公开(公告)号：US08544047B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-24

申请号：US13182592

申请日：2011-07-14

Applicant: Edgar Tu ,  David Boyden ,  Takashi Hironaka ,  Thomas Dawson ,  George Williams ,  Ludovic Douillet ,  Rajesh Rao ,  Peter Rae Shintani ,  Djung Nguyen ,  Milton Frazier ,  Ian Charles Matthews ,  Behram Mario Dacosta ,  Robert Hardacker ,  Nicholas James Colsey ,  Mark Hanson ,  Jason R. Meerbergen ,  Leo Mark Pedlow ,  Rolf Toft

Inventor： Edgar Tu ,  David Boyden ,  Takashi Hironaka ,  Thomas Dawson ,  George Williams ,  Ludovic Douillet ,  Rajesh Rao ,  Peter Rae Shintani ,  Djung Nguyen ,  Milton Frazier ,  Ian Charles Matthews ,  Behram Mario Dacosta ,  Robert Hardacker ,  Nicholas James Colsey ,  Mark Hanson ,  Jason R. Meerbergen ,  Leo Mark Pedlow ,  Rolf Toft

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/1675 ,  H04N21/4184 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: A TV-set is equipped with HDMI and USB connections that allow it to display and run audio-video content from a variety of conventional consumer devices. The TV-set is further equipped to provide a secure HDMI-USB interface that will allow the transfer of licensed high definition content and Internet subscriber services. Such secure HDMI-USB interface also enables a selection of proprietary application modules to be attached. Downloadable user interface templates, much like XML style sheets, are rendered to a user interface displayed on the screen. These are associated with corresponding thumbnails and URI's that allow a user to surf through lists and catalogs of materials, and then to play them in the appropriate formats and provide the machine with a customized controller. A remote commander is simplified, yet expanded to control all the attached devices through interactions with the user interface. The functions of the remote commander's keys change depending on where the user is navigating and what device is being controlled, similar to so-called soft-keys.

Abstract translation: 电视机配有HDMI和USB连接，可以显示和运行各种常规消费类设备的音视频内容。 电视机还具备提供安全的HDMI-USB接口，允许传输许可的高分辨率内容和互联网用户服务。 这种安全的HDMI-USB接口还可以选择要附加的专有应用模块。 可下载的用户界面模板，非常像XML样式表，被渲染到屏幕上显示的用户界面。 这些与相应的缩略图和URI相关联，允许用户浏览材料的列表和目录，然后以适当的格式播放它们，并向机器提供定制的控制器。 远程指挥官被简化，但扩展为通过与用户界面的交互来控制所有连接的设备。 遥控器的键的功能根据用户导航的位置以及正在控制的设备而改变，类似于所谓的软键。

公开(公告)号：US07649949B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-19

申请号：US11365016

申请日：2006-03-01

Applicant: George Williams ,  Xudong Yu ,  Toshiro Ozawa ,  Rolf Toft ,  Leo M. Pedlow, Jr. ,  Brant L. Candelore ,  David Boyden ,  Robert Blanchard ,  Christopher Jensen Read

Inventor： George Williams ,  Xudong Yu ,  Toshiro Ozawa ,  Rolf Toft ,  Leo M. Pedlow, Jr. ,  Brant L. Candelore ,  David Boyden ,  Robert Blanchard ,  Christopher Jensen Read

IPC: H04L27/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4181 ,  H04N7/1675 ,  H04N21/4184 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/4433

Abstract: An external module for use with a host television device consistent with certain embodiments wherein the host television device receives at least one content service has a connector for attaching to the module. Java™ code is received from the content service being received by the host television device over the connector. An application execution engine residing on the external module carries out execution of the Java™ code. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

Abstract translation: 一种用于与主机电视设备一起使用的外部模块，其与主机电视设备接收至少一个内容服务的某些实施例一致，具有用于连接到模块的连接器。 从主机电视设备通过连接器接收的内容服务接收到Java TM代码。 驻留在外部模块上的应用执行引擎执行Java（TM）代码的执行。 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：US20070028283A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-01

