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1. 发明授权

US5381477A Method of selecting cable television converter groups 失效
标题翻译：有线电视转换器组的选择方法
公开(公告)号：US5381477A
公开(公告)日：1995-01-10
申请号：US18932
申请日：1993-02-16
申请人： Robert J. Beyers, II , Gregory S. Durden , M. Kent Ivey , Curt M. Kuban
发明人： Robert J. Beyers, II , Gregory S. Durden , M. Kent Ivey , Curt M. Kuban
IPC分类号： H04N7/16 , H04N7/167
CPC分类号： H04N7/165 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/25866 , H04N21/6402 , H04N7/1675
摘要： A method of selecting individual subscribers for inclusion in groups by means of certain selection criteria comprises the steps of storing criteria related to terminals of a subscription television system, defining criteria which characterizes a group, logically linking the criteria in a predetermined manner to form a group criteria definition statement, comparing the stored terminal criteria with the group criteria definition statement, and assigning an individual or group of terminals to the group when the stored terminal criteria matches the group criteria definition statement. The selection criteria, for example, may include a range of terminal serial numbers, a range of terminal addresses, the status of the terminal, the service codes for the terminal, subscriber terminal features, a code determining the headend to which a terminal is associated, a terminal model number, and the current orders (for example, pay-per-view events subscribed to). The logical operators may include logical AND, logical OR, logical NOT, equal to, greater than, less than, greater than or equal to, parentheticals for joining operators and brackets and separators for service codes.
摘要翻译：一种通过特定选择标准选择单独订户以包含在组中的方法包括以下步骤：存储与订阅电视系统的终端有关的标准，定义表征组的标准，以预定方式逻辑地链接标准以形成组标准定义语句，将存储的终端标准与组标准定义语句进行比较，以及当所存储的终端标准与组标准定义语句匹配时，将单个或一组终端分配给组。例如，选择标准可以包括终端序列号的范围，终端地址的范围，终端的状态，终端的服务代码，用户终端特征，确定终端所关联的头端的代码，终端机型号码和当前订单（例如，订阅的按次付费视图事件）。逻辑运算符可以包括用于连接运算符和括号以及服务代码分隔符的逻辑“与”逻辑“或”逻辑“不等于”，大于，小于，大于或等于括号。

2. 发明授权

US5724525A System and method for remotely selecting subscribers and controlling messages to subscribers in a cable television system 失效
标题翻译：用于在有线电视系统中远程选择订户并控制消息给用户的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US5724525A
公开(公告)日：1998-03-03
申请号：US412090
申请日：1995-03-28
申请人： Robert J. Beyers, II , Gregory S. Durden , M. Kent Ivey , Curt M. Kuban
发明人： Robert J. Beyers, II , Gregory S. Durden , M. Kent Ivey , Curt M. Kuban
IPC分类号： G06Q20/10 , G06Q30/04 , H04H20/42 , H04H20/78 , H04H60/07 , H04N1/00 , H04N7/16 , H04N21/4786 , H04N21/4788 , H04N21/81 , G06F157/00
CPC分类号： H04H20/42 , G06Q20/102 , G06Q30/04 , H04H60/07 , H04N1/00098 , H04N21/4786 , H04N21/4788 , H04N21/812 , H04N7/165 , H04H20/78
摘要： A system and method are provided for selecting groups of one or more cable television subscribers remotely from a billing computer using data fields in either the billing computer database or a system control computer database. A selection criteria language may be used for selecting subscribers based on data fields in the system control database. Once a group of cable subscribers has been selected, an on-screen message may be remotely created and transmitted to the selected subscribers using cable transmission apparatus. The method provides a way of correlating subscriber information in a comprehensive subscriber database (such as may exist on a billing computer) with other subscriber information in a more limited database stored on a system control computer to allow on-screen messages to be targeted at subscribers selected on the basis of criteria from either database. It also allows message attributes (such as duration of display, colors, and message alerts) to be specified remotely from a billing computer rather than requiring the presence of a human operator at the system control computer.
摘要翻译：提供了一种系统和方法，用于使用计费计算机数据库或系统控制计算机数据库中的数据字段从计费计算机远程地选择一个或多个有线电视订户的组。选择标准语言可以用于基于系统控制数据库中的数据字段来选择用户。一旦已经选择了一组有线电视用户，则可以远程创建屏幕上的消息，并使用电缆传输装置将其发送到所选择的用户。该方法提供了将综合订户数据库（例如可能存在于计费计算机上）上的订户信息与存储在系统控制计算机上的更有限的数据库中的其他订户信息相关联的方式，以允许屏幕上的消息针对订户根据任一数据库的标准进行选择。它还允许从计费计算机远程指定消息属性（例如显示持续时间，颜色和消息警报），而不需要在系统控制计算机上存在操作人员。

