公开(公告)号：US20110167446A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-07

申请号：US12891385

申请日：2010-09-27

申请人： Edward B. Knudson ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Steven J. Reynolds ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Kenneth F. Carpenter, JR. ,  William L. Thomas ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Steven C. Williamson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Donald W. Allison

发明人： Edward B. Knudson ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Steven J. Reynolds ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Kenneth F. Carpenter, JR. ,  William L. Thomas ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Steven C. Williamson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Donald W. Allison

IPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F3/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/4316 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N2005/44556

摘要： An interactive television program guide is provided in which advertisements may be displayed on program guide screens. Banner advertisements may be displayed above and below program listings. Panel advertisements may be provided adjacent to program listings. The advertisements may contain video. The advertisements may be used to promote television programs and conventional goods and services. When a user selects an advertisement, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to order products or services, request information, set reminders for upcoming programs, view program descriptions, record programs, or take other such actions. Embedded advertisements may be provided within the program listings region and may be automatically displayed immediately adjacent to related program listings.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种交互式电视节目指南，其中可以在节目指南屏幕上显示广告。 横幅广告可能显示在节目列表的上方和下方。 可以在程序列表附近提供面板广告。 广告可能包含视频。 广告可用于宣传电视节目和传统商品和服务。 当用户选择广告时，节目指南向用户提供订购产品或服务的机会，请求信息，设置即将到来的节目的提醒，查看节目描述，记录节目或采取其他这样的动作。 可以在程序列表区域内提供嵌入式广告，并且可以自动地显示在相关程序列表的附近。

公开(公告)号：US08397259B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-12

申请号：US12891385

申请日：2010-09-27

申请人： Edward B. Knudson ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Steven J. Reynolds ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Kenneth F. Carpenter, Jr. ,  William L. Thomas ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Steven C. Williamson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Donald W. Allison

发明人： Edward B. Knudson ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Steven J. Reynolds ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Kenneth F. Carpenter, Jr. ,  William L. Thomas ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Steven C. Williamson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Donald W. Allison

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N21/4316 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N2005/44556

摘要： An interactive television program guide is provided in which advertisements may be displayed on program guide screens. Banner advertisements may be displayed above and below program listings. Panel advertisements may be provided adjacent to program listings. The advertisements may contain video. The advertisements may be used to promote television programs and conventional goods and services. When a user selects an advertisement, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to order products or services, request information, set reminders for upcoming programs, view program descriptions, record programs, or take other such actions. Embedded advertisements may be provided within the program listings region and may be automatically displayed immediately adjacent to related program listings.

公开(公告)号：US07039935B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-02

申请号：US10127220

申请日：2002-04-19

申请人： Edward B. Knudson ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Steven J. Reynolds ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Kenneth F. Carpenter, Jr. ,  William L. Thomas ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Steven C. Williamson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Donald W. Allison

发明人： Edward B. Knudson ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Steven J. Reynolds ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Kenneth F. Carpenter, Jr. ,  William L. Thomas ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Steven C. Williamson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Donald W. Allison

IPC分类号： H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N21/482 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/812

摘要： An interactive television program guide is provided in which advertisements may be displayed in program listings display regions on program guide screens. The program listings display regions may be browse displays or flip displays. The program guide screens contain video for the current channel to which the user is tuned. The program listings display regions containing the advertisements may be overlaid on top of the current channel. Alternatively, the video for the current channel may be provided in a reduced-size video window. The advertisements may contain video. The advertisements may be used to promote television programs and conventional goods and services. Advertisements may be selectable. When a user selects an advertisement, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to order products or services, request information, set reminders for upcoming programs, view program descriptions, record programs, or take other such actions.

公开(公告)号：US06564379B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US09070555

申请日：1998-04-30

申请人： Edward B. Knudson ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Steven J. Reynolds ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Kenneth F. Carpenter, Jr. ,  William L. Thomas ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Steven C. Williamson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Donald W. Allison

发明人： Edward B. Knudson ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Steven J. Reynolds ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Kenneth F. Carpenter, Jr. ,  William L. Thomas ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Steven C. Williamson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Donald W. Allison

IPC分类号： H04N5445

CPC分类号： H04N21/482 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/812

摘要： An interactive television program guide is provided in which advertisements may be displayed in program listings display regions on program guide screens. The program listings display regions may be browse displays or flip displays. The program guide screens contain video for the current channel to which the user is tuned. The program listings display regions containing the advertisements may be overlaid on top of the current channel. Alternatively, the video for the current channel may be provided in a reduced-size video window. The advertisements may contain video. The advertisements may be used to promote television programs and conventional goods and services. Advertisements may be selectable. When a user selects an advertisement, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to order products or services, request information, set reminders for upcoming programs, view program descriptions, record programs, or take other such actions.

