Customizable media player with online/offline capabilities
    2.
    发明授权
    Customizable media player with online/offline capabilities 有权
    具有在线/离线功能的可定制的媒体播放器

    公开(公告)号:US09467529B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-11

    申请号:US12180858

    申请日:2008-07-28

    申请人: Dan Kikinis

    发明人: Dan Kikinis

    摘要: An information dissemination system comprises an Internet-connected server adapted for gathering information from plural sources, and sorting the information according to subscriber preferences. The sorted information is transmitted via the Internet to a subscriber's Internet Appliance (IA) as electronic documents, where the documents are downloaded to a connected playback device. The playback device may be disconnected from the PC, and the information electronic documents rendered as speech to a speaker in the playback device by a text-to-speech system. In a preferred embodiment annotation is added at the Internet-connected server to control speech characteristics, such as inflection, upon playback. In some embodiments updates may be made by radio with the playback device disconnected from the IA.

    摘要翻译: 信息传播系统包括适于从多个源收集信息的因特网连接的服务器,以及根据用户偏好对信息进行排序。 排序的信息通过因特网被传送到作为电子文档的用户的因特网设备(IA),其中文档被下载到连接的回放设备。 回放设备可以从PC断开,并且信息电子文档通过文本到语音系统作为语音呈现给播放设备中的扬声器。 在优选实施例中,在因特网连接的服务器处添加注释,以便在播放时控制诸如拐点的语音特征。 在一些实施例中,可以通过无线电来进行更新,其中播放设备与IA断开连接。

    Method and apparatus for virtual editing of multimedia presentations
    3.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for virtual editing of multimedia presentations 有权
    用于虚拟编辑多媒体演示的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08527880B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-03

    申请号:US13311655

    申请日:2011-12-06

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00 G06F17/30

    CPC分类号: G06F17/241

    摘要: A method and apparatus for viewing desired portions of a multimedia presentation. Desired portions of a multimedia presentation are determined. In one embodiment, an editor may determine which portions of the presentation are desired. Alternatively, or additionally, specified criteria may be applied to the presentation to determine the desired portions. An annotation file is then created based upon the determined desired portions of the multimedia presentation. The annotation file contains pointers corresponding to the desired portions of the multimedia presentation. Annotation management software may be use the annotation file to cause a display device to display only desired portions of the presentation. The annotation file may be applied to a broadcast presentation or a recorded program file. In one embodiment the annotation file may contain information related to the desired portions of the multimedia presentation and/or the remainder of the multimedia presentation.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于观看多媒体呈现的期望部分的方法和装置。 确定多媒体呈现的期望部分。 在一个实施例中,编辑者可以确定呈现的哪些部分是期望的。 或者或另外,可以将指定的标准应用于呈现以确定期望的部分。 然后基于所确定的多媒体呈现的所需部分来创建注释文件。 注释文件包含与多媒体呈现的所需部分相对应的指针。 注释管理软件可以使用注释文件来使显示设备仅显示呈现的所需部分。 注释文件可以应用于广播呈现或记录的节目文件。 在一个实施例中,注释文件可以包含与多媒体呈现的期望部分相关的信息和/或多媒体呈现的剩余部分。

    Simulcast web page delivery
    4.
    发明授权
    Simulcast web page delivery 有权
    Simulcast网页交付

    公开(公告)号:US08468215B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-06-18

    申请号:US13361467

    申请日:2012-01-30

    申请人: Dan Kikinis

    发明人: Dan Kikinis

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A multimedia system provides program schedule information simulcast as a data stream (e.g., HTML) including commands and displayable, selectable indicia associated with the commands, along with programs for display. A device may be adapted to separate the HTML data stream and to store that data in a cache as pages (e.g., web pages) retrievable by a browser in the device, whereupon the program schedule information is displayed including the displayable, selectable indicia. Selecting the indicia directs the device via the associated command to receive and display a program associated with the displayable indicia. The indicia may be any text, icon, dynamic figurine, and the like. In one example, program schedule pages, including the commands and displayable indicia, are stored and marked on a server coupled to the Internet and to a scanner adapted to scan the server for marked pages, and to upload the marked pages to a transmission system.

