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1. 发明申请

US20110154397A1 PREMIUM CHANNEL PROMOTION SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
标题翻译：高通道促销系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US20110154397A1
公开(公告)日：2011-06-23
申请号：US13037985
申请日：2011-03-01
申请人： Douglas B. Macrae , Thomas E. Ward, III , Kenneth S. Hancock , Jonathan B. Orlick
发明人： Douglas B. Macrae , Thomas E. Ward, III , Kenneth S. Hancock , Jonathan B. Orlick
IPC分类号： H04N5/445
CPC分类号： H04N21/4784 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/782 , H04N7/162 , H04N21/2541 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/4316 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/4345 , H04N21/435 , H04N21/4383 , H04N21/44204 , H04N21/44209 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4438 , H04N21/454 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/4825 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/812 , H04N21/84
摘要： The present invention is directed to a television schedule guide which includes a detector for determining whether a previously scrambled program is unscrambled. If a previously scrambled program is momentarily unscrambled due to promotional efforts by the program provider, the system will visually distinguish the program on the guide, and a viewer may tune to or record the program from the guide. The view may also subscribe to the program provider through the guide during the promotional period.
摘要翻译：本发明涉及一种电视节目表指南，其包括用于确定先前加扰的节目是否被解扰的检测器。如果由于节目提供商的促销努力，先前加扰的节目被短暂地解扰，则系统将在目录上视觉区分节目，并且观看者可以从指南调谐或记录节目。在促销期间，该视图还可以通过指南订阅节目提供商。

2. 发明授权

US07921441B2 Detection and indication of premium channel availability 有权
标题翻译：优质频道可用性的检测和指示
公开(公告)号：US07921441B2
公开(公告)日：2011-04-05
申请号：US10823993
申请日：2004-04-13
申请人： Douglas B Macrae , Thomas E Ward, III , Kenneth S Hancock , Jonathan B Orlick
发明人： Douglas B Macrae , Thomas E Ward, III , Kenneth S Hancock , Jonathan B Orlick
IPC分类号： G06F3/00 , G06F13/00 , H04N5/445
CPC分类号： H04N21/4784 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/782 , H04N7/162 , H04N21/2541 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/4316 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/4345 , H04N21/435 , H04N21/4383 , H04N21/44204 , H04N21/44209 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4438 , H04N21/454 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/4825 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/812 , H04N21/84
摘要： The present invention is directed to a television schedule guide which includes a detector for determining whether a previously scrambled program is unscrambled. If a previously scrambled program is momentarily unscrambled due to promotional efforts by the program provider, the system will visually distinguish the program on the guide, and a viewer may tune to or record the program from the guide. The view may also subscribe to the program provider through the guide during the promotional period.
摘要翻译：本发明涉及一种电视节目表指南，其包括用于确定先前加扰的节目是否被解扰的检测器。如果由于节目提供商的促销努力，先前加扰的节目被短暂地解扰，则系统将在目录上视觉区分节目，并且观看者可以从指南调谐或记录节目。在促销期间，该视图还可以通过指南订阅节目提供商。

3. 发明授权

US06745391B1 Premium channel promotion system and method 有权
公开(公告)号：US06745391B1
公开(公告)日：2004-06-01
申请号：US09293201
申请日：1999-04-16
申请人： Douglas B. Macrae , Thomas Edward Ward, III , Kenneth S. Hancock , Jonathan B. Orlick
发明人： Douglas B. Macrae , Thomas Edward Ward, III , Kenneth S. Hancock , Jonathan B. Orlick
IPC分类号： H04N7173
CPC分类号： H04N21/4784 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/782 , H04N7/162 , H04N21/2541 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/4316 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/4345 , H04N21/435 , H04N21/4383 , H04N21/44204 , H04N21/44209 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4438 , H04N21/454 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/4825 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/812 , H04N21/84
摘要： The present invention is directed to a television schedule guide which includes a detector for determining whether a previously scrambled program is unscrambled. If a previously scrambled program is momentarily unscrambled due to promotional efforts by the program provider, the system will visually distinguish the program on the guide, and a viewer may tune to or record the program from the guide. The view may also subscribe to the program provider through the guide during the promotional period.

