公开(公告)号：US08001567B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US10137178

申请日：2002-05-02

申请人： Stuart Ozer ,  Wei Wei Ada Cho ,  Warren Neal Thornthwaite

发明人： Stuart Ozer ,  Wei Wei Ada Cho ,  Warren Neal Thornthwaite

IPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N5/76

CPC分类号： H04N21/47214 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4825

摘要： A media planner displays descriptors that represent programs that are scheduled for broadcast on tiles according to a layout. The layout arranges the tiles according to a day and a day part based on a scheduled broadcast date and time associated with a program.

摘要翻译： 媒体策划器显示描述符，该描述符表示根据布局在片上广播的节目。 该布局基于与程序相关联的预定广播日期和时间，根据日和日部分布置瓦片。

公开(公告)号：US07870023B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US10869682

申请日：2004-06-16

申请人： Stuart Ozer ,  Michael Patrick Hart ,  Wei Wei Ada Cho ,  Carolyn Khanh Chau

发明人： Stuart Ozer ,  Michael Patrick Hart ,  Wei Wei Ada Cho ,  Carolyn Khanh Chau

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0248 ,  G06Q30/0252 ,  G06Q30/0254 ,  G06Q30/0264 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q30/0272 ,  Y10S707/99942 ,  Y10S707/99943 ,  Y10S707/99944 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948

摘要： A system, including a planning module, a control module and a receiver module, configured to schedule display of one or more advertising impressions of available advertising inventory. The planning module enables scheduling a requested quantity of advertising impressions in accordance with target criteria. Further, the planning module enables selecting an advertising impression goal for advertisement, assigning an advertising type and defining a weight for the advertisements. The control module receives the schedule, the advertising type and the defined weights and generates one or more metadata files that contain target criteria, advertising type and weights for the advertisements. The one or more metadata files, with the advertisements, are delivered to the receiver module that is configured to define a display frequency for the advertisements based upon one or more of the metadata files. The receiver module selectively displays advertisement content associated with the advertisements to achieve the advertising impression goal.

摘要翻译： 一种包括规划模块，控制模块和接收器模块的系统，被配置为调度显示可用广告库存的一个或多个广告印象。 计划模块可以根据目标标准调度所请求的广告展示次数。 此外，规划模块能够选择广告的广告印象目标，分配广告类型并定义广告的权重。 控制模块接收调度表，广告类型和定义的权重，并且生成包含目标标准，广告的广告类型和权重的一个或多个元数据文件。 具有广告的一个或多个元数据文件被传送到接收器模块，其被配置为基于一个或多个元数据文件来定义广告的显示频率。 接收器模块选择性地显示与广告相关联的广告内容以实现广告印象目标。

公开(公告)号：US06708335B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-16

申请号：US09376631

申请日：1999-08-18

申请人： Stuart Ozer ,  Timothy F. Park ,  Daniel J. Zigmond ,  Michael A. Killianey

发明人： Stuart Ozer ,  Timothy F. Park ,  Daniel J. Zigmond ,  Michael A. Killianey

IPC分类号： H04N716

CPC分类号： H04N21/44222 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8586

摘要： Systems and methods for tracking viewing behavior of advertisements on home entertainment systems. A processing device associated with the home entertainment system determines that an advertisement is being displayed. For example, the processing device can recognize an identifying marker embedded in the television signal that carries the advertisement. Alternatively, an electronic program guide supplemented with information identifying advertisements can be used to determine that a channel tuned and displayed at the home entertainment system carries a particular advertisement. The processing device generates viewing behavior information that identifies the advertisement and stores the information locally. The information is periodically transmitted to a central clearinghouse for storage and distribution to advertisers or other interested parties. The clearinghouse receives viewing behavior information from a plurality of home entertainment systems, which represents and describes the advertisements being viewed, the origin of the advertisements, and the way in which the advertisements are viewed.

