公开(公告)号：US20160014465A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14326139

申请日：2014-07-08

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Arjun BASKARAN ,  Sankar Ram DHANABALAN

IPC: H04N21/482 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0484

CPC classification number: H04N21/482 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/0487 ,  G06F3/167 ,  H04N5/4403 ,  H04N21/42203 ,  H04N21/42204 ,  H04N21/4223 ,  H04N21/44218

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for controlling a set-top box based on natural input from a user through various types of devices. Input devices are used to collect sensor data that represents natural user input for controlling the set-top box. The sensor data is parsed in order to identify the natural user input, and a user interface event is generated based on the natural user input. The user interface event is one that is supported by the set-top box. The user interface event is subsequently communicated to the set-top box.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种基于来自用户通过各种类型的设备的自然输入来控制机顶盒的方法，装置和系统。 输入设备用于收集表示用于控制机顶盒的自然用户输入的传感器数据。 解析传感器数据以识别自然用户输入，并且基于自然用户输入生成用户界面事件。 用户界面事件是机顶盒支持的事件。 用户界面事件随后传送到机顶盒。

公开(公告)号：US20160014464A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-14

申请号：US14326108

申请日：2014-07-08

Applicant: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

Inventor： Arjun BASKARAN ,  Sankar Ram DHANABALAN ,  Srirama R. KALIDINDI

IPC: H04N21/482

CPC classification number: H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/4334 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4821

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for providing improved EPGs are described. An availability, at a set-top box, of a media stream is determined, wherein the media stream includes one or more of a first plurality of programs associated with a subscriber. One or more electronic program guides indicating a second plurality of programs associated with the subscriber based on the availability of the media stream are accessed, wherein each of the second plurality of programs are accessible to the set-top box via a data stream that is separate from the media stream and the second plurality of programs includes at least one program of the first plurality of programs. Scheduling information associated with the one or more electronic program guides based on the availability of the media stream is retrieved via the data stream.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于提供改进的EPG的方法，装置和系统。 确定媒体流在机顶盒的可用性，其中媒体流包括与用户相关联的第一多个节目中的一个或多个节目。 访问指示基于媒体流的可用性与用户相关联的第二多个节目的一个或多个电子节目指南，其中第二组多个节目中的每一个可经由分离的数据流对机顶盒进行访问 从所述媒体流和所述第二多个节目包括所述第一多个节目中的至少一个节目。 通过数据流检索基于媒体流的可用性的与一个或多个电子节目指南相关联的调度信息。