3. 发明授权

US5420923A Addressed messaging in a cable television system 失效
标题翻译：有线电视系统中的消息传递
公开(公告)号：US5420923A
公开(公告)日：1995-05-30
申请号：US18437
申请日：1993-04-22
申请人： Robert J. Beyers, II , Gregory S. Durden , M. Kent Ivey , Curt M. Kuban
发明人： Robert J. Beyers, II , Gregory S. Durden , M. Kent Ivey , Curt M. Kuban
IPC分类号： G06Q30/04 , H04H20/28 , H04H60/15 , H04N1/00 , H04N7/16 , H04N7/167 , H04N7/173 , H04N21/4786 , H04N21/4788
CPC分类号： G06Q30/04 , H04H20/28 , H04H60/15 , H04N1/00098 , H04N21/4786 , H04N21/4788 , H04N7/165 , H04N7/167 , H04N7/1675 , H04N7/17345 , H04H2201/70
摘要： A method of transmitting addressed messages to subscribers comprises the steps of defining the group or individual subscriber to be addressed, creating the message, assigning the message to the individual or group to be addressed, scheduling the message for transmission, transmitting the message, and recording the transmission of the message. The message creating step further includes the steps of defining message attributes such as background color, creating sets of instructions for the subscriber, if required, setting a data field related to alerting the subscriber and compressing the data length of the message using a predetermined compression code. A system control computer, according to the present invention, comprises a billing computer interface for interfacing with a billing computer and a user interface for providing access to messaging services to a system operator, each of the billing and user interfaces for providing data to a group queuing subsystem and a system event scheduler, respectively. The user interface further accesses a database, the database shared by the system event scheduler and a message, device and group manager. The device manager in turn, when scheduled by the system event scheduler, coordinates the transmission of addressed messages via either a headend controller (via an inband channel) or an addressable data transmitter (via an out-of-band channel).
摘要翻译：向订户发送寻址消息的方法包括以下步骤：定义要寻址的组或单个订户，创建消息，将消息分配给要寻址的个人或组，调度消息以进行传输，发送消息和记录传输消息。消息创建步骤还包括以下步骤：定义诸如背景颜色的消息属性，如果需要，为用户创建指令集，设置与提醒用户相关的数据字段并使用预定的压缩码来压缩消息的数据长度。根据本发明的系统控制计算机包括用于与计费计算机接口的计费计算机接口和用于向系统运营商提供对消息传递服务的访问的用户界面，用于向组中提供数据的每个计费和用户界面排队子系统和系统事件调度程序。用户界面还访问数据库，由系统事件调度程序共享的数据库以及消息，设备和组管理器。当由系统事件调度器调度时，设备管理器又通过头端控制器（经由带内通道）或可寻址数据发送器（经由带外信道）来协调寻址消息的传输。

