SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING MESSAGING USING A SET TOP BOX
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING MESSAGING USING A SET TOP BOX 审中-公开
    使用设置顶盒支持消息传送的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090063645A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-05

    申请号:US12147665

    申请日:2008-06-27

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: Tools are provided for supporting messaging about a video program using a set top box. Video information related to the video program is received and converted at the set top box and a display device is caused to display the video program. A message to be sent from a first user to a second user is created in accordance with input from the first user. The message is related to the video program. A set of at least one Internet Protocol (“IP”) packets comprising the message is generated. The set of at least one IP packets is transmitted from the set top box through an IP network to be received by an external device that is separate from the set top box.

    摘要翻译: 提供了使用机顶盒支持关于视频节目的消息的工具。 在机顶盒接收和转换与视频节目有关的视频信息,并使显示设备显示视频节目。 根据来自第一用户的输入,创建要从第一用户发送到第二用户的消息。 该消息与视频节目有关。 生成包括该消息的至少一个因特网协议(“IP”)包的集合。 至少一个IP数据包的集合是从机顶盒通过IP网络发送的,以便由与机顶盒分开的外部设备接收。

    Creation and transmission of rich content media
    4.
    发明授权
    Creation and transmission of rich content media 有权
    丰富内容媒体的创作和传播

    公开(公告)号:US08856118B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-07

    申请号:US11264190

    申请日:2005-10-31

    IPC分类号: G06F17/30 G06F15/16

    CPC分类号: G06F17/30056 Y10S707/914

    摘要: A method of playing a rich content stream that includes a media stream and a descriptive stream. The method may include the steps of receiving the rich content stream at a media player, where the descriptive stream is generated from a rich content file executed separately from a source for the media stream, and where the media stream and the descriptive stream are received as separate streams at the media player. The method may also include synchronizing the media stream and the descriptive stream at the media player so that information in the descriptive stream is temporally synchronized with media content playing from the media stream. In addition the method may include activating the playing of the descriptive stream while the media stream is playing on the media player, where descriptive content from the descriptive stream is not played on the media player until being activated by a user.

    摘要翻译: 播放包含媒体流和描述流的丰富内容流的方法。 该方法可以包括以下步骤:在媒体播放器处接收富内容流,其中从与媒体流的源分开执行的丰富内容文件生成描述性流,并且其中媒体流和描述流被接收为如 在媒体播放器分离流。 该方法还可以包括在媒体播放器处同步媒体流和描述性流,使得描述性流中的信息与从媒体流播放的媒体内容暂时地同步。 此外,该方法可以包括在媒体流在媒体播放器上播放时激活描述性流的播放,其中来自描述流的描述性内容在媒体播放器之前不被播放直到被用户激活。

    Content syndication to set top box through IP network
    5.
    发明授权
    Content syndication to set top box through IP network 有权
    内容联合通过IP网络机顶盒

    公开(公告)号:US08752090B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-10

    申请号:US12147652

    申请日:2008-06-27

    IPC分类号: G06F3/00 H04N7/10 H04N7/173

    摘要: Tools are provided for supporting content syndication to a set top box. The set top box requests a syndicated feed at regularly scheduled times, and receives the syndicated feed through an Internet Protocol (“IP”) network. Hence, a syndicated feed is distributed to the set top box that subscribes to the syndicated feed. Additionally, the set top box converts the syndicated feed for use by the set top box, and causes at least one image based at least in part on the syndicated feed to be displayed on a display device for a user.

    摘要翻译: 提供工具来支持内容联合到机顶盒。 机顶盒定期请求联合供稿,并通过互联网协议(“IP”)网络接收联合供稿。 因此,联合供稿被分发到订阅联合供稿的机顶盒。 此外,机顶盒转换联合供稿供机顶盒使用,并且至少部分地基于联合供稿使至少一个图像显示在用户的显示设备上。

    Real-time on demand server
    7.
    发明授权
    Real-time on demand server 有权
    实时点播服务器

    公开(公告)号:US08621531B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-12-31

    申请号:US11291274

    申请日:2005-11-30

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173 H04N7/16

    CPC分类号: H04L67/26

    摘要: Various embodiments of the invention provide novel solutions for providing real-time content in an on-demand environment. In a novel aspect of some embodiments, a real-time on demand server may be configured to integrate real-time content with on-demand content. This can allow a subscriber to enjoy the benefits of on-demand programming without having to forego access to real-time news, sports, weather information and/or the like.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的各种实施例提供用于在按需环境中提供实时内容的新颖解决方案。 在一些实施例的新颖方面,实时点播服务器可以被配置为将实时内容与点播内容集成。 这可以允许用户享受点播节目的好处,而不必放弃对实时新闻,体育,天气信息等的访问。

    Network User Usage Profiling
    8.
    发明申请
    Network User Usage Profiling 有权
    网络用户使用情况分析

    公开(公告)号:US20120230203A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-09-13