申请号：US11297588

申请日：2005-12-08

Applicant: George Williams ,  Xudong Yu ,  Toshiro Ozawa ,  Rolf Toft ,  Leo Pedlow

Inventor： George Williams ,  Xudong Yu ,  Toshiro Ozawa ,  Rolf Toft ,  Leo Pedlow

IPC: H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/4184 ,  H04N21/4433

Abstract: An apparatus for facilitating use of OCAP (OpenCable™ Applications Platform) standard in a host cable television device, the host cable television device having a connector consistent with certain embodiments has a removable module. An OCAP engine resides on the removable module suitable for execution of Java™ code as specified by the OCAP specification. A module side connector is affixed to the removable module, the connector being suitable for mating with the connector of the host device. The module side connector has connections suitable for carrying graphics video data from the OCAP engine to the host device suitable presentation to a video display. The module side connector further has connections suitable for carrying Java™ code instructions to the OCAP engine for execution. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在主机有线电视设备中促进使用OCAP（OpenCable TM应用平台）标准的设备，具有与某些实施例一致的连接器的主机有线电视设备具有可移除模块。 OCAP引擎驻留在适用于执行由OCAP规范指定的Java（TM）代码的可移动模块上。 模块侧连接器固定到可移除模块，该连接器适于与主机设备的连接器配合。 模块侧连接器具有适于将图形视频数据从OCAP引擎传送到主机设备的适合呈现到视频显示器的连接。 模块侧连接器还具有适于向OCAP引擎携带Java（TM）代码指令以进行执行的连接。 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：US09300871B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-29

申请号：US13492769

申请日：2012-06-08

Applicant: Jianping Zhou ,  Sebastien X. Beysserie ,  George E. Williams ,  Rolf Toft

Inventor： Jianping Zhou ,  Sebastien X. Beysserie ,  George E. Williams ,  Rolf Toft

IPC: H04N5/228 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23248

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer-readable medium for motion sensor-based video stabilization. A motion sensor may capture motion data of a video sequence. A controller may compute instantaneous motion of the camera for a current frame of the video sequence and accumulated motion of the camera corresponding to motion of a plurality of frames of the video sequence. The controller may compare the instantaneous motion to a first threshold value, compare the accumulated motion to a second threshold value, and set a video stabilization strength parameter for the current frame based on the results of the comparison. A video stabilization unit may perform video stabilization on the current frame according to the frame's strength parameter.

Abstract translation: 一种用于基于运动传感器的视频稳定的装置，方法和计算机可读介质。 运动传感器可以捕获视频序列的运动数据。 控制器可以计算摄像机对视频序列的当前帧的瞬时运动以及对应于视频序列的多个帧的运动的照相机的累积运动。 控制器可以将瞬时运动与第一阈值进行比较，将累积运动与第二阈值进行比较，并且基于比较结果为当前帧设置视频稳定强度参数。 视频稳定单元可以根据帧的强度参数在当前帧上执行视频稳定。

公开(公告)号：US20110271296A1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-03

申请号：US13182592

申请日：2011-07-14

Applicant: Edgar Tu ,  David Boyden ,  Takashi Hironaka ,  Thomas Dawson ,  George Williams ,  Ludovic Douillet ,  Rajesh Rao ,  Peter Rae Shintani ,  Djung Nguyen ,  Milton Frazier ,  Ian Charles Matthews ,  Behram Mario Dacosta ,  Robert Hardacker ,  Nicholas James Colsey ,  Mark Hanson ,  Jason R. Meerbergen ,  Leo Mark Pedlow ,  Rolf Toft