摘要翻译： 用于跟踪家庭娱乐系统广告的观看行为的系统和方法。 与家庭娱乐系统相关联的处理设备确定正在显示广告。 例如，处理装置可以识别嵌入在携带广告的电视信号中的识别标记。 或者，可以使用补充有识别广告的信息的电子节目指南来确定在家庭娱乐系统调谐和显示的频道携带特定广告。 处理装置生成识别广告并且在本地存储信息的观看行为信息。 这些信息被定期地传送到中央票据交换所，以供存储和分发给广告商或其他有关方。 票据交换所从多个家庭娱乐系统接收观看行为信息，其表示并描述正在观看的广告，广告的起源以及广告的观看方式。

公开(公告)号：US06704929B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-09

申请号：US09376632

申请日：1999-08-18

申请人： Stuart Ozer ,  Timothy F. Park ,  Daniel J. Zigmond ,  Michael A. Killianey

发明人： Stuart Ozer ,  Timothy F. Park ,  Daniel J. Zigmond ,  Michael A. Killianey

IPC分类号： H04H900

CPC分类号： H04N7/17318 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/39 ,  H04N7/0887 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： Systems and methods for providing and tracking viewing behavior of home entertainment systems. A viewer event such as tuning to a selected television channel, occurs at a home entertainment system. The event is coupled with information describing the programming viewed on the home entertainment system and is stored locally. The information describing the programming is obtained from an electronic program guide. Subsequent viewer events are also coupled with information describing the programming viewed and stored locally. The resulting viewing behavior that is stored locally is transmitted to a remote clearinghouse for storage. The remote site receives a great diversity specific information from a plurality of home entertainment systems, which represents and describes, in any desired degree of specificity, the programming that the public is viewing, the origin of the programming, and the way in which the programming is being viewed.

摘要翻译： 用于提供和跟踪家庭娱乐系统的观看行为的系统和方法。 诸如调谐到所选择的电视频道的观看者事件发生在家庭娱乐系统。 该事件与描述在家庭娱乐系统上观看的节目的信息相结合，并被存储在本地。 描述编程的信息从电子节目指南获得。 随后的观看者事件还与描述在本地观看和存储的节目的信息相结合。 将本地存储的结果查看行为发送到远程结算所进行存储。 远程站点从多个家庭娱乐系统接收到很大的多样化特定信息，其以任何期望的特异性表示和描述了公众正在观看的节目，节目的起源以及节目的方式 正在被看

公开(公告)号：US07757250B1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-13

申请号：US09825820

申请日：2001-04-04

申请人： Eric J. Horvitz ,  Carl M. Kadie ,  Stuart Ozer

发明人： Eric J. Horvitz ,  Carl M. Kadie ,  Stuart Ozer

IPC分类号： H04H60/32 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N5/455 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04H60/40 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4662 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4756

摘要： The present invention is related to a system and method of considering time segments or intervals in a collaborative filtering model. The present invention extends collaborative filtering approaches by integrating considerations of temporality into the training and/or vote input associated with the usage of collaborative filtering models. The present invention also applies filtering to the output with temporal models, so as to view a most appropriate subset of recommended content, centering on content that may be available at a target time. The present invention applies time to a collaborative filtering model by allowing weight to be associated with selections within a current time segment, selections historically watched within the current time segment by the user and selections historically watched within the current time segment by a large group of users.

公开(公告)号：US07440950B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-21

申请号：US11124862

申请日：2005-05-09

申请人： Eric J. Horvitz ,  Carl M. Kadie ,  Stuart Ozer ,  Curtis G. Wong

发明人： Eric J. Horvitz ,  Carl M. Kadie ,  Stuart Ozer ,  Curtis G. Wong

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99932 ,  Y10S707/99937 ,  Y10S707/99945

摘要： A system and method of caching multimedia data employing probabilistic predictive techniques is provided for facilitating local storage of a subset of available viewing selections by assigning a value to a selection and retaining selections in the cache depending on the value and size of the selection. The value assigned to an item can represent the time-dependent likelihood that a user (or group of users) will review an item at some time in the future, current viewing habits as well as habits over a particular time segment. A value assigned to a selection dynamically changes according to a set of cache retention policies, where the value can be time-dependent functions that decay based on the class of the item, for example. A selections value may also change based on changes in viewing habits, time segments or a user's modification of the cache retention policies.

