Method and apparatus for alerting a television viewers to the programs other viewers are watching
    1.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for alerting a television viewers to the programs other viewers are watching 有权
    将电视观众告知其他观众正在观看的节目的方法和设备

    公开(公告)号:US07478414B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-13

    申请号:US09567474

    申请日:2000-05-08

    摘要: Described are methods and apparatus that allow viewers to access timely data showing what other viewers are watching at (or near) a given moment. Thus, for example, a viewer could tune in, find out which ten programs currently being broadcast are most popular, and then select from among these programs. In one embodiment, the data is displayed with links to those popular programs so viewers can easily tune to listed programs. In another embodiment, the viewer can identify a group of friends and find out what those friends are watching. The viewer could then tune into one of the programs his or her friends are watching, and so be prepared to discuss that program later.

    摘要翻译: 描述了允许观看者及时访问显示其他观众在(或接近)某一时刻正在观看的数据的方法和装置。 因此,例如,观众可以调入,找出当前正在广播的十个节目是最流行的,然后从这些节目中进行选择。 在一个实施例中,通过链接显示数据到这些流行程序,使得观看者可以容易地调谐到列出的节目。 在另一个实施例中,观众可以识别一群朋友,并找出那些朋友正在观看的内容。 然后,观众可以调整他或她的朋友正在观看的节目之一,因此准备好在稍后讨论该节目。

    Scheduling the recording of television programs
    2.
    发明授权
    Scheduling the recording of television programs 有权
    安排录制电视节目

    公开(公告)号:US07305692B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-12-04

    申请号:US11115719

    申请日:2005-04-27

    IPC分类号: H04N5/445 H04N5/91

    摘要: A television receiving system displays an advertisement for a future television program. If the future television program is identified as recordable, the system also displays an option to set a reminder for the advertised program and/or an option to record the advertised program on a video recorder. If a viewer of the advertisement selects the reminder option, then a reminder is programmed in the system. If the viewer selects the record option, then the system automatically programs the video recorder to record the advertised program. If the viewer has established an interactive session during a television advertisement, and has not completed the interactive session when the advertisement ends, then the current television program is paused until the interactive session is completed.

    摘要翻译: 电视接收系统显示未来电视节目的广告。 如果未来的电视节目被识别为可记录的,则该系统还显示一个选项,用于为所通告的节目设置提醒和/或在广播节目录像机上记录所宣传节目的选项。 如果广告的观众选择提醒选项,则在系统中编程提醒。 如果观众选择记录选项,则系统自动对录像机进行编程,以记录所通告的节目。 如果观众在电视广告期间建立了交互式会话,并且当广告结束时尚未完成交互式会话,则暂停当前电视节目直到交互式会话完成。

    Scheduling the recording of television programs
    4.
    发明授权
    Scheduling the recording of television programs 有权
    安排录制电视节目

    公开(公告)号:US07885517B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-08

    申请号:US11115669

    申请日:2005-04-27

    IPC分类号: H04N5/765

    摘要: A television receiving system displays an advertisement for a future television program. If the future television program is identified as recordable, the system also displays an option to set a reminder for the advertised program and/or an option to record the advertised program on a video recorder. If a viewer of the advertisement selects the reminder option, then a reminder is programmed in the system. If the viewer selects the record option, then the system automatically programs the video recorder to record the advertised program. If the viewer has established an interactive session during a television advertisement, and has not completed the interactive session when the advertisement ends, then the current television program is paused until the interactive session is completed.

    摘要翻译: 电视接收系统显示未来电视节目的广告。 如果未来的电视节目被识别为可记录的,则该系统还显示一个选项,用于为所通告的节目设置提醒和/或在广播节目录像机上记录所宣传节目的选项。 如果广告的观众选择提醒选项,则在系统中编程提醒。 如果观众选择记录选项,则系统自动对录像机进行编程,以记录所通告的节目。 如果观众在电视广告期间建立了交互式会话,并且当广告结束时尚未完成交互式会话,则暂停当前电视节目直到交互式会话完成。

    Television program pause for interactive sessions
    5.
    发明授权
    Television program pause for interactive sessions 有权
    电视节目暂停交互式会议

    公开(公告)号:US07676138B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-03-09

    申请号:US11115676

    申请日:2005-04-27

    IPC分类号: H04N5/78

    摘要: A television receiving system displays an advertisement for a future television program. If the future television program is identified as recordable, the system also displays an option to set a reminder for the advertised program and/or an option to record the advertised program on a video recorder. If a viewer of the advertisement selects the reminder option, then a reminder is programmed in the system. If the viewer selects the record option, then the system automatically programs the video recorder to record the advertised program. If the viewer has established an interactive session during a television advertisement, and has not completed the interactive session when the advertisement ends, then the current television program is paused until the interactive session is completed.

    摘要翻译: 电视接收系统显示未来电视节目的广告。 如果未来的电视节目被识别为可记录的,则该系统还显示一个选项,用于为所通告的节目设置提醒和/或在广播节目录像机上记录所宣传节目的选项。 如果广告的观众选择提醒选项,则在系统中编程提醒。 如果观众选择记录选项,则系统自动对录像机进行编程,以记录所通告的节目。 如果观众在电视广告期间建立了交互式会话,并且当广告结束时尚未完成交互式会话,则暂停当前电视节目直到交互式会话完成。