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1. 发明授权

US09591251B2 Interactive television program guide system with operator showcase 有权
标题翻译：互动电视节目指南系统与操作员展示
公开(公告)号：US09591251B2
公开(公告)日：2017-03-07
申请号：US12553519
申请日：2009-09-03
申请人： Michael D. Ellis , Edward B. Knudson , William L. Thomas , Bruce L. Davis
发明人： Michael D. Ellis , Edward B. Knudson , William L. Thomas , Bruce L. Davis
IPC分类号： H04N7/173 , G06F3/00 , H04N5/445 , H04N21/431 , H04N21/4722 , H04N21/478 , H04N21/482
CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 , H04N21/4312 , H04N21/4722 , H04N21/47815 , H04N21/482
摘要： A system is provided in which an interactive television program guide is implemented on user television equipment such as a set-top box. The program guide provides an operator showcase in the form of one or more operator showcase television listings screens, each of which contains a set of television listings information. The sets of television listings information are generated by querying a database of television listings data in a database in the set-top box. Each database query is based on content criteria previously selected by the cable system operator or other service provider. The service provider is also able to define the format with which the television listings information is displayed in the television listings screens. A title and logos may also be selected by the service provider for each screen. The operator showcase television listings screens may therefore by customized and branded by the service provider. The user may access multiple operator showcase television listings screens using a centralized operator showcase menu.
摘要翻译：提供了一种系统，其中在诸如机顶盒的用户电视设备上实现交互式电视节目指南。节目指南以一个或多个运营商展示电视列表屏幕的形式提供运营商展示，每个屏幕包含一组电视列表信息。通过在机顶盒的数据库中查询电视列表数据的数据库来生成电视列表信息。每个数据库查询基于先前由有线系统运营商或其他服务提供商选择的内容标准。服务提供商还能够定义在电视列表屏幕中显示电视列表信息的格式。服务提供商也可以为每个屏幕选择一个标题和标志。因此，运营商展示电视列表屏幕可以由服务提供商定制和品牌化。用户可以使用集中操作员展示菜单访问多个操作员展示电视列表屏幕。

2. 发明授权

US09402103B2 Program guide system for recording television programs 有权
公开(公告)号：US09402103B2
公开(公告)日：2016-07-26
申请号：US13471723
申请日：2012-05-15
申请人： Edward B. Knudson , Michael D. Ellis , William L. Thomas , Bruce L. Davis
发明人： Edward B. Knudson , Michael D. Ellis , William L. Thomas , Bruce L. Davis
IPC分类号： H04N5/77 , H04N21/472 , H04N5/782 , H04N21/45 , H04N5/913
CPC分类号： H04N21/454 , H04N5/781 , H04N5/782 , H04N5/913 , H04N21/25866 , H04N21/4312 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/45 , H04N21/47214 , H04N21/4753 , H04N21/4826 , H04N21/4882
摘要： An interactive program guide system is provided. The system facilitates recording of programs selected from the program guide. The system handles the recording and viewing of pay programs, parentally-controlled programs, consecutive programs on different television channels, and programs with and without copy protection. Programs may be recorded using combination television videocassette recorder (TV/VCR) units.

