Active requesting of information for pseudo-live performance
    2.
    发明授权
    Active requesting of information for pseudo-live performance 有权
    主动请求虚拟演出的信息

    公开(公告)号:US09009254B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-14

    申请号:US13307136

    申请日:2011-11-30

    摘要: Mass amounts of information, such as entire libraries of songs or movies, for example, may be stored locally near end-users, and this information may be accessed and reproduced in response to commands received from a transmitting station via a network. When a radio or television station desires to transmit a song or movie, for example, the radio or television station can, rather than transmitting the entire song or movie, merely transmit a command for reproducing the song or movie. An end-user's performance reproduction device, such as an enhanced radio or a television set, then accesses and reproduces the locally stored song or movie. Since the radio or television station need not transmit the entire performance, network traffic can be significantly reduced. The performance reproduction device may actively request information from the radio or television station when fresh or additional information is needed.

    摘要翻译: 例如,诸如歌曲或电影的整个库的信息的大量信息可以被本地存储在最终用户附近,并且可以响应于经由网络从发送站接收的命令来访问和再现该信息。 当广播或电视台希望发送歌曲或电影时,例如,广播或电视台可以而不是发送整首歌曲或电影,仅传送用于再现歌曲或电影的命令。 诸如增强型无线电或电视机的最终用户的演奏再现设备然后访问和再现本地存储的歌曲或电影。 由于广播或电视台不需要传输整个演出,网络流量可以大大降低。 当需要新鲜或附加信息时,演出再现设备可以主动地从无线电台或电视台请求信息。

    Method and apparatus for internet co-browsing over cable television and controlled through computer telephony
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for internet co-browsing over cable television and controlled through computer telephony 有权
    用于通过有线电视互联网浏览并通过计算机电话控制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07908630B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-03-15

    申请号:US10061064

    申请日:2002-01-23

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173 H04N7/14

    摘要: A novel mechanism is disclosed by which a sender can direct information such as an audiovisual signal to a particular recipient's audiovisual display device, such as a cable television set and, thereby, share information between the sender and the recipient. In one embodiment of the invention, a calling party originates a telephone call and associates that telephone call with audio-visual information that exists on the caller's personal computer or on an Internet server. The called party answers the call, and can tune an associated cable television to the appropriate channel in order to view the audio-visual information. The caller can modify the audio-visual information during the call. Accordingly, the current invention ties together the telephone, cable, and IP networks in a manner that does not require large investments from cable or telephone service providers. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, a called party, such as a representative at a customer service center or an interactive voice response unit, can associate audio-visual information with the call such that the calling party can see the data on the appropriate television channel. In another embodiment, the telephone keypad can be used to move forwards and backwards through a series of audio-visual screens. In another embodiment, the cable subscriber can preset the television to a particular URL which can be viewed, but not navigated, without the telephone call.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种新颖的机制,通过该机制,发送者可以将诸如视听信号的信息引导到特定接收者的诸如有线电视机的视听显示设备,从而在发送者和接收者之间共享信息。 在本发明的一个实施例中,呼叫方发起电话呼叫,并将该电话呼叫与存在于呼叫者的个人计算机或因特网服务器上的视听信息相关联。 被叫方应答呼叫,并且可以将相关的有线电视调谐到适当的频道以便观看视听信息。 呼叫者可以在通话期间修改视听信息。 因此,本发明将电话,电缆和IP网络以不需要有线或电话服务提供商的大量投资的方式联系在一起。 在本发明的替代实施例中,被叫方(例如客户服务中心的代表或交互式语音响应单元)可以将视听信息与呼叫相关联,使得主叫方可以在适当的电视机上看到数据 渠道。 在另一个实施例中,电话键盘可用于通过一系列视听屏幕向前和向后移动。 在另一个实施例中,电缆用户可以将电视机预设为特定URL,无需电话呼叫即可查看但不进行导航。

    Active requesting of information for pseudo-live performance
    4.
    发明授权
    Active requesting of information for pseudo-live performance 失效
    主动请求虚拟演出的信息

    公开(公告)号:US08090791B1

    公开(公告)日:2012-01-03

    申请号:US11851875

    申请日:2007-09-07

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: Mass amounts of information, such as entire libraries of songs or movies, for example, may be stored locally near end-users, and this information may be accessed and reproduced in response to commands received from a transmitting station via a network. When a radio or television station desires to transmit a song or movie, for example, the radio or television station can, rather than transmitting the entire song or movie, merely transmit a command for reproducing the song or movie. An end-user's performance reproduction device, such as an enhanced radio or a television set, then accesses and reproduces the locally stored song or movie. Since the radio or television station need not transmit the entire performance, network traffic can be significantly reduced. The performance reproduction device may actively request information from the radio or television station when fresh or additional information is needed.

