公开(公告)号：US08797465B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US11801165

申请日：2007-05-08

申请人： Robert Hardacker ,  Steven Richman ,  Brant Candelore ,  Behram DaCosta ,  Peter Shintani ,  Takaaki Ota

发明人： Robert Hardacker ,  Steven Richman ,  Brant Candelore ,  Behram DaCosta ,  Peter Shintani ,  Takaaki Ota

IPC分类号： H04N5/44

CPC分类号： H04N5/44 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/42206 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42209 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N2005/4425

摘要： A handheld wireless device for controlling an electronic device. Ambient noise is automatically detected using a microphone and user preference parameters (e.g., volume) are adjusted, compensating for the detected noise. Plurality of signals are sent and received, operable to determine the location of the remote control, thereby operable to automatically tune various user preference parameters (e.g., surround sound). The remote control may be used as a telephone. When receiving a call, the caller information may be displayed using a popup window (e.g., on a television set). A call may be answered and the program may be paused/recorded/muted. The electronic device is automatically configured by identifying the user. A reader may read information on a payment card in a contactless manner. In one embodiment a radio frequency signal is used to reduce interference with LCD wavelength. The remote control may respond to a user command in order to be located.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制电子设备的手持式无线设备。 使用麦克风自动检测环境噪声，并且调整用户偏好参数（例如，音量），以补偿检测到的噪声。 多个信号被发送和接收，可操作以确定遥控器的位置，从而可操作以自动调整各种用户偏好参数（例如，环绕声）。 遥控器可以用作电话。 当接收到呼叫时，可以使用弹出窗口（例如，在电视机上）来显示呼叫者信息。 可以应答呼叫，并且程序可以被暂停/记录/静音。 通过识别用户自动配置电子设备。 读者可以非接触式地阅读支付卡上的信息。 在一个实施例中，使用射频信号来减少与LCD波长的干扰。 遥控器可以响应用户命令以便定位。

公开(公告)号：US20080278635A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-13

申请号：US11801165

申请日：2007-05-08

申请人： Robert Hardacker ,  Steven Richman ,  Brant Candelore ,  Behram DaCosta ,  Peter Shintani ,  Takaaki Ota

发明人： Robert Hardacker ,  Steven Richman ,  Brant Candelore ,  Behram DaCosta ,  Peter Shintani ,  Takaaki Ota

IPC分类号： H04N5/44

CPC分类号： H04N5/44 ,  G08C2201/91 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/42206 ,  H04N21/42207 ,  H04N21/42209 ,  H04N21/4222 ,  H04N21/42222 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/47815 ,  H04N2005/4425

摘要： A handheld wireless device for controlling an electronic device. Ambient noise is automatically detected using a microphone and user preference parameters (e.g., volume) are adjusted, compensating for the detected noise. Plurality of signals are sent and received, operable to determine the location of the remote control, thereby operable to automatically tune various user preference parameters (e.g., surround sound). The remote control may be used as a telephone. When receiving a call, the caller information may be displayed using a popup window (e.g., on a television set). A call may be answered and the program may be paused/recorded/muted. The electronic device is automatically configured by identifying the user. A reader may read information on a payment card in a contactless manner. In one embodiment a radio frequency signal is used to reduce interference with LCD wavelength. The remote control may respond to a user command in order to be located.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制电子设备的手持式无线设备。 使用麦克风自动检测环境噪声，并且调整用户偏好参数（例如，音量），以补偿检测到的噪声。 多个信号被发送和接收，可操作以确定遥控器的位置，从而可操作以自动调整各种用户偏好参数（例如，环绕声）。 遥控器可以用作电话。 当接收到呼叫时，可以使用弹出窗口（例如，在电视机上）来显示呼叫者信息。 可以应答呼叫，并且程序可以被暂停/记录/静音。 通过识别用户自动配置电子设备。 读者可以非接触式地阅读支付卡上的信息。 在一个实施例中，使用射频信号来减少与LCD波长的干扰。 遥控器可以响应用户命令以便定位。

公开(公告)号：US08302121B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US13009242

申请日：2011-01-19

申请人： Robert Blanchard ,  Behram DaCosta ,  Peter Shintani

发明人： Robert Blanchard ,  Behram DaCosta ,  Peter Shintani

IPC分类号： H04H60/32

CPC分类号： H04N5/4403 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/37 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N2005/4433

摘要： An interceptor detects command signals from a TV remote control and logs the signals. The signals can be correlated not just to channel number but also to programs by accessing a program/channel database. A log of channels/programs that have been viewed by, e.g., a child can thus be obtained and viewed by a parent.

