Content recognition and censorship
    1.
    发明授权
    Content recognition and censorship 有权
    内容识别和审查

    公开(公告)号:US08904420B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-12-02

    申请号:US13880091

    申请日:2011-12-12

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4542 G06F17/30017 H04N21/4394 H04N21/4396

    Abstract: A method for controlling the output of media content, particularly audio content, to a user in relation to an apparatus, such as a set-top-box, having an input, for receiving media content, and an output, for providing the media content to an output device such as a television or other display device. Media content is received at the input and then analysed using a media content recognition unit. The media content recognition unit undertakes the step of identifying portions of the received media content that contain undesired content, such as offensive language. The output of media content to a user is then controlled, based on any identified undesired content, to prevent the output of content when the identified undesired portions are to be output. A corresponding apparatus and computer program are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于控制媒体内容(特别是音频内容)相对于诸如机顶盒的设备(具有用于接收媒体内容的输入)和用于提供媒体内容的输出的输出的方法 到诸如电视或其他显示设备的输出设备。 在输入处接收媒体内容,然后使用媒体内容识别单元进行分析。 媒体内容识别单元执行识别包含不期望的内容(例如令人反感的语言)的接收到的媒体内容的部分的步骤。 然后基于任何所识别的不需要的内容来控制向用户的媒体内容的输出,以防止当所识别的不期望部分被输出时内容的输出。 还提供了相应的装置和计算机程序。

    Handling requests when available channel selectors are in use
    2.
    发明授权
    Handling requests when available channel selectors are in use 有权
    在可用的频道选择器正在使用时处理请求

    公开(公告)号:US08873938B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-28

    申请号:US13232848

    申请日:2011-09-14

    Abstract: A receiver receives a request for content associated with a channel, determines that all channel selectors are in use, selects a set of options, and transmits the set to a presentation device. The receiver may then fulfill the request utilizing a selected option. All available channel selectors may be in use because they are tuned to frequency bands of a broadcast signal to record content and data associated the channel is included in a different frequency band. The set of options may include options to stop the current recording in favor of the requested content and options to present content included in a same frequency band to which a tuner is already tuned. In one or more implementations, the receiver may determine that content currently being recorded will be rebroadcast at a later time and may include notifications indicating such and/or options to record the content at the later time.

    Abstract translation: 接收器接收与频道相关联的内容的请求,确定所有频道选择器正在使用中,选择一组选项,并将该组发送到呈现设备。 然后,接收机可以利用所选择的选项来完成该请求。 所有可用的频道选择器可能被使用,因为它们被调谐到广播信号的频带以记录内容,并且与频道相关联的数据被包括在不同的频带中。 该组选项可以包括用于停止当前记录以有利于所请求的内容的选项,以及用于呈现已经调谐了调谐器的相同频带中包括的内容的选项。 在一个或多个实现中,接收器可以确定当前正在记录的内容将在稍后的时间进行重播,并且可以包括指示此类和/或在稍后时间记录内容的选项的通知。

    Alteration of electronic program guide data based on ratings lock
    3.
    发明授权
    Alteration of electronic program guide data based on ratings lock 有权
    基于额定锁更改电子节目指南数据

    公开(公告)号:US08327401B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-04

    申请号:US12510851

    申请日:2009-07-28

    Abstract: A television receiver receives a programming signal including programming content and EPG data. The television receiver receives a request for an EPG display. The television receiver modifies the EPG data for one or more records in the EPG data which include content ratings that exceed a ratings lock setting of the television receiver. The television receiver may modify the EPG data for one or more records in a variety of different manners depending on a variety of different factors associated with the records. The television receiver then generates the EPG display from the modified EPG data and transmits the generated EPG display to a display device. The modification of the EPG data may prevent display of objectionable content in the EPG display and/or may indicate that the records correspond to blocked programs.

