公开(公告)号：US20150037012A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US14517373

申请日：2014-10-17

Applicant: ELDON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Inventor： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/775

CPC classification number: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/84

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。

公开(公告)号：US20140150012A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US13689516

申请日：2012-11-29

Applicant: ELDON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Inventor： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC: H04N21/81

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  G06T5/00 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/4542 ,  H04N21/8543

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing photosensitivity protection for content displayable with a screen display are provided. Content, which may include video content, may be received at a media device. A portion of the video content that corresponds to flashing images may be identified with the media device. A precaution against the flashing images may be identified based at least in part on the identifying of the portion of the video content that corresponds to flashing images. One or more of at least a portion of the video content and/or information about the video content may be displayed based at least in part on the precaution.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于提供可用屏幕显示显示的内容的光敏性保护的系统和方法。 可以在媒体设备处接收可以包括视频内容的内容。 可以与媒体设备识别对应于闪烁图像的视频内容的一部分。 可以至少部分地基于对应于闪烁图像的视频内容的部分的识别来识别针对闪烁图像的预防措施。 视频内容的至少一部分和/或关于视频内容的信息中的一个或多个可以至少部分地基于预防来显示。

公开(公告)号：US20150074739A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-12

申请号：US14547146

申请日：2014-11-19

Applicant: Eldon Technology Limited

Inventor： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC: H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/439

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 analyzed 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。

公开(公告)号：US08739222B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-27

申请号：US13656517

申请日：2012-10-19

Applicant: Eldon Technology Limited

Inventor： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/8405

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。

公开(公告)号：US20130117442A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-09

申请号：US13673079

申请日：2012-11-09

Applicant: Eldon Technology Limited

Inventor： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC: H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N21/45 ,  H04L12/2812 ,  H04L12/2834 ,  H04L63/1416 ,  H04L67/327 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/44227 ,  H04N21/44231 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4882

Abstract: A set-top-box is provided for receiving broadcast media content and processing said content for presentation on a display. A processor 304 of the STB is configured to receive, from between a router circuit and a modem circuit, data packets sent over a local network. The data packets are sent to or from a local internet connected user device via the router as part of the local network. The processor is further configured to analyse the received data packets to determine whether they contain undesired content and, if so, to control the display to present an indicator containing at least one property of the detected undesired content. Because the STB is coupled to a display that tends to be the main display in a household, the indicator is more likely to be seen and acted on by a responsible party, thus parents will be more easily able to monitor the activity of their children when they use user devices to access the internet over a home network.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于接收广播媒体内容并处理所述内容以在显示器上呈现的机顶盒。 STB的处理器304被配置为从路由器电路和调制解调器电路之间接收通过本地网络发送的数据分组。 数据包通过路由器作为本地网络的一部分发送到本地互联网连接的用户设备或从本地互联网连接的用户设备。 处理器还被配置为分析接收的数据分组以确定它们是否包含不期望的内容，如果是，则控制显示器呈现包含所检测到的不期望内容的至少一个属性的指示符。 由于机顶盒耦合到显示器，这种显示器往往是家庭中的主要显示器，所以指示器更有可能被责任方看到并采取行动，因此父母将更容易地监视其孩子的活动 他们使用用户设备通过家庭网络访问互联网。

公开(公告)号：US20130086614A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13630967

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: ELDON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Inventor： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC: H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N5/44582 ,  H04N21/42212 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a method for searching program metadata using a media device, such as a set-top-box, to search for other programs related to a particular program. Program metadata is received at the media device, the program metadata comprising a plurality of data fields populated with accompanying data for each of a plurality of television programs. The media device is controlled by an input device, such as a remote control, and an input, such as a button, of the input device is associated with a data field. It is determined when an input, associated with a data field, is activated and in response the accompanying data within the associated data field, for a first program, is compared with the corresponding accompanying data of a plurality of other television programs. Data is then presented to the user, relating to those television programs having substantially equivalent data in the selected data field to the selected program. A corresponding apparatus is also provided.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了一种使用媒体设备（例如机顶盒）来搜索节目元数据的方法，以搜索与特定节目相关的其他节目。 节目元数据在媒体设备处被接收，节目元数据包括多个数据字段，其中填充有用于多个电视节目中的每一个的伴随数据。 媒体设备由诸如遥控器的输入设备控制，并且输入设备的诸如按钮的输入与数据字段相关联。 确定与数据字段相关联的输入何时被激活，并且响应于相关联的数据字段中对于第一程序的伴随数据与多个其他电视节目的相应伴随数据进行比较。 然后，将数据呈现给用户，这些电视节目在所选择的数据字段中具有与选择的节目相当的数据。 还提供了相应的装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140184905A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-03

