公开(公告)号：US20060107289A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10900923

申请日：2004-07-28

申请人： Aaron DeYonker ,  Jeffrey Fong ,  Todd Jule ,  Zhike Kong ,  Bin Lin ,  Nishad Mulye ,  Joseph Schrader ,  Thomas Taylor ,  Xinli Zou

发明人： Aaron DeYonker ,  Jeffrey Fong ,  Todd Jule ,  Zhike Kong ,  Bin Lin ,  Nishad Mulye ,  Joseph Schrader ,  Thomas Taylor ,  Xinli Zou

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

CPC分类号： G11B27/34 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/327 ,  G11B27/329 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/8153 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： Thumbnail images representative of recorded TV programs are generated and presented to aid a user in browsing the recorded TV programs. In one implementation, a temporary thumbnail image is generated when a TV program first starts recording. The temporary thumbnail is used to populate any user interface (UI) screens that reference the recoded TV program. Once the TV program has reached a threshold amount of recording (e.g., a prescribed duration of recording, or completion of the recording), a permanent thumbnail image is generated and associated with the TV program. The permanent thumbnail is then presented in any subsequent UI screens, replacing the temporary thumbnail. In another implementation, display of the thumbnail images in the UI screens may be further controlled by setting preferences, such as parental controls.

公开(公告)号：US09053754B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US10900923

申请日：2004-07-28

申请人： Aaron DeYonker ,  Jeffrey C Fong ,  Todd San Jule ,  Zhike Kong ,  Bin Lin ,  Nishad Mulye ,  Joseph Alton Schrader ,  Thomas H. Taylor ,  Xinli Zou

发明人： Aaron DeYonker ,  Jeffrey C Fong ,  Todd San Jule ,  Zhike Kong ,  Bin Lin ,  Nishad Mulye ,  Joseph Alton Schrader ,  Thomas H. Taylor ,  Xinli Zou

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B27/32 ,  H04N21/472 ,  G11B27/10

CPC分类号： G11B27/34 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/327 ,  G11B27/329 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/47217 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/8153 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： Thumbnail images representative of recorded TV programs are generated and presented to aid a user in browsing the recorded TV programs. In one implementation, a temporary thumbnail image is generated when a TV program first starts recording. The temporary thumbnail is used to populate any user interface (UI) screens that reference the recoded TV program. Once the TV program has reached a threshold amount of recording (e.g., a prescribed duration of recording, or completion of the recording), a permanent thumbnail image is generated and associated with the TV program. The permanent thumbnail is then presented in any subsequent UI screens, replacing the temporary thumbnail. In another implementation, display of the thumbnail images in the UI screens may be further controlled by setting preferences, such as parental controls.

摘要翻译： 生成并呈现代表录制的电视节目的缩略图，以帮助用户浏览所录制的电视节目。 在一个实现中，当TV节目首次开始记录时，产生临时缩略图。 临时缩略图用于填充参考重新编码的电视节目的任何用户界面（UI）屏幕。 一旦电视节目已达到阈值的记录量（例如，规定的记录时间或记录的完成），则生成永久缩略图并与电视节目相关联。 然后，在任何随后的UI屏幕中呈现永久缩略图，替换临时缩略图。 在另一实现中，可以通过设置诸如家长控制的偏好来进一步控制UI屏幕中的缩略图的显示。

公开(公告)号：US20060037048A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-16

申请号：US10946817

申请日：2004-09-22

申请人： Aaron DeYonker ,  Peter Potrebic ,  Thomas Taylor ,  Jeffrey Fong

发明人： Aaron DeYonker ,  Peter Potrebic ,  Thomas Taylor ,  Jeffrey Fong

IPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： The present invention generally relates to conflict management resolution. Typically systems for resolving conflicts between television programs with coinciding broadcast schedules use preferences, a confusing and limited display, or a combination thereof. The present invention, on thee other hand, provides for determining time spans or time slices, that indicate the duration of the conflict, and uses these to determine the available recording options. These can then be displayed in a user friendly interface, that is easy to understand and simple to use. In addition, other example embodiments ensure that the various programs and/or available options are capable of being cycled through, regardless of preference settings.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及冲突管理解决方案。 通常，用于解决具有一致的广播时间表的电视节目之间的冲突的系统使用偏好，混乱和有限的显示或其组合。 另一方面，本发明提供了用于确定指示冲突的持续时间的时间跨度或时间片，并且使用它们来确定可用的记录选项。 然后可以将它们显示在用户友好的界面中，这样易于理解并易于使用。 此外，其他示例性实施例确保各种程序和/或可用选项能够循环通过，而不考虑偏好设置。