4. 再颁专利

USRE36988E Terminal authorization method 失效
标题翻译：终端授权方式
公开(公告)号：USRE36988E
公开(公告)日：2000-12-12
申请号：US34747
申请日：1993-03-18
申请人： Lee R. Johnson , Elizabeth A. Smith , Howard L. Myers , Curt M. Kuban
发明人： Lee R. Johnson , Elizabeth A. Smith , Howard L. Myers , Curt M. Kuban
IPC分类号： H04N5/445 , H04N7/088 , H04N7/16 , H04N7/167 , H04N7/173 , H04N21/214 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/433 , H04N21/45 , H04N21/472 , H04N21/478 , H04N21/8549 , H04N7/10
CPC分类号： H04N21/433 , H04N21/2143 , H04N21/25875 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/47211 , H04N21/8549 , H04N5/44543 , H04N7/0888 , H04N7/165 , H04N7/1675 , H04N7/173 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/478
摘要： A terminal apparatus for use in a cable television system which provides a plurality of channels capable of being tuned for display at a television receiver is provided. The apparatus includes a memory for storing data for generating a plurality of predetermined character screens and for storing deauthorization data, a character generator for generating character screens from the stored character screen data at the television receiver, a deauthorization mechanism responsive to the deauthorization data in the memory for deauthoring selected ones of the plurality of channels, and a controller for controlling the memory and the character generator, and for composing at least one predetermined character screen for display at the television receiver in accordance with the deauthorization of a channel by the deauthorization mechanism.
摘要翻译：提供一种在有线电视系统中使用的终端装置，其提供能够被调谐以在电视接收机上显示的多个频道。该装置包括用于存储用于生成多个预定字符屏幕并用于存储取消授权数据的数据的存储器，用于从电视接收器处存储的字符屏幕数据生成字符屏幕的字符发生器，响应于在存储器，用于对多个通道中的选定的通道进行取消写入;以及控制器，用于控制存储器和字符发生器，并且用于组合至少一个预定字符屏幕，以便根据取消授权机制对频道进行去授权，在电视接收机处进行显示。

5. 发明授权

US5077607A Cable television transaction terminal 失效
标题翻译：有线电视交易终端
公开(公告)号：US5077607A
公开(公告)日：1991-12-31
申请号：US340642
申请日：1989-04-20
申请人： Lee R. Johnson , Elizabeth A. Smith , Howard L. Myers , Fitzroy E. Williams , Curt M. Kuban
发明人： Lee R. Johnson , Elizabeth A. Smith , Howard L. Myers , Fitzroy E. Williams , Curt M. Kuban
IPC分类号： G06Q10/00 , G07F7/00 , G07F9/02 , H04N5/445 , H04N7/088 , H04N7/16 , H04N7/167 , H04N7/173 , H04N21/478
CPC分类号： G07F17/0014 , G06Q10/087 , G07F9/02 , H04N21/2143 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/47202 , H04N5/44543 , H04N7/0884 , H04N7/0888 , H04N7/165 , H04N7/1675 , H04N7/173 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/478
摘要： A cable television transaction terminal comprises a keyboard for entry of selection and field completion data and a teletext screen generator for actuating a visual display of teletext screens comprising selection items or completion fields. Each screen is uniquely identified and stored in terminal memory prior to display with an associated key template for defining selection and field completion data. A review of transactions is actuated by display of a first teletext screen and entry of an associated key response. Payment for transaction is actuated by display of a second teletext screen and entry of an associated key response. For example, a hotel guest may check out of a hotel room without visiting the front desk via the cable television terminal in his room or order room service for delivery at a particular time.
摘要翻译：有线电视交易终端包括用于输入选择和现场完成数据的键盘和用于启动包括选择项目或完成字段的图文电视屏幕的视觉显示的图文电视屏幕生成器。在显示之前，每个屏幕被唯一标识并存储在终端存储器中，并具有用于定义选择和字段完成数据的关联的键模板。通过显示第一图文电视屏幕和相关键响应的输入来启动交易审查。通过显示第二图文电视屏幕并输入相关的键响应来启动交易支付。例如，酒店客人可以通过客房内的有线电视终端或特定时间的客房服务来查看酒店客房，无需前台前台。