    申请号:US13473410

    申请日:2012-05-16

    IPC分类号: H04L12/26

    摘要: Methods, systems, devices, and software are disclosed for generating a network usage profile. Certain embodiments of the network usage profile include a devices-by-node profile, indicating the set of customer devices available for use in communicating with a customer-side network node located at a customer side of an access network over a period of time, where some of the customer devices are not in operative communication with the customer-side network node during a portion of that time. Other embodiments associate the network usage profile with customer information to generate device-by-customer profiles. Still other embodiments associate the network usage profile with network traffic information to generate traffic-by-device profiles. Even other embodiments associate the multiple sources and types of information to generate traffic-by-customer profiles and/or traffic-by-device-by-customer profiles. Any of the profiles may then be accessed by one or more parties for use in affecting various network services, including targeting content delivery.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于生成网络使用简档的方法,系统,设备和软件。 网络使用简档的某些实施例包括逐个节点简档,指示可用于在一段时间内与位于接入网络的客户侧的客户端网络节点进行通信的客户设备集合,其中 一些客户设备在一段时间内不与客户侧网络节点进行操作性通信。 其他实施例将网络使用简档与客户信息相关联以生成逐个客户简档。 另一些实施例将网络使用简档与网络流量信息相关联以生成逐个设备简档。 即使其他实施例将多个信息源和类型相关联以生成每个客户的流量概况和/或逐个用户的流量概况。 任何一个配置文件然后可被一个或多个用户访问以用于影响各种网络服务,包括定向内容传送。

    IPTV follow me content system and method
    9.
    发明授权
    IPTV follow me content system and method 有权
    IPTV跟随我内容系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08238559B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-07

    申请号:US12061046

    申请日:2008-04-02

    IPC分类号: H04L9/08 G06F11/30 G06F12/14

    摘要: Tools are provided for distributing access-restricted content in an internet protocol television (“IPTV”) environment based on portable entitlement keys. Such tools can include a decoder, an encoder, and a network entitlement handler. The decoder may be configured to receive a key associated with entitlement information, and transmit the entitlement information over a network. The encoder may be configured to receive content from content providers, and to encode the content to create IP-compatible content, with access restrictions based on entitlement. The network entitlement handler may be configured to receive a request for requested content from the decoder; receive the access-restricted content including (including the requested content) from the encoder; and transmit the requested content over the network to the decoder using IP, when the decoder is entitled to receive the requested content.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于基于便携式授权密钥在互联网协议电视(“IPTV”)环境中分发访问受限内容的工具。 这样的工具可以包括解码器,编码器和网络授权处理器。 解码器可以被配置为接收与授权信息相关联的密钥,并且通过网络发送授权信息。 编码器可以被配置为从内容提供商接收内容,并且对内容进行编码以创建基于授权的访问限制的IP兼容内容。 网络授权处理器可以被配置为从解码器接收对所请求的内容的请求; 从编码器接收包括(包括所请求的内容)的访问受限内容; 并且当解码器有权接收所请求的内容时,通过网络将所请求的内容通过IP发送到解码器。

    User Defined Location Based Notification for a Mobile Communications Device Systems and Methods
    10.
    发明申请
    User Defined Location Based Notification for a Mobile Communications Device Systems and Methods 有权
    用于移动通信设备系统和方法的用户定义的基于位置的通知

    公开(公告)号:US20110081921A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-07

    申请号:US12966803

    申请日:2010-12-13

    申请人: Steven M. Casey

    发明人: Steven M. Casey

    IPC分类号: H04W64/00

    摘要: Embodiments of the invention comprise systems and methods related to the provision of location based services via a mobile communications device. In different embodiments, a communication system is described, comprising a mobile communications device, a mobile communications base station, and a server computer system. The location of the device may be correlated with certain user preferences stored on the server computer system. In various embodiments, components of the larger system are described. In some cases, various location related mapping functions for a device are discussed. In other embodiments, systems and methods which provide for activities to be undertaken based on the location of a device are described. In still other embodiments, the disclosure addresses systems and methods of efficiently determining the location of a mobile device. In some embodiments, different notification schemes based on the location of a device and specified preferences are described. In various other embodiments, the disclosure addresses systems and methods for keyword monitoring based on the location of a device.

    摘要翻译: 本发明的实施例包括与通过移动通信设备提供基于位置的服务有关的系统和方法。 在不同的实施例中,描述了包括移动通信设备,移动通信基站和服务器计算机系统的通信系统。 设备的位置可以与存储在服务器计算机系统上的某些用户偏好相关联。 在各种实施例中,描述了较大系统的部件。 在一些情况下,讨论了用于设备的各种位置相关的映射功能。 在其他实施例中,描述了基于设备的位置提供要进行的活动的系统和方法。 在其他实施例中,本公开涉及有效地确定移动设备的位置的系统和方法。 在一些实施例中,描述了基于设备的位置和指定的偏好的不同的通知方案。 在各种其他实施例中,本公开涉及基于设备的位置的关键字监视的系统和方法。