4. 发明授权

US06442757B1 System and method of channel map correction in an EPG guide 有权
标题翻译： EPG指南中频道映射校正的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US06442757B1
公开(公告)日：2002-08-27
申请号：US09526306
申请日：2000-03-15
申请人： Kenneth S. Hancock , Peter C. Schoaff , Eric T. Shalkey , Wensdy Whitehead , Douglas B. Macrae
发明人： Kenneth S. Hancock , Peter C. Schoaff , Eric T. Shalkey , Wensdy Whitehead , Douglas B. Macrae
IPC分类号： H04N5445
CPC分类号： H04N5/50 , H04N5/44513 , H04N5/44543 , H04N21/4348 , H04N21/4622 , H04N21/4823 , H04N21/84
摘要： A channel map in an electronic television program guide system that includes channel numbers and alphanumeric channel labels is updated. The tuner in the system is tuned to a channel number of a television channel that is included in the channel map. Data is extracted from the television signal that includes an alphanumeric label for the tuned television channel. The channel mapis revised according to the alphanumeric label for the tuned television channel if the alphanumeric label in the extracted data for the tuned television channel does not correspond with the alphanumeric channel label stored in the channel map for the tuned television channel.
摘要翻译：电子电视节目指南系统中包含频道号码和字母数字频道标签的频道地图被更新。系统中的调谐器被调谐到频道图中包括的电视频道的频道号。从包括用于调谐的电视频道的字母数字标签的电视信号中提取数据。如果调谐电视频道的提取数据中的字母数字标签与存储在调谐电视频道的频道图中的字母数字频道标签不对应，则根据调谐电视频道的字母数字标签修改频道映射。

5. 发明授权

US06177931B1 Systems and methods for displaying and recording control interface with television programs, video, advertising information and program scheduling information 失效
标题翻译：用于显示和记录与电视节目，视频，广告信息和节目安排信息的控制接口的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US06177931B1
公开(公告)日：2001-01-23
申请号：US09120488
申请日：1998-07-21
申请人： Ronald Alexander , Stephen Dias , Kenneth S. Hancock , Elsie Y. Leung , Douglas Macrae , Arthur Y. Ng , Shawn O'Neil , Peter Christopher Schoaff , Jonathon Sutton , Thomas Edward Ward, III , Thomas Westberg , Henry C. Yuen
发明人： Ronald Alexander , Stephen Dias , Kenneth S. Hancock , Elsie Y. Leung , Douglas Macrae , Arthur Y. Ng , Shawn O'Neil , Peter Christopher Schoaff , Jonathon Sutton , Thomas Edward Ward, III , Thomas Westberg , Henry C. Yuen
IPC分类号： G06F1300
CPC分类号： H04N21/42204 , G06Q30/0269 , G06Q30/0277 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/782 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/25891 , H04N21/4314 , H04N21/4316 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/4345 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4438 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/458 , H04N21/4622 , H04N21/47 , H04N21/47214 , H04N21/478 , H04N21/4782 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/6125 , H04N21/812 , H04N21/8586 , H04N2007/1739
摘要： The present invention is an improvement over previous Electronic Programming Guides (“EPG”) in that it provides, among other things: Improved viewer interaction capabilities with the EPG; improved viewer control of video recording of future-scheduled programming; improved features to the EPG display and navigation; parental control of the EPG display; improved television program information access by the viewer; improved opportunities for the commercial advertiser to reach the viewer; improved product information access by the viewer; creation of a viewer's profile; utilization of viewer profile information to customize various aspects of the EPG; and utilization of viewer profile information to provide customized presentation of advertising to the viewer.
摘要翻译：本发明是对先前的电子编程指南（“EPG”）的改进，其中除其他之外：提供与EPG的观看者交互能力; 改进观众对未来计划编程视频录制的控制; 改进了EPG显示和导航功能; 家长对EPG显示的控制; 观众改进的电视节目信息访问; 改善商业广告商接触观众的机会; 改进了观众对产品信息的访问; 创建观众的个人资料; 利用观众简档信息来定制EPG的各个方面; 以及使用观众简档信息来向观众提供定制的广告呈现。