摘要翻译： 提供了使用概率预测技术来缓存多媒体数据的系统和方法，用于通过根据选择的值和大小向选择分配值并保留高速缓存中的选择来促进可用观看选择的子集的本地存储。 分配给项目的值可以表示用户（或用户组）将来某个时间审查项目的时间依赖性的可能性，当前的观看习惯以及特定时间段上的习惯。 分配给选择的值根据一组高速缓存保留策略而动态地改变，其中值可以是例如基于项的类别而衰减的时间依赖函数。 选择值也可以根据观看习惯，时间段或用户对缓存保留策略的修改的变化而改变。

公开(公告)号：US07403935B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-22

申请号：US11121219

申请日：2005-05-03

申请人： Eric J. Horvitz ,  Carl M. Kadie ,  Stuart Ozer ,  Curtis G. Wong

发明人： Eric J. Horvitz ,  Carl M. Kadie ,  Stuart Ozer ,  Curtis G. Wong

IPC分类号： G06F17/30 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99932 ,  Y10S707/99937 ,  Y10S707/99945

摘要： The present invention is related to caching data by employing probabilistic predictive techniques. The invention has particular application to multimedia systems for providing local storage of a subset of available viewing selections by assigning a value to a selection and retaining selections in the cache depending on the value and size of the selection. The value assigned to an item can represent the time-dependent likelihood that a user will review an item at some time in the future. An initial value of an item can be based on the user's viewing habits, the user's or a group of user's viewing habit over particular time segment. A value assigned to a selection dynamically changes according to a set of cache retention policies. A selection's value may be reduced based upon age, changes on a user's viewing habits, changes in time segments or a user's modification of the cache retention policies.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及通过采用概率预测技术来缓存数据。 本发明特别适用于多媒体系统，用于通过根据选择的值和大小向选择分配值并保留高速缓存中的选择来提供可用观看选择的子集的本地存储。 分配给项目的值可以表示用户将来某个时间审查项目的时间依赖性的可能性。 项目的初始值可以基于用户的观看习惯，用户或一组用户在特定时间段上的观看习惯。 分配给选择的值根据一组缓存保留策略动态地更改。 选择的价值可能会根据年龄，用户观看习惯的变化，时间段的变化或用户对缓存保留策略的修改而减少。

公开(公告)号：US5855483A

公开(公告)日：1999-01-05

申请号：US812917

申请日：1997-03-10

申请人： Roger Collins ,  Tony Robinson ,  Yolanda Jenkins ,  Karla DiGrazia ,  Stuart Ozer ,  Bryan Freedman ,  Maurice Voce ,  Jane Devon ,  Chris Briggs

发明人： Roger Collins ,  Tony Robinson ,  Yolanda Jenkins ,  Karla DiGrazia ,  Stuart Ozer ,  Bryan Freedman ,  Maurice Voce ,  Jane Devon ,  Chris Briggs

IPC分类号： G09B9/00 ,  A63F13/00 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63H33/00 ,  G09B5/06 ,  H04N5/765 ,  G09B3/00 ,  G09B5/00

CPC分类号： A63F13/235 ,  A63F13/005 ,  A63F13/06 ,  A63F13/214 ,  A63F13/28 ,  A63F13/54 ,  A63F3/00643 ,  G09B5/065 ,  A63F2300/1031 ,  A63F2300/1037 ,  A63F2300/1062 ,  A63F2300/1068 ,  A63F2300/302 ,  A63F3/00006

摘要： An interactive apparatus for use with a computer, comprising a transceiver for two-way wireless communication with a plaything, the transceiver having terminals for connection to the computer, and a control device for causing the computer to send and receive information to and from the plaything via the transceiver to enable the plaything to provide interactive fantasy simulation of the behavior of a corresponding real-world object. In another aspect, the invention provides a method for enabling fantasy play using a computer and a plaything, comprising at the plaything, delivering output and receiving input associated with the fantasy play, and generating control signals at the computer for controlling the output based on the input, and by wireless communication sending the control signals from the computer to the plaything and sending the input from the plaything to the computer.

