Systems and methods for providing predefined category-based channel lists
    3.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for providing predefined category-based channel lists 有权
    用于提供预定义的基于类别的频道列表的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08943542B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-27

    申请号:US12511884

    申请日:2009-07-29

    Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate generation, distribution, and presentation of category-based predefined channel lists. In one embodiment, an electronic program guide (“EPG”) manager is provided for execution on a receiving device, such as a set-top box. The EPG manager receives from a program distributor a predefined channel list that includes multiple channels that carry related programming. The channel list includes an associated category and indicators of the multiple channels, the multiple channels each carrying at least some programming in the associated category. The EPG manager presents to a user at least some of the multiple channels in an electronic program guide. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

    Abstract translation: 各种实施方式便于基于类别的预定义频道列表的生成,分发和呈现。 在一个实施例中,提供电子节目指南(“EPG”)管理器用于在诸如机顶盒的接收设备上执行。 EPG管理器从节目分配器接收包含携带相关节目的多个频道的预定义频道列表。 信道列表包括多个信道的相关类别和指示符,多个信道每个在相关类别中携带至少一些节目。 EPG经理在电子节目指南中向用户呈现至少一些多个频道。 提供本摘要以符合要求摘要的规则,并提交其意图是不会用于解释或限制权利要求书的范围或含义。

    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO VIEWER-ORDERABLE TELEVISION EVENTS
    4.
    发明申请
    APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO VIEWER-ORDERABLE TELEVISION EVENTS 审中-公开
    提供访问电视电视活动的设备和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110258662A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-20

    申请号:US12763567

    申请日:2010-04-20

    Abstract: A method of providing access to an orderable television event is presented. An orderable television event may be, for example, a pay-per-view television event or a video-on-demand television event. In the method, preview video content for the orderable television event is received and stored. The event is associated with one of a plurality of channel identifiers not associated with a television broadcast channel. A channel selection of the channel identifier associated with the orderable television event is received. In response to receiving the channel selection, the preview video content for the orderable television event is output for presentation to the user as a full-screen display.

    Abstract translation: 提出了提供对可订购电视事件的访问的方法。 可订购的电视节目可以是例如按次付费电视节目或视频点播电视节目。 在该方法中,接收并存储用于可订购电视事件的预览视频内容。 事件与不与电视广播频道相关联的多个频道标识符之一相关联。 接收与可订购电视事件相关联的频道标识符的频道选择。 响应于接收到频道选择,输出用于可订购电视事件的预览视频内容作为全屏显示呈现给用户。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PREDEFINED CATEGORY-BASED CHANNEL LISTS
    7.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING PREDEFINED CATEGORY-BASED CHANNEL LISTS 有权
    用于提供基于类别的基于频道的频道列表的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110030010A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-03

    申请号:US12511884

    申请日:2009-07-29

    Abstract: Various embodiments facilitate generation, distribution, and presentation of category-based predefined channel lists. In one embodiment, an electronic program guide (“EPG”) manager is provided for execution on a receiving device, such as a set-top box. The EPG manager receives from a program distributor a predefined channel list that includes multiple channels that carry related programming. The channel list includes an associated category and indicators of the multiple channels, the multiple channels each carrying at least some programming in the associated category. The EPG manager presents to a user at least some of the multiple channels in an electronic program guide. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

    Abstract translation: 各种实施方式便于基于类别的预定义频道列表的生成,分发和呈现。 在一个实施例中,提供电子节目指南(“EPG”)管理器用于在诸如机顶盒的接收设备上执行。 EPG管理器从节目分配器接收包含携带相关节目的多个频道的预定义频道列表。 信道列表包括多个信道的相关类别和指示符,多个信道每个在相关类别中携带至少一些节目。 EPG经理在电子节目指南中向用户呈现至少一些多个频道。 提供本摘要以符合要求摘要的规则,并提交其意图是不会用于解释或限制权利要求书的范围或含义。

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