6. 发明授权

US06870579B2 Smart-channel: learning-capable television channel changing apparatus, system and method 有权
标题翻译：智能通道：具有学习能力的电视频道切换设备，系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US06870579B2
公开(公告)日：2005-03-22
申请号：US10180906
申请日：2002-06-25
申请人： Douglas B. Macrae , Kenneth S. Hancock
发明人： Douglas B. Macrae , Kenneth S. Hancock
IPC分类号： H03J1/00 , H04N5/50 , H04N5/44
CPC分类号： H04N21/4384 , H03J1/0075 , H04N5/4403 , H04N5/50 , H04N21/42221 , H04N21/485
摘要： System and method for learning the optimal channel change instruction recognition speed for an entertainment system. A memory stores information relating to: time increments between channel change signals; pulse width of each individual digit of a channel instruction; and the duration of time between each digit pulse signal. Based on the information stored in memory, a microprocessor constructs and sends channel change commands at a particular speed, progressively increasing the speed. When the speed at which channel change commands are sent exceeds the capability of the television receiver to recognize the channel change command, the microprocessor reduces the speed, as a function of the information stored in memory, until the television receiver can recognize the channel change command. The microprocessor stores in memory the fastest speed at which the television receiver can recognize the channel change command. Thereafter, the microprocessor uses the optimal speed to deliver channel change commands.
摘要翻译：用于学习娱乐系统的最佳频道改变指令识别速度的系统和方法。存储器存储与以下相关的信息：信道改变信号之间的时间增量; 通道指令的每个单独数字的脉冲宽度; 以及每个数字脉冲信号之间的持续时间。基于存储在存储器中的信息，微处理器以特定速度构建和发送信道改变命令，逐渐增加速度。当发送频道改变命令的速度超过电视接收机识别频道改变命令的能力时，微处理器根据存储在存储器中的信息的功能降低速度，直到电视接收机可以识别频道改变命令。微处理器在存储器中存储电视接收机可以识别频道改变命令的最快速度。此后，微处理器使用最佳速度传送信道改变命令。

7. 发明申请

US20100186033A1 PREMIUM CHANNEL PROMOTION SYSTEM AND METHOD 有权
标题翻译：高通道促销系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US20100186033A1
公开(公告)日：2010-07-22
申请号：US12749896
申请日：2010-03-30
申请人： Douglas B. Macrae , Thomas Edward Ward, III , Kenneth S. Hancock , Jonathan B. Orlick
发明人： Douglas B. Macrae , Thomas Edward Ward, III , Kenneth S. Hancock , Jonathan B. Orlick
IPC分类号： H04N5/445
CPC分类号： H04N21/4784 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/782 , H04N7/162 , H04N21/2541 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/4316 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/4345 , H04N21/435 , H04N21/4383 , H04N21/44204 , H04N21/44209 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4438 , H04N21/454 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/4825 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/812 , H04N21/84
摘要： The present invention is directed to a television schedule guide which includes a detector for determining whether a previously scrambled program is unscrambled. If a previously scrambled program is momentarily unscrambled due to promotional efforts by the program provider, the system will visually distinguish the program on the guide, and a viewer may tune to or record the program from the guide. The view may also subscribe to the program provider through the guide during the promotional period.
摘要翻译：本发明涉及一种电视节目表指南，其包括用于确定先前加扰的节目是否被解扰的检测器。如果由于节目提供商的促销努力，先前加扰的节目被短暂地解扰，则系统将在目录上视觉区分节目，并且观看者可以从指南调谐或记录节目。在促销期间，该视图还可以通过指南订阅节目提供商。

8. 发明申请

US20080184300A1 PREMIUM CHANNEL PROMOTION SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
标题翻译：高通道促销系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US20080184300A1
公开(公告)日：2008-07-31
申请号：US12060361
申请日：2008-04-01
申请人： Douglas B. Macrae , Thomas Edward Ward , Kenneth S. Hancock , Jonathan B. Orlick
发明人： Douglas B. Macrae , Thomas Edward Ward , Kenneth S. Hancock , Jonathan B. Orlick
IPC分类号： H04N5/445
CPC分类号： H04N21/4784 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/782 , H04N7/162 , H04N21/2541 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/4316 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/4345 , H04N21/435 , H04N21/4383 , H04N21/44204 , H04N21/44209 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4438 , H04N21/454 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/4825 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/812 , H04N21/84
摘要： The present invention is directed to a television schedule guide which includes a detector for determining whether a previously scrambled program is unscrambled. If a previously scrambled program is momentarily unscrambled due to promotional efforts by the program provider, the system will visually distinguish the program on the guide, and a viewer may tune to or record the program from the guide. The view may also subscribe to the program provider through the guide during the promotional period.
摘要翻译：本发明涉及一种电视节目表指南，其包括用于确定先前加扰的节目是否被解扰的检测器。如果由于节目提供商的促销努力，先前加扰的节目被短暂地解扰，则系统将在目录上视觉区分节目，并且观看者可以从指南调谐或记录节目。在促销期间，该视图还可以通过指南订阅节目提供商。

