公开(公告)号：US20100313215A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12856830

申请日：2010-08-16

Applicant: John S. McCoskey ,  William D. Swart ,  Michael L. Asmussen

Inventor： John S. McCoskey ,  William D. Swart ,  Michael L. Asmussen

IPC: H04N7/167 ,  G06F3/00 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: G06F21/10 ,  G06F17/30389 ,  G06F17/3053 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  G06F17/3082 ,  G06F2221/0775 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: The present invention utilizes an aggregator for searching, packaging and delivering content. The aggregator processes requests, searches, provides search results and acquires content. The aggregator, operating in a communications network, includes a request and results processing server, a search engine server coupled to the request and results processing server and a content acquisition server coupled to the request and results processing server. A request and results processing server receives a request for content, the search engine server searches for the content and the content acquisition program acquires content for delivery to the user. The request and results processing server includes a search request processor that receives information related to a user's search request and provides the information to a search results form builder that creates an electronic search request.

Abstract translation: 本发明利用聚合器来搜索，包装和传送内容。 聚合器处理请求，搜索，提供搜索结果并获取内容。 在通信网络中操作的聚合器包括请求和结果处理服务器，耦合到请求和结果处理服务器的搜索引擎服务器以及耦合到请求和结果处理服务器的内容获取服务器。 请求和结果处理服务器接收内容请求，搜索引擎服务器搜索内容，并且内容获取程序获取用于传送给用户的内容。 请求和结果处理服务器包括搜索请求处理器，其接收与用户的搜索请求相关的信息，并将信息提供给创建电子搜索请求的搜索结果表格构建器。

公开(公告)号：US08578410B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US12971033

申请日：2010-12-17

Applicant: William D. Swart ,  John S. McCoskey ,  Michael L. Asmussen

Inventor： William D. Swart ,  John S. McCoskey ,  Michael L. Asmussen

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025

CPC classification number: H04N21/234309 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/81

Abstract: A video and digital multimedia aggregator includes a content decoder, coder (codec) and formatter. The codec formatter receives coding and formatting requests that characterize input source content and desired output target content. Data conveyed about the source and target content may include parameters such as physical and/or logical addresses, coding and compression parameters, format descriptions, content size, description of auxiliary services, and other metadata elements that may be required for coding and formatting.

公开(公告)号：US08245259B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-14

申请号：US12856830

申请日：2010-08-16

Applicant: John S. McCoskey ,  William D. Swart ,  Michael L. Asmussen

Inventor： John S. McCoskey ,  William D. Swart ,  Michael L. Asmussen

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F21/10 ,  G06F17/30389 ,  G06F17/3053 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  G06F17/3082 ,  G06F2221/0775 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: The present invention utilizes an aggregator for searching, packaging and delivering content. The aggregator processes requests, searches, provides search results and acquires content. The aggregator, operating in a communications network, includes a request and results processing server, a search engine server coupled to the request and results processing server and a content acquisition server coupled to the request and results processing server. A request and results processing server receives a request for content, the search engine server searches for the content and the content acquisition program acquires content for delivery to the user. The request and results processing server includes a search request processor that receives information related to a user's search request and provides the information to a search results form builder that creates an electronic search request.

Abstract translation: 本发明利用聚合器来搜索，包装和传送内容。 聚合器处理请求，搜索，提供搜索结果并获取内容。 在通信网络中操作的聚合器包括请求和结果处理服务器，耦合到请求和结果处理服务器的搜索引擎服务器以及耦合到请求和结果处理服务器的内容获取服务器。 请求和结果处理服务器接收内容请求，搜索引擎服务器搜索内容，并且内容获取程序获取用于传送给用户的内容。 请求和结果处理服务器包括搜索请求处理器，其接收与用户的搜索请求相关的信息，并将信息提供给创建电子搜索请求的搜索结果表格构建器。

公开(公告)号：US09286294B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US09921057

申请日：2001-08-03

Applicant: Michael L. Asmussen ,  John S. Mccoskey ,  William D. Swart

Inventor： Michael L. Asmussen ,  John S. Mccoskey ,  William D. Swart

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04H20/91 ,  H04H60/04 ,  H04H60/25 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/218 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/262 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/426 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4385 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/643 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04H20/02 ,  H04H60/23 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N21/478

CPC classification number: G06F17/30017 ,  G06F17/30817 ,  G06F17/30828 ,  H04H20/02 ,  H04H20/42 ,  H04H20/91 ,  H04H60/04 ,  H04H60/23 ,  H04H60/25 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/64 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04M1/57 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/44504 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N5/602 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N7/0882 ,  H04N7/0884 ,  H04N7/0887 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/102 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N7/17336 ,  H04N7/17354 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/21815 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2221 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/23608 ,  H04N21/2362 ,  H04N21/2381 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26208 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/42653 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4344 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4385 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4662 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4786 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/64307 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8146 ,  H04N21/8586 ,  H04N2005/4405