    Abstract translation: 电视接收机接收包括节目内容和EPG数据的编程信号。 电视接收机接收EPG显示请求。 电视接收机修改EPG数据中的一个或多个记录的EPG数据,其包括超过电视接收机的评级锁定设置的内容分级。 电视接收机可以根据与记录相关联的各种不同因素,以各种不同的方式修改一个或多个记录的EPG数据。 然后,电视接收机从修改的EPG数据生成EPG显示,并将所生成的EPG显示发送到显示装置。 EPG数据的修改可以防止在EPG显示中显示令人反感的内容和/或可以指示记录对应于被阻止的程序。

    Controlling access to broadcast programming
    5.
    发明授权
    Controlling access to broadcast programming 有权
    控制广播节目的访问

    公开(公告)号:US09521369B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-13

    申请号:US12344049

    申请日:2008-12-24

    Abstract: A set top box for a television receiver has a paired viewing card. It is also coupled to a hard disc drive for the recording and storage of received broadcasting. If the viewer has a full subscription, the viewer is able to access and view subscription broadcasting by way of the set top box. If the subscription is no longer paid, different usage rights are associated with the set top box so that, while the set top box can no longer access the subscription broadcasting, the viewer is still able to access and play any previously stored subscription programming.

    Abstract translation: 用于电视接收机的机顶盒具有配对的观看卡。 它还耦合到用于记录和存储所接收的广播的硬盘驱动器。 如果观众有完整的订阅,观众能够通过机顶盒访问和查看订阅广播。 如果不再支付订阅,则不同的使用权限与机顶盒相关联,使得当机顶盒不再能够访问订阅广播时,观众仍然能够访问和播放任何先前存储的订阅节目。

    COTENT RECOGNITION AND CENSORSHIP
    6.
    发明申请
    COTENT RECOGNITION AND CENSORSHIP 有权
    COTENT识别和检测

    公开(公告)号:US20130298180A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-07

    申请号:US13880091

    申请日:2011-12-12

    CPC classification number: H04N21/4542 G06F17/30017 H04N21/4394 H04N21/4396

    Abstract: A method for controlling the output of media content, particularly audio content, to a user in relation to an apparatus, such as a set-top-box, having an input, for receiving media content, and an output, for providing the media content to an output device such as a television or other display device. Media content is received at the input and then analysed using a media content recognition unit. The media content recognition unit undertakes the step of identifying portions of the received media content that contain undesired content, such as offensive language. The output of media content to a user is then controlled, based on any identified undesired content, to prevent the output of content when the identified undesired portions are to be output. A corresponding apparatus and computer program are also provided.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于控制媒体内容(特别是音频内容)相对于诸如机顶盒的设备(具有用于接收媒体内容的输入)和用于提供媒体内容的输出的输出的方法 到诸如电视或其他显示设备的输出设备。 在输入处接收媒体内容,然后使用媒体内容识别单元进行分析。 媒体内容识别单元执行识别包含不期望的内容(例如令人反感的语言)的接收到的媒体内容的部分的步骤。 然后基于任何所识别的不需要的内容来控制向用户的媒体内容的输出,以防止当所识别的不期望部分被输出时内容的输出。 还提供了相应的装置和计算机程序。

    Associating Macro User Input Events with Content
    7.
    发明申请
    Associating Macro User Input Events with Content 审中-公开
    将宏用户输入事件与内容相关联

    公开(公告)号:US20130067326A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-14

    申请号:US13232829

    申请日:2011-09-14

    Abstract: A content player presents content and determines to record an associated macro. The content player detects inputs and includes the inputs along with corresponding times in the macro. When the content player subsequently provides access to the content, the content player executes the macro, executing the inputs at the corresponding times. In some cases, a number of the inputs may be associated with a single operation and the operation may be recorded instead of the individual inputs. In some cases, the content player may record an input unless a prior indication is received specifying not to include the next input. In other cases, the content player may only record an input if a prior indication is received specifying to include the next input. In one or more implementations, the content player may provide access to one or more recorded macros so that the macros may be edited.

