Request for information related to broadcast network content
    2.
    发明授权
    Request for information related to broadcast network content 有权
    请求有关广播网络内容的信息

    公开(公告)号:US08146126B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-03-27

    申请号:US12467890

    申请日:2009-05-18

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173 G06Q30/00

    摘要: A request for information (RFI) system is provided for use in communications networks including broadcast networks and the internet. In one implementation, a viewer of a cable television network enters an RFI input (1) to a digital set top box using a user remote. Based on this RFI input, the digital set top box transmits a data request (2) to an RFI data center. The RFI data center also receives asset data (3) from an asset database so as to associate the RFI input (1) with a particular asset. An RFI request (4) can then be transmitted to the appropriate asset provider. The asset provider can then provide a report such package of assets or follow-on information (5) back to the RFI data center. The RFI data center may then, in turn, provide the package of assets or follow-on information to a user data terminal, for example, of the cable television network viewer, via access through a web-portal or e-mail (6). The digital set top box may also record inputs from the user to verify consumption of assets and track data requests. Using this information, the RFI data center or an RFI platform may credit value to a rewards account established for the network user based on the user's verified consumption of assets and/or data requests. Further, the RFI data center or RFI platform may be used to collect consumer behavior information, including purchasing decisions made by the user after consumption of assets, and correlate the consumer behavior information with the user's verified asset consumption.

    摘要翻译: 提供信息请求(RFI)系统用于包括广播网络和互联网在内的通信网络。 在一个实现中,有线电视网络的观众使用用户遥控器将RFI输入(1)输入到数字机顶盒。 基于该RFI输入,数字机顶盒向RFI数据中心发送数据请求(2)。 RFI数据中心还从资产数据库接收资产数据(3),以将RFI输入(1)与特定资产相关联。 然后可以将RFI请求(4)发送到相应的资产提供商。 然后,资产提供者可以将这种资产或后续信息(5)的报告提供给RFI数据中心。 然后,RFI数据中心又可以通过网络门户或电子邮件(6)的访问向例如有线电视网络观众的用户数据终端提供资产或后续信息包, 。 数字机顶盒还可以记录来自用户的输入,以验证资产的消耗和跟踪数据请求。 使用这些信息,RFI数据中心或RFI平台可以根据用户对资产和/或数据请求的验证消费为网络用户建立的奖励账户授信价值。 此外,RFI数据中心或RFI平台可以用于收集消费者行为信息,包括在消费资产之后由用户做出的购买决定,并将消费者行为信息与用户的已验证资产消费相关联。

    VERIFYING AND ENCOURAGING ASSET CONSUMPTION IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK
    3.
    发明申请
    VERIFYING AND ENCOURAGING ASSET CONSUMPTION IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK 审中-公开
    在通信网络中验证和加强资产消耗

    公开(公告)号:US20080216107A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-04

    申请号:US12024714

    申请日:2008-02-01

    IPC分类号: H04H60/29 H04N7/16 H04H20/14

    摘要: Systems and methods presented herein generally provide for the compensation of asset providers and/or communications network providers for the non-consumption of assets provided with programming In this regard when users elect not to consume the assets associated with the programming, the asset provider loses the opportunity to present their assets to such non-consuming users and is thereby injured in relation to the price they have paid for the delivery of their assets. In one arrangement, a reporting module at a customer device is operative to identify when a user skips an asset and report that skip event to the network. This information may then be utilized to adjust the bill of the asset provider and/or to bill the user associated with the skip event.

    摘要翻译: 本文中提出的系统和方法通常提供资产提供者和/或通信网络提供商对提供程序化的资产的非消费性补偿。在这方面,当用户选择不使用与编程有关的资产时,资产提供方丢失 有机会向不需要消费的用户提供资产,从而受益于他们为交付其资产而支付的价格。 在一种布置中,客户设备上的报告模块可操作以识别用户何时跳过资产并将该跳过事件报告给网络。 然后可以使用该信息来调整资产提供者的帐单和/或对与跳过事件相关联的用户进行帐单。

    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO BROADCAST NETWORK CONTENT
    4.
    发明申请
    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO BROADCAST NETWORK CONTENT 有权
    要求与广播网络内容相关的信息

    公开(公告)号:US20130042285A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-14

    申请号:US13418121

    申请日:2012-03-12

    IPC分类号: H04N21/643

    摘要: A request for information (RFI) system is provided a viewer of a cable television network enters an RFI input (1) to a digital set top box using a user remote. Based on this RFI input, the digital set top box transmits a data request (2) to an RFI data center. The RFI data center also receives asset data (3) from an asset database so as to associate the RFI input (1) with a particular asset. An RFI request (4) can then be transmitted to the appropriate asset provider. The asset provider can then provide a package of assets or follow-on information (5) back to the RFI data center. The RFI data center may then, in turn, provide the package of assets or follow-on information to a user data terminal, for example, of the cable television network viewer, via access through a web-portal or e-mail (6).

