公开(公告)号：US20170105050A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-13

申请号：US15386337

申请日：2016-12-21

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： Robert F. Poniatowski ,  Shelly Glennon ,  Brian Beach ,  Marcel Dubois

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/232 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N21/2747

Abstract: Techniques described herein enable searching for multimedia content and for downloading or scheduling the recording of the multimedia content. The multimedia content may have been previously stored on one or more databases. The client device may download or schedule the recording of multimedia content in one step, for example, in one touch. When desired multimedia content is not available, the multimedia content is added to the client device's wish list. When the client device's does not have a wish list, the client device's wish list may be created on the spot. During the scheduling of the recording, a tag associated with the multimedia content is checked to determine whether the multimedia content is live or delayed. When the tag indicates the multimedia content is live or delayed, the client device prompts with a suggestion to add extra time to the end of the recording of the multimedia content.

公开(公告)号：US09424264B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14531899

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： Jim Barton ,  Brian Beach ,  David Platt ,  Kevin Smith ,  Michael Klar ,  Paul Stevens ,  David Chamberlin ,  Richard Lee

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30091 ,  G06F17/30038 ,  G06F17/30525 ,  G06F17/30589 ,  G06F17/30817 ,  G06F17/3082 ,  G06F17/30828 ,  G06F17/30858

Abstract: A method for generating and maintaining hierarchical tags with community-based ratings is provided. Tags for media streams are organized into a hierarchical format. Users may select tags from the hierarchical tag database that describes a particular multimedia content. If the user is unable to locate a desired tag, the user may submit a new tag. Upon submission of the new tag, a librarian approves the tag before storing and placing the tag in the hierarchical tag database. Users are also able to rate the quality of the association between the tag and the multimedia content. If a tag is rated low, the tag may be removed from the hierarchical tag database. If the tag is rated highly, display of the tag in a list of tags becomes more prominent.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于生成和维护基于社区评级的分层标签的方法。 媒体流的标签被组织成分层格式。 用户可以从描述特定多媒体内容的分层标签数据库中选择标签。 如果用户无法找到所需的标签，则用户可以提交新的标签。 在提交新标签后，库管理员在存储并将标签放入分层标签数据库之前批准标签。 用户还可以评估标签与多媒体内容之间的关联质量。 如果标签级别低，标签可能会从分层标签数据库中删除。 如果标签被高度评估，标签列表中的标签变得更加突出。

公开(公告)号：US20160198231A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-07

申请号：US15069939

申请日：2016-03-14

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： Marcel Dubois ,  Vin Chawla ,  Brian Beach ,  Glen Sanford ,  Robert F. Poniatowski ,  Shelly Glennon

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/232

CPC classification number: H04N21/4828 ,  G06F17/30646 ,  G06F17/3082 ,  G06F17/3087 ,  G06F17/30876 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8586 ,  Y10S707/914 ,  Y10S707/915 ,  Y10S707/916

Abstract: Techniques described herein enable a service to receive search requests from client systems and perform an integrated search across databases containing informational data for broadcast content and broadband content. The service receives the search request from the client device and formulates a query for at least one broadband database and at least one partner broadcast database. The service queries each broadband database with a compatible query that the service creates using information regarding the type of database queries each partner's database requires. Partners pay the service provider a fee for placing data in the database or for having their database searched by the service. The service formats the data received from the searches of the databases into a user interface screen that is presentable by the client device. The screen information instructs the client device on how it should respond to any key presses by the user.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的技术使得服务能够从客户端系统接收搜索请求，并且跨越包含用于广播内容和宽带内容的信息数据的数据库执行综合搜索。 该服务从客户端设备接收搜索请求，并为至少一个宽带数据库和至少一个伙伴广播数据库制定查询。 该服务使用与每个合作伙伴数据库所需的数据库查询类型相关的信息，使用服务创建的兼容查询来查询每个宽带数据库。 合作伙伴向服务提供商支付将数据放入数据库或将其数据库由服务搜索到的费用。 服务将从数据库的搜索接收到的数据格式化为由客户端设备呈现的用户界面屏幕。 屏幕信息指示客户端设备如何响应用户的任何按键。

公开(公告)号：US20150058379A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14531899

申请日：2014-11-03

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： Jim Barton ,  Brian Beach ,  David Platt ,  Kevin Smith ,  Michael Klar ,  Paul Stevens ,  David Chamberlin ,  Richard Lee

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30091 ,  G06F17/30038 ,  G06F17/30525 ,  G06F17/30589 ,  G06F17/30817 ,  G06F17/3082 ,  G06F17/30828 ,  G06F17/30858

Abstract: A method for generating and maintaining hierarchical tags with community-based ratings is provided. Tags for media streams are organized into a hierarchical format. Users may select tags from the hierarchical tag database that describes a particular multimedia content. If the user is unable to locate a desired tag, the user may submit a new tag. Upon submission of the new tag, a librarian approves the tag before storing and placing the tag in the hierarchical tag database. Users are also able to rate the quality of the association between the tag and the multimedia content. If a tag is rated low, the tag may be removed from the hierarchical tag database. If the tag is rated highly, display of the tag in a list of tags becomes more prominent.