申请号：US13730145

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: ELDON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Inventor： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/26 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N7/088

CPC classification number: H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N7/0882 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/4884

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a control of closed captioning based on an audio volume level. A content receiver detects that a volume of an audio of a video presentation has been adjusted by a user, and determines the adjusted audio volume level that results from the adjustment. The content receiver compares the resulting adjusted audio volume level to a threshold level. When the content determines that the adjusted audio volume level is under the threshold level, it enables closed captioning of the video presentation, thus presenting the user with both audio and closed captioning. When the content receiver determines that the adjusted audio volume level is above the threshold level, it disables closed captioning for the video presentation. The content receiver may use a microphone to determine the adjusted audio volume level.

Abstract translation: 提供方法和装置用于基于音频音量水平控制隐藏式字幕。 内容接收器检测到用户已经调整了视频呈现的音频的音量，并且确定了调整产生的经调整的音频音量。 内容接收器将所得到的调整音频音量电平与阈值电平进行比较。 当内容确定经调整的音频音量水平低于阈值水平时，它启用视频呈现的隐藏字幕，从而向用户呈现音频和隐藏字幕。 当内容接收器确定调整后的音频音量水平高于阈值电平时，它会禁用视频演示的隐藏式字幕。 内容接收器可以使用麦克风来确定调整后的音频音量级别。

公开(公告)号：US20140150026A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US13689482

申请日：2012-11-29

Applicant: ELDON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Inventor： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC: H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/482 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F2203/04806 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/42224 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: A system for remote user navigation of content displayed with a display device, including a screen display, is provided. A user input device may be configured to detect a user movement, including a direction and a speed. The user input device may be configured to communicate information based at least in part on the direction and the speed. The system may include a media device configured to receive communications from the user input device. The media device may be configured to process the information from the user input device and to output content to the display device in accordance with a navigation operation. The navigation operation may include moving displayed content based at least in part on the direction and the speed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于远程用户导航显示在显示设备上的内容的系统，包括屏幕显示。 用户输入设备可以被配置为检测用户移动，包括方向和速度。 用户输入设备可以被配置为至少部分地基于方向和速度传送信息。 该系统可以包括被配置为从用户输入设备接收通信的媒体设备。 媒体设备可以被配置为处理来自用户输入设备的信息，并且根据导航操作将内容输出到显示设备。 导航操作可以包括至少部分地基于方向和速度移动显示的内容。

公开(公告)号：US20130047185A1

公开(公告)日：2013-02-21

申请号：US13656517

申请日：2012-10-19

Applicant: ELDON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Inventor： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC: H04N21/431

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4751 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/8405

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。

公开(公告)号：US09210360B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-08

申请号：US13730145

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: Eldon Technology Limited

Inventor： Dale Llewelyn Mountain

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N7/088 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/439

CPC classification number: H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/60 ,  H04N7/0882 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/4884

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for a control of closed captioning based on an audio volume level. A content receiver detects that a volume of an audio of a video presentation has been adjusted by a user, and determines the adjusted audio volume level that results from the adjustment. The content receiver compares the resulting adjusted audio volume level to a threshold level. When the content determines that the adjusted audio volume level is under the threshold level, it enables closed captioning of the video presentation, thus presenting the user with both audio and closed captioning. When the content receiver determines that the adjusted audio volume level is above the threshold level, it disables closed captioning for the video presentation. The content receiver may use a microphone to determine the adjusted audio volume level.

Abstract translation: 提供方法和装置用于基于音频音量水平控制隐藏式字幕。 内容接收器检测到用户已经调整了视频呈现的音频的音量，并且确定了调整产生的经调整的音频音量。 内容接收器将所得到的调整音频音量电平与阈值电平进行比较。 当内容确定调整后的音频音量水平低于阈值水平时，它启用视频呈现的隐藏字幕，从而向用户呈现音频和隐藏字幕。 当内容接收器确定调整后的音频音量水平高于阈值电平时，它会禁用视频演示的隐藏式字幕。 内容接收器可以使用麦克风来确定调整后的音频音量级别。