公开(公告)号：WO2004010715A3

公开(公告)日：2004-07-15

申请号：PCT/US0323047

申请日：2003-07-23

Applicant: ON COMMAND CORP ,  NORRIS JOHN W III

Inventor： NORRIS JOHN W III

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04Q20060101

CPC classification number: H04N21/4758 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  H04N21/2143 ,  H04N21/4622

Abstract: A system for conducting a survey uses an interactive item selection system (200) displayed on a viewing surface (160) of a television (150). The system includes a database (130) for storing the survey in an electronic format. The survey is associated a product offered by a particular entity to a user of the interactive item selection system (200) and/or a service performed by the particular entity for the user of the interactive item selection system (200). The system also includes a central web server (110) electrically connected to the database (130). The central web server is configured receive an electronic request for the survey from the user via a processor (140) when the user selects a particular item (270) of the item selection system (260). Specifically, the processor (140) is electrically connected to the central web server (110) and the television (150), and the particular item is associated with the survey. The processor (140) also is located remote from the central web server (110). The central web server (110) also is configured to transmit the survey to the processor (140) after receiving the electronic request, and the processor (140) is configured to display the survey on the viewing surface (160) after receiving the survey. Moreover, the central web server (110) is configured to receive an electronic response to the survey from the user of the interactive item selection system (200) via the processor (140).

Abstract translation: 用于进行调查的系统使用显示在电视机（150）的观看表面（160）上的交互式项目选择系统（200）。 该系统包括用于以电子格式存储调查的数据库（130）。 调查将由特定实体提供的产品与交互式项目选择系统（200）的用户相关联和/或由特定实体为交互式项目选择系统（200）的用户执行的服务。 该系统还包括电连接到数据库（130）的中央网络服务器（110）。 当用户选择项目选择系统（260）的特定项目（270）时，中央web服务器被配置为经由处理器（140）从用户接收用于调查的电子请求。 具体地，处理器（140）电连接到中央网络服务器（110）和电视（150），并且该特定项目与调查相关联。 处理器（140）也位于远离中央网络服务器（110）的位置。 中央网络服务器（110）还被配置为在接收到电子请求之后将调查发送到处理器（140），并且处理器（140）被配置为在接收到调查之后在观看表面（160）上显示调查。 此外，中央网络服务器（110）被配置为经由处理器（140）从交互式项目选择系统（200）的用户接收对调查的电子响应。

公开(公告)号：WO2005002057A2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-06

申请号：PCT/US2004020291

申请日：2004-06-23

Applicant: ON COMMAND CORP ,  JONES JACKSON ,  SIMPSON DAVID ,  BARNETT BRIAN ,  NORRIS JOHN W III

Inventor： JONES JACKSON ,  SIMPSON DAVID ,  BARNETT BRIAN ,  NORRIS JOHN W III

IPC: G06F12/00 ,  H03M20060101 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04N5/38 ,  H04N5/40 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H03M

CPC classification number: H04N7/10 ,  G06F13/385 ,  H04L12/14 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/2143 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/4781

Abstract: A hybrid data distribution system includes a modulator coupled to an analog device, one or more processors coupled to the modulator, and a database coupled to the one or more processors. The database is configured to store encoded data. The system also includes an Ethernet switch for transmitting the encoded data to a digital device. The Ethernet switch is coupled to each of the database and the digital device. Moreover, the one or more processors are configured to directly or indirectly obtain the encoded data from the database, decode the encoded data, and directly or indirectly transmit the decoded data to the modulator. The modulator is configured to transmit the decoded data to the analog device, and the Ethernet switch is configured to directly or indirectly obtain the encoded data from the database, and to transmit the encoded data to the digital device. For example, the analog device may be coupled to a first viewing surface and may be configured to display the decoded information received from the modulator on the first viewing surface. Similarly, the digital device may be coupled to a second viewing surface. The digital device may be configured to decode the encoded data received from the Ethernet switch, and to display the decoded information on the second viewing surface.

Abstract translation: 混合数据分配系统包括耦合到模拟设备的调制器，耦合到调制器的一个或多个处理器以及耦合到该一个或多个处理器的数据库。 数据库被配置为存储编码数据。 该系统还包括用于将编码数据发送到数字设备的以太网交换机。 以太网交换机耦合到数据库和数字设备中的每一个。 此外，一个或多个处理器被配置为直接或间接地从数据库获得编码数据，对编码数据进行解码，并将解码数据直接或间接传送到调制器。 调制器被配置为将解码的数据传输到模拟设备，并且以太网交换机被配置为直接或间接地从数据库获得编码数据，并将编码数据发送到数字设备。 例如，模拟设备可以耦合到第一观察表面，并且可以被配置为在第一观察表面上显示从调制器接收的解码信息。 类似地，数字设备可以耦合到第二观察表面。 数字设备可以被配置为对从以太网交换机接收的编码数据进行解码，并且在第二观察表面上显示解码的信息。