9. 发明授权

US06411343B1 Smart-channel: learning-capable television channel changing apparatus, system and method 有权
标题翻译：智能通道：具有学习能力的电视频道切换设备，系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US06411343B1
公开(公告)日：2002-06-25
申请号：US09322767
申请日：1999-05-21
申请人： Douglas B. Macrae , Kenneth S. Hancock
发明人： Douglas B. Macrae , Kenneth S. Hancock
IPC分类号： H04N544
CPC分类号： H04N21/4384 , H03J1/0075 , H04N5/4403 , H04N5/50 , H04N21/42221 , H04N21/485
摘要： Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for learning the optimal channel change instruction recognition speed for the components of a particular entertainment system. A memory provides storage for information relating to: time increments between channel change signals; pulse width of each individual digit of a channel instruction; and the duration of time between each digit pulse signal. As a function of the information stored in memory, a microprocessor constructs and sends channel change commands at a particular speed, progressively increasing the speed. A means is provided for monitoring the television receiver and for detecting whether the channel change command resulted in the change of the programming channel received by the television receiver. When the speed at which channel change commands are sent exceeds the capability of the television receiver to recognize the channel change command, the microprocessor reduces the speed, as a function of the information stored in memory, until the television receiver can recognize the channel change command. The microprocessor stores in memory the fastest speed at which the television receiver can recognize the channel change command. Thereafter, the microprocessor uses the optimal speed to deliver channel change commands.
摘要翻译：提供装置，系统和方法来学习特定娱乐系统的组件的最佳频道改变指令识别速度。存储器提供有关以下信息的存储：信道改变信号之间的时间增量; 通道指令的每个单独数字的脉冲宽度; 以及每个数字脉冲信号之间的持续时间。作为存储在存储器中的信息的函数，微处理器以特定速度构建和发送信道改变命令，逐渐增加速度。提供了一种用于监视电视接收机并用于检测频道改变命令是否导致由电视接收机接收的节目频道的改变的装置。当发送频道改变命令的速度超过电视接收机识别频道改变命令的能力时，微处理器根据存储在存储器中的信息的功能降低速度，直到电视接收机可以识别频道改变命令。微处理器在存储器中存储电视接收机可以识别频道改变命令的最快速度。此后，微处理器使用最佳速度传送信道改变命令。

10. 发明授权

US08997148B2 Premium channel promotion system and method 有权
标题翻译：优质渠道推广体系和方法
公开(公告)号：US08997148B2
公开(公告)日：2015-03-31
申请号：US12749896
申请日：2010-03-30
申请人： Douglas B. Macrae , Thomas Edward Ward, III , Kenneth S. Hancock , Jonathan B. Orlick
发明人： Douglas B. Macrae , Thomas Edward Ward, III , Kenneth S. Hancock , Jonathan B. Orlick
IPC分类号： H04N5/445 , H04N7/16 , H04N21/438 , H04N5/782 , H04N21/433 , H04N21/434 , H04N21/442 , H04N21/443 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/488
CPC分类号： H04N21/4784 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/782 , H04N7/162 , H04N21/2541 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/4316 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/4345 , H04N21/435 , H04N21/4383 , H04N21/44204 , H04N21/44209 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4438 , H04N21/454 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/4825 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/812 , H04N21/84
摘要： The present invention is directed to a television schedule guide which includes a detector for determining whether a previously scrambled program is unscrambled. If a previously scrambled program is momentarily unscrambled due to promotional efforts by the program provider, the system will visually distinguish the program on the guide, and a viewer may tune to or record the program from the guide. The view may also subscribe to the program provider through the guide during the promotional period.
摘要翻译：本发明涉及一种电视节目表指南，其包括用于确定先前加扰的节目是否被解扰的检测器。如果由于节目提供商的促销努力，先前加扰的节目被短暂地解扰，则系统将在目录上视觉区分节目，并且观看者可以从指南调谐或记录节目。在促销期间，该视图还可以通过指南订阅节目提供商。

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