公开(公告)号：US20070124751A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-31

申请号：US10578952

申请日：2004-11-09

申请人： Chad Le Fevre ,  Mark Mears ,  James Tenbarge ,  Bret Hawkins

发明人： Chad Le Fevre ,  Mark Mears ,  James Tenbarge ,  Bret Hawkins

IPC分类号： H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43622 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/632

摘要： A television apparatus having digital serial bus ports allows a user to select a user-designated digital video content source input such as a digital tuner of the television apparatus and digital serial bus compliant components connected to the television apparatus via the digital serial bus ports of the television apparatus, and to cause digital content from the user-designated digital content source device to be recorded onto a digital recording device connected to the television apparatus via the digital serial bus ports. The present invention allows a user to continuously record digital content onto a digital recording device (e.g. an AVHDD), whether from the TV's digital tuner or from another digital serial bus compliant device in a peer to peer arrangement. The connection is always recording, but allows the user to select or designate a digital (i.e. MPEG2) source (i.e. the TV tuner or another digital serial bus compliant device), in addition to displaying the selected content.

摘要翻译： 具有数字串行总线端口的电视设备允许用户经由数字串行总线端口的数字串行总线端口选择用户指定的数字视频内容源输入，例如电视设备的数字调谐器和连接到电视设备的数字串行总线兼容组件 并且使来自用户指定的数字内容源装置的数字内容经由数字串行总线端口被记录到连接到电视装置的数字记录装置上。 本发明允许用户连续地将数字内容记录到数字记录装置（例如，AVHDD）上，无论是从TV的数字调谐器还是来自其它数字串行总线兼容装置的对等装置。 连接总是记录，但是除了显示所选择的内容之外，允许用户选择或指定数字（即，MPEG2）源（即，TV调谐器或另一数字串行总线兼容设备）。

公开(公告)号：US20070067803A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-22

申请号：US10578828

申请日：2004-12-22

申请人： Mark Mears ,  Bret Hawkins ,  Joseph Forter ,  James Tenbarge

发明人： Mark Mears ,  Bret Hawkins ,  Joseph Forter ,  James Tenbarge

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

CPC分类号： H04N5/44513 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/4828

摘要： A method for performing a selectable channel search with an apparatus such as a television signal receiver provides users with flexible search options so that they may select only those search options they desire, and thereby save considerable time when performing a channel search. According to an exemplary embodiment, a method for enabling a channel search using a television signal receiver includes steps of enabling display of an on-screen menu, and enabling a user to select a plurality of options for the channel search responsive to the on-screen menu. The plurality of options includes a first option to search at least one of a plurality of inputs to the television signal receiver and a second option to search at least one of a plurality of types of channels.

摘要翻译： 用诸如电视信号接收机的装置执行可选频道搜索的方法为用户提供灵活的搜索选项，使得它们可以仅选择他们所期望的那些搜索选项，从而在执行频道搜索时节省相当多的时间。 根据示例性实施例，使用电视信号接收机启用频道搜索的方法包括以下步骤：使屏幕菜单能够显示，并且使得用户能够响应于屏幕选择用于频道搜索的多个选项 菜单。 多个选项包括搜索电视信号接收机的多个输入中的至少一个的第一选项以及搜索多种类型的频道中的至少一种的第二选项。

公开(公告)号：US20070136749A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US10577267

申请日：2004-11-01

申请人： Bret Hawkins ,  James Tenbarge

发明人： Bret Hawkins ,  James Tenbarge

IPC分类号： H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4345 ,  H04N21/4823 ,  H04N21/488

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatic display of next or future television program information when tuned to a television channel. Acquired or received program information for a television program to be shown next or later on the currently tuned television channel is automatically displayed on the currently tuned channel. In this manner, a viewer is provided with information regarding a next or future television program on the television channel currently being watched without active intervention by the viewer. According to an aspect of the invention, if a new or next television program guide or program information (update) is received before the end of a current television program, the television apparatus automatically updates the display of program information according to the information included in the newly received program guide.

摘要翻译： 一种当调谐到电视频道时自动显示下一个或将来的电视节目信息的方法和装置。 获取或接收将在当前调谐好的电视频道上显示的电视节目的节目信息被自动显示在当前调谐的频道上。 以这种方式，在观看者没有主动干预的情况下，向观众提供关于当前正在观看的电视频道上的下一个或将来电视节目的信息。 根据本发明的一个方面，如果在当前电视节目结束之前接收到新的或下一个电视节目指南或节目信息（更新），则电视设备根据包含在该节目信息中的信息自动地更新节目信息的显示 新收到的节目指南。

公开(公告)号：US20070089143A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US10578819

申请日：2004-11-09

申请人： Chad LeFevre ,  Bret Hawkins ,  James Tenbarge

发明人： Chad LeFevre ,  Bret Hawkins ,  James Tenbarge

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4104 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/43632 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/488

摘要： A television apparatus is operable to display table of content information from one or more peripheral devices interconnected to the television apparatus via a digital serial bus regardless of whether the television apparatus is currently tuned to the peripheral device. Particularly, table of content information is provided on a per peripheral device basis upon user request. The present invention allows the user to move through tracks of the displayed table of contents and play them, delete them, etc. The user will also be able to cycle through serial bus peripheral devices through the use of an input key on the remote, offering him easy access to multiple tables of contents, and giving the user an easy way to find a desired track. If the user has reached the last serial bus peripheral device in the serial bus list and attempts to input again, the display is wrapped back around to the first serial bus peripheral device. This is useful for allowing the user to start in the middle of the serial bus peripheral device list, as is the case when the user opens the menu when the television apparatus is already using the digital serial bus peripheral device as a current source input.