公开(公告)号：US20130081075A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13682568

申请日：2012-11-20

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： Todd Kulick ,  Michael Francis Klar ,  Vin Chawla ,  Marcel Dubois ,  Brian Beach ,  Alain Jobart

IPC: H04N21/24

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  G06F17/30038 ,  G06F17/3082 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/23 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/23116 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A DVR, server, or other agent correlates media metadata from diverse sources, like an EPG data provider and multiple video-on-demand (VOD) service providers. Metadata sets from different sources are compared in order to attempt to identify identical programs to which the metadata sets pertain. From at least one metadata set, information about the program that the other metadata set lacks is selected. A “canonical” data structure instance for the program is created. The information that is lacking from at least one of the metadata sources is inserted into that instance. For each source from which a program is available, the DVR stores the identity of that source on the DVR's persistent storage device in association with the canonical data structure instance for that program. The DVR receives search criteria from a user and then searches the stored canonical data structure instance for programs that satisfy the criteria.

Abstract translation: DVR，服务器或其他代理将来自不同来源的媒体元数据，如EPG数据提供商和多个视频点播（VOD）服务提供商相关联。 比较来自不同来源的元数据集，以便尝试识别元数据集所属的相同程序。 从至少一个元数据集，选择其他元数据集缺少的关于该程序的信息。 创建程序的规范数据结构实例。 从至少一个元数据源中缺少的信息插入到该实例中。 对于程序可用的每个源，DVR将该源的身份与该程序的规范数据结构实例相关联地存储在DVR的持久存储设备上。 DVR从用户接收搜索条件，然后在存储的规范数据结构实例中搜索满足条件的程序。

公开(公告)号：US20170111695A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-20

申请号：US15396027

申请日：2016-12-30

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： James M. Barton ,  Brian Beach

IPC: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/858 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: H04N21/4583 ,  G11B20/0021 ,  G11B20/00246 ,  G11B20/0084 ,  G11B20/00862 ,  G11B20/00869 ,  G11B20/10 ,  G11B2020/10537 ,  G11B2020/1292 ,  G11B2020/1295 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/47 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/8126 ,  H04N21/8586

Abstract: A data storage management and scheduling system schedules the recording, storing, and deleting of television and Web page program material on a client system storage medium. A schedule of time versus available storage space is generated that is optimal for the viewer's scheduled program recordings. The programs include television broadcast programs and Universal Resource Locators (URLs). A program is recorded if at all times between when the recording would be initiated and when it expires, sufficient space is available to hold it. All scheduling conflicts are resolved as early as possible.

公开(公告)号：US09552383B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US14550857

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： Brian Beach ,  David C. Platt

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F11/14 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N9/804 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/266 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/61 ,  H04N21/658 ,  G06F11/20 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/036 ,  H04N5/44 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/806 ,  H04N9/82 ,  H04N21/458

CPC classification number: G06F17/30598 ,  G06F11/1417 ,  G06F11/2094 ,  G06F11/2097 ,  G06F17/30309 ,  G06F17/30327 ,  G06F17/30545 ,  G06F17/30566 ,  G06F17/30575 ,  G06F17/30589 ,  G06F2201/80 ,  G06F2201/82 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/032 ,  G11B27/036 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  H04L63/10 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/1002 ,  H04L67/108 ,  H04L67/42 ,  H04N5/4401 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/44582 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/783 ,  H04N9/79 ,  H04N9/7921 ,  H04N9/8042 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N9/8205 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2351 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2625 ,  H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/42607 ,  H04N21/4332 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4353 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4583 ,  H04N21/6187 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  Y10S707/99945

Abstract: A distributed database management system provides a central database resident on a server that contains database objects. Objects, e.g., program guide data, to be replicated are gathered together into distribution packages called “slices,” that are transmitted to client devices. A slice is a subset of the central database which is relevant to clients within a specific domain, such as a geographic region, or under the footprint of a satellite transmitter. The viewer selects television programs and Web content from displayed sections of the program guide data which are recorded to a storage device. The program guide data are used to determine when to start and end recordings. Client devices periodically connect to the server using a phone line and upload information of interest which is combined with information uploaded from other client devices for statistical, operational, or viewing models.

Abstract translation: 分布式数据库管理系统提供驻留在包含数据库对象的服务器上的中央数据库。 要复制的对象，例如节目指南数据被聚集在一起，被分发到被称为“切片”的分发包中，被传送到客户端设备。 切片是中央数据库的子集，其与特定域内的客户端（例如地理区域）或卫星发射机的占用面积相关。 观众从记录在存储装置中的节目指南数据的显示部分选择电视节目和网页内容。 程序指南数据用于确定何时开始和结束记录。 客户端设备使用电话线定期连接到服务器，并将感兴趣的信息与从其他客户端设备上传的用于统计，操作或查看模型的信息相结合。

公开(公告)号：US20150131974A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14597838

申请日：2015-01-15

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： Robert F. Poniatowski ,  Shelly Glennon ,  Brian Beach ,  Marcel Dubois