    Abstract translation: 内容播放器呈现内容并确定记录关联的宏。 内容播放器检测输入,并包括输入以及宏中的相应时间。 当内容播放器随后提供对内容的访问时,内容播放器执行宏,在相应的时间执行输入。 在一些情况下,多个输入可以与单个操作相关联,并且可以记录操作而不是各个输入。 在一些情况下,内容播放器可以记录输入,除非接收到指示不包括下一个输入的先前指示。 在其他情况下,如果接收到先前的指示,则内容播放器可以仅记录输入以指定包括下一个输入。 在一个或多个实现中,内容播放器可以提供对一个或多个记录的宏的访问,使得可以编辑宏。

    ARCHIVING BROADCAST PROGRAMS
    8.
    发明申请
    ARCHIVING BROADCAST PROGRAMS 有权
    存档广播节目

    公开(公告)号:US20100239226A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-09-23

    申请号:US12407208

    申请日:2009-03-19

    Abstract: A system for receiving and presenting broadcast programming has a television receiver connected to a set-top box having an internal hard disc on which selected programs may be recorded. As the internal hard disc has a finite capacity it can become full, particularly if the viewer wishes to retain a library of recordings. The system provides for the automatic transfer of programs stored on the internal hard disc to external hard drives. The viewer is enabled to set the criteria for such archiving using the remote control unit and on-screen menu options. Content with the largest size, the earliest recorded content, or the content viewed less frequently, may be automatically archived. The set-top box is also enabled to collate information identifying the externally stored content and to store that on the internal hard drive together with information as to the location of the stored content. This enables a viewer to retrieve the transferred content.

    Abstract translation: 用于接收和呈现广播节目的系统具有连接到具有内部硬盘的机顶盒的电视接收机,在其上可以记录所选择的节目。 由于内部硬盘具有有限的容量,因此可以变得充满,特别是如果观众希望保留一个录音库。 该系统提供将存储在内部硬盘上的程序自动传输到外部硬盘驱动器。 使用远程控制单元和屏幕菜单选项,可以使查看器设置这种归档的标准。 可以自动存档具有最大尺寸,最早记录内容或观看次数较少的内容。 机顶盒还能够整理识别外部存储的内容的信息,并将其存储在内部硬盘驱动器上以及关于所存储的内容的位置的信息。 这使得观看者能够检索传送的内容。

    Offline generation of subtitles
    9.
    发明授权
    Offline generation of subtitles 有权
    离线生成字幕

    公开(公告)号:US08781824B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-15

    申请号:US12983027

    申请日:2010-12-31

    CPC classification number: G10L15/26

    Abstract: One embodiment described herein may take the form of a system or method for generating subtitles (also known as “closed captioning”) of an audio component of a multimedia presentation automatically for one or more stored presentations. In general, the system or method may access one or more multimedia programs stored on a storage medium, either as an entire program or in portions. Upon retrieval, the system or method may perform an analysis of the audio component of the program and generate a subtitle text file that corresponds to the audio component. In one embodiment, the system or method may perform a speech recognition analysis on the audio component to generate the subtitle text file.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述的一个实施例可以采用用于为一个或多个存储的演示文稿自动生成多媒体呈现的音频组件的字幕(也称为“闭路字幕”)的系统或方法的形式。 通常,系统或方法可以作为整个程序或部分地访问存储在存储介质上的一个或多个多媒体程序。 在检索时,系统或方法可以执行程序的音频分量的分析,并且生成对应于音频分量的字幕文本文件。 在一个实施例中,系统或方法可以对音频组件执行语音识别分析以生成字幕文本文件。

    Offline Generation of Subtitles
    10.
    发明申请
    Offline Generation of Subtitles 有权
    离线生成字幕

    公开(公告)号:US20120173235A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-05

    申请号:US12983027

    申请日:2010-12-31

    CPC classification number: G10L15/26

    Abstract: One embodiment described herein may take the form of a system or method for generating subtitles (also known as “closed captioning”) of an audio component of a multimedia presentation automatically for one or more stored presentations. In general, the system or method may access one or more multimedia programs stored on a storage medium, either as an entire program or in portions. Upon retrieval, the system or method may perform an analysis of the audio component of the program and generate a subtitle text file that corresponds to the audio component. In one embodiment, the system or method may perform a speech recognition analysis on the audio component to generate the subtitle text file.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述的一个实施例可以采用用于为一个或多个存储的演示文稿自动生成多媒体呈现的音频组件的字幕(也称为“闭路字幕”)的系统或方法的形式。 通常,系统或方法可以作为整个程序或部分地访问存储在存储介质上的一个或多个多媒体程序。 在检索时,系统或方法可以执行程序的音频分量的分析,并且生成对应于音频分量的字幕文本文件。 在一个实施例中,系统或方法可以对音频组件执行语音识别分析以生成字幕文本文件。

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