公开(公告)号：US07287267B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-23

申请号：US10947545

申请日：2004-09-20

申请人： Edward B. Knudson ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Steven J. Reynolds ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Kenneth F. Carpenter, Jr. ,  William L. Thomas ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Steven C. Williamson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Donald W. Allison

发明人： Edward B. Knudson ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Steven J. Reynolds ,  Robert A. Knee ,  Kenneth F. Carpenter, Jr. ,  William L. Thomas ,  W. Benjamin Herrington ,  Steven C. Williamson ,  Michael D. Ellis ,  Donald W. Allison

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N21/4316 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/4221 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N2005/44556

摘要： An interactive television program guide is provided in which advertisements may be displayed on program guide screens. Banner advertisements may be displayed above and below program listings. Panel advertisements may be provided adjacent to program listings. The advertisements may contain video. The advertisements may be used to promote television programs and conventional goods and services. When a user selects an advertisement, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to order products or services, request information, set reminders for upcoming programs, view program descriptions, record programs, or take other such actions. Embedded advertisements may be provided within the program listings region and may be automatically displayed immediately adjacent to related program listings.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种交互式电视节目指南，其中可以在节目指南屏幕上显示广告。 横幅广告可能显示在节目列表的上方和下方。 可以在程序列表附近提供面板广告。 广告可能包含视频。 广告可用于宣传电视节目和传统商品和服务。 当用户选择广告时，节目指南向用户提供订购产品或服务的机会，请求信息，设置即将到来的节目的提醒，查看节目描述，记录节目或采取其他这样的动作。 可以在程序列表区域内提供嵌入式广告，并且可以自动地显示在相关程序列表的附近。

公开(公告)号：US20080196053A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US11894691

申请日：2007-08-20

申请人： William L. Thomas ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Franklin E. Boyer ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Donald C. Kern ,  Michael D. Ellis

发明人： William L. Thomas ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Franklin E. Boyer ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Donald C. Kern ,  Michael D. Ellis

IPC分类号： H04H60/33

CPC分类号： H04N21/44222 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44245 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8173 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N2005/4441

摘要： A program guide system is provided in which interactive television program guide advertisement usage is monitored. Advertisement usage may be monitored by monitoring when advertisements are transmitted from a television distribution facility to user television equipment. Advertisement usage information may also be monitored by monitoring when advertisements are received by the user television equipment. Advertisement usage information may also be monitored at the time at which advertisements are displayed by a program guide. Less important data may be filtered from the collected advertisement usage data. Other activities that may be monitored include the viewing activities of the user, which program guide screens are displayed, and which non-program-guide applications are used. Real-time ratings information (e.g., real-time ratings of the popularity of certain television programs, video games, or other applications) may be provided to users in real time.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种节目指南系统，其中监视交互式电视节目指南广告使用。 广告使用可以通过监视广告是否从电视分配设备传送到用户电视设备来监视。 也可以通过监视用户电视设备接收到广告时的广告使用信息。 广告使用信息也可以在节目指南显示广告时被监视。 可能从收集的广告使用数据中过滤不太重要的数据。 可能被监视的其他活动包括用户的观看活动，显示哪个节目指南屏幕以及使用哪些非节目指南应用程序。 可以实时地向用户提供实时评分信息（例如，某些电视节目，视频游戏或其他应用的普及度的实时评级）。

公开(公告)号：US20100192172A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12751121

申请日：2010-03-31

申请人： William L. Thomas ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Franklin E. Boyer ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Donald C. Kern ,  Michael D. Ellis

发明人： William L. Thomas ,  Joel G. Hassell ,  Edward B. Knudson ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Franklin E. Boyer ,  David M. Berezowski ,  Donald C. Kern ,  Michael D. Ellis

IPC分类号： H04H60/33

CPC分类号： H04N21/44222 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0255 ,  G06Q30/0257 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/47211 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/84

