公开(公告)号：US20160127777A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14675586

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Brian F. Roberts ,  George M. Higa ,  Anthony Lemus

IPC: H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: An exemplary media service personalization system maintains profiles for multiple media service access devices associated with an end-user account with a media service, generates a merged profile based on the profiles for the media service access devices, and directs a communal media service access device associated with the end-user account to personalize the media service based on the merged profile.

Abstract translation: 示例性媒体服务个性化系统维护与具有媒体服务的最终用户帐户相关联的多个媒体服务访问设备的简档，基于媒体服务访问设备的简档来生成合并的简档，并且引导公共媒体服务访问设备相关联 最终用户帐户根据合并的配置文件来个性化媒体服务。

公开(公告)号：US09788047B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14675568

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Brian F. Roberts ,  George M. Higa ,  Anthony Lemus

IPC: H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods provide a media guide graphical user interface having distinct views dedicated to presenting different sets of information about media content distributed by way of a media service, such as a first view dedicated to presenting information about media programs scheduled for distribution by way of a media service during one or more time slots that overlap a current time and a second view dedicated to presenting information about media programs scheduled for distribution by way of the media service during one or more time slots that are temporally subsequent to the one or more time slots that overlap the current time. In certain examples, a requested view of the media guide graphical user interface is dynamically populated with a select set of categories and category-specific media programs based on one or more predefined selection factors.

公开(公告)号：US20160127791A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14675568

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Brian F. Roberts ,  George M. Higa ,  Anthony Lemus

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/431

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods provide a media guide graphical user interface having distinct views dedicated to presenting different sets of information about media content distributed by way of a media service, such as a first view dedicated to presenting information about media programs scheduled for distribution by way of a media service during one or more time slots that overlap a current time and a second view dedicated to presenting information about media programs scheduled for distribution by way of the media service during one or more time slots that are temporally subsequent to the one or more time slots that overlap the current time. In certain examples, a requested view of the media guide graphical user interface is dynamically populated with a select set of categories and category-specific media programs based on one or more predefined selection factors.

Abstract translation: 示例性系统和方法提供具有不同视图的媒体指南图形用户界面，其具有专门用于呈现关于通过媒体服务分发的媒体内容的不同信息集合，例如专门用于呈现关于媒体节目的信息的第一视图 在与当前时间重叠的一个或多个时隙期间的媒体服务和专用于呈现关于媒体节目的信息的第二视图，所述媒体节目被调度用于通过所述媒体服务在一个或多个时间之后的一个或多个时隙期间分发 与当前时间重叠的插槽。 在某些示例中，基于一个或多个预定义的选择因素，用选择的类别集合和类别特定媒体程序动态地填充媒体指南图形用户界面的请求视图。

公开(公告)号：US20160127789A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14675530

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Brian F. Roberts ,  George M. Higa ,  Anthony Lemus

IPC: H04N21/472

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: An exemplary computer-implemented media service system detects user input representative of a request by a user to flag a set of related media programs, monitors an availability of the media programs from a plurality of different presentation sources, determines when the user is likely to access each media program included in the set of related media programs, dynamically selects, based on the monitored availability of the media programs from the different presentation sources and on when the user is likely to access each media program included in the set of related media programs, a presentation source from the plurality of different presentation sources for each media program included in the set of related media programs, and provides the user with access to each media program included in the set of related media programs by way of a single user interface. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.

Abstract translation: 示例性的计算机实现的媒体服务系统检测用户表示用户指示一组相关媒体节目的请求的用户输入，从多个不同的呈现源监视媒体节目的可用性，确定用户何时可能访问 包括在该组相关媒体节目中的每个媒体节目基于来自不同呈现源的媒体节目的监视可用性以及用户何时访问包括在该组相关媒体节目中的每个媒体节目的时间动态地选择， 来自多个不同的呈现源的呈现源，包括在该组相关媒体节目中的每个媒体节目，并且通过单个用户界面向用户提供对包括在相关媒体节目集中的每个媒体节目的访问。 还描述了相应的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160127788A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14675537

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Brian F. Roberts ,  George M. Higa ,  Anthony Lemus

IPC: H04N21/4788

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: An exemplary computer-implemented television service system detects, while a media content processing device is presenting a user interface view associated with a television service within a display screen in communication with the media content processing device, an input command provided by a user of the media content processing device and representative of a request for customer support. In response, the system identifies a context within which the input command is provided by the user, selects, based on the identified context, customer support content provided by the television service and associated with the user interface view being presented within the display screen, and directs the media content processing device to present the customer support content within the user interface view. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.