Inventor： Edgar Tu ,  David Boyden ,  Takashi Hironaka ,  Thomas Dawson ,  George Williams ,  Ludovic Douillet ,  Rajesh Rao ,  Peter Rae Shintani ,  Djung Nguyen ,  Milton Frazier ,  Ian Charles Matthews ,  Behram Mario Dacosta ,  Robert Hardacker ,  Nicholas James Colsey ,  Mark Hanson ,  Jason R. Meerbergen ,  Leo Mark Pedlow ,  Rolf Toft

IPC: H04N7/16

CPC classification number: H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/1675 ,  H04N21/4184 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: A TV-set is equipped with HDMI and USB connections that allow it to display and run audio-video content from a variety of conventional consumer devices. The TV-set is further equipped to provide a secure HDMI-USB interface that will allow the transfer of licensed high definition content and Internet subscriber services. Such secure HDMI-USB interface also enables a selection of proprietary application modules to be attached. Downloadable user interface templates, much like XML style sheets, are rendered to a user interface displayed on the screen. These are associated with corresponding thumbnails and URI's that allow a user to surf through lists and catalogs of materials, and then to play them in the appropriate formats and provide the machine with a customized controller. A remote commander is simplified, yet expanded to control all the attached devices through interactions with the user interface. The functions of the remote commander's keys change depending on where the user is navigating and what device is being controlled, similar to so-called soft-keys.

Abstract translation: 电视机配有HDMI和USB连接，可以显示和运行各种常规消费类设备的音视频内容。 电视机还具备提供安全的HDMI-USB接口，允许传输许可的高分辨率内容和互联网用户服务。 这种安全的HDMI-USB接口还可以选择要附加的专有应用模块。 可下载的用户界面模板，非常像XML样式表，被渲染到屏幕上显示的用户界面。 这些与相应的缩略图和URI相关联，允许用户浏览材料的列表和目录，然后以适当的格式播放它们，并向机器提供定制的控制器。 远程指挥官被简化，但扩展为通过与用户界面的交互来控制所有连接的设备。 遥控器的键的功能根据用户导航的位置以及正在控制的设备而改变，类似于所谓的软键。

公开(公告)号：US07996869B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-09

申请号：US11840189

申请日：2007-08-16

Applicant: Edgar Tu ,  David Boyden ,  Takashi Hironaka ,  Thomas Dawson ,  George Williams ,  Ludovic Douillet ,  Rajesh Rao ,  Peter Rae Shintani ,  Djung Nguyen ,  Milton Frazier ,  Ian Charles Matthews ,  Behram Mario Dacosta ,  Robert Hardacker ,  Nicholas James Colsey ,  Mark Hanson ,  Jason R. Meerbergen ,  Leo Mark Pedlow ,  Rolf Toft

Inventor： Edgar Tu ,  David Boyden ,  Takashi Hironaka ,  Thomas Dawson ,  George Williams ,  Ludovic Douillet ,  Rajesh Rao ,  Peter Rae Shintani ,  Djung Nguyen ,  Milton Frazier ,  Ian Charles Matthews ,  Behram Mario Dacosta ,  Robert Hardacker ,  Nicholas James Colsey ,  Mark Hanson ,  Jason R. Meerbergen ,  Leo Mark Pedlow ,  Rolf Toft

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N5/46 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N7/163 ,  H04N7/1675 ,  H04N21/4184 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N21/43615 ,  H04N21/4367 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/475

Abstract: A TV-set is equipped with HDMI and USB connections that allow it to display and run audio-video content from a variety of conventional consumer devices. The TV-set is further equipped to provide a secure HDMI-USB interface that will allow the transfer of licensed high definition content and Internet subscriber services. Such secure HDMI-USB interface also enables a selection of proprietary application modules to be attached. Downloadable user interface templates, much like XML style sheets, are rendered to a user interface displayed on the screen. These are associated with corresponding thumbnails and URI's that allow a user to surf through lists and catalogs of materials, and then to play them in the appropriate formats and provide the machine with a customized controller. A remote commander is simplified, yet expanded to control all the attached devices through interactions with the user interface. The functions of the remote commander's keys change depending on where the user is navigating and what device is being controlled, similar to so-called soft-keys.