摘要翻译： 一种与计算机一起使用的交互式装置，包括用于与玩具进行双向无线通信的收发器，所述收发器具有用于连接到所述计算机的终端，以及控制装置，用于使所述计算机向所述玩具发送和接收信息 通过收发器使播放能够提供相应的真实世界对象的行为的交互式幻想模拟。 在另一方面，本发明提供了一种使用计算机和玩物进行幻想播放的方法，包括在播放中输出和接收与幻想播放有关的输入和接收输入，以及在计算机上产生控制信号，以基于 并且通过无线通信将控制信号从计算机发送到玩具，并将输入从玩物发送到计算机。

公开(公告)号：US07647365B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-12

申请号：US12233072

申请日：2008-09-18

申请人： Eric J. Horvitz ,  Carl M. Kadie ,  Stuart Ozer ,  Curtis G. Wong

发明人： Eric J. Horvitz ,  Carl M. Kadie ,  Stuart Ozer ,  Curtis G. Wong

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99932 ,  Y10S707/99937 ,  Y10S707/99945

摘要： A system and method of caching data employing probabilistic predictive techniques that provides local storage of a subset of available viewing selections by assigning a value to a selection and retaining selections in the cache depending on the value and size of the selection. The value assigned to an item can represent the time-dependent likelihood that a user will review an item at some time in the future. An initial value of an item can be based on the user's viewing habits, the user's viewing habit over particular time segment and/or viewing habits of a group of user's during a particular time segment. A value assigned to a selection dynamically changes according to a set of cache retention policies, where the value can be time-dependent functions that decay based on the class of the item, as determined by inference about the class or via a label associated with the item.

摘要翻译： 一种采用概率预测技术来缓存数据的系统和方法，其通过根据选择的值和大小分配值到选择并保留高速缓存中的选择来提供可用观看选择的子集的本地存储。 分配给项目的值可以表示用户将来某个时间审查项目的时间依赖性的可能性。 项目的初始值可以基于用户的观看习惯，用户在特定时间段内的特定时间段的观看习惯和/或在特定时间段期间的一组用户的观看习惯。 分配给选择的值根据一组高速缓存保留策略动态地改变，其中该值可以是基于项目类别而衰减的时间依赖函数，这通过关于该类别的推断或通过与该类别相关联的标签来确定 项目。

公开(公告)号：US20090019091A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-15

申请号：US12233072

申请日：2008-09-18

申请人： Eric J. Horvitz ,  Carl M. Kadie ,  Stuart Ozer ,  Curtis G. Wong

发明人： Eric J. Horvitz ,  Carl M. Kadie ,  Stuart Ozer ,  Curtis G. Wong

IPC分类号： G06F17/30

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/482 ,  Y10S707/99931 ,  Y10S707/99932 ,  Y10S707/99937 ,  Y10S707/99945

摘要： The present invention is related to a system and method of caching data employing probabilistic predictive techniques. The system and method has particular application to multimedia systems for providing local storage of a subset of available viewing selections by assigning a value to a selection and retaining selections in the cache depending on the value and size of the selection. The value assigned to an item can represent the time-dependent likelihood that a user will review an item at some time in the future. An initial value of an item can be based on the user's viewing habits, the user's viewing habit over particular time segment (e.g., early morning, late morning, early afternoon, late afternoon, primetime, late night) and/or viewing habits of a group of user's during a particular time segment. A value assigned to a selection dynamically changes according to a set of cache retention policies, where the value can be time-dependent functions that decay based on the class of the item, as determined by inference about the class or via a label associated with the item. A selections value may be reduced as the selection ages because a user is less likely to view the selection over time. Additionally, a value of a selection may change based on changes on a user's viewing habits, changes in time segments or a user's modification of the cache retention policies.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及采用概率预测技术来缓存数据的系统和方法。 该系统和方法特别适用于多媒体系统，用于通过根据选择的值和大小向选择分配值并保留高速缓存中的选择来提供可用观看选择子集的本地存储。 分配给项目的值可以表示用户将来某个时间审查项目的时间依赖性可能性。 项目的初始值可以基于用户的观看习惯，用户在特定时间段（例如，清晨，凌晨，下午，下午，黄金时段，深夜）和/或观看习惯的观看习惯 特定时段内的用户组。 分配给选择的值根据一组高速缓存保留策略动态地改变，其中该值可以是基于项目类别而衰减的时间依赖函数，这通过关于该类别的推断或通过与该类别相关联的标签来确定 项目。 由于用户不太可能随着时间的推移来查看选择，所以选择值可能会减少。 此外，选择的值可以基于用户的观看习惯的变化，时间段的变化或用户对缓存保留策略的修改而改变。