PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    1.
    发明申请
    PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER SYSTEMS AND METHODS 有权
    个人视频录像机系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150201231A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-16

    申请号:US14526084

    申请日:2014-10-28

    摘要: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing an interactive television system for recording television programming. The interactive television system may include components for providing personal video recorder (PVR) functionality, such as an interactive television program guide (IPG), PVR extensions, PVR application programming interfaces (APIs), a PVR device, any suitable hardware or software, or a combination thereof. These components may be implemented in, for example, an arrangement having an integrated PVR-compliant device with a PVR device, or in an arrangement having a PVR-compliant device (e.g., a set-top box) coupled to PVR equipment (e.g., a remote PVR server or a PVR sidecar) with a PVR device. The PVR-compliant device may include software and hardware configured to implement the IPG. The PVR APIs may be a library of intelligent vendor-specific and vendor-independent APIs able to determine the type of PVR device being used. The PVR extensions and PVR APIs may be configured to provide a seamless integration of functionality associated with the PVR-compliant device and the PVR device. A full port of the IPG may be implemented in both the PVR-compliant device and the PVR device.

    摘要翻译: 公开了用于提供用于记录电视节目的交互式电视系统的系统和方法。 交互式电视系统可以包括用于提供个人录像机(PVR)功能的组件,例如交互式电视节目指南(IPG),PVR扩展,PVR应用程序接口(API),PVR设备,任何合适的硬件或软件,或 其组合。 这些组件可以在例如具有与PVR设备的集成的PVR兼容设备的布置中实现,或者在具有耦合到PVR设备的PVR兼容设备(例如,机顶盒)的布置中实现(例如, 一个远程PVR服务器或一个PVR sidecar)与PVR设备。 符合PVR的设备可以包括被配置为实现IPG的软件和硬件。 PVR API可以是智能供应商特定的和供应商独立的API的库,可以确定正在使用的PVR设备的类型。 PVR扩展和PVR API可以被配置为提供与PVR兼容设备和PVR设备相关联的功能的无缝集成。 IPG的完整端口可以在PVR兼容设备和PVR设备中实现。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR METADATA-LINKED ADVERTISEMENTS
    2.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR METADATA-LINKED ADVERTISEMENTS 有权
    元数据链接广告系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150128176A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-07

    申请号:US14511479

    申请日:2014-10-10

    摘要: Systems and methods for providing metadata-selected advertisements are provided. These systems and methods may receive metadata and other media, select an object, read metadata attached to or associated with the selected object, select an advertisement based on the metadata, and display the selected advertisement. In addition, monitoring, collecting, and recording of predefined data concerning metadata selected advertisements may be provided. The invention also provides a receiver for receiving signals and/or data (e.g., programs, advertisements, program guides, metadata, etc.) and a processor for accepting a user=s input signal, selecting an object, reading metadata attached to or associated with a selected object, selecting an advertisement, and displaying the selected advertisement.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于提供元数据选择的广告的系统和方法。 这些系统和方法可以接收元数据和其他媒体,选择对象,读取附加到所选对象或与所选对象相关联的元数据,基于元数据选择广告,并显示所选择的广告。 此外,可以提供关于元数据所选广告的预定义数据的监视,收集和记录。 本发明还提供了一种用于接收信号和/或数据(例如,节目,广告,节目指南,元数据等)的接收机以及用于接受用户输入信号,选择对象,读取连接到或相关联的元数据的处理器 选择对象,选择广告,并显示所选择的广告。

    INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE WITH DATABASE CONFIGURABILITY
    6.
    发明申请
    INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE WITH DATABASE CONFIGURABILITY 审中-公开
    具有数据库配置的交互式电子电视节目指南

    公开(公告)号:US20140208056A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-24

    申请号:US14223743

    申请日:2014-03-24

    IPC分类号: G06F12/02 H04N5/445

    摘要: An interactive television program guide system is provided in which an interactive television program guide is implemented on user television equipment containing a memory. The system allocates the memory among different categories of program guide data used by the program guide. When new channels are added to the channel line-up, the program guide adjusts its memory allocation accordingly. When it is desired to install a new non-program-guide application on the user television equipment in addition to the program guide, memory can be reallocated to accommodate the new application.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种交互式电视节目指南系统,其中在包含存储器的用户电视设备上实现交互式电视节目指南。 该系统在程序指南使用的不同类别的节目指南数据之间分配内存。 当新频道添加到频道阵容时,节目指南会相应地调整其内存分配。 当除了节目指南之外希望在用户电视设备上安装新的非节目指南应用时,可以重新分配存储器以适应新的应用。

    SERIES REMINDERS AND SERIES RECORDING FROM AN INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE

    公开(公告)号:US20140169769A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-06-19

    申请号:US14184404

    申请日:2014-02-19

    IPC分类号: H04N9/79

    摘要: An interactive television program guide system with program series reminder and recording capabilities is provided. The system allows a user to set a reminder or schedule a recording for a single episode or for each episode of a program series. In addition, other options may be provided that allow the user to determine, for example, whether to schedule reminders/recordings for episodes on all channels on which the program airs or only on a selected channels, whether to schedule reminders/recordings for all episodes including reruns or only new episodes, whether to schedule reminders/recordings for network or syndicated episodes, and whether to schedule reminders/recordings for episodes on all days or only on selected days of the week. Before the scheduled broadcast time of each episode of each selected program series, the system sends a reminder message to the user that reminds the user of the program episode or sends a record command to a videocassette recorder to initiate recording of the episode. The system allows a user to view a list of all currently requested program reminders and scheduled program recordings. The user may update, change, or cancel any entry in either list or the system may automatically update the lists to match new broadcast schedule information. If the user sets a reminder or schedules a recording that conflicts with an existing reminder or recording, the system may inform the user of the conflict and allow the user to resolve the conflict or the system may resolve the conflict.