3. 发明授权

US09084006B2 Interactive television program guide system having multiple devices within a household 有权
标题翻译：在家庭内具有多个设备的交互式电视节目指南系统
公开(公告)号：US09084006B2
公开(公告)日：2015-07-14
申请号：US13532495
申请日：2012-06-25
申请人： Michael D. Ellis , William L. Thomas , Thomas R. Lemmons
发明人： Michael D. Ellis , William L. Thomas , Thomas R. Lemmons
IPC分类号： G06F3/00 , G06F13/00 , H04N5/445 , H04N21/4227 , H04N7/10 , H04N7/16 , H04N7/173 , H04N21/436 , H04N21/442 , H04N21/45 , H04N21/472 , H04N21/475 , H04N21/478 , H04N21/4782 , H04N21/4786 , H04N21/4788 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/488 , H04N21/485 , H04N5/44
CPC分类号： H04N21/4227 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/44582 , H04N7/106 , H04N7/163 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/4345 , H04N21/43615 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/47214 , H04N21/4751 , H04N21/4753 , H04N21/4755 , H04N21/47815 , H04N21/4782 , H04N21/4786 , H04N21/4788 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/485 , H04N21/4856 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/84 , H04N2005/4433
摘要： An interactive television program guide system based on multiple user television equipment devices in a single household is provided. The system provides a user with an opportunity to adjust program guide settings with a given one of the interactive television program guides. The system coordinates the operation of the interactive television program guides so that the program guide settings that were adjusted with the given interactive television program guide are used by the other interactive television program guides. Program guide setting include features related to setting program reminders, profiles, program recording features, messaging features, favorites features, parental control features, program guide set up features (e.g., audio and video and language settings), etc. The operation of applications such as web browser applications, home shopping applications, home banking applications, game applications, etc. may also be coordinated.
摘要翻译：提供了一种基于单户家庭中多用户电视设备的交互式电视节目指南系统。该系统为用户提供了利用给定的交互式电视节目指南来调整节目指南设置的机会。系统协调交互式电视节目指南的操作，使得由给定的交互式电视节目指南调整的节目指南设置被其他交互式电视节目指南使用。节目指南设置包括与设置节目提醒，个人资料，节目录制功能，消息传递功能，收藏功能，家长控制功能，节目指南设置功能（例如音频和视频和语言设置）等相关的功能。因为网络浏览器应用，家庭购物应用，家庭银行应用，游戏应用等也可以协调。

4. 发明申请

US20130347039A1 GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MEDIA CONTENT SELECTION 审中-公开
标题翻译：用于媒体内容选择的图形用户界面
公开(公告)号：US20130347039A1
公开(公告)日：2013-12-26
申请号：US13529055
申请日：2012-06-21
申请人： Walter R. Klappert , William L. Thomas , Tyson Wintibaugh
发明人： Walter R. Klappert , William L. Thomas , Tyson Wintibaugh
IPC分类号： H04N21/482
CPC分类号： H04N21/4755 , H04N21/4661 , H04N21/4668 , H04N21/4751
摘要： Methods and systems are described herein for providing improved selection of media content through the use of a graphical user interface. The graphical user interface may allow a user to quickly and easily balance multiple interests and make an appropriate selection from available content through the use of movable objects within a polygonal perimeter.
摘要翻译：本文描述了通过使用图形用户界面来提供对媒体内容的改进选择的方法和系统。图形用户界面可以允许用户通过使用多边形周边内的可移动物体来快速和容易地平衡多个兴趣并且从可用内容进行适当的选择。

5. 发明授权

US08595767B2 Methods and systems for selecting a package of videos 有权
标题翻译：用于选择视频包的方法和系统
公开(公告)号：US08595767B2
公开(公告)日：2013-11-26
申请号：US13209799
申请日：2011-08-15
申请人： Edward B. Knudson , Michael D. Ellis , William L. Thomas , Bruce L. Davis
发明人： Edward B. Knudson , Michael D. Ellis , William L. Thomas , Bruce L. Davis
IPC分类号： G06F3/00 , G06F13/00 , H04N5/445
CPC分类号： H04N21/4668 , H04N5/44543 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/435 , H04N21/44218 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/47211 , H04N21/4826 , H04N21/6547 , H04N21/8126 , H04N21/84
摘要： A system is provided that allows a user to select a pay program for purchase from a program guide. The program guide determines whether the selected program is part of a package of pay programs. If the selected program is part of a package, information regarding the package is provided to the user so that the user may decide whether to purchase the package. If the selected program is part of several packages, information for all packages is provided. The system automatically sets reminders for packages containing repetitive programming. The system monitors whether the user has watched any of the programs in such packages. When the user watches a program from the package, the remaining reminders are cancelled. If a user does not watch any programs in a package of any type, purchase of the package is cancelled and the user is provided with the opportunity to reschedule.
摘要翻译：提供了一种系统，其允许用户从节目指南中选择要购买的付费节目。节目指南确定所选节目是否是一系列付费节目的一部分。如果所选择的节目是包的一部分，则向用户提供关于包的信息，以便用户可以决定是否购买包。如果所选程序是几个软件包的一部分，则提供所有软件包的信息。系统自动设置包含重复编程的包的提醒。系统监视用户是否已经看过这些包中的任何程序。当用户从包中观看节目时，其余的提醒将被取消。如果用户没有看到任何类型的软件包中的任何程序，则取消软件包的购买，并向用户提供重新安排的机会。

