DISTRIBUTED BACKUP AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20160156601A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-02

    申请号:US15012796

    申请日:2016-02-01

    Applicant: TiVo Inc.

    Abstract: A method is provided for performing distributed backup and retrieval of data. Data is sent by a plurality of client devices to be processed by a server and then stored in a database. A subset of the processed data stored in the database is backed up to each of the plurality of client devices. For the one or more particular client devices owned by a user, the subset of processed data stored on the one or more particular client devices is the subset of processed data that is associated with the user. The server and client device is updated to maintain the same state of processed data in the database and the backup. In the event of failure of either the database or a client device, processed data may be restored using the processed data stored on the database or the backup stored on the plurality of client devices.

    MULTIFUNCTION MULTIMEDIA DEVICE
    2.
    发明申请
    MULTIFUNCTION MULTIMEDIA DEVICE 有权
    多功能多媒体设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140229969A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-14

    申请号:US14259145

    申请日:2014-04-22

    Applicant: TiVo Inc.

    Abstract: A method for interpreting messages, user-defined alert conditions, voice commands and performing an action in response is described. A method for annotating media content is described. A method for presenting additional content associated with media content identified based on a fingerprint is described. A method for identifying that an advertisement portion of media content is being played based on a fingerprint derived from the media content is described. A method of one media device recording particular media content automatically in response to another media device recording the particular media content is described. A method of concurrently playing media content on multiple devices is described. A method of publishing information associated with recording of media content is described. A method of deriving fingerprints by media devices that meet an idleness criteria is described. A method of loading, modifying, and displaying a high definition frame from a frame buffer is described. A method of recording or playing media content identified based on fingerprints is described.

    Abstract translation: 描述了用于解释消息,用户定义的警报条件,语音命令和执行响应的动作的方法。 描述了用于注释媒体内容的方法。 描述了用于呈现与基于指纹识别的媒体内容相关联的附加内容的方法。 描述基于从媒体内容导出的指纹来识别正在播放媒体内容的广告部分的方法。 描述了响应于记录特定媒体内容的另一媒体设备自动记录特定媒体内容的一种媒体设备的方法。 描述了在多个设备上同时播放媒体内容的方法。 描述了发布与媒体内容的记录有关的信息的方法。 描述了通过符合闲置标准的媒体设备导出指纹的方法。 描述了从帧缓冲器加载,修改和显示高清晰度帧的方法。 描述了基于指纹识别的记录或播放媒体内容的方法。

    RECOMMENDED RECORDING AND DOWNLOADING GUIDES
    3.
    发明申请
    RECOMMENDED RECORDING AND DOWNLOADING GUIDES 审中-公开
    推荐的录音和下载指南

    公开(公告)号:US20140226957A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-14

    申请号:US14257945

    申请日:2014-04-21

    Applicant: Tivo Inc.

    Abstract: Techniques for recommending recording and/or downloading suggestions to a DVR user are provided. According to one technique, a list of suggestions is received from a recommending entity. Each of the suggestions identifies either to-be-broadcasted content or downloadable content. The entity is mapped to the list, thereby establishing an entity-to-list mapping. Data, which indicates a user's selection of a list, is received. The user's DVR is mapped to the selected list, thereby establishing a DVR-to-list mapping. Based on this mapping, one or more candidate items are automatically selected from among a set of items. Identities of the candidate items are sent to the DVR. The recommending entity does not own or operate the DVR.

    Abstract translation: 提供了向DVR用户推荐记录和/或下载建议的技术。 根据一种技术,从推荐实体接收到建议列表。 每个建议标识要播放的内容或可下载的内容。 实体被映射到列表,从而建立一个实体到列表映射。 接收指示用户选择列表的数据。 将用户的DVR映射到所选择的列表,从而建立DVR到列表映射。 基于该映射,从一组项目中自动选择一个或多个候选项目。 候选项目的身份被发送到DVR。 建议实体不拥有或操作DVR。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED BIDDING AND ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENT ON A SET-TOP BOX
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED BIDDING AND ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENT ON A SET-TOP BOX 有权
    自动投标和广告刊登在一套机顶盒上的方法与装置

    公开(公告)号:US20130318552A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-11-28

    申请号:US13956160

    申请日:2013-07-31

    Applicant: TiVo Inc.

    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for presenting targeted advertisements to DVR users are described. After a DVR has finished playing a recorded television program, or in response to other specified events, the DVR presents a screen which comprises a “save or delete” menu. In addition to the “save” and “delete” options, the menu additionally comprises one or more other options. Each of these other options may correspond to a separate promotional item. For example, a user's selection of such an option may cause the DVR to display or play an advertisement on the user's television set. Additionally or alternatively, these other options, when selected by a user, may cause the DVR to display a user interface through which the user can actually purchase a product or service. The product or service advertised or offered may be one that was featured or referenced in the television program that the user was just watching.

    Abstract translation: 描述了向DVR用户呈现定向广告的方法和装置。 在DVR播放录制的电视节目之后,或者响应于其他指定的事件,DVR呈现包括“保存或删除”菜单的屏幕。 除了“保存”和“删除”选项之外,菜单还包括一个或多个其他选项。 这些其他选项中的每一个可以对应于单独的促销项目。 例如,用户对这种选项的选择可能导致DVR在用户的电视机上显示或播放广告。 另外或替代地,当由用户选择时,这些其他选项可能导致DVR显示用户实际可以通过其购买产品或服务的用户界面。 广告或提供的产品或服务可能是在用户正在观看的电视节目中被特征或引用的产品或服务。

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