摘要翻译： 拦截器从电视遥控器检测命令信号并记录信号。 信号可以不仅与通道号相关，而且可以通过访问程序/通道数据库与程序相关联。 因此，可以由父母获得和查看由例如孩子观看的频道/节目的日志。

公开(公告)号：US07873974B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-18

申请号：US11657761

申请日：2007-01-25

申请人： Behram DaCosta

发明人： Behram DaCosta

IPC分类号： H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K9/54 ,  H04M1/00

CPC分类号： H04N7/17318 ,  H04H60/372 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/80 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/8549

摘要： A method consistent with certain embodiments provides portable delivery of television programs to a portable wireless device (PWD) involves using the PWD to capture a sample of a program being played by a television; transmitting attributes of the captured sample to a service provider so that the service provider can identify the program being played by the television; and receiving the television program at the PWD from the service provider via a wireless transmission. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments deviate from the features described in this abstract.

摘要翻译： 与某些实施例一致的方法提供电视节目向便携式无线设备（PWD）的便携式传送，其涉及使用PWD捕获由电视正在播放的节目的样本; 将所捕获的样本的属性发送给服务提供商，使得服务提供者可以识别正在由电视播放的节目; 以及经由无线传输从服务提供商接收PWD的电视节目。 该摘要不被认为是限制性的，因为其他实施例偏离本摘要中描述的特征。

公开(公告)号：US20070213004A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11361425

申请日：2006-02-24

申请人： Behram DaCosta

发明人： Behram DaCosta

IPC分类号： H04H7/00 ,  H04Q7/38

CPC分类号： G06F17/30041 ,  H04H20/08 ,  H04H60/80 ,  H04L67/02 ,  Y10S707/99953

摘要： A system for providing multimedia content in accordance with one embodiment comprising an first electronic device for capturing multimedia content; a wireless services network for receiving the multimedia content from the first electronic device upon being sent from the electronic device; a blog database coupled to the wireless services network for storing the multimedia content; and a second electronic device adapted to receive the multimedia content stored in the database.

摘要翻译： 根据一个实施例的用于提供多媒体内容的系统，包括用于捕获多媒体内容的第一电子设备; 无线服务网络，用于在从电子设备发送时从第一电子设备接收多媒体内容; 耦合到无线服务网络的用于存储多媒体内容的博客数据库; 以及适于接收存储在数据库中的多媒体内容的第二电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US07979447B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12016906

申请日：2008-01-18

申请人： Behram DaCosta

发明人： Behram DaCosta

IPC分类号： G06F7/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06Q30/06

摘要： The present embodiments provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for use in identifying one or more sources of content by receiving a request to supply a listing of registered content providers; identifying a first registered content identifier (ID); evaluating a first metadata directly associated with the first registered content ID, and identifying multiple registered content providers; identifying, for each identified content providers, a cost to access the first content, and a link to access the corresponding content provider; generating a listing of content providers comprising a list of each of the identified content providers and their corresponding costs and links; and communicating over the distributed network the listing of content providers.

摘要翻译： 本实施例提供了通过接收提供注册内容提供商的列表的请求来用于识别一个或多个内容源的方法，装置和系统; 识别第一注册内容标识符（ID）; 评估与所述第一注册内容ID直接相关联的第一元数据，以及识别多个注册内容提供商; 为每个所识别的内容提供商识别访问第一内容的成本以及访问对应的内容提供商的链接; 生成包含所标识的每个内容提供商的列表及其对应的成本和链接的内容提供商的列表; 并通过分布式网络传达内容提供商的列表。

公开(公告)号：US07619999B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-17

申请号：US11242105

申请日：2005-10-03

申请人： Behram DaCosta

发明人： Behram DaCosta

IPC分类号： H04H20/71 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04B7/00

CPC分类号： H04W48/12 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W88/14

摘要： A wireless communication method consistent with certain embodiments involves, at a first portable wireless device (PWD), receiving a beacon indicating that the first PWD has entered a wireless network's communication range; the first PWD responding to the beacon with a request for authorization on wireless network; receiving authorization for the first PWD to communicate using the wireless network; sending a request for the first PWD to be associated with the wireless network; the first PWD receiving confirmation of association with the wireless network; the first PWD broadcasting a first announcement over the wireless network, the announcement comprising at least an identifier that notifies other PWDs associated with the wireless network of the identity of the first PWD; receiving at least one reply announcement broadcast from a second PWD associated with the wireless network that identifies the second PWD; and at the first PWD providing a first shared public folder with contents that can be accessed by the second PWD. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