6. 发明授权

US08424038B2 Interactive media guide with media guidance interface 有权
公开(公告)号：US08424038B2
公开(公告)日：2013-04-16
申请号：US13005975
申请日：2011-01-13
申请人： William L. Thomas , W. Benjamin Herrington , David M. Berezowski , Robert A. Knee , Michael D. Ellis , Todd A. Walker , M. Scott Reichardt , L. Joe Hedges, Esq.
发明人： William L. Thomas , W. Benjamin Herrington , David M. Berezowski , Robert A. Knee , Michael D. Ellis , Todd A. Walker , M. Scott Reichardt , L. Joe Hedges, Esq.
IPC分类号： H04N7/10
CPC分类号： H04N21/4755 , H04N5/4401 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/76 , H04N5/782 , H04N7/17336 , H04N21/2393 , H04N21/26283 , H04N21/4316 , H04N21/4333 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/4622 , H04N21/47 , H04N21/47202 , H04N21/4722 , H04N21/478 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4828
摘要： Systems and methods for providing guidance to users for finding media are described. Such systems and methods may be provided in interactive media guides such as program guides, web browsers, or other suitable interactive media guides.

7. 发明申请

US20120148217A1 CLIENT-SERVER ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDE 审中-公开
标题翻译：客户服务器电子程序指南
公开(公告)号：US20120148217A1
公开(公告)日：2012-06-14
申请号：US13303964
申请日：2011-11-23
申请人： Michael D. Ellis , Thomas R. Lemmons , William L. Thomas
发明人： Michael D. Ellis , Thomas R. Lemmons , William L. Thomas
IPC分类号： H04N5/76 , H04N21/462
摘要： A client-server interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide client is implemented on user television equipment. The interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to define expressions that are processed by the program guide server. The program guide server may provide program guide data, schedules reminders, schedules program recordings, and parentally locks programs based on the expressions. Users' viewing histories may be tracked. The program guide server may analyze the viewing histories and generates viewing recommendations, targets advertising, and collects program ratings information based on the viewing histories.
摘要翻译：提供客户 - 服务器交互式电视节目指南系统。在用户电视设备上实现交互式电视节目指南客户端。交互式电视节目指南为用户提供了定义由节目指南服务器处理的表达的机会。节目指南服务器可以基于表达来提供节目指南数据，安排提醒，节目程序记录和父母锁定节目。用户的查看历史可能被跟踪。节目指南服务器可以分析观看历史，并根据观看历史生成观看建议，目标广告和收集节目评分信息。