    摘要翻译: 例如,诸如歌曲或电影的整个库的信息的大量信息可以被本地存储在最终用户附近,并且可以响应于经由网络从发送站接收的命令来访问和再现该信息。 当广播或电视台希望发送歌曲或电影时,例如,广播或电视台可以而不是发送整首歌曲或电影,仅传送用于再现歌曲或电影的命令。 诸如增强型无线电或电视机的最终用户的演奏再现设备然后访问和再现本地存储的歌曲或电影。 由于广播或电视台不需要传输整个演出,网络流量可以大大降低。 当需要新鲜或附加信息时,演出再现设备可以主动地从无线电台或电视台请求信息。

    Method and apparatus for internet co-browsing over cable television and controlled through computer telephony
    5.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for internet co-browsing over cable television and controlled through computer telephony 有权
    用于通过有线电视互联网浏览并通过计算机电话控制的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06425131B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-07-23

    申请号:US09223161

    申请日:1998-12-30

    IPC分类号: H04N7173

    摘要: A novel mechanism is disclosed by which a sender can direct information such as an audiovisual signal to a particular recipient's audiovisual display device, such as a cable television set and, thereby, share information between the sender and the recipient. In one embodiment of the invention, a calling party originates a telephone call and associates that telephone call with audio-visual information that exists on the caller's personal computer or on an Internet server. The called party answers the call, and can tune an associated cable television to the appropriate channel in order to view the audio-visual information. The caller can modify the audio-visual information during the call. Accordingly, the current invention ties together the telephone, cable, and IP networks in a manner that does not require large investments from cable or telephone service providers. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, a called party, such as a representative at a customer service center or an interactive voice response unit, can associate audio-visual information with the call such that the calling party can see the data on the appropriate television channel. In another embodiment, the telephone keypad can be used to move forwards and backwards through a series of audio-visual screens. In another embodiment, the cable subscriber can preset the television to a particular URL which can be viewed, but not navigated, without the telephone call.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种新颖的机制,通过该机制,发送者可以将诸如视听信号的信息引导到特定接收者的诸如有线电视机的视听显示设备,从而在发送者和接收者之间共享信息。 在本发明的一个实施例中,呼叫方发起电话呼叫,并将该电话呼叫与存在于呼叫者的个人计算机或因特网服务器上的视听信息相关联。 被叫方应答呼叫,并且可以将相关的有线电视调谐到相应的频道以便观看视听信息。 呼叫者可以在通话期间修改视听信息。 因此,本发明将电话,电缆和IP网络以不需要有线或电话服务提供商的大量投资的方式联系在一起。 在本发明的替代实施例中,被叫方(例如客户服务中心的代表或交互式语音响应单元)可以将视听信息与呼叫相关联,使得主叫方可以在适当的电视机上看到数据 渠道。 在另一个实施例中,电话键盘可用于通过一系列视听屏幕向前和向后移动。 在另一个实施例中,电缆用户可以将电视机预设为特定URL,无需电话呼叫即可查看但不进行导航。

    Active requesting of information for psuedo-live performance
    8.
    发明授权
    Active requesting of information for psuedo-live performance 有权
    主动请求信息进行虚拟演出

    公开(公告)号:US08037152B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-11

    申请号:US09775585

    申请日:2001-02-05

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: Mass amounts of information, such as entire libraries of songs or movies, for example, may be stored locally near end-users, and this information may be accessed and reproduced in response to commands received from a transmitting station via a network. When a radio or television station desires to transmit a song or movie, for example, the radio or television station can, rather than transmitting the entire song or movie, merely transmit a command for reproducing the song or movie. An end-user's performance reproduction device, such as an enhanced radio or a television set, then accesses and reproduces the locally stored song or movie. Since the radio or television station need not transmit the entire performance, network traffic can be significantly reduced. The performance reproduction device may actively request information from the radio or television station when fresh or additional information is needed.

    摘要翻译: 例如,诸如歌曲或电影的整个库的信息的大量信息可以被本地存储在最终用户附近,并且可以响应于经由网络从发送站接收的命令来访问和再现该信息。 当广播或电视台希望发送歌曲或电影时,例如,广播或电视台可以而不是发送整首歌曲或电影,仅传送用于再现歌曲或电影的命令。 诸如增强型无线电或电视机的最终用户的演奏再现设备然后访问和再现本地存储的歌曲或电影。 由于广播或电视台不需要传输整个演出,网络流量可以大大降低。 当需要新鲜或附加信息时,演出再现设备可以主动地从无线电台或电视台请求信息。