摘要翻译： 与某些实施例一致的无线通信方法涉及在第一便携式无线设备（PWD）处，接收指示第一PWD已经进入无线网络的通信范围的信标; 第一个PWD在无线网络上请求授权响应信标; 接收授权给第一PWD使用无线网络进行通信; 向所述无线网络发送与所述第一PWD相关联的请求; 第一PWD接收与无线网络的关联确认; 所述第一PWD通过所述无线网络广播第一通知，所述通知至少包括通知与所述无线网络相关联的其他PWD的所述第一PWD的身份的标识符; 从与识别所述第二PWD的所述无线网络相关联的第二PWD接收广播的至少一个应答通知; 并且在第一PWD处提供第一共享公共文件夹，其内容可由第二PWD访问。 该摘要不被认为是限制性的，因为其他实施例可能偏离本摘要中描述的特征。

公开(公告)号：US20080244676A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11692063

申请日：2007-03-27

申请人： Behram DaCosta

发明人： Behram DaCosta

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8352 ,  H04N21/858

摘要： The present embodiments provide methods and systems to access additional, enhanced and/or interactive content associated with a broadcast program received over a closed broadcast network. Some embodiments provide methods of enhancing broadcast content by receiving broadcast content from a broadcast content source over a closed network, receiving a request to tune in a broadcast program, tuning in the broadcast program from the broadcast content, extracting a program identification of the broadcast program from the broadcast content, and communicating the program identification to a remote network access device to allow access over a network to additional content associated with the broadcast program.

摘要翻译： 本实施例提供了用于访问与通过封闭广播网络接收的广播节目相关联的附加，增强和/或交互内容的方法和系统。 一些实施例提供了通过在封闭网络上从广播内容源接收广播内容来增强广播内容的方法，接收调谐广播节目的请求，从广播内容调谐广播节目，提取广播节目的节目标识 从广播内容传送节目标识到远程网络接入设备，以允许通过网络访问与广播节目相关联的附加内容。

公开(公告)号：US20070087682A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11242105

申请日：2005-10-03

申请人： Behram DaCosta

发明人： Behram DaCosta

IPC分类号： H04H1/00

CPC分类号： H04W48/12 ,  H04W12/08 ,  H04W88/14

摘要： A wireless communication method consistent with certain embodiments involves, at a first portable wireless device (PWD), receiving a beacon indicating that the first PWD has entered a wireless network's communication range; the first PWD responding to the beacon with a request for authorization on wireless network; receiving authorization for the first PWD to communicate using the wireless network; sending a request for the first PWD to be associated with the wireless network; the first PWD receiving confirmation of association with the wireless network; the first PWD broadcasting a first announcement over the wireless network, the announcement comprising at least an identifier that notifies other PWDs associated with the wireless network of the identity of the first PWD; receiving at least one reply announcement broadcast from a second PWD associated with the wireless network that identifies the second PWD; and at the first PWD providing a first shared public folder with contents that can be accessed by the second PWD. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

摘要翻译： 与某些实施例一致的无线通信方法涉及在第一便携式无线设备（PWD）处，接收指示第一PWD已经进入无线网络的通信范围的信标; 第一个PWD在无线网络上请求授权响应信标; 接收授权给第一PWD使用无线网络进行通信; 向所述无线网络发送与所述第一PWD相关联的请求; 第一PWD接收与无线网络的关联确认; 所述第一PWD通过所述无线网络广播第一通知，所述通知至少包括通知与所述无线网络相关联的其他PWD的所述第一PWD的身份的标识符; 从与识别所述第二PWD的所述无线网络相关联的第二PWD接收广播的至少一个应答通知; 并且在第一PWD处提供第一共享公共文件夹，其内容可由第二PWD访问。 该摘要不被认为是限制性的，因为其他实施例可能偏离本摘要中描述的特征。

公开(公告)号：US20070058635A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-15

申请号：US11197818

申请日：2005-08-05

申请人： Behram DaCosta

发明人： Behram DaCosta

IPC分类号： H04L12/56

CPC分类号： H04L1/1877 ,  H04L1/0026 ,  H04L2001/0098

摘要： An encoder/decoder system usable to decrease the probability of a failed transmission over a lossy wireless network. In one embodiment, data packets unsuccessfully sent over the wireless network may be retransmitted a particular number of times, depending on how important the data in the lost packet is. In another embodiment, the probability of successful decoding at the client side may be done by signaling to the server side that multiple reference frames should be used for subsequent prediction operations.

摘要翻译： 一种编码器/解码器系统，可用于降低有损无线网络发生故障的概率。 在一个实施例中，取决于丢失分组中的数据的重要程度，可以在无线网络上成功发送的数据分组被重传特定次数。 在另一个实施例中，可以通过向服务器端发信号通知多个参考帧用于随后的预测操作来在客户机端成功解码的概率。