摘要翻译： 无论电视机当前是否被调谐到外围设备，电视设备可操作以经由数字串行总线来显示来自连接到电视设备的一个或多个外围设备的内容信息表。 特别地，根据用户请求在每个外围设备上提供内容信息表。 本发明允许用户通过显示的内容表的轨迹移动并播放它们，删除它们等。用户还可以通过使用遥控器上的输入键来循环串行总线外围设备，提供 他可以轻松访问多个内容表，并给用户一个简单的方法来找到所需的轨道。 如果用户已经到达串行总线列表中的最后一个串行总线外围设备，并尝试重新输入，则显示器将被包装回第一个串行总线外围设备。 这对于允许用户在串行总线外围设备列表的中间开始是有用的，如当用户在电视机已经使用数字串行总线外围设备作为电流源输入时打开菜单的情况。

公开(公告)号：US20060215989A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-28

申请号：US10554766

申请日：2004-05-04

申请人： Chad Lefevre ,  Bret Hawkins

发明人： Chad Lefevre ,  Bret Hawkins

IPC分类号： H04N5/91

CPC分类号： G11B20/00086 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/43632

摘要： An apparatus such as a television signal receiver controls a digital recording device via a digital data bus to enable sub-channel recording and playback. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a processor that is operative to process signals representing a plurality of sub-channels to generate digital data for a first one of the sub-channels. The digital data includes program data and identification data for the first sub-channel. An input/output terminal is operative to provide the digital data to a digital recording device via a digital data bus.

摘要翻译： 诸如电视信号接收机之类的装置通过数字数据总线控制数字记录装置，以实现子频道的记录和重放。 根据示例性实施例，该装置包括处理器，其可操作以处理表示多个子信道的信号，以生成第一个子信道的数字数据。 数字数据包括用于第一子信道的节目数据和识别数据。 输入/输出端子用于经由数字数据总线将数字数据提供给数字记录装置。

公开(公告)号：US20220134248A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-05

申请号：US17543558

申请日：2021-12-06

申请人： Bret Hawkins

发明人： Bret Hawkins

IPC分类号： A63H3/02 ,  A63H3/00

摘要： A plush toy system is provided that can be selectively securable to an object. The system may comprise a main body comprising a fabric cover at least partially defining an enclosed area. A first portion of the fabric cover may comprise a first connectable fabric operable to releasably attach to a second connectable fabric. The system may include a label having a first section fixed to the fabric cover and a second section removably coupled to the fabric cover. The system may also include a second portion comprising a first side and an opposing second side. The second side may comprise the second connectable fabric. The toy may be releasably coupled to the second portion when the first connectable fabric of the fabric cover is joined to the second connectable fabric.

公开(公告)号：US20220167702A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-02

申请号：US17478827

申请日：2021-09-17

申请人： Bret Hawkins

发明人： Bret Hawkins

IPC分类号： A42B1/02 ,  A42B1/22

摘要： A single strap fastening system is provided that can selectively fasten close and/or adjust a wearable article. The system may comprise two-sided fabric strap comprised of a first connectable fabric operable to releasably attach to a second connectable fabric of a wearable article. The system may also comprise a wearable article comprised of the second connectable fabric operable to releasably attach to a first connectable fabric of the two-sided strap. The first connectable fabric of the single fastening strap may be releasably coupled when joined to the second connectable fabric of the wearable article, thus fastening, closing and/or adjusting the wearable article.

公开(公告)号：US11192042B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US16832342

申请日：2020-03-27

申请人： Bret Hawkins

发明人： Bret Hawkins

IPC分类号： A63H3/02 ,  A63H3/00

摘要： A plush toy system is provided that can be selectively securable to an object. The system may comprise a main body comprising a fabric cover at least partially defining an enclosed area. A first portion of the fabric cover may comprise a first connectable fabric operable to releasably attach to a second connectable fabric. The system may include a label having a first section fixed to the fabric cover and a second section removably coupled to the fabric cover. The system may also include a second portion comprising a first side and an opposing second side. The second side may comprise the second connectable fabric. The toy may be releasably coupled to the second portion when the first connectable fabric of the fabric cover is joined to the second connectable fabric.

公开(公告)号：US20200324216A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

申请号：US16832342

申请日：2020-03-27

申请人： Bret Hawkins

发明人： Bret Hawkins

IPC分类号： A63H3/02 ,  A63H3/00

摘要： A plush toy system is provided that can be selectively securable to an object. The system may comprise a main body comprising a fabric cover at least partially defining an enclosed area. A first portion of the fabric cover may comprise a first connectable fabric operable to releasably attach to a second connectable fabric. The system may include a label having a first section fixed to the fabric cover and a second section removably coupled to the fabric cover. The system may also include a second portion comprising a first side and an opposing second side. The second side may comprise the second connectable fabric. The toy may be releasably coupled to the second portion when the first connectable fabric of the fabric cover is joined to the second connectable fabric.