公开(公告)号：US20210217442A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-15

申请号：US17214210

申请日：2021-03-26

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kevin P. Smith ,  Paul Stevens ,  Adam Feder ,  James Barton

IPC: G11B27/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04N21/236 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435

Abstract: A method and apparatus for recognizing and synchronizing to in-band data at a multimedia device is provided. A content stream includes in-band data. The in-band data is processed and in-band data pattern data associated with the content stream are created. Metadata are attached to the event identification data. The event identification data are provided to multimedia devices which receive broadcasted multimedia content streams containing video programs with in-band data. The in-band data are processed and compared to the event identification data. If a match occurs, the multimedia device uses the metadata to perform specified actions.

公开(公告)号：US20200057751A1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-20

申请号：US16653477

申请日：2019-10-15

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

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

IPC: G06F16/13 ,  G06F16/2457 ,  G06F16/78 ,  G06F16/735 ,  G06F16/28 ,  G06F16/71 ,  G06F16/48

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：US11825144B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17214210

申请日：2021-03-26

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kevin P. Smith ,  Paul Stevens ,  Adam Feder ,  James Barton

IPC: H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/236 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/845 ,  G06F18/00 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/82

CPC classification number: H04N21/41265 ,  G06F18/00 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/8205

Abstract: A method and apparatus for recognizing and synchronizing to in-band data at a multimedia device is provided. A content stream includes in-band data. The in-band data is processed and in-band data pattern data associated with the content stream are created. Metadata are attached to the event identification data. The event identification data are provided to multimedia devices which receive broadcasted multimedia content streams containing video programs with in-band data. The in-band data are processed and compared to the event identification data. If a match occurs, the multimedia device uses the metadata to perform specified actions.

公开(公告)号：US20210297747A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US17212507

申请日：2021-03-25

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James Barton ,  Paul Stevens ,  David Sandford ,  Robin Hayes ,  Margret Schmidt ,  Bruce Klein

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/482

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for presenting menus to DVR users and users of other media playback devices are described. After a DVR (or other media device) has finished playing a recorded television program (or other content), or in response to other specified events, the DVR presents a screen which comprises a menu. In addition to or in alternative to “save” and “delete” options, the menu comprises one or more options. Each of these other options may correspond to a separate item. For example, a user's selection of such an option may cause the DVR to display or play certain content 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 interact with content, such as an item that was featured or referenced in the television program that the user was just watching.

公开(公告)号：US20240403263A1

公开(公告)日：2024-12-05

申请号：US18644553

申请日：2024-04-24

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

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

IPC: G06F16/13 ,  G06F16/2457 ,  G06F16/28 ,  G06F16/48 ,  G06F16/71 ,  G06F16/735 ,  G06F16/78

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：US10275395B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-30

申请号：US14705938

申请日：2015-05-06

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Joshua Danovitz ,  Todd Kulick ,  Paul Stevens ,  Joe Sinnott ,  Scott Redman ,  Roland Besserer

IPC: G06F16/11 ,  G06F16/43 ,  G06F16/14 ,  G06F16/783 ,  G06F16/951 ,  H04N21/2743 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/2387

Abstract: A cloud-based media content management system for managing access to media content items is disclosed. Managing access to media content items by a cloud-based media content management system may include, for example, managing uploads of media content items from a population of media devices, reducing duplication of media content data stored in cloud-based storage, and providing user-controlled access to media content items stored in cloud-based storage across any number of user devices. In this context, a cloud-based media content management system and cloud-based storage system generally refer to hosted computing and data storage services that may be accessed by media devices and other devices over a digital network such as the Internet.

公开(公告)号：US20240276050A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18515783

申请日：2023-11-21

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kevin P. Smith ,  Paul Stevens ,  Adam Feder ,  James Barton

IPC: H04N21/41 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/82 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/41265 ,  G11B27/005 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/236 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/4312 ,  H04N21/4314 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04H60/13 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/8205

Abstract: A method and apparatus for recognizing and synchronizing to in-band data at a multimedia device is provided. A content stream includes in-band data. The in-band data is processed and in-band data pattern data associated with the content stream are created. Metadata are attached to the event identification data. The event identification data are provided to multimedia devices which receive broadcasted multimedia content streams containing video programs with in-band data. The in-band data are processed and compared to the event identification data. If a match occurs, the multimedia device uses the metadata to perform specified actions.

公开(公告)号：US11995034B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US16653477

申请日：2019-10-15

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

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

IPC: G06F16/78 ,  G06F16/13 ,  G06F16/2457 ,  G06F16/28 ,  G06F16/48 ,  G06F16/71 ,  G06F16/735

CPC classification number: G06F16/13 ,  G06F16/24573 ,  G06F16/282 ,  G06F16/48 ,  G06F16/71 ,  G06F16/735 ,  G06F16/78 ,  G06F16/7867

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：US10992990B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US15137991

申请日：2016-04-25

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： James Barton ,  Paul Stevens ,  David Sandford ,  Robin Hayes ,  Margret Schmidt ,  Bruce Klein

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/488 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/432 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/907

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for presenting menus to DVR users and users of other media playback devices are described. After a DVR (or other media device) has finished playing a recorded television program (or other content), or in response to other specified events, the DVR presents a screen which comprises a menu. In addition to or in alternative to “save” and “delete” options, the menu comprises one or more options. Each of these other options may correspond to a separate item. For example, a user's selection of such an option may cause the DVR to display or play certain content 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 interact with content, such as an item that was featured or referenced in the television program that the user was just watching.

公开(公告)号：US10991394B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16188494

申请日：2018-11-13

Applicant: TiVo Solutions Inc.

Inventor： Kevin P. Smith ,  Paul Stevens ,  Adam Feder ,  James Barton

IPC: H04N21/236 ,  H04H60/73 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04H60/13 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G11B27/10 ,  H04N21/434 ,  H04H20/31 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/44 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04H60/27 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/85 ,  H04N5/907 ,  H04N9/82

Abstract: A method and apparatus for recognizing and synchronizing to in-band data at a multimedia device is provided. A content stream includes in-band data. The in-band data is processed and in-band data pattern data associated with the content stream are created. Metadata are attached to the event identification data. The event identification data are provided to multimedia devices which receive broadcasted multimedia content streams containing video programs with in-band data. The in-band data are processed and compared to the event identification data. If a match occurs, the multimedia device uses the metadata to perform specified actions.