公开(公告)号：US20120019724A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-26

申请号：US13183246

申请日：2011-07-14

申请人： Matthew J. Thompson ,  Edgar C. Camacho ,  Manohar S. Gandla ,  Surya P. Dasi ,  Floyd Smith

发明人： Matthew J. Thompson ,  Edgar C. Camacho ,  Manohar S. Gandla ,  Surya P. Dasi ,  Floyd Smith

IPC分类号： H04N9/74

CPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/8545 ,  H04N21/858

摘要： Methods, apparatuses, and systems for creating an overlay application for use within a broadcast communications system are disclosed. A method in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention comprises collecting image data from a computer network, generating at least one selectable area within the image data, associating a function with the at least one selectable area, and selectively displaying the image data on a monitor simultaneously with a broadcast data stream, wherein selection of the at least one selectable area executes the associated function.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于创建在广播通信系统内使用的覆盖应用的方法，装置和系统。 根据本发明的一个或多个实施例的方法包括从计算机网络收集图像数据，在图像数据内生成至少一个可选区域，将功能与至少一个可选区域相关联，并且选择性地显示图像数据 在监视器上与广播数据流同时进行，其中所述至少一个可选区域的选择执行相关联的功能。

公开(公告)号：US08959564B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-17

申请号：US13183246

申请日：2011-07-14

申请人： Matthew J. Thompson ,  Edgar C. Camacho ,  Manohar S. Gandla ,  Surya P. Dasi ,  Floyd Smith

发明人： Matthew J. Thompson ,  Edgar C. Camacho ,  Manohar S. Gandla ,  Surya P. Dasi ,  Floyd Smith

IPC分类号： H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/8545 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/858

CPC分类号： H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/8545 ,  H04N21/858

摘要： Methods, apparatuses, and systems for creating an overlay application for use within a broadcast communications system are disclosed. A method in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention comprises collecting image data from a computer network, generating at least one selectable area within the image data, associating a function with the at least one selectable area, and selectively displaying the image data on a monitor simultaneously with a broadcast data stream, wherein selection of the at least one selectable area executes the associated function.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于创建在广播通信系统内使用的覆盖应用的方法，装置和系统。 根据本发明的一个或多个实施例的方法包括从计算机网络收集图像数据，在图像数据内生成至少一个可选区域，将功能与至少一个可选区域相关联，并且选择性地显示图像数据 在监视器上与广播数据流同时进行，其中所述至少一个可选区域的选择执行相关联的功能。

公开(公告)号：US20090073318A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-19

申请号：US12098747

申请日：2008-04-07

申请人： David Eric Shanks ,  Matthew J. Thompson ,  Mark A. Shurgot ,  David E. Feldstein ,  Edgar C. Camacho ,  Craig Le ,  Ilan Tirer

发明人： David Eric Shanks ,  Matthew J. Thompson ,  Mark A. Shurgot ,  David E. Feldstein ,  Edgar C. Camacho ,  Craig Le ,  Ilan Tirer

IPC分类号： H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4781

摘要： An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.

摘要翻译： 具有关于给定视频流上的动作的指示符的交互式马赛克通道视频流。 交互式马赛克通道显示在视频监视器上，在给定时间呈现多个单独的视频馈送，包括至少呈现视频信息的多个视频单元，每个视频单元与多个单独的视频馈送中的一个相关联 每个视频单元进一步包括视频单元内的与视频进给相关的数据的区域，以及可以在多个视频单元之间移动的用于选择与所选视频单元相关联的至少一个特性的光标，使得 用户可以直接选择与所选择的视频单元相关联的视频节目。

公开(公告)号：US09282290B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US13278872

申请日：2011-10-21

申请人： David Eric Shanks ,  Matthew J. Thompson ,  Mark A. Shurgot ,  David E. Feldstein ,  Edgar C. Camacho ,  Craig Le ,  Ilan Tirer

发明人： David Eric Shanks ,  Matthew J. Thompson ,  Mark A. Shurgot ,  David E. Feldstein ,  Edgar C. Camacho ,  Craig Le ,  Ilan Tirer

IPC分类号： H04N21/482 ,  H04N7/16 ,  A63F13/30 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/488

CPC分类号： G07F17/32 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F13/30 ,  A63F2300/409 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4438 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4886

摘要： An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.