8. 发明申请

US20120079525A1 INTERACTIVE TELEVISION PROGRAM GUIDE WITH REMOTE ACCESS 审中-公开
公开(公告)号：US20120079525A1
公开(公告)日：2012-03-29
申请号：US13310262
申请日：2011-12-02
申请人： Michael D. Ellis , William L. Thomas , Joel G. Hassell , Thomas R. Lemmons , David M. Berezowski , Robert A. Knee , Robert H. McCoy
发明人： Michael D. Ellis , William L. Thomas , Joel G. Hassell , Thomas R. Lemmons , David M. Berezowski , Robert A. Knee , Robert H. McCoy
IPC分类号： H04N7/16 , H04N5/445
CPC分类号： H04N21/4227 , H04N5/4403 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/44582 , H04N7/106 , H04N7/163 , H04N7/173 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/26283 , H04N21/42204 , H04N21/43615 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/47214 , H04N21/4751 , H04N21/4753 , H04N21/4755 , H04N21/478 , H04N21/47815 , H04N21/4782 , H04N21/4786 , H04N21/4788 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/4826 , H04N21/485 , H04N21/4882 , H04N21/64322 , H04N21/8126
摘要： An interactive television program guide with remote access is provided. The interactive television program guide is implemented on interactive television program guide equipment. A remote program guide access device is connected to the interactive television program guide equipment by a remote access link to provide a user with remote access to program guide functions. An interactive television program guide system based on multiple user television equipment devices in a single household is provided. The system provides a user with an opportunity to adjust program guide settings with a given one of the interactive television program guides. Program guide setting include features related to setting program reminders, profiles, program recording features, messaging features, favorites features, parental control features, program guide set up features (e.g., audio and video and language settings), etc.

9. 发明申请

US20120033943A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING INFORMATION IN REAL TIME FOR USE IN A MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATION 审中-公开
标题翻译：用于在媒体指导应用中实时更新信息的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US20120033943A1
公开(公告)日：2012-02-09
申请号：US12851917
申请日：2010-08-06
申请人： Walter R. Klappert , Mitch Drummond , William L. Thomas , Michael McCarty
发明人： Walter R. Klappert , Mitch Drummond , William L. Thomas , Michael McCarty
IPC分类号： H04N9/80
CPC分类号： H04N5/44543 , H04N5/44591 , H04N5/765 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/4583 , H04N21/4622 , H04N21/47214 , H04N21/8126
摘要： Systems and methods are provided for updating a media guidance application with real-time media information for enhancing recording features. In particular, real-time schedule changes, actual and estimated, are provided for updating instructions for a media guidance application operation.
摘要翻译：提供的系统和方法用于使用实时媒体信息来更新媒体指导应用以增强记录特征。特别地，提供实时和估计的实时时间表更改用于更新媒体指导应用操作的指令。

10. 发明授权

US08091110B2 Client-server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording 有权
标题翻译：基于客户服务器的互动电视节目指南系统，具有远程服务器录像
公开(公告)号：US08091110B2
公开(公告)日：2012-01-03
申请号：US12818661
申请日：2010-06-18
申请人： Michael D. Ellis , William L. Thomas , Thomas R. Lemmons
发明人： Michael D. Ellis , William L. Thomas , Thomas R. Lemmons
IPC分类号： H04N7/173
CPC分类号： H04N21/2353 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/91 , H04N7/17318 , H04N7/17336 , H04N21/2143 , H04N21/2225 , H04N21/23113 , H04N21/2318 , H04N21/233 , H04N21/2335 , H04N21/23439 , H04N21/2387 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/25435 , H04N21/262 , H04N21/26283 , H04N21/274 , H04N21/2747 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/4335 , H04N21/47202 , H04N21/47208 , H04N21/47214 , H04N21/47217 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/4828 , H04N21/6175 , H04N21/643 , H04N21/64322 , H04N21/6581 , H04N21/6587 , H04N21/812 , H04N21/8586
摘要： An interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to select programs for recording on a remote media server. Programs may also be recorded on a local media server. The program guide provides users with VCR-like control over programs that are played back from the media servers and over real-time cached copies of the programs. The program guide also provides users with an opportunity to designate gift recipients for whom programs may be recorded.
摘要翻译：提供交互式电视节目指南系统。交互式电视节目指南为用户提供了选择在远程媒体服务器上进行录制的节目的机会。程序也可以记录在本地媒体服务器上。程序指南为用户提供了从媒体服务器播放的程序和程序的实时缓存副本的程序的类似VCR的控制。节目指南还为用户提供了指定节目可能被录制的礼物收件人的机会。

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