摘要:
A system and method for non-intrusively embedding a multimedia advertisement associated with an object in an audiovisual program provided by one of various sources. The advertisement may be accessed and extracted from the program by pointing and clicking on the object while the object is displayed. A summary of advertisements may thereby be created. The accessed advertisements may be bookmarked or stored to create the summary. A user may create a profile of preferred type(s) of advertisements to filter out the display of advertisements for undesired types of advertisements.
摘要:
A recording arrangement (1) is adapted to record an information signal (FS) of an information broadcast during a programmed recording time slot (AZ). In order to program the recording time slot (AZ) the recording arrangement (1) can supply OSD information (OSD) in a programming mode of the recording arrangement (1), which information can be displayed by means of a television set (9) connected to the recording arrangement (1) and includes a time/date table (14; 17). In the time/date table (14; 17) selection time slots (AW) of N minutes are shown, which can be marked as a recording time slot (AZ) by a user, as a result of which the recording arrangement (1) is programmed to record the received information signal (FS).
摘要:
A system and method (10) of displaying interactive content (58) relevant to a broadcast presentation (20) on a viewer display (16) associated with a viewer device. The method begins with the receipt, at the viewer device (16), of a broadcast presentation from a broadcast presentation provider. Next, the viewer device receives relevant interactive content (58) from a source (44) of interactive content, filtered and characterized for a specific user. This additional content is bound to the broadcast content only by nature of a relevancy mapping. As such, it may be presented to the user without the broadcast content providers direct assistance. The viewer device (16) merges the broadcast presentation (20) and the relevant interactive content (58) and displays both the broadcast presentation and the relevant interactive content on a viewer display (16). Preferably, the viewer device (16) accesses the source (44) of relevant interactive content over a computer network (40), such as the Internet.
摘要:
Computing devices capable of internetworking and receiving, storing a viewing programmed (scheduled) television and multimedia content provide a platform for access to a combination of Internet and Television content and services. On this platform, a mix of pre-scripted and live interactive dialog (chat with offered responses) are broadcast by a connected server or servers to provide supplemental entertainment, information regarding programmed content, enhancements to scheduled television advertising, a community experience, and an interface to Internet applications and services. The dialog provides a "Social Interface" allowing fictional and non-fictional characters to interact with viewers. The fictional and non-fictional characters are each emblematic of a specific affinity group categorization, which a user personally identifies with and is drawn to. Selection of an affinity character also provides a filter for selecting internet and broadcast content associated with that character. Second level content is also associated with and mediated by each character. This provide e commerce opportunities whereby sponsors can direct advertising content based upon factors such as the relative popularity of each character or the demographic group associated with each character.
摘要:
The location of unmodified wireless assets in a wireless communication network may be identified using time differences of arrivals of a communication sequence at different network receivers. Time-stamping devices may include correlator circuits in parallel with signal decoders to time-stamp communication sequences. Cellular wireless networks may be frequency-multiplexed to increase spatial time-stamping density. Tags may be attached to passive assets to provide location identification information to network devices. Locations of assets broadcasting standard 802.11 radio frequency structures may be identified. Noise inherent in correlating a communication sequence may be reduced by using a selected correlation function.
摘要:
The location of unmodified wireless assets in a wireless communication network may be identified using time differences of arrivals of a communication sequence at different network receivers. Time-stamping devices may include correlator circuits in parallel with signal decoders to time-stamp communication sequences. Cellular wireless networks may be frequency-multiplexed to increase spatial time-stamping density. Tags may be attached to passive assets to provide location indentification information to network deveces. Locations of assets broadcasting standard 802.11 radio frequency structures may be identified. Noise inherent in correlating a communication sequence may be reduced by using a selected correlation function.
摘要:
A system for automatically pausing a video program in response to detection of the occurrence of a communications event, audio communications event, interactive services event, or triggering event. In response to an incoming phone call, message, web page, or other communications information, the system pauses the video program and displays an indication of the occurrence of the communications, audio communications, or other event. In response to an outgoing communications such as a request for information or services, the system pauses the video program. The system also buffers the video programming while paused, permitting a user to replay missed portions of the video programming. Alternatively, the system waits for a triggering event, which includes the user's access to the audio communicants, communications, or other event, in order to pause the video program. The audio (voice) portion of a phone call or voice mail message is converted to text for display to a recipient of the call.
摘要:
Computing devices capable of internetworking and receiving, storing and viewing programmed (scheduled) television and multimedia content provide a platform for access to a combination of Internet and Television content and services. On this platform, a mix of character dialog and live interactive dialog (chat with offered responses) are broadcast by a connected server or servers to provide supplemental entertainment, information regarding programmed content, enhancements to scheduled television advertising, a community experience, and an interface to Internet applications and services. The dialog provides a "Social Interface" allowing fictional and non-fictional characters to interact with viewers. The fictional and non-fictional characters are each emblematic of a specific affinity group categorization, which a user personally identifies with and is drawn to. Selection of an affinity character also provides a filter for selecting internet and broadcast content associated with that character. Second level content is also associated with and mediated by each character. This provides e-commerce opportunities whereby sponsors can direct advertising content based upon factors such as the relative popularity of each character or the demographic group associated with each character.
摘要:
Commands and data transferred through a network circuit (NL) are supplied to an ASP terminal (20) through a network interface controller (220). A first CPU (200) starts a client application corresponding to a command and generates user interface image data through a graphics controller (210). An image signal converter (310) receives image data from the graphics controller (210) and transfers the processed image data to an LCD driver circuit (330). In response to the received image data, the LCD driver circuit (330) drives an LCD (332) to project desired image data on a projection screen.
摘要:
A device for limiting the use of electronic appliances is disclosed. A timer is set inside an electronic appliance such as a television or personal computer. A three-stage conversion switch capable of selecting one of the continuous use of the electronic appliance, the use of the appliance for a period of time set by the timer, and suspension of the use of the appliance. In case of the selection of timer mode, the electronic appliance can be used only for a predetermined period of time set by the timer. During a period of time other than the set time, the electronic appliance may be continuously used or its operation is stopped according to a selected mode. A warning means warns that the end of the time set by the timer is approaching before the completion of the set time.