摘要翻译： 具有关于给定视频流上的动作的指示符的交互式马赛克通道视频流。 交互式马赛克通道显示在视频监视器上，在给定时间呈现多个单独的视频馈送，包括至少呈现视频信息的多个视频单元，每个视频单元与多个单独的视频馈送中的一个相关联 每个视频单元进一步包括视频单元内的与视频进给相关的数据的区域，以及可以在多个视频单元之间移动的光标，用于选择与所选择的视频单元相关联的至少一个特性，使得 用户可以直接选择与所选择的视频单元相关联的视频节目。

公开(公告)号：US08752089B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US11716310

申请日：2007-03-09

申请人： David E. Feldstein ,  Jon M Dean ,  Mark A. Shurgot ,  Edgar C. Camacho ,  Matthew J. Thompson ,  David Eric Shanks

发明人： David E. Feldstein ,  Jon M Dean ,  Mark A. Shurgot ,  Edgar C. Camacho ,  Matthew J. Thompson ,  David Eric Shanks

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/167 ,  H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/162 ,  H04N21/25841 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/440263 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/47

摘要： A mosaic video channel displayed on a monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time. A mosaic video channel in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell, and a receiver, coupled to the monitor and receiving the plurality of video feeds and mosaic video channel, wherein a blackout criteria is dynamically programmed into the receiver such that when at least one of the video cells is selected by the cursor, the receiver tunes to a channel other than the individual video feed associated with that video cell.

摘要翻译： 在监视器上显示的马赛克视频频道，在给定时间呈现多个单独的视频馈送。 根据本发明的马赛克视频信道包括至少呈现视频信息的多个视频单元，与多个单独视频馈送中的一个相关联的每个视频单元，可以在多个视频单元之间移动的光标， 用于选择与所选择的视频单元相关联的至少一个特征，使得用户可以直接选择与所选择的视频单元相关联的视频节目，以及接收器，耦合到所述监视器并接收所述多个视频馈送和马赛克视频信道 ，其中将停电准则动态地编程到所述接收机中，使得当所述视频单元中的至少一个由所述光标选择时，所述接收器调谐到除了与所述视频单元相关联的所述单独视频馈送之外的频道。

公开(公告)号：US09654736B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US12098747

申请日：2008-04-07

申请人： David Eric Shanks ,  Matthew J. Thompson ,  Mark A. Shurgot ,  David E. Feldstein ,  Edgar C. Camacho ,  Craig Le

发明人： David Eric Shanks ,  Matthew J. Thompson ,  Mark A. Shurgot ,  David E. Feldstein ,  Edgar C. Camacho ,  Craig Le ,  Ilan Tirer

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/438 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/478

CPC分类号： H04N7/17309 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4781

摘要： An interactive mosaic channel video stream with indicators as to the action on a given video stream. The interactive mosaic channel is displayed on a video monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time, comprising a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the plurality of individual video feeds, each video cell further comprising an area within the video cell reporting data related to the video feed, and a cursor, which can be moved between the plurality of video cells, for selecting at least one characteristic associated with a selected video cell, such that the user can then directly select a video program associated with the selected video cell.

公开(公告)号：US09015772B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US11955214

申请日：2007-12-12

申请人： Matthew J. Thompson ,  Richard F. Purpura ,  Eric W. Adams ,  Andrew K. Shiozaki

发明人： Matthew J. Thompson ,  Richard F. Purpura ,  Eric W. Adams ,  Andrew K. Shiozaki

IPC分类号： H04N7/20 ,  H04N7/173 ,  A63F13/30 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/61

CPC分类号： A63F13/338 ,  A63F13/12 ,  A63F2300/409 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4781 ,  H04N21/6143

摘要： An interactive gaming channel presented on a monitor, with a plurality of transponders being used to present the games available at a given time. Such a channel in accordance with the present invention comprises a game selection screen, comprising a genre selection area and a game selection area, related to the genre selection area, wherein a viewer of the monitor selects a game to be played from a plurality of games.

