例如，网站）上，或者电视节目表信息可以从远程数据库下载到观众的计算机，电视或PCTV。

公开(公告)号：US20080178221A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-24

申请号：US11894660

申请日：2007-08-20

Applicant: Steven M. Schein ,  Sean A. O'Brien ,  James Jay Leftwich ,  Susan Broughton

Inventor： Steven M. Schein ,  Sean A. O'Brien ,  James Jay Leftwich ,  Susan Broughton

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/47202 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/0884 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/25875 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4113 ,  H04N21/4143 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4758 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6175 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for providing television schedule information to a viewer, and for allowing the viewer to link, search, select and interact with information in a remote database, e.g., a database on the internet. The television schedule information can be displayed on a variety of viewer interfaces, such as televisions screens, computer monitors, PCTV screens and the like. The television schedule information may be stored on the viewer's computer, television, PCTV, or a remote server (e.g., a website), or the television schedule information may be downloaded from a remote database to the viewer's computer, television or PCTV.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用于向观看者提供电视节目表信息并且用于允许观看者链接，搜索，选择和与远程数据库（例如互联网上的数据库）的信息进行交互的系统和方法。 电视节目表信息可以显示在诸如电视屏幕，计算机监视器，PCTV屏幕等的各种观看者接口上。 电视节目表信息可以存储在观看者的计算机，电视，PCTV或远程服务器（例如，网站）上，或者电视节目表信息可以从远程数据库下载到观众的计算机，电视或PCTV。