Networked television and method thereof
    1.
    发明授权
    Networked television and method thereof 有权
    网络电视及其方法

    公开(公告)号:US08365218B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-29

    申请号:US11166909

    申请日:2005-06-24

    摘要: A television and a method thereof are provided. The television includes a display, a first network interface to a packet-based network, and a decoder operable to process a multimedia data stream received via the first network interface, wherein the television is operable to display video content of the multimedia data stream on the display promptly upon receipt of a user request to power up the television. The method includes receiving a multimedia data stream at a network interface of a television, wherein the network interface is coupled to a packet-based network, processing the multimedia data stream at a decoder of the television to generate video content and providing the video content to a display of the television, wherein the television displays video content of the multimedia data stream promptly upon receipt of a request to power up the television.

    摘要翻译: 提供电视及其方法。 电视机包括显示器,到基于分组的网络的第一网络接口和可操作以处理经由第一网络接口接收的多媒体数据流的解码器,其中电视可操作以在多媒体数据流的视频内容上显示 在接收到用于电视上电的用户请求时立即显示。 该方法包括在电视网络接口处接收多媒体数据流,其中网络接口耦合到基于分组的网络,在电视解码器处理多媒体数据流以产生视频内容并将视频内容提供给 电视的显示器,其中电视机在接收到加电电视的请求时立即显示多媒体数据流的视频内容。

    Methods and systems to process an image
    3.
    发明授权
    Methods and systems to process an image 有权
    处理图像的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:US08661348B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-02-25

    申请号:US11341058

    申请日:2006-01-27

    摘要: According to a first aspect there is provided a method for associating a file that contains the image with a second file that is identified by input received at a set-top box from a user. According to a second aspect there is provided a method for capturing an image that is displayed on a display device that is associated with the set-top box; and communicating the image over a network. According to a third aspect there is provided a method for adjusting a frame that is displayed on a display device that is associated with the set-top box; capturing an image that is displayed inside the frame on the display device; and processing the image. According to a fourth aspect there is provided a method for capturing an image displayed on a display device associated with the set-top box; associating the image with a rule; and processing the rule to prevent the image from being printed. According to a fifth aspect there is provided a method for communicating content that is received at a set-top box; and communicating a rule to prevent an image, that is captured from the content at the set-top box, from being printed.

    摘要翻译: 根据第一方面,提供了一种用于将包含图像的文件与从用户在机顶盒接收的输入识别的第二文件相关联的方法。 根据第二方面,提供了一种用于捕获显示在与机顶盒相关联的显示设备上的图像的方法; 并通过网络传送图像。 根据第三方面,提供了一种用于调整在与机顶盒相关联的显示设备上显示的帧的方法; 捕获在所述显示装置的框架内显示的图像; 并处理图像。 根据第四方面,提供了一种用于捕获显示在与机顶盒相关联的显示设备上的图像的方法; 将图像与规则相关联; 并处理规则以防止打印图像。 根据第五方面,提供了一种用于传送在机顶盒接收的内容的方法; 并传达规则以防止从机顶盒的内容捕获的图像被打印。

    System and method for providing custom channel arrangements in a programming guide
    9.
    发明授权
    System and method for providing custom channel arrangements in a programming guide 有权
    在编程指南中提供自定义频道布置的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08095954B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-10

    申请号:US11225403

    申请日:2005-09-13

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

    摘要: A method includes associating a first channel identifier of an electronic programming guide with a first multimedia channel from a first content source and associating a second channel identifier of the electronic programming guide with a second multimedia channel from a second content source. The second content source is different from the first content source. A computer readable medium embodies a set of executable instructions that manipulate a processor to generate an electronic programming guide. The electronic programming guide includes a first set of one or more channel identifiers and a second set of one or more channel identifiers. Each channel identifier in the first set is associated with one or more multimedia channels of a cable television transmission and each channel identifier in the second set is associated with a multimedia channel of a packet-based network transmission.

    摘要翻译: 一种方法包括将电子节目指南的第一频道标识符与来自第一内容源的第一多媒体频道相关联,并将电子节目指南的第二频道标识符与来自第二内容源的第二多媒体频道相关联。 第二内容源与第一内容源不同。 计算机可读介质包含一组操作处理器以生成电子节目指南的可执行指令。 电子节目指南包括第一组一个或多个频道标识符和第二组一个或多个频道标识符。 第一组中的每个信道标识符与有线电视传输的一个或多个多媒体信道相关联,并且第二组中的每个信道标识符与基于分组的网络传输的多媒体信道相关联。

    System and method for advertisement skipping
    10.
    发明申请
    System and method for advertisement skipping 审中-公开
    广告跳过的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080109840A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-08

    申请号:US11594469

    申请日:2006-11-07

    IPC分类号: H04N7/16

    摘要: An Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) Set Top Box (STB) provides an option to skip one or more advertisements in an IPTV video broadcast, and receives input from a subscriber relating to the option. The IPTV STB transmits the input to an IPTV server, and then receives back from the IPTV server a payment plan for the IPTV service as a function of the input. The IPTV STB receives additional input regarding the acceptance or rejection of the plan by the subscriber. The payment plan determines the advertisements to be skipped.

    摘要翻译: 互联网协议电视(IPTV)机顶盒(STB)提供跳过IPTV视频广播中的一个或多个广告的选项,并接收与该选项相关的订户的输入。 IPTV STB将输入发送到IPTV服务器,然后从IPTV服务器接收作为输入的功能的IPTV服务的支付计划。 IPTV STB收到用户接受或拒绝该计划的附加输入。 支付计划决定要跳过的广告。