公开(公告)号：US20060037047A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-16

申请号：US10918847

申请日：2004-08-13

申请人： Aaron DeYonker ,  Peter Potrebic ,  Thomas Taylor ,  Jeffrey Fong

发明人： Aaron DeYonker ,  Peter Potrebic ,  Thomas Taylor ,  Jeffrey Fong

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

CPC分类号： H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： The present invention generally relates to conflict management resolution. Typically systems for resolving conflicts between television programs with coinciding broadcast schedules use preferences, a confusing and limited display, or a combination thereof. The present invention, on thee other hand, provides for determining time spans or time slices, that indicate the duration of the conflict, and uses these to determine the available recording options. These can then be displayed in a user friendly interface, that is easy to understand and simple to use. In addition, other example embodiments ensure that the various programs and/or available options are capable of being cycled through, regardless of preference settings.

摘要翻译： 本发明一般涉及冲突管理解决方案。 通常，用于解决具有一致的广播时间表的电视节目之间的冲突的系统使用偏好，混乱和有限的显示或其组合。 另一方面，本发明提供了用于确定指示冲突的持续时间的时间跨度或时间片，并且使用它们来确定可用的记录选项。 然后可以将它们显示在用户友好的界面中，这样易于理解并易于使用。 此外，其他示例性实施例确保各种程序和/或可用选项能够循环通过，而不考虑偏好设置。

公开(公告)号：US08671346B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：US11704543

申请日：2007-02-09

申请人： Xian-Sheng Hua ,  Fei Wang ,  Zhike Kong ,  Shipeng Li ,  Waiman Lam ,  Zach Johnson ,  Mark Young ,  Aaron DeYonker ,  Mark Schwesinger

发明人： Xian-Sheng Hua ,  Fei Wang ,  Zhike Kong ,  Shipeng Li ,  Waiman Lam ,  Zach Johnson ,  Mark Young ,  Aaron DeYonker ,  Mark Schwesinger

IPC分类号： G06F3/048 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06F17/30793 ,  G06F17/30802 ,  G06F17/30843 ,  G06K9/036 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N9/8227

摘要： Described herein is technology for, among other things, selecting a representative thumbnail from a video clip. The technology involves analyzing frames of the video clip to determine which frames are stable, the result of the analysis being a number of segments of stable frames. From the stable segments, a number of candidate segments are selected, where candidate segments are those segments determined to a degree of certainty to be program content. The representative thumbnail is then selected from among the frames of the candidate segments.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是用于从视频剪辑中选择代表性缩略图的技术。 该技术涉及分析视频剪辑的帧以确定哪些帧是稳定的，分析的结果是稳定帧的多个段。 从稳定段中，选择多个候选段，其中候选段是确定为程度内容的程度的那些段。 然后从候选片段的帧中选择代表性缩略图。

公开(公告)号：US20080192840A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US11704543

申请日：2007-02-09

申请人： Xian-Sheng Hua ,  Fei Wang ,  Zhike Kong ,  Shipeng Li ,  Waiman Lam ,  Zach Johnson ,  Mark Young ,  Aaron DeYonker ,  Mark Schwesinger

发明人： Xian-Sheng Hua ,  Fei Wang ,  Zhike Kong ,  Shipeng Li ,  Waiman Lam ,  Zach Johnson ,  Mark Young ,  Aaron DeYonker ,  Mark Schwesinger

IPC分类号： H04N11/04

CPC分类号： G06F17/30793 ,  G06F17/30802 ,  G06F17/30843 ,  G06K9/036 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N9/8227

摘要： Described herein is technology for, among other things, selecting a representative thumbnail from a video clip. The technology involves analyzing frames of the video clip to determine which frames are stable, the result of the analysis being a number of segments of stable frames. From the stable segments, a number of candidate segments are selected, where candidate segments are those segments determined to a degree of certainty to be program content. The representative thumbnail is then selected from among the frames of the candidate segments.

摘要翻译： 这里描述的是用于从视频剪辑中选择代表性缩略图的技术。 该技术涉及分析视频剪辑的帧以确定哪些帧是稳定的，分析的结果是稳定帧的多个段。 从稳定段中，选择多个候选段，其中候选段是确定为程度内容的程度的那些段。 然后从候选片段的帧中选择代表性缩略图。

公开(公告)号：US07207056B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-17

申请号：US11404532

申请日：2006-04-14

申请人： Mark Wagner ,  Paul J. Roy ,  Aaron DeYonker

发明人： Mark Wagner ,  Paul J. Roy ,  Aaron DeYonker

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N21/4227 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/162 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/654 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： Systems and methods for remotely scheduling tasks that are transmitted to a set top box and implemented on the set top box. A task service includes a website that provides program guide data to users. From the program guide data, a user selects a task. The website generates a notification that includes the task and certain identifiers, including a set top box identifier and a sequence number. The notification is sent to a notification service, that repeatedly sends the notification to a broadcast service. The broadcast service ensures that the notification is transmitted to the set top box. The set top box detects the notification from the set top box identifier and implements the task on the set top box unless the task: has been previously handled.