Abstract translation: 示范性的计算机实现的电视服务系统在媒体内容处理设备呈现与媒体内容处理设备通信的显示屏幕内的与电视服务相关联的用户界面视图的同时，检测由媒体的用户提供的输入命令 内容处理设备和代表客户支持请求。 作为响应，系统识别由用户提供输入命令的上下文，基于所识别的上下文选择由电视服务提供并与在显示屏幕内呈现的用户界面视图相关联的客户支持内容，以及 指示媒体内容处理设备在用户界面视图内呈现客户支持内容。 还描述了相应的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20160127784A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14675513

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Brian F. Roberts ,  George M. Higa ,  Anthony Lemus

IPC: H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/45

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: An exemplary computer-implemented media service system detects an input command provided by a user to initiate a viewing session by way of a display screen in communication with a media content processing device that operates in accordance with a media service, identifies a context within which the input command is provided by the user, selects, based on the identified context, a media program available by way of the media service and that is potentially of interest to the user, and directs the media content processing device to present the media program by way of the display screen when the viewing session begins in response to the input command. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.

Abstract translation: 示例性的计算机实现的媒体服务系统检测由用户提供的输入命令，以通过与根据媒体服务操作的媒体内容处理设备进行通信的显示屏幕发起观看会话，识别其中 输入命令由用户提供，基于所识别的上下文，选择通过媒体服务可用的并且可能是用户感兴趣的媒体节目，并指示媒体内容处理设备以媒介方式呈现媒体节目 当观看会话响应于输入命令而开始时，显示屏幕显示。 还描述了相应的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US09967610B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-08

申请号：US14675537

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Brian F. Roberts ,  George M. Higa ,  Anthony Lemus

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: An exemplary computer-implemented television service system detects, while a media content processing device is presenting a user interface view associated with a television service within a display screen in communication with the media content processing device, an input command provided by a user of the media content processing device and representative of a request for customer support. In response, the system identifies a context within which the input command is provided by the user, selects, based on the identified context, customer support content provided by the television service and associated with the user interface view being presented within the display screen, and directs the media content processing device to present the customer support content within the user interface view. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.

公开(公告)号：US09654819B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-16

申请号：US14675530

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Brian F. Roberts ,  George M. Higa ,  Anthony Lemus

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/442 ,  H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/81 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/25 ,  H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/658

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: An exemplary computer-implemented media service system detects user input representative of a request by a user to flag a set of related media programs, monitors an availability of the media programs from a plurality of different presentation sources, determines when the user is likely to access each media program included in the set of related media programs, dynamically selects, based on the monitored availability of the media programs from the different presentation sources and on when the user is likely to access each media program included in the set of related media programs, a presentation source from the plurality of different presentation sources for each media program included in the set of related media programs, and provides the user with access to each media program included in the set of related media programs by way of a single user interface. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.

公开(公告)号：US20160127780A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-05

申请号：US14675581

申请日：2015-03-31

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Brian F. Roberts ,  George M. Higa ,  Anthony Lemus

IPC: H04N21/462 ,  H04N21/458 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/475 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4312 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  H04N21/252 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4316 ,  H04N21/44218 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4586 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4661 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47205 ,  H04N21/4725 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4788 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/8133

Abstract: An exemplary computer-implemented media service user interface system detects a request for information about a media program series and, in response, generates a media program series page for the media program series and provides a view of at least a portion of the media program series page for display on a display screen. In certain examples, the system generates the media program series page by determining, across multiple different media content presentation sources by way of which media content is accessible through a media service for presentation by a media content access device, episodes of the media program series that are available for access by the media content access device through the media service, and populating the media program series page with page content that represents the episodes of the media program series that are available for access by the media content access device through the media service.

Abstract translation: 示例性的计算机实现的媒体服务用户界面系统检测关于媒体节目序列的信息的请求，作为响应，为媒体节目序列生成媒体节目序列页面，并提供媒体节目序列的至少一部分的视图 页面显示在显示屏上。 在某些示例中，系统通过在多个不同媒体内容呈现源之间确定多媒体内容呈现源，通过哪个媒体内容可通过媒体服务访问以便由媒体内容访问设备呈现，来确定媒体节目序列页面 可通过媒体服务通过媒体内容访问设备访问，并且利用表示媒体内容访问设备可通过媒体服务访问的媒体节目序列的节目的页面内容填充媒体节目序列页面。

公开(公告)号：US09525893B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14289374

申请日：2014-05-28

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Anthony Lemus ,  Brian F. Roberts

IPC: H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/231 ,  H04N9/80 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/239 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/2747

CPC classification number: H04N21/23116 ,  H04N21/23113 ,  H04N21/2387 ,  H04N21/2393 ,  H04N21/2747 ,  H04N21/47202

Abstract: An exemplary method includes a network DVR system identifying a total number of requests provided by a plurality of users to record a media program during a presentation of the media program, determining, based on the total number of requests and on a predicted playback rate associated with the media program, a maximum number of temporally overlapping playback sessions of the media program that will potentially be initiated by the plurality of users subsequent to the presentation of the media program, and storing, in response to the requests and based on the determining, a plurality of unique copies of the media program. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.

Abstract translation: 一种示例性方法包括网络DVR系统，其识别由多个用户提供的请求的总数，以在媒体节目的呈现期间记录媒体节目，基于所请求的总数和与 所述媒体节目，在所述媒体节目呈现之后由所述多个用户潜在地发起的所述媒体节目的时间上重叠的重放会话的最大数量，以及响应于所述请求并且基于所述确定来存储 多个独特的媒体程序副本。 还描述了相应的系统和方法。