    摘要翻译: 提供信息请求(RFI)系统,有线电视网络的观众使用用户遥控器将RFI输入(1)输入到数字机顶盒。 基于该RFI输入,数字机顶盒向RFI数据中心发送数据请求(2)。 RFI数据中心还从资产数据库接收资产数据(3),以将RFI输入(1)与特定资产相关联。 然后可以将RFI请求(4)发送到相应的资产提供商。 资产提供者可以提供一揽子资产或后续信息(5)返回RFI数据中心。 然后,RFI数据中心又可以通过网络门户或电子邮件(6)的访问向例如有线电视网络查看器的用户数据终端提供资产或后续信息包, 。

    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO BROADCAST NETWORK CONTENT
    6.
    发明申请
    REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO BROADCAST NETWORK CONTENT 有权
    要求与广播网络内容相关的信息

    公开(公告)号:US20090288109A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-19

    申请号:US12467890

    申请日:2009-05-18

    摘要: A request for information (RFI) system is provided for use in communications networks including broadcast networks and the internet. In one implementation, a viewer of a cable television network enters an RFI input (1) to a digital set top box using a user remote. Based on this RFI input, the digital set top box transmits a data request (2) to an RFI data center. The RFI data center also receives asset data (3) from an asset database so as to associate the RFI input (1) with a particular asset. An RFI request (4) can then be transmitted to the appropriate asset provider. The asset provider can then provide a report such package of assets or follow-on information (5) back to the RFI data center. The RFI data center may then, in turn, provide the package of assets or follow-on information to a user data terminal, for example, of the cable television network viewer, via access through a web-portal or e-mail (6). The digital set top box may also record inputs from the user to verify consumption of assets and track data requests. Using this information, the RFI data center or an RFI platform may credit value to a rewards account established for the network user based on the user's verified consumption of assets and/or data requests. Further, the RFI data center or RFI platform may be used to collect consumer behavior information, including purchasing decisions made by the user after consumption of assets, and correlate the consumer behavior information with the user's verified asset consumption.

    摘要翻译: 提供信息请求(RFI)系统用于包括广播网络和互联网在内的通信网络。 在一个实现中,有线电视网络的观众使用用户遥控器将RFI输入(1)输入到数字机顶盒。 基于该RFI输入,数字机顶盒向RFI数据中心发送数据请求(2)。 RFI数据中心还从资产数据库接收资产数据(3),以将RFI输入(1)与特定资产相关联。 然后可以将RFI请求(4)发送到相应的资产提供商。 然后,资产提供者可以将这种资产或后续信息(5)的报告提供给RFI数据中心。 然后,RFI数据中心又可以通过网络门户或电子邮件(6)的访问向例如有线电视网络观众的用户数据终端提供资产或后续信息包, 。 数字机顶盒还可以记录来自用户的输入,以验证资产的消耗和跟踪数据请求。 使用这些信息,RFI数据中心或RFI平台可以根据用户对资产和/或数据请求的验证消费为网络用户建立的奖励账户授信价值。 此外,RFI数据中心或RFI平台可以用于收集消费者行为信息,包括在消费资产之后由用户做出的购买决定,并将消费者行为信息与用户的已验证资产消费相关联。

    METHOD FOR AUGMENTING, REDUCING, AND REPAIRING BONE WITH THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR AUGMENTING, REDUCING, AND REPAIRING BONE WITH THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS 审中-公开
    用热塑性材料增强,减少和修复骨的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090198237A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-06

    申请号:US12388676

    申请日:2009-02-19

    IPC分类号: A61B17/56

    摘要: The present invention is directed to an improved nail and an associated method for implanting the nail into a patient's bone. The nail preferably includes a proximal end, a distal end, a plurality of spiral blades (e.g., vanes) and a cannulated bore extending from the proximal end to the distal end so that in use an injectable material such as, for example PCL material, can be injected into the patient's bone through the cannulated bore formed in the nail. The nail also preferably includes a cutout portion at the distal end thereof in order to direct the outflow of injectable material through the cannulated bore. The cutout portion preferably is configured to facilitate the injectable material outflowing past the distal end of the nail and superiorly of the nail when the nail is properly implanted and positioned in situ.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于将钉植入患者骨骼中的改进的钉子和相关联的方法。 钉子优选地包括近端,远端,多个螺旋叶片(例如,叶片)和从近端延伸到远端的插管孔,使得在使用中可注射材料,例如PCL材料, 可以通过形成在钉子中的插管孔注入患者骨骼。 指甲还优选地包括在其远端处的切口部分,以便引导可注射材料通过插管孔的流出。 切口部分优选地构造成当钉被适当地植入并定位在原位时,便于可注射材料流出超过钉的远端并且钉在上方。