公开(公告)号：US08428436B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-23

申请号：US12613364

申请日：2009-11-05

申请人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos ,  Michael Lesher

发明人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos ,  Michael Lesher

IPC分类号： H04N5/76

CPC分类号： H04N19/61 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/485

摘要： Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for enabling a user to configure a media receiving device to auto-extend a recording of a program beyond its scheduled end recording time. For instance, in one embodiment, a computer implemented method for extending recording of a broadcast is disclosed. The method comprises recording a program associated with a broadcast signal until a scheduled ending time; determining whether an end of program indicator within the broadcast signal has been detected in response to reaching the scheduled ending time; and extending the recording of the program associated with the broadcast signal based upon a user selected setting associated with a set of user configurable options for extended recordings.

摘要翻译： 所公开的发明的实施例包括一种装置，方法和计算机程序产品，用于使用户能够配置媒体接收设备以自动扩展超出其预定结束记录时间的节目的记录。 例如，在一个实施例中，公开了一种用于扩展广播记录的计算机实现的方法。 该方法包括：记录与广播信号相关联的节目，直到预定的结束时间; 响应于达到预定的结束时间，确定广播信号内节目指示符的结束是否已被检测到; 并且基于与用于可扩展记录的一组用户可配置选项相关联的用户选择的设置来扩展与广播信号相关联的节目的记录。

公开(公告)号：US20120084808A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-05

申请号：US13324041

申请日：2011-12-13

申请人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos

发明人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos

IPC分类号： H04N21/80

CPC分类号： H04N21/4882 ,  G08B27/008 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H20/76 ,  H04H20/78 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4583

摘要： Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in for a recorded event. For example, in one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that includes a memory component for storing computer executable instructions; a communication interface for receiving media content data from a cable service provider; a decoder module for decoding the received media content data; an emergency alert break-in monitoring module for identifying an emergency alert break-in from the received data; a digital video recorder controller module for determining whether the identified emergency alert break-in affects a recording of a program on a recorded channel; and an emergency alert break-in bypass module for bypassing the identified emergency alert break-in for enabling the digital video recorder controller module to record the program without the identified emergency alert break-in.

摘要翻译： 所公开的发明的实施例包括用于绕过记录事件的紧急警报中断的系统和方法。 例如，在一个实施例中，公开了一种机顶盒，其包括用于存储计算机可执行指令的存储器组件; 用于从有线服务提供商接收媒体内容数据的通信接口; 解码器模块，用于解码所接收的媒体内容数据; 用于从接收到的数据识别紧急警报中断的紧急警报中断监视模块; 用于确定所识别的紧急警报中断是否影响记录的频道上的节目的记录的数字视频记录器控制器模块; 以及用于绕过所识别的紧急警报中断的紧急警报中断旁路模块，以使得数字录像机控制器模块能够在没有所识别的紧急警报突破的情况下记录程序。

公开(公告)号：US08799966B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US12625257

申请日：2009-11-24

申请人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos ,  Michael Lesher

发明人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos ,  Michael Lesher

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26216 ,  H04N21/26241 ,  H04N21/47202

摘要： Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for distributing media content to a plurality of display devices. For instance, in one embodiment, a computer implemented method for distributing media content to a display device is disclosed. The method comprises configuring a middleware device to provide media content to the display device and to a set of display devices. In response to the middleware device receiving a request for media content from the display device, the method determines whether the there is sufficient bandwidth to provide a requested media content to the display device. In one embodiment, if the method determines that there is insufficient bandwidth to provide the requested media content to the display device, the method provides the requested media content to the display device based on a set of preconfigured user preferences.

摘要翻译： 所公开的发明的实施例包括用于将媒体内容分发到多个显示设备的装置，方法和计算机程序产品。 例如，在一个实施例中，公开了一种用于将媒体内容分发到显示设备的计算机实现方法。 该方法包括配置中间件设备以向显示设备和一组显示设备提供媒体内容。 响应于中间件设备从显示设备接收到媒体内容的请求，该方法确定是否有足够的带宽来向显示设备提供所请求的媒体内容。 在一个实施例中，如果该方法确定没有足够的带宽来向所述显示设备提供所请求的媒体内容，则所述方法基于一组预先配置的用户偏好来向所述显示设备提供所请求的媒体内容。

公开(公告)号：US20110010746A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-13

申请号：US12499484

申请日：2009-07-08

申请人： Jamie Howarter ,  Kelsyn Rooks ,  Douglas Ceballos

发明人： Jamie Howarter ,  Kelsyn Rooks ,  Douglas Ceballos

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4122 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/42209 ,  H04N21/42219 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/4227 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4782 ,  H04N21/6175

摘要： A system and method for providing Internet access via a set top box may include operating, on the set top box, a browser configured to display data associated with a website. A command may be received from a wireless communications device via a communications network. The command may include a network address of the website. In response to receiving the command, the website data may be displayed on a television to which the set top box is in communication.