Abstract: To allow a user to maximize use of a video and digital multimedia aggregator, a search suggestion engine and corresponding method may be used to provide suggestions of available content. The search suggestion engine starts by constructing a database of metadata elements or word items. The metadata element database may be constructed by using a crawler that periodically or continually crawls a content metadata database and extracts word items from the content metadata database. The word items are then processed according to a number of factors, including part-of-speech, entries in dictionaries and thesaurus and other factors. The thus-processed word items are indexed, and may be provided with a vector value. A subsequent search request submitted by the user may include search criteria that may be provided vector values. A processor within the search suggestion engine compares the vector values to determine if an indexed word item should be considered for retrieving the indexed word item's associated content. A list of suggested content is then generated. The list of suggested items may be ranked and filtered before being provided to the user.

公开(公告)号：US07908628B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-15

申请号：US09973067

申请日：2001-10-10

Applicant: William D. Swart ,  John S. McCoskey ,  Michael L. Asmussen

Inventor： William D. Swart ,  John S. McCoskey ,  Michael L. Asmussen

IPC: H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/173 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04N21/234309 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/81

Abstract: A video and digital multimedia aggregator includes a content decoder, coder (codec) and formatter. The codec formatter receives coding and formatting requests that characterize input source content and desired output target content. Data conveyed about the source and target content may include parameters such as physical and/or logical addresses, coding and compression parameters, format descriptions, content size, description of auxiliary services, and other metadata elements that may be required for coding and formatting.

Abstract translation: 视频和数字多媒体聚合器包括内容解码器，编码器（编解码器）和格式化器。 编解码格式器接收表征输入源内容和所需输出目标内容的编码和格式化请求。 关于源和目标内容传送的数据可以包括诸如物理和/或逻辑地址，编码和压缩参数，格式描述，内容大小，辅助服务的描述以及编码和格式化可能需要的其他元数据元素的参数。

公开(公告)号：US20120278312A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-01

申请号：US13544423

申请日：2012-07-09

Applicant: John S. McCoskey ,  William D. Swart ,  Michael L. Asmussen

Inventor： John S. McCoskey ,  William D. Swart ,  Michael L. Asmussen

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F21/10 ,  G06F17/30389 ,  G06F17/3053 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  G06F17/3082 ,  G06F2221/0775 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: The present invention utilizes an aggregator for searching, packaging and delivering content. The aggregator processes requests, searches, provides search results and acquires content. The aggregator, operating in a communications network, includes a request and results processing server, a search engine server coupled to the request and results processing server and a content acquisition server coupled to the request and results processing server. A request and results processing server receives a request for content, the search engine server searches for the content and the content acquisition program acquires content for delivery to the user. The request and results processing server includes a search request processor that receives information related to a user's search request and provides the information to a search results form builder that creates an electronic search request.

Abstract translation: 本发明利用聚合器来搜索，包装和传送内容。 聚合器处理请求，搜索，提供搜索结果并获取内容。 在通信网络中操作的聚合器包括请求和结果处理服务器，耦合到请求和结果处理服务器的搜索引擎服务器以及耦合到请求和结果处理服务器的内容获取服务器。 请求和结果处理服务器接收内容请求，搜索引擎服务器搜索内容，并且内容获取程序获取用于传送给用户的内容。 请求和结果处理服务器包括搜索请求处理器，其接收与用户的搜索请求相关的信息，并将信息提供给创建电子搜索请求的搜索结果表格构建器。

公开(公告)号：US08285701B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US09920615

申请日：2001-08-03

Applicant: William D. Swart ,  Michael L. Asmussen ,  John S. McCoskey

Inventor： William D. Swart ,  Michael L. Asmussen ,  John S. McCoskey

IPC: G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04N21/44204 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: A remote content crawler continually crawls a digital communication network looking for content to provide to a content aggregator. The content provided to the aggregator may be stored in a form of an entire content file. The content may include an entire movie, television program or electronic book. Alternatively, the content provided to the aggregator may be a reference to a content file that is stored at, or that will be available at one of the remote locations. The content may be a reference to a future, scheduled live sports event that will be made available to system users. The sports event may be provided for a one time fee, as part of a sports package, for which a fee is collected, or as a free event.

