Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with remote product ordering
    8.
    发明授权
    Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with remote product ordering 有权
    电子电视节目指南调度系统和方法,具有远程产品订购

    公开(公告)号:US07870587B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-11

    申请号:US10390056

    申请日:2003-03-14

    Abstract: An electronic program schedule system with product ordering capability which includes a data processor for receiving program schedule information for a plurality of programs, and a user control apparatus, such as a remote controller, for generating user control commands and transmitting signals to the data processor in response thereto. The television program schedule information is displayed on a display apparatus such as a television receiver. A video display generator receives video control commands from the data processor and program schedule information and displays a portion of the program schedule information on the receiver. The program schedule information indicates the availability of a product or service for certain of the programs included in the program information, wherein the product or service is associated with the program, such as a program transcript or videocassette. The viewer utilizes the remote control apparatus to generate a first command for displaying information on the receiver describing the product or service, and a second command for placing an order for the product or service. The data processor receives the user control commands and in response to the first command causes the video display generator to display information describing the product or service and in response to the second command generates an order for the product or service.

    Abstract translation: 一种具有产品订购能力的电子程序调度系统,包括用于接收多个程序的程序调度信息的数据处理器,以及用于产生用户控制命令的用户控制装置,以及向数据处理器发送信号 回应。 电视节目安排信息被显示在诸如电视接收机的显示装置上。 视频显示生成器从数据处理器接收视频控制命令和节目安排信息,并且在接收器上显示节目安排信息的一部分。 节目时间表信息指示包括在节目信息中的某些节目的产品或服务的可用性,其中产品或服务与节目相关联,诸如节目转录或录像带。 观众利用遥控装置产生用于在描述产品或服务的接收器上显示信息的第一命令和用于对产品或服务下订单的第二命令。 数据处理器接收用户控制命令,并且响应于第一命令使视频显示生成器显示描述产品或服务的信息,并且响应于第二命令产生产品或服务的订单。

    Systems and methods for recording programs of lesser interest when convenient
    9.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for recording programs of lesser interest when convenient 有权
    方便时记录较不感兴趣的程序的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07570870B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-04

    申请号:US11237839

    申请日:2005-09-27

    Inventor: Michael D Ellis

    CPC classification number: H04N5/782 G11B27/034 H04N5/765 H04N21/47214

    Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a program are provided. Alternate transmissions of a program with a “when convenient” recording priority may be recorded in whole or in portions whenever recording does not interfere with other uses of the user's equipment. When the recording device is out of space to record programs, recorded programs having a “when convenient” deletion priority may be deleted and scheduled for re-recording at a later time.

    Abstract translation: 提供了用于记录程序的系统和方法。 当记录不干扰用户设备的其他用途时,具有“方便”记录优先级的程序的备用传输可以全部或部分地记录。 当记录设备不在空间中以记录节目时,具有“方便”删除优先级的记录节目可以被删除并安排在稍后的时间重新记录。

    Program guide system with real-time data sources
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    发明授权
    Program guide system with real-time data sources 有权
    具有实时数据源的程序指南系统

    公开(公告)号:US07386871B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-06-10

    申请号:US10307004

    申请日:2002-11-26

    Abstract: A program guide system is provided in which an interactive television program guide that is implemented at least partially on user television equipment receives program listings data and real-time data such as sports scores, news data, and the like. The real-time data may be stored in a database maintained by the program guide, so that the program guide may access the stored real-time data at a later time. Updated program listings information may be provided to the program guide as part of the data stream in which the real-time data is provided. Unique keys may be generated for the program listings data and real-time data associated with each live event. The keys may be compared at the program guide to determine which program listings correspond to which items of real-time data. A controllable ticker may be displayed on top of a television program on the user television equipment. The controllable ticker may be sponsored. Different types of real-time data may be assigned different expiration times. When data has expired it may be removed from the database.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种节目指南系统,其中至少部分地在用户电视设备上实现的交互式电视节目指南接收节目列表数据和实时数据,例如体育比分,新闻数据等。 实时数据可以存储在由节目指南维护的数据库中,使得节目指南可以稍后访问存储的实时数据。 更新的节目列表信息可以作为提供实时数据的数据流的一部分提供给节目指南。 可以为节目列表数据和与每个实况事件相关联的实时数据生成唯一的密钥。 可以在节目指南处对密钥进行比较,以确定哪些节目列表对应于哪个实时数据项。 可以在用户电视设备上的电视节目的顶部显示可控股票。 可以赞助可控股票代码。 不同类型的实时数据可能被分配不同的到期时间。 数据到期时,可能会从数据库中删除。

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