摘要翻译： 用于经由机顶盒提供因特网访问的系统和方法可以包括在机顶盒上操作配置成显示与网站相关联的数据的浏览器。 可以经由通信网络从无线通信设备接收命令。 该命令可以包括网站的网络地址。 响应于接收到该命令，网站数据可以显示在机顶盒通信的电视机上。

公开(公告)号：US20100211971A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：US12370930

申请日：2009-02-13

申请人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos

发明人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos

IPC分类号： H04N7/025

CPC分类号： H04N21/4882 ,  G08B27/008 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H20/76 ,  H04H20/78 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4583

摘要： Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in for a recorded event. For example, in one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that includes a memory component for storing computer executable instructions; a communication interface for receiving media content data from a cable service provider; a decoder module for decoding the received media content data; an emergency alert break-in monitoring module for identifying an emergency alert break-in from the received data; a digital video recorder controller module for determining whether the identified emergency alert break-in affects a recording of a program on a recorded channel; and an emergency alert break-in bypass module for bypassing the identified emergency alert break-in for enabling the digital video recorder controller module to record the program without the identified emergency alert break-in.

摘要翻译： 所公开的发明的实施例包括用于绕过记录事件的紧急警报中断的系统和方法。 例如，在一个实施例中，公开了一种机顶盒，其包括用于存储计算机可执行指令的存储器组件; 用于从有线服务提供商接收媒体内容数据的通信接口; 解码器模块，用于解码所接收的媒体内容数据; 用于从接收到的数据识别紧急警报中断的紧急警报中断监视模块; 用于确定所识别的紧急警报中断是否影响记录的频道上的节目的记录的数字视频记录器控制器模块; 以及用于绕过所识别的紧急警报中断的紧急警报中断旁路模块，以使得数字录像机控制器模块能够在没有所识别的紧急警报突破的情况下记录程序。

公开(公告)号：US08336067B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-18

申请号：US12370912

申请日：2009-02-13

申请人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos

发明人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos

IPC分类号： H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/025

CPC分类号： G08B27/008 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H20/76 ,  H04H20/78 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/814 ,  H04N21/8146

摘要： Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in. An emergency alert break-in means any message, alert, and/or newscast that interrupts by preempting and/or modifying displaying of a regularly scheduled program to present information associated with an urgent and/or important event. For example, in one embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes receiving data from a media content provider; identifying from the data an emergency alert break-in; presenting a user interface that includes an option for bypassing the emergency alert break-in; and displaying a regularly scheduled program in response to receiving a request to bypass the emergency alert break-in.

摘要翻译： 所公开的发明的实施例包括用于绕过紧急警报中断的系统和方法。 紧急警报突破意味着通过抢占和/或修改定期排定的节目的显示来呈现与紧急和/或重要事件相关联的信息而中断的任何消息，警报和/或新闻广播。 例如，在一个实施例中，公开了一种包括从媒体内容提供商接收数据的方法; 从数据中识别紧急警报; 提供一个用户界面，其中包括用于绕过紧急警报中断的选项; 以及响应于接收到绕过所述紧急警报中断的请求而显示定期安排的节目。

公开(公告)号：US20110126247A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：US12625257

申请日：2009-11-24

申请人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos ,  Michael Lesher

发明人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos ,  Michael Lesher

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26216 ,  H04N21/26241 ,  H04N21/47202

摘要： Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for distributing media content to a plurality of display devices. For instance, in one embodiment, a computer implemented method for distributing media content to a display device is disclosed. The method comprises configuring a middleware device to provide media content to the display device and to a set of display devices. In response to the middleware device receiving a request for media content from the display device, the method determines whether the there is sufficient bandwidth to provide a requested media content to the display device. In one embodiment, if the method determines that there is insufficient bandwidth to provide the requested media content to the display device, the method provides the requested media content to the display device based on a set of preconfigured user preferences.