    Interactive television program guide system with pay program package promotion
    8.
    发明授权
    Interactive television program guide system with pay program package promotion 有权
    互动电视节目指南系统与付费方案包推广

    公开(公告)号:US08732779B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-20

    申请号:US14067414

    申请日:2013-10-30

    IPC分类号: H04N7/173

    摘要: A system is provided that allows a user to select a pay program for purchase from a program guide. The program guide determines whether the selected program is part of a package of pay programs. If the selected program is part of a package, information regarding the package is provided to the user so that the user may decide whether to purchase the package. If the selected program is part of several packages, information for all packages is provided. The system automatically sets reminders for packages containing repetitive programming. The system monitors whether the user has watched any of the programs in such packages. When the user watches a program from the package, the remaining reminders are cancelled. If a user does not watch any programs in a package of any type, purchase of the package is cancelled and the user is provided with the opportunity to reschedule.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种系统,其允许用户从节目指南中选择要购买的付费节目。 节目指南确定所选节目是否是一系列付费节目的一部分。 如果所选择的节目是包的一部分,则向用户提供关于包的信息,以便用户可以决定是否购买包。 如果所选程序是几个软件包的一部分,则提供所有软件包的信息。 系统自动设置包含重复编程的包的提醒。 系统监视用户是否已经看过这些包中的任何程序。 当用户从包中观看节目时,其余的提醒将被取消。 如果用户没有看到任何类型的软件包中的任何程序,则取消软件包的购买,并向用户提供重新安排的机会。

    Interactive television application with navigable cells and regions
    9.
    发明授权
    Interactive television application with navigable cells and regions 有权
    互动电视应用与导航单元和地区

    公开(公告)号:US08683517B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-25

    申请号:US13784129

    申请日:2013-03-04

    IPC分类号: G06F13/00 G06F3/00 H04N5/445

    摘要: An interactive television application with mosaic browsing is provided. Selectable cells that may be associated with entities are used to display information corresponding to the entities. Information may include brand marks such as logos or any other suitable entity identifier. A cell may be in focus or it may not be in focus. When a cell is in focus the information displayed in the cell may be different than the information displayed when the cell is not in focus. Users may navigate among cells. The cells may be grouped into regions based on, for example, their association with similar entities.

    摘要翻译: 提供了具有马赛克浏览功能的交互式电视应用程序。 可以与实体相关联的可选单元格用于显示与实体相对应的信息。 信息可能包括品牌标记,如徽标或任何其他合适的实体标识符。 单元格可能处于对焦状态,或者可能未对焦。 当单元格聚焦时,单元格中显示的信息可能与单元格未对焦时显示的信息不同。 用户可以在单元格之间导航。 基于例如它们与类似实体的关联,单元可以被分组成区域。

    PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH FLIP AND BROWSE ADVERTISEMENTS
    10.
    发明申请
    PROGRAM GUIDE SYSTEM WITH FLIP AND BROWSE ADVERTISEMENTS 审中-公开
    程序指南系统与翻转和浏览广告

    公开(公告)号:US20140068669A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-06

    申请号:US14079133

    申请日:2013-11-13

    IPC分类号: H04N21/482

    摘要: An interactive television program guide is provided in which advertisements may be displayed in program listings display regions on program guide screens. The program listings display regions may be browse displays or flip displays. The program guide screens contain video for the current channel to which the user is tuned. The program listings display regions containing the advertisements may be overlaid on top of the current channel. Alternatively, the video for the current channel may be provided in a reduced-size video window. The advertisements may contain video. The advertisements may be used to promote television programs and conventional goods and services. Advertisements may be selectable. When a user selects an advertisement, the program guide provides the user with an opportunity to order products or services, request information, set reminders for upcoming programs, view program descriptions, record programs, or take other such actions.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种交互式电视节目指南,其中可以在节目指南屏幕上的节目列表显示区域中显示广告。 程序列表显示区域可以是浏览显示或翻转显示。 节目指南屏幕包含用户调谐到的当前频道的视频。 包含广告的节目列表显示区域可以覆盖在当前频道的顶部。 或者,可以在缩小尺寸的视频窗口中提供用于当前频道的视频。 广告可能包含视频。 广告可用于宣传电视节目和传统商品和服务。 广告可以选择。 当用户选择广告时,节目指南向用户提供订购产品或服务的机会,请求信息,设置即将到来的节目的提醒,查看节目描述,记录节目或采取其他这样的动作。