摘要： A program guide system is provided in which interactive television program guide advertisement usage is monitored. Advertisement usage may be monitored by monitoring when advertisements are transmitted from a television distribution facility to user television equipment. Advertisement usage information may also be monitored by monitoring when advertisements are received by the user television equipment. Advertisement usage information may also be monitored at the time at which advertisements are displayed by a program guide. Less important data may be filtered from the collected advertisement usage data. Other activities that may be monitored include the viewing activities of the user, which program guide screens are displayed, and which non-program-guide applications are used. Real-time ratings information (e.g., real-time ratings of the popularity of certain television programs, video games, or other applications) may be provided to users in real time.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种节目指南系统，其中监视交互式电视节目指南广告使用。 广告使用可以通过监视广告是否从电视分配设备传送到用户电视设备来监视。 也可以通过监视用户电视设备接收到广告时的广告使用信息。 广告使用信息也可以在节目指南显示广告时被监视。 可能从收集的广告使用数据中过滤不太重要的数据。 可能被监视的其他活动包括用户的观看活动，显示哪个节目指南屏幕以及使用哪些非节目指南应用程序。 可以实时地向用户提供实时评分信息（例如，某些电视节目，视频游戏或其他应用的普及度的实时评级）。

公开(公告)号：US20080184327A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-31

申请号：US11894564

申请日：2007-08-20

申请人： Michael D. Ellis ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Donald W. Allison

发明人： Michael D. Ellis ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Donald W. Allison

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/4334 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/7755 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4821

摘要： An interactive television program guide system is provided in which a user may use the program guide to watch one program while simultaneously recording another program without interrupting the recording or viewing process. This interactive television program guide system also allows a user the to utilize all or some of the program guide features while in the watch and record mode depending on the embodiment that is being implemented. Further, this watch and record system may be implemented using a multiple tuner set-top box or a single tuner set-top box with a RF bypass or digital switch. In addition to a set-top box, the system may be implemented using a satellite receiver, an advanced television with a processor and memory, or a computer. The various implementations provide a very versatile watch and record environment for the user.

公开(公告)号：US20120151526A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US13280215

申请日：2011-10-24

申请人： Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Donald W. Allison ,  Michael D. Ellis

发明人： Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Donald W. Allison ,  Michael D. Ellis

IPC分类号： H04N21/472

CPC分类号： H04N21/4334 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/7755 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4821

摘要： An interactive television program guide system is provided in which a user may use the program guide to watch one program while simultaneously recording another program without interrupting the recording or viewing process. This interactive television program guide system also allows a user the to utilize all or some of the program guide features while in the watch and record mode depending on the embodiment that is being implemented. Further, this watch and record system may be implemented using a multiple tuner set-top box or a single tuner set-top box with a RF bypass or digital switch. In addition to a set-top box, the system may be implemented using a satellite receiver, an advanced television with a processor and memory, or a computer. The various implementations provide a very versatile watch and record environment for the user.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种交互式电视节目指南系统，其中用户可以使用节目指南观看一个节目，同时记录另一节目而不中断录制或观看过程。 该交互式电视节目指南系统还允许用户在观看和记录模式下利用所有或某些节目指南特征，这取决于正在实现的实施例。 此外，这种手表和记录系统可以使用具有RF旁路或数字开关的多调谐器机顶盒或单个调谐器机顶盒来实现。 除了机顶盒之外，系统可以使用卫星接收机，具有处理器和存储器的高级电视机或计算机来实现。 各种实现为用户提供了非常通用的手表和记录环境。

公开(公告)号：US20120148211A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US13280210

申请日：2011-10-24

申请人： Michael D. Ellis ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Donald W. Allison

发明人： Michael D. Ellis ,  Thomas R. Lemmons ,  Connie T. Marshall ,  Donald W. Allison

IPC分类号： H04N5/76

CPC分类号： H04N21/4334 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/7755 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4263 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4821

摘要： An interactive television program guide system is provided in which a user may use the program guide to watch one program while simultaneously recording another program without interrupting the recording or viewing process. This interactive television program guide system also allows a user the to utilize all or some of the program guide features while in the watch and record mode depending on the embodiment that is being implemented. Further, this watch and record system may be implemented using a multiple tuner set-top box or a single tuner set-top box with a RF bypass or digital switch. In addition to a set-top box, the system may be implemented using a satellite receiver, an advanced television with a processor and memory, or a computer. The various implementations provide a very versatile watch and record environment for the user.