摘要翻译： 所公开的发明的实施例包括用于将媒体内容分发到多个显示设备的装置，方法和计算机程序产品。 例如，在一个实施例中，公开了一种用于将媒体内容分发到显示设备的计算机实现方法。 该方法包括配置中间件设备以向显示设备和一组显示设备提供媒体内容。 响应于中间件设备从显示设备接收到媒体内容的请求，该方法确定是否有足够的带宽来向显示设备提供所请求的媒体内容。 在一个实施例中，如果该方法确定没有足够的带宽来向所述显示设备提供所请求的媒体内容，则所述方法基于一组预配置的用户偏好来向所述显示设备提供所请求的媒体内容。

公开(公告)号：US20110103774A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-05

申请号：US12613364

申请日：2009-11-05

申请人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos ,  Michael Lesher

发明人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos ,  Michael Lesher

IPC分类号： H04N7/26 ,  H04N5/76

CPC分类号： H04N19/61 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/485

摘要： Embodiments of the disclosed invention include an apparatus, method, and computer program product for enabling a user to configure a media receiving device to auto-extend a recording of a program beyond its scheduled end recording time. For instance, in one embodiment, a computer implemented method for extending recording of a broadcast is disclosed. The method comprises recording a program associated with a broadcast signal until a scheduled ending time; determining whether an end of program indicator within the broadcast signal has been detected in response to reaching the scheduled ending time; and extending the recording of the program associated with the broadcast signal based upon a user selected setting associated with a set of user configurable options for extended recordings.

摘要翻译： 所公开的发明的实施例包括一种装置，方法和计算机程序产品，用于使用户能够配置媒体接收设备以自动扩展超出其预定结束记录时间的节目的记录。 例如，在一个实施例中，公开了一种用于扩展广播记录的计算机实现的方法。 该方法包括：记录与广播信号相关联的节目，直到预定的结束时间; 响应于达到预定的结束时间，确定广播信号内节目指示符的结束是否已被检测到; 并且基于与用于可扩展记录的一组用户可配置选项相关联的用户选择的设置来扩展与广播信号相关联的节目的记录。

公开(公告)号：US20100211972A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：US12370944

申请日：2009-02-13

申请人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos

发明人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos

IPC分类号： H04N7/025

CPC分类号： H04N21/8146 ,  G08B27/008 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H20/76 ,  H04H20/78 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/814

摘要： Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for displaying an emergency alert message. In one embodiment, a set top box is disclosed that identifies an emergency alert message and determines whether the set top box is currently tuned to a channel that includes displaying of the identified emergency alert message. In response to a determination that the set top box is not currently tuned to a channel that includes displaying of the identified emergency alert message, the set top box retrieves a set of stored user preferences and determines whether to display the identified emergency alert message based on the retrieved user preferences. In response to a determination to display the identified emergency alert message based on the retrieved user preferences, the set top box displays the identified emergency alert message on the display unit in accordance with the user specified preferences.

摘要翻译： 所公开的发明的实施例包括用于显示紧急警报消息的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，公开了一种识别紧急警报消息并且确定机顶盒当前是否被调谐到包括显示所识别的紧急警报消息的频道的机顶盒。 响应于机顶盒当前未被调谐到包括显示所识别的紧急警报消息的信道的确定，机顶盒检索一组存储的用户偏好并且基于以下方式确定是否显示所识别的紧急警报消息： 检索到的用户偏好。 响应于基于检索到的用户偏好确定显示所识别的紧急警报消息，机顶盒根据用户指定的偏好在显示单元上显示所识别的紧急警报消息。

公开(公告)号：US20100211970A1

公开(公告)日：2010-08-19

申请号：US12370912

申请日：2009-02-13

申请人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos

发明人： Jamie Howarter ,  Douglas Ceballos

IPC分类号： H04N7/025

CPC分类号： G08B27/008 ,  H04H20/106 ,  H04H20/59 ,  H04H20/76 ,  H04H20/78 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04N21/485 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/814 ,  H04N21/8146

摘要： Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for bypassing an emergency alert break-in. An emergency alert break-in means any message, alert, and/or newscast that interrupts by preempting and/or modifying displaying of a regularly scheduled program to present information associated with an urgent and/or important event. For example, in one embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes receiving data from a media content provider; identifying from the data an emergency alert break-in; presenting a user interface that includes an option for bypassing the emergency alert break-in; and displaying a regularly scheduled program in response to receiving a request to bypass the emergency alert break-in.

摘要翻译： 所公开的发明的实施例包括用于绕过紧急警报中断的系统和方法。 紧急警报突破意味着通过抢占和/或修改定期排定的节目的显示来呈现与紧急和/或重要事件相关联的信息而中断的任何消息，警报和/或新闻广播。 例如，在一个实施例中，公开了一种包括从媒体内容提供商接收数据的方法; 从数据中识别紧急警报; 提供一个用户界面，其中包括用于绕过紧急警报中断的选项; 以及响应于接收到绕过所述紧急警报中断的请求而显示定期安排的节目。