    摘要翻译: 多媒体系统提供节目安排信息,作为数据流(例如,HTML)同时播放,包括与命令相关联的命令和可显示的可选标记,以及用于显示的节目。 设备可以适于分离HTML数据流并将该数据存储在由设备中的浏览器检索的页面(例如,网页)之后,由此显示包括可显示的可选择标记的节目安排信息。 选择标记通过相关命令指示设备,以接收和显示与可显示标记相关联的程序。 标记可以是任何文本,图标,动态雕像等。 在一个示例中,包括命令和可显示标记的节目安排页面被存储并标记在耦合到因特网的服务器上,并且被适配成扫描服务器用于标记页面的扫描器,并将标记的页面上传到传输系统。

    SIMULCAST WEB PAGE DELIVERY
    5.
    发明申请
    SIMULCAST WEB PAGE DELIVERY 有权
    SIMULCAST网页传送

    公开(公告)号:US20120191807A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-26

    申请号:US13361467

    申请日:2012-01-30

    申请人: Dan Kikinis

    发明人: Dan Kikinis

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A multimedia system provides program schedule information simulcast as a data stream (e.g., HTML) including commands and displayable, selectable indicia associated with the commands, along with programs for display. A device may be adapted to separate the HTML data stream and to store that data in a cache as pages (e.g., web pages) retrievable by a browser in the device, whereupon the program schedule information is displayed including the displayable, selectable indicia. Selecting the indicia directs the device via the associated command to receive and display a program associated with the displayable indicia. The indicia may be any text, icon, dynamic figurine, and the like. In one example, program schedule pages, including the commands and displayable indicia, are stored and marked on a server coupled to the Internet and to a scanner adapted to scan the server for marked pages, and to upload the marked pages to a transmission system.

    摘要翻译: 多媒体系统提供节目安排信息,作为数据流(例如,HTML)同时播放,包括与命令相关联的命令和可显示的可选标记,以及用于显示的节目。 设备可以适于分离HTML数据流并将该数据存储在由设备中的浏览器检索的页面(例如,网页)之后,由此显示包括可显示的可选择标记的节目安排信息。 选择标记通过相关命令指示设备,以接收和显示与可显示标记相关联的程序。 标记可以是任何文本,图标,动态雕像等。 在一个示例中,包括命令和可显示标记的节目安排页面被存储并标记在耦合到因特网的服务器上,以及适于扫描服务器以标记页面的扫描器,并将标记的页面上传到传输系统。

    Method and Apparatus for Virtual Editing of Multimedia Presentations
    6.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Virtual Editing of Multimedia Presentations 有权
    虚拟编辑多媒体演示的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20120114308A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-10

    申请号:US13311655

    申请日:2011-12-06

    IPC分类号: H04N5/93

    CPC分类号: G06F17/241

    摘要: A method and apparatus for viewing desired portions of a multimedia presentation. Desired portions of a multimedia presentation are determined. In one embodiment, an editor may determine which portions of the presentation are desired. Alternatively, or additionally, specified criteria may be applied to the presentation to determine the desired portions. An annotation file is then created based upon the determined desired portions of the multimedia presentation. The annotation file contains pointers corresponding to the desired portions of the multimedia presentation. Annotation management software may be use the annotation file to cause a display device to display only desired portions of the presentation. The annotation file may be applied to a broadcast presentation or a recorded program file. In one embodiment the annotation file may contain information related to the desired portions of the multimedia presentation and/or the remainder of the multimedia presentation.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于观看多媒体呈现的期望部分的方法和装置。 确定多媒体呈现的期望部分。 在一个实施例中,编辑者可以确定呈现的哪些部分是期望的。 或者或另外,可以将指定的标准应用于呈现以确定期望的部分。 然后基于所确定的多媒体呈现的所需部分来创建注释文件。 注释文件包含与多媒体呈现的所需部分相对应的指针。 注释管理软件可以使用注释文件来使显示设备仅显示呈现的所需部分。 注释文件可以应用于广播呈现或记录的节目文件。 在一个实施例中,注释文件可以包含与多媒体呈现的期望部分相关的信息和/或多媒体呈现的剩余部分。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPATH CONTACTLESS TRANSACTIONS
    8.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPATH CONTACTLESS TRANSACTIONS 审中-公开
    多种无缝交易的系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20110264586A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-27