IPC: H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/242

CPC classification number: H04N21/4828 ,  G06F17/30646 ,  G06F17/3082 ,  G06F17/3087 ,  G06F17/30876 ,  H04N21/232 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/242 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/632 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/8586 ,  Y10S707/914 ,  Y10S707/915 ,  Y10S707/916

Abstract: Techniques described herein enable searching for multimedia content and for downloading or scheduling the recording of the multimedia content. The multimedia content may have been previously stored on one or more databases. The client device may download or schedule the recording of multimedia content in one step, for example, in one touch. When desired multimedia content is not available, the multimedia content is added to the client device's wish list. When the client device's does not have a wish list, the client device's wish list may be created on the spot. During the scheduling of the recording, a tag associated with the multimedia content is checked to determine whether the multimedia content is live or delayed. When the tag indicates the multimedia content is live or delayed, the client device prompts with a suggestion to add extra time to the end of the recording of the multimedia content.

Abstract translation: 本文描述的技术能够搜索多媒体内容并用于下载或调度多媒体内容的记录。 多媒体内容可能已经先前存储在一个或多个数据库上。 客户端设备可以在一个步骤中例如一个接一个地下载或安排多媒体内容的记录。 当期望的多媒体内容不可用时，多媒体内容被添加到客户端设备的愿望列表中。 当客户端设备没有希望列表时，客户端设备的愿望列表可以在现场创建。 在记录调度期间，检查与多媒体内容相关联的标签，以确定多媒体内容是实时还是延迟。 当标签指示多媒体内容是实时的或延迟的时，客户端设备提示建议在多媒体内容的记录结束时增加额外的时间。

公开(公告)号：US20150012949A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-08

申请号：US14481895

申请日：2014-09-09

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： Todd Kulick ,  Michael Francis Klar ,  Vin Chawla ,  Marcel Dubois ,  Brian Beach ,  Alain Jobart

IPC: H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  G06F17/30038 ,  G06F17/3082 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/23 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/23116 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A DVR, server, or other agent correlates media metadata from diverse sources, like an EPG data provider and multiple video-on-demand (VOD) service providers. Metadata sets from different sources are compared in order to attempt to identify identical programs to which the metadata sets pertain. From at least one metadata set, information about the program that the other metadata set lacks is selected. A “canonical” data structure instance for the program is created. The information that is lacking from at least one of the metadata sources is inserted into that instance. For each source from which a program is available, the DVR stores the identity of that source on the DVR's persistent storage device in association with the canonical data structure instance for that program. The DVR receives search criteria from a user and then searches the stored canonical data structure instance for programs that satisfy the criteria.

Abstract translation: DVR，服务器或其他代理将来自不同来源的媒体元数据，如EPG数据提供商和多个视频点播（VOD）服务提供商相关联。 比较来自不同来源的元数据集，以便尝试识别元数据集所属的相同程序。 从至少一个元数据集，选择其他元数据集缺少的关于该程序的信息。 创建程序的“规范”数据结构实例。 从至少一个元数据源中缺少的信息插入到该实例中。 对于程序可用的每个源，DVR将该源的身份与该程序的规范数据结构实例相关联地存储在DVR的持久存储设备上。 DVR从用户接收搜索条件，然后在存储的规范数据结构实例中搜索满足条件的程序。

公开(公告)号：US08832744B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13682568

申请日：2012-11-20

Applicant: TiVo Inc.

Inventor： Todd Kulick ,  Michael Francis Klar ,  Vin Chawla ,  Marcel Dubois ,  Brian Beach ,  Alain Jobart

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445

CPC classification number: H04N21/4622 ,  G06F17/30038 ,  G06F17/3082 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/23 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/23116 ,  H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/43 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A DVR, server, or other agent correlates media metadata from diverse sources, like an EPG data provider and multiple video-on-demand (VOD) service providers. Metadata sets from different sources are compared in order to attempt to identify identical programs to which the metadata sets pertain. From at least one metadata set, information about the program that the other metadata set lacks is selected. A “canonical” data structure instance for the program is created. The information that is lacking from at least one of the metadata sources is inserted into that instance. For each source from which a program is available, the DVR stores the identity of that source on the DVR's persistent storage device in association with the canonical data structure instance for that program. The DVR receives search criteria from a user and then searches the stored canonical data structure instance for programs that satisfy the criteria.

Abstract translation: DVR，服务器或其他代理将来自不同来源的媒体元数据，如EPG数据提供商和多个视频点播（VOD）服务提供商相关联。 比较来自不同来源的元数据集，以便尝试识别元数据集所属的相同程序。 从至少一个元数据集，选择其他元数据集缺少的关于该程序的信息。 创建程序的“规范”数据结构实例。 从至少一个元数据源中缺少的信息插入到该实例中。 对于程序可用的每个源，DVR将该源的身份与该程序的规范数据结构实例相关联地存储在DVR的持久存储设备上。 DVR从用户接收搜索条件，然后在存储的规范数据结构实例中搜索满足条件的程序。