6. 发明授权

US5455570A Methods and apparatus for communication program data signals via a remote control unit 失效
标题翻译：用于通过遥控单元通信节目数据信号的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US5455570A
公开(公告)日：1995-10-03
申请号：US320107
申请日：1994-10-07
申请人： Alex M. Cook , Luis A. Rovira , Curt M. Kuban , Emory L. McGinty , Jeffrey C. Ting , Rueenguang A. Shyu
发明人： Alex M. Cook , Luis A. Rovira , Curt M. Kuban , Emory L. McGinty , Jeffrey C. Ting , Rueenguang A. Shyu
IPC分类号： H03J1/00 , H04B1/20 , H04B7/185 , H04H20/28 , H04H20/63 , H04H20/78 , H04H20/79 , H04H20/81 , H04H20/84 , H04H20/91 , H04H60/23 , H04H60/74 , H04N5/44 , H04N5/765 , H04N7/10 , H04N7/16 , H04N7/173 , H04N21/422 , H04N21/434 , H04N21/4363 , H04N21/81 , H04N21/84 , H04Q1/00
CPC分类号： H04H20/28 , H03J1/0025 , H04B1/202 , H04B7/18523 , H04H20/63 , H04H20/79 , H04H60/74 , H04N21/42207 , H04N21/42209 , H04N21/4221 , H04N21/42221 , H04N21/42225 , H04N21/4348 , H04N21/4363 , H04N21/8113 , H04N21/84 , H04N5/4401 , H04N5/765 , H04N7/10 , H04N7/16 , H04N7/17318 , H03J2200/24 , H04H20/78 , H04H20/81 , H04H20/84 , H04H20/91 , H04H60/23 , H04N2005/4423
摘要： A remote control system including a hand held remote control unit with an alphanumeric information display, for controlling and communicating with a first controlled device, such as a digital music tuner connected to a community antenna television (CATV) cable, and for controlling a selected one of a plurality of second controlled devices, such as CATV set-top units, VCRs, or television sets. A first, high speed, error free display information communications protocol is utilized for transmitting program content or other information from a device, such as the CATV-connected music tuner, to the remote control unit for display. A second or control communications protocol is utilized by the remote control unit for controlling the first controlled device and a selected one of the second controlled devices. The CATV cable-connected music tuner utilizes the 44.1 kHz Compact Disk (CD) clock signal embedded in digital music signals provided via the cable to derive clocking signals for implementing the display information communications protocol, resulting in an efficient, low cost electronic design.
摘要翻译：一种遥控系统，包括具有字母数字信息显示器的手持遥控单元，用于控制和与第一受控装置通信，例如连接到社区天线电视（CATV）电缆的数字音乐调谐器，以及用于控制所选择的一个多个第二受控设备，例如CATV机顶盒，VCR或电视机。第一，高速，无错误的显示信息通信协议用于将节目内容或其他信息从诸如有CATV连接的音乐调谐器的设备传送到遥控单元以进行显示。遥控单元利用第二控制通信协议或控制通信协议来控制第一受控设备和所选择的第二受控设备。 CATV电缆连接的音乐调谐器利用嵌入在通过电缆提供的数字音乐信号中的44.1kHz光盘（CD）时钟信号来导出用于实现显示信息通信协议的时钟信号，从而产生有效的低成本电子设计。

7. 发明授权

US5001554A Terminal authorization method 失效
标题翻译：终端授权方式
公开(公告)号：US5001554A
公开(公告)日：1991-03-19
申请号：US340731
申请日：1989-04-20
申请人： Lee R. Johnson , Elizabeth A. Smith , Howard L. Myers , Curt M. Kuban
发明人： Lee R. Johnson , Elizabeth A. Smith , Howard L. Myers , Curt M. Kuban
IPC分类号： H04N7/088 , H04N7/16 , H04N7/167
CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 , H04N21/2143 , H04N21/25875 , H04N21/433 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/47211 , H04N21/8549 , H04N7/0888 , H04N7/165 , H04N7/1675 , H04N7/173 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/478
摘要： A terminal apparatus for use in a cable television system which provides a plurality of channels capable of being tuned for display at a television receiver is provided. The apparatus includes a memory for storing data for generating a plurality of predetermined character screens and for storing deauthorization data, a character generator for generating character screens from the stored character screen data at the television receiver, a deauthorization mechanism responsive to the deauthorization data in the memory for deauthoring selected ones of the plurality of channels, and a controller for controlling the memory and the character generator, and for composing at least one predetermined character screen for display at the television receiver in accordance with the deauthorization of a channel by the deauthorization mechanism.
摘要翻译：提供一种在有线电视系统中使用的终端装置，其提供能够被调谐以在电视接收机上显示的多个频道。该装置包括用于存储用于生成多个预定字符屏幕并用于存储取消授权数据的数据的存储器，用于从电视接收器处存储的字符屏幕数据生成字符屏幕的字符发生器，响应于在存储器，用于对多个通道中的选定的通道进行取消写入;以及控制器，用于控制存储器和字符发生器，并且用于组合至少一个预定字符屏幕，以便根据取消授权机制对频道进行去授权，在电视接收机处进行显示。