摘要翻译： 在监视器上呈现的交互式游戏通道，多个转发器用于在给定时间呈现可用的游戏。 根据本发明的这种频道包括游戏选择屏幕，其包括与类型选择区域相关的类型选择区域和游戏选择区域，其中监视器的观看者从多个游戏中选择要播放的游戏 。

公开(公告)号：US08458745B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-04

申请号：US11707496

申请日：2007-02-16

申请人： David E. Shanks ,  Jon M. Dean ,  David E. Feldstein ,  Richard F. Purpura ,  Matthew J. Thompson ,  Mark A. Shurgot ,  Craig Le

发明人： David E. Shanks ,  Jon M. Dean ,  David E. Feldstein ,  Richard F. Purpura ,  Matthew J. Thompson ,  Mark A. Shurgot ,  Craig Le

IPC分类号： H04N5/445

CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04H60/47 ,  H04H60/52 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H2201/30 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N7/17345 ,  H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6187 ,  H04N21/6582

摘要： The present invention comprises a viewership rating system presented on a monitor. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of broadcast programs, each broadcast program in the plurality of broadcast programs given a rating, the rating based on a current viewership of the plurality of broadcast programs within a geographical area, and a control bar; displayed on the monitor, wherein a command displayed on the control bar selects a screen for display on the monitor, the screen comprising information related to at least one of the ratings of the plurality of broadcast programs.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括在监视器上呈现的观众评级系统。 根据本发明的系统包括多个广播节目，多个广播节目中的每个广播节目给出评级，基于地理区域内的多个广播节目的当前观看次数的评级，以及控制条 ; 显示在所述监视器上，其中显示在所述控制条上的命令选择用于在所述监视器上显示的屏幕，所述屏幕包括与所述多个广播节目的评级中的至少一个有关的信息。

公开(公告)号：US10091535B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US12947518

申请日：2010-11-16

申请人： Matthew J. Thompson ,  Robert G. Arsenault

发明人： Matthew J. Thompson ,  Robert G. Arsenault

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/222 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/482

摘要： A system and method for sharing television data includes a first device and an encoded content identifier module in communication with the first device generating an encoded content identifier for a content and communicating the encoded content identifier to a first device through a network. The first device includes a user interface for selecting the content identifier. The first device performs a function in response to a type of device, the encoded content identifier and selecting the content identifier.

公开(公告)号：US09468954B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-18

申请号：US13073919

申请日：2011-03-28

申请人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric Chapman ,  Justin W. Taylor ,  Matthew J. Thompson

发明人： Mark S. Olsson ,  Eric Chapman ,  Justin W. Taylor ,  Matthew J. Thompson

IPC分类号： B08B9/00 ,  B08B9/043 ,  B08B9/032

CPC分类号： B08B9/0433 ,  B08B9/0321 ,  B08B9/0325 ,  B08B2209/04 ,  F16C1/00 ,  F16L2101/12 ,  F16L2101/30 ,  G01M3/005 ,  G01M3/38

摘要： Pipe inspection and pressurized fluid cleaning systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed. A jetter push-cable device may include a high-pressure hydraulic hose core with a helical surround of small-diameter flexible rods and/or conductors, wrapped in such a way as to provide a cable of low bend-radius for use in small-diameter pipe inspections and cleaning. Conductors may be included in the push-cable. End-effectors, such as jetter nozzles and cutters may be coupled to the push-cable. An annular camera assembly, which may include lighting elements, may be further included in the push-cable device.

摘要翻译： 公开了管道检查和加压流体清洁系统，方法和装置。 喷射器推送电缆装置可以包括具有小直径柔性杆和/或导体的螺旋环绕的高压液压软管芯，其以这样的方式包裹，以提供用于小直径的低弯曲半径的电缆， 直径管道检查和清洁。 导线可能包含在推拉电缆中。 诸如喷射喷嘴和切割器之类的终端效应器可以联接到推缆。 可以将包括照明元件的环形相机组件进一步包括在推挽电缆装置中。