Abstract translation: 远程内容搜寻器不断抓取数字通信网络，寻找内容以提供给内容聚合器。 提供给聚合器的内容可以以整个内容文件的形式存储。 内容可以包括整个电影，电视节目或电子书。 或者，提供给聚合器的内容可以是对存储在远程位置处的或将在其中一个远程位置可用的内容文件的引用。 该内容可能是未来的，预定的现场体育赛事的参考，这些活动将被提供给系统用户。 体育赛事可以提供一次性费用，作为体育套餐的一部分，收取费用，或作为免费活动。

公开(公告)号：US07793326B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US09920723

申请日：2001-08-03

Applicant: John S. McCoskey ,  William D. Swart ,  Michael L. Asmussen

Inventor： John S. McCoskey ,  William D. Swart ,  Michael L. Asmussen

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: G06F21/10 ,  G06F17/30389 ,  G06F17/3053 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  G06F17/3082 ,  G06F2221/0775 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: The present invention utilizes an aggregator for searching, packaging and delivering content. The aggregator processes requests, searches, provides search results and acquires content. The aggregator, operating in a communications network, includes a request and results processing server, a search engine server coupled to the request and results processing server and a content acquisition server coupled to the request and results processing server. A request and results processing server receives a request for content, the search engine server searches for the content and the content acquisition program acquires content for delivery to the user. The request and results processing server includes a search request processor that receives information related to a user's search request and provides the information to a search results form builder that creates an electronic search request.

Abstract translation: 本发明利用聚合器来搜索，包装和传送内容。 聚合器处理请求，搜索，提供搜索结果并获取内容。 在通信网络中操作的聚合器包括请求和结果处理服务器，耦合到请求和结果处理服务器的搜索引擎服务器以及耦合到请求和结果处理服务器的内容获取服务器。 请求和结果处理服务器接收内容请求，搜索引擎服务器搜索内容，并且内容获取程序获取用于传送给用户的内容。 请求和结果处理服务器包括搜索请求处理器，其接收与用户的搜索请求相关的信息，并将信息提供给创建电子搜索请求的搜索结果表格构建器。

公开(公告)号：US08621521B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-31

申请号：US13544423

申请日：2012-07-09

Applicant: John S. McCoskey ,  William D. Swart ,  Michael L. Asmussen

Inventor： John S. McCoskey ,  William D. Swart ,  Michael L. Asmussen

IPC: H04H60/33 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173 ,  G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F21/10 ,  G06F17/30389 ,  G06F17/3053 ,  G06F17/30554 ,  G06F17/3082 ,  G06F2221/0775 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2187 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8355

Abstract: The present invention utilizes an aggregator for searching, packaging and delivering content. The aggregator processes requests, searches, provides search results and acquires content. The aggregator, operating in a communications network, includes a request and results processing server, a search engine server coupled to the request and results processing server and a content acquisition server coupled to the request and results processing server. A request and results processing server receives a request for content, the search engine server searches for the content and the content acquisition program acquires content for delivery to the user. The request and results processing server includes a search request processor that receives information related to a user's search request and provides the information to a search results form builder that creates an electronic search request.

Abstract translation: 本发明利用聚合器来搜索，包装和传送内容。 聚合器处理请求，搜索，提供搜索结果并获取内容。 在通信网络中操作的聚合器包括请求和结果处理服务器，耦合到请求和结果处理服务器的搜索引擎服务器以及耦合到请求和结果处理服务器的内容获取服务器。 请求和结果处理服务器接收内容请求，搜索引擎服务器搜索内容，并且内容获取程序获取用于传送给用户的内容。 请求和结果处理服务器包括搜索请求处理器，其接收与用户的搜索请求相关的信息，并将信息提供给创建电子搜索请求的搜索结果表格构建器。

公开(公告)号：US20120330889A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-27

申请号：US13606670

申请日：2012-09-07

Applicant: William D. Swart ,  Michael L. Asmussen ,  John S. McCoskey

Inventor： William D. Swart ,  Michael L. Asmussen ,  John S. McCoskey

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04N21/44204 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25808 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: A remote content crawler continually crawls a digital communication network looking for content to provide to a content aggregator, The content provided to the aggregator may be stored in a form of an entire content file. The content may include an entire movie, television program or electronic book. Alternatively, the content provided to the aggregator may be a reference to a content file that is stored at, or that will he available at one of the remote locations. The content may be a reference to a future, scheduled live sports event that will be made available to system users. The sports event may be provided for a one time fee, as part of a sports package, for which a fee is collected, or as a free event.

Abstract translation: 远程内容搜寻器不断爬行数字通信网络，寻找内容以提供给内容聚合器。提供给聚合器的内容可以以整个内容文件的形式存储。 内容可以包括整个电影，电视节目或电子书。 或者，提供给聚合器的内容可以是对存储在其中一个远程位置处或者将在其中一个远程位置可用的内容文件的引用。 该内容可能是未来的，预定的现场体育赛事的参考，这些活动将被提供给系统用户。 体育赛事可以提供一次性费用，作为体育套餐的一部分，收取费用，或作为免费活动。