摘要翻译： 用于远程调度发送到机顶盒并在机顶盒上实现的任务的系统和方法。 任务服务包括向用户提供节目指南数据的网站。 从节目指南数据中，用户选择任务。 网站生成包含任务和某些标识符的通知，包括机顶盒标识符和序列号。 该通知被发送到通知服务，该通知服务重复地将通知发送到广播服务。 广播服务确保通知被传送到机顶盒。 机顶盒检测机顶盒标识符的通知，并在机顶盒上实现任务，除非以前已经处理过任务：

公开(公告)号：US07107608B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-12

申请号：US09968486

申请日：2001-10-01

申请人： Mark Wagner ,  Paul J. Roy ,  Aaron DeYonker

发明人： Mark Wagner ,  Paul J. Roy ,  Aaron DeYonker

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N21/4227 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/162 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/654 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： Systems and methods for remotely scheduling tasks that are transmitted to a set top box and implemented on the set top box. A task service includes a website that provides program guide data to users. From the program guide data, a user selects a task. The website generates a notification that includes the task and certain identifiers, including a set top box identifier and a sequence number. The notification is sent to a notification service, that repeatedly sends the notification to a broadcast service. The broadcast service ensures that the notification is transmitted to the set top box. The set top box detects the notification from the set top box identifier and implements the task on the set top box unless the task has been previously handled.

公开(公告)号：US20070143783A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-21

申请号：US11682225

申请日：2007-03-05

申请人： Mark Wagner ,  Paul Roy ,  Aaron DeYonker

发明人： Mark Wagner ,  Paul Roy ,  Aaron DeYonker

IPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/16 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/4227 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/162 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/654 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： Systems and methods for remotely scheduling tasks that are transmitted to a set top box and implemented on the set top box. A task service includes a website that provides program guide data to users. From the program guide data, a user selects a task. The website generates a notification that includes the task and certain identifiers, including a set top box identifier and a sequence number. The notification is sent to a notification service, that repeatedly sends the notification to a broadcast service. The broadcast service ensures that the notification is transmitted to the set top box. The set top box detects the notification from the set top box identifier and implements the task on the set top box unless the task has been previously handled.

摘要翻译： 用于远程调度发送到机顶盒并在机顶盒上实现的任务的系统和方法。 任务服务包括向用户提供节目指南数据的网站。 从节目指南数据中，用户选择任务。 网站生成包含任务和某些标识符的通知，包括机顶盒标识符和序列号。 该通知被发送到通知服务，该通知服务重复地将通知发送到广播服务。 广播服务确保通知被传送到机顶盒。 机顶盒将从机顶盒标识符中检测到通知，并在机顶盒上执行任务，除非先前处理过任务。

公开(公告)号：US07640570B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-29

申请号：US11682225

申请日：2007-03-05

申请人： Mark Wagner ,  Paul J. Roy ,  Aaron DeYonker

发明人： Mark Wagner ,  Paul J. Roy ,  Aaron DeYonker

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N5/91

CPC分类号： H04N21/4227 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/162 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4753 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6332 ,  H04N21/654 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： Systems and methods for remotely scheduling tasks that are transmitted to a set top box and implemented on the set top box. A task service includes a website that provides program guide data to users. From the program guide data, a user selects a task. The website generates a notification that includes the task and certain identifiers, including a set top box identifier and a sequence number. The notification is sent to a notification service, that repeatedly sends the notification to a broadcast service. The broadcast service ensures that the notification is transmitted to the set top box. The set top box detects the notification from the set top box identifier and implements the task on the set top box unless the task has been previously handled.

摘要翻译： 用于远程调度发送到机顶盒并在机顶盒上实现的任务的系统和方法。 任务服务包括向用户提供节目指南数据的网站。 从节目指南数据中，用户选择任务。 网站生成包含任务和某些标识符的通知，包括机顶盒标识符和序列号。 该通知被发送到通知服务，该通知服务重复地将通知发送到广播服务。 广播服务确保通知被传送到机顶盒。 机顶盒将从机顶盒标识符中检测到通知，并在机顶盒上执行任务，除非先前处理过任务。