    申请号:US13174733

    申请日:2011-06-30

    IPC分类号: G06Q30/00 H04L9/32 G06Q20/00

    摘要: A system for multipath contactless transaction processing, comprising a point-of-sale system comprising a processing unit and a video screen, the video screen at least sometimes viewable by a purchaser interacting with the point-of-sale processing system, wherein, during a transaction, a graphical indicia is displayed on the video screen in a form suitable for photographing or scanning by a device held by the purchaser, and wherein, upon receipt by the point-of-sale processing unit of at least one non-graphical indicia the content of which is determined at least in part by the contents of the graphical indicia that was displayed to the purchaser, the point-of-sale completes the transaction.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于多径非接触式事务处理的系统,包括包括处理单元和视频屏幕的销售点系统,所述视频屏幕至少有时可由买方与销售点处理系统进行交互,其中,在 交易中,图形标记以适于由购买者持有的设备进行拍摄或扫描的形式在视频屏幕上显示,并且其中,在销售点处理单元收到至少一个非图形标记后, 其内容至少部分地由显示给购买者的图形标记的内容确定,销售点完成交易。

    Perpendicular view three dimensional electronic programming guide
    9.
    发明授权
    Perpendicular view three dimensional electronic programming guide 有权
    垂直视图三维电子编程指南

    公开(公告)号:US07975399B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-07-12

    申请号:US11959455

    申请日:2007-12-18

    申请人: Dan Kikinis

    发明人: Dan Kikinis

    IPC分类号: G06T17/00

    摘要: A method and apparatus of displaying an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG). In one embodiment, an EPG is constructed of a three dimensional virtual mesh, in which independent objects representing television programs are situated. The virtual mesh is displayed perpendicularly, so that the hardware requirements of the set top box (STB) may be reduced. A user can navigate the mesh to find television programs that they wish to view. A user can designate the types of television programs that they prefer, and these programs will be displayed more prominently. In addition, the mesh is constructed of at least two planes. The first plane is flat, while all other planes are hyperbolic to correct for a viewer's line of sight.

    摘要翻译: 一种显示电子编程指南(EPG)的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中,EPG由三维虚拟网格构成,其中代表电视节目的独立对象位于其中。 虚拟网格垂直显示,从而可以减少机顶盒(STB)的硬件要求。 用户可以浏览网格以查找他们希望查看的电视节目。 用户可以指定他们喜欢的电视节目的类型,这些节目将被更显眼地显示出来。 另外,网格由至少两个平面构成。 第一架飞机是平坦的,而所有其他的飞机都是双曲线来校正观众的视线。

    Customer self service in interactive TV environment for TV programming packages
    10.
    发明授权
    Customer self service in interactive TV environment for TV programming packages 有权
    互动电视环境中的客户自助服务用于电视节目包

    公开(公告)号:US07958533B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-07

    申请号:US12725917

    申请日:2010-03-17

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173

    摘要: Method and system for enabling users to perform self-service operations in interactive TV environments. In one embodiment, the method enables users to select and activate programming packages via a set-top box, thereby eliminating the need for the users to have to call a call center to activate the unit. Using a set of interactive screens, the user is enabled to view various programming package information, including comparative information. In one embodiment, the method assists users who are moving to activate/reactive broadcast services. For example, options are provided to enable the user to schedule service work, disconnect and activate services, and other activities connected with the move. In another embodiment, the method enables a user to select a programming package based on packages that are recommended by the system. Historic usage patterns, including viewing habits and attempts to access unavailable content are analyzed to determine which programming packages should be recommended for the user.

    摘要翻译: 使用户能够在交互式电视环境中执行自助服务操作的方法和系统。 在一个实施例中,该方法使得用户能够经由机顶盒选择和激活编程包,从而消除了用户必须呼叫呼叫中心来激活该单元的需要。 使用一组交互式屏幕,用户可以查看各种编程包信息,包括比较信息。 在一个实施例中,该方法协助正在移动的用户激活/反应性广播服务。 例如,提供了选项以使用户能够安排服务工作,断开连接并激活服务以及与移动相关联的其他活动。 在另一个实施例中,该方法使得用户能够基于系统推荐的包来选择编程包。 分析历史使用模式,包括查看习惯和访问不可用内容的尝试,以确定为用户推荐哪些程序包。