8. 发明授权

US4994908A Interactive room status/time information system 失效
标题翻译：互动室状态/时间信息系统
公开(公告)号：US4994908A
公开(公告)日：1991-02-19
申请号：US340660
申请日：1989-04-20
申请人： Curt M. Kuban , Jeffrey C. Ting , Fitzroy E. Williams , Lee R. Johnson , Elizabeth A. Smith , Howard L. Myers
发明人： Curt M. Kuban , Jeffrey C. Ting , Fitzroy E. Williams , Lee R. Johnson , Elizabeth A. Smith , Howard L. Myers
IPC分类号： G08B5/22 , H04N5/445 , H04N7/088 , H04N7/16 , H04N7/167 , H04N7/173 , H04N21/478
CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 , G08B5/221 , H04N21/2143 , H04N21/482 , H04N7/0888 , H04N7/165 , H04N7/1675 , H04N7/173 , H04N7/17309 , H04N7/17318 , G06Q10/06 , H04N21/478
摘要： An interactive room status/time information system is provided having a terminal associated with a television comprising a processor for processing data, an associated memory for storing operation data and control algorithms, a keypad with remote control for inputting information, a character generator responsive to the processor for generating a multiple character, multiple line display, a power supply input, and a cable transmission link for communication at television frequencies with a system manager. A maid or inspector can send status information from a hotel/hospital room terminal over a cable television system to a system manager location. The status of a room for occupancy is determined by a two-step procedure. Input from both a maid and an inspector must be received before a room has a ready-for-occupancy status. Screens of compiled room status and historical data can be displayed at the system manager. Also, certain screens of room status data may be displayed on an associated television at the room terminal. Functions can be performed at the system manager location including searching stored status information for historical data of a particular room or maid. In accordance with a further time control feature of the present system, a hotel guest may actuate a wake-up mode of operation of a room terminal through a terminal keyboard or remote control. The system manager subsequently polls the terminal to determine if the room terminal is properly operating or if the wake-up alarm has been responded to. If not, hotel personnel may be dispatched to the room.
摘要翻译：提供了具有与电视机相关联的终端的交互式房间状态/时间信息系统，包括用于处理数据的处理器，用于存储操作数据和控制算法的相关联存储器，具有用于输入信息的遥控器的键盘，响应于处理器，用于产生多个字符，多行显示，电源输入和用于与系统管理器在电视频率通信的电缆传输链路。女佣或检查员可以通过有线电视系统将酒店/医院室终端的状态信息发送到系统管理员位置。入住房间的状态由两步程序决定。必须在房间准备就绪状态之前收到女佣和检查员的输入。编辑的房间状态和历史数据的屏幕可以显示在系统管理员处。此外，房间状态数据的某些屏幕可以在房间终端的相关联的电视上显示。可以在系统管理器位置执行功能，包括搜索存储的特定房间或女佣的历史数据的状态信息。根据本系统的另外的时间控制特征，酒店客人可以通过终端键盘或遥控器来启动房间终端的唤醒操作模式。系统管理员随后轮询终端以确定房间终端是否正常运行，或者是否响应了唤醒报警。如果没有，酒店人员可能会被派往房间。

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