Abstract translation: 电视机配有HDMI和USB连接，可以显示和运行各种常规消费类设备的音视频内容。 电视机还具备提供安全的HDMI-USB接口，允许传输许可的高分辨率内容和互联网用户服务。 这种安全的HDMI-USB接口还可以选择要附加的专有应用模块。 可下载的用户界面模板，非常像XML样式表，被渲染到屏幕上显示的用户界面。 这些与相应的缩略图和URI相关联，允许用户浏览材料的列表和目录，然后以适当的格式播放它们，并向机器提供定制的控制器。 远程指挥官被简化，但扩展为通过与用户界面的交互来控制所有连接的设备。 遥控器的键的功能根据用户导航的位置以及正在控制的设备而改变，类似于所谓的软键。

公开(公告)号：US20090064222A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-05

申请号：US11850295

申请日：2007-09-05

Applicant: Thomas Patrick Dawson ,  Ted Mark Dunn ,  Seth Hill ,  Yuko Nishikawa ,  Rolf Toft ,  George Williams

Inventor： Thomas Patrick Dawson ,  Ted Mark Dunn ,  Seth Hill ,  Yuko Nishikawa ,  Rolf Toft ,  George Williams

IPC: G06F3/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G11B19/025 ,  H04N5/44591 ,  H04N21/23439 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: An Internet-enabled TV can display thumbnails of audio-video content available from an Internet server for selecting content to be displayed on the TV by a user manipulating a remote control. Internet information loading rules and thumbnail navigation rules are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 具有因特网功能的电视机可以显示可从因特网服务器获得的音频 - 视频内容的缩略图，用于通过操纵遥控器的用户选择要在TV上显示的内容。 公开了互联网信息加载规则和缩略图导航规则。

公开(公告)号：USD590837S1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-21

申请号：US29296272

申请日：2007-10-17

Applicant: Thomas Patrick Dawson ,  Seth Hill ,  Yuko Nishikawa ,  Rolf Toft ,  George Williams

Designer： Thomas Patrick Dawson ,  Seth Hill ,  Yuko Nishikawa ,  Rolf Toft ,  George Williams

公开(公告)号：US07072950B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US09767333

申请日：2001-01-23

Applicant: Rolf Toft

Inventor： Rolf Toft

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/441 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L67/34 ,  H04L69/329 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/4381 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/64322 ,  H04N21/8173 ,  H04N21/818

Abstract: A Set Top Box or other client/server device including an Internet appliance which runs an application and operates under any of several operating systems. The Set Top Box boots from boot code stored, for example, in a ROM which permits a user to select an operating system and application. The Set Top Box contacts a Master Server and obtains a URL for download of the operating system and application. The URL is contacted and the application and operating system are downloaded. The Set Top Box operates under the operating system to run the application until another application is selected.

公开(公告)号：US06851092B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-01

申请号：US10003714

申请日：2001-10-29

Applicant: Matthew Chang ,  Greg Gudorf ,  Aaron Dew ,  Anthony Lionel Creed ,  Rolf Toft

Inventor： Matthew Chang ,  Greg Gudorf ,  Aaron Dew ,  Anthony Lionel Creed ,  Rolf Toft

IPC: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  Y10S715/962

Abstract: A system and method for establishing recommended items for purchase or rental at a shopping kiosk, based on TV/DVD/CD etc. viewing profiles. A removable media such as a flash memory device can be inserted into an entertainment device receptacle, and the viewer's subsequent viewing (or listening) habits, including selected programming and related data such as TV program category, title, etc., recorded to establish a profile. The media can be removed and taken to the shopping kiosk, where it is inserted and used by the kiosk to present a list of recommended items for purchase or rental, based on the viewing habit profile of the viewer.