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1. 发明授权

US08904452B2 Method and apparatus for providing dynamic pricing services for an interactive information distribution system 有权
标题翻译：为交互式信息分发系统提供动态定价服务的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US08904452B2
公开(公告)日：2014-12-02
申请号：US10689005
申请日：2003-10-20
申请人： Christoper Goode , Donald F. Gordon , Tobie LaRocca , Phillip A. Thomas
发明人： Christoper Goode , Donald F. Gordon , Tobie LaRocca , Phillip A. Thomas
IPC分类号： H04N7/173 , H04N21/25 , H04N21/475 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/472
CPC分类号： H04N21/8545 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/25875 , H04N21/47202 , H04N21/4751 , H04N21/4753
摘要： A method and apparatus for providing subscription-on-demand (SOD) services for a interactive information distribution system, where a consumer may subscribe to packages of on-demand programs for a single price and view the programs in the subscribed package at any time for no additional cost. The apparatus and method are embodied in a combination of software, which provides a so called navigator, and hardware, including a subscriber terminal that provides certain functionality for the navigator and service provider equipment that supports the functionality of the terminal. As such, graphical user interface functionality is distributed between the service provider equipment and subscriber equipment (subscriber terminal). Such distribution provides an enjoyable, real time interactive process for accessing SOD services that allows the subscriber to rapidly identify and access a subscription service. In addition, a non-subscriber of a particular service is quickly identified and provided the opportunity to, through the use of a graphical user interface, subscribe to the programming provided by the system.
摘要翻译：一种用于为交互式信息分发系统提供订阅服务（SOD）服务的方法和装置，其中消费者可以以单一价格订阅按需节目的包裹并且随时查看订阅包裹中的节目，以便无需额外费用。装置和方法以提供所谓的导航器的软件和硬件的组合体现，包括为支持终端的功能的导航器和服务提供商设备提供某些功能的订户终端。因此，图形用户界面功能分布在服务提供商设备和用户设备（用户终端）之间。这样的分发为访问SOD服务提供了愉快的实时交互过程，允许用户快速识别和访问订阅服务。此外，快速识别特定服务的非订阅者，并且提供通过使用图形用户界面订阅系统提供的节目的机会。

2. 发明授权

US06684400B1 Method and apparatus for providing dynamic pricing services for an interactive information distribution system 有权
标题翻译：为交互式信息分发系统提供动态定价服务的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US06684400B1
公开(公告)日：2004-01-27
申请号：US09306955
申请日：1999-05-07
申请人： Christopher Goode , Donald F. Gordon , Tobie LaRocca , Phillip A. Thomas
发明人： Christopher Goode , Donald F. Gordon , Tobie LaRocca , Phillip A. Thomas
IPC分类号： H04N5445
CPC分类号： H04N21/8545 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/25875 , H04N21/47202 , H04N21/4751 , H04N21/4753
摘要： A method and apparatus for providing subscription-on-demand (SOD) services for a interactive information distribution system, where a consumer may subscribe to packages of on-demand programs for a single price and view the programs in the subscribed package at any time for no additional cost. The apparatus and method are embodied in a combination of software, which provides a so called navigator, and hardware, including a subscriber terminal that provides certain functionality for the navigator and service provider equipment that supports the functionality of the terminal. As such, graphical user interface functionality is distributed between the service provider equipment and subscriber equipment (subscriber terminal). Such distribution provides an enjoyable, real time interactive process for accessing SOD services that allows the subscriber to rapidly identify and access a subscription service. In addition, a non-subscriber of a particular service is quickly identified and provided the opportunity to, through the use of a graphical user interface, subscribe to the programming provided by the system.
摘要翻译：一种用于为交互式信息分发系统提供订阅（SOD）服务的方法和装置，其中消费者可以以单一价格订阅按需节目的包，并且可以随时查看订阅包中的节目，无需额外费用。装置和方法以提供所谓的导航器的软件和硬件的组合体现，包括为支持终端的功能的导航器和服务提供商设备提供某些功能的订户终端。因此，图形用户界面功能分布在服务提供商设备和用户设备（用户终端）之间。这样的分发为访问SOD服务提供了愉快的实时交互过程，允许用户快速识别和访问订阅服务。此外，快速识别特定服务的非订阅者，并且提供通过使用图形用户界面订阅系统提供的节目的机会。

3. 发明授权

US09015741B2 Method and system for remotely controlling consumer electronic devices 有权
标题翻译：遥控消费电子设备的方法和系统
公开(公告)号：US09015741B2
公开(公告)日：2015-04-21
申请号：US12760004
申请日：2010-04-14
申请人： Donald F. Gordon
发明人： Donald F. Gordon
IPC分类号： H04H60/33 , H04H60/32 , H04N7/10 , H04N7/025 , H04N7/173 , H04N21/258 , H04N21/44 , H04N21/442 , H04N21/81
CPC分类号： H04N21/23424 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/20 , H04N21/21 , H04N21/23 , H04N21/234 , H04N21/23418 , H04N21/23439 , H04N21/2347 , H04N21/235 , H04N21/24 , H04N21/25 , H04N21/251 , H04N21/2543 , H04N21/25883 , H04N21/2668 , H04N21/44 , H04N21/44008 , H04N21/44016 , H04N21/4405 , H04N21/442 , H04N21/44204 , H04N21/44213 , H04N21/44222 , H04N21/4722 , H04N21/812
摘要： A media system replaces content in a first sequence of media content. The media system presents the first sequence of media content to an end-user and generates a fingerprint of the sequence of media content. The fingerprint is for comparison with a plurality of reference fingerprints so as to identify the first sequence of media content and determine a reference position within the first sequence of media content. The media system sends a request for a replacement sequence of content to a content replacement system, and receives replacement media content selected based on the identified first sequence of media content. The media system presents the replacement media content to the end-user instead of the first sequence of media content. Presenting the replacement media content begins at a position in the first sequence of media content that is determined based on the reference position.
摘要翻译：媒体系统替换媒体内容的第一序列中的内容。媒体系统向最终用户呈现媒体内容的第一序列，并且生成媒体内容序列的指纹。所述指纹用于与多个参考指纹进行比较，以便识别媒体内容的第一序列，并确定媒体内容的第一序列内的参考位置。媒体系统向内容替换系统发送对内容的替换序列的请求，并且接收基于所识别的第一媒体内容序列选择的替换媒体内容。媒体系统将替换媒体内容呈现给最终用户，而不是媒体内容的第一序列。呈现替换媒体内容开始于基于参考位置确定的媒体内容的第一序列中的位置。

4. 发明授权

US08863190B1 Method and apparatus for providing targeted advertisements 有权
标题翻译：用于提供目标广告的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US08863190B1
公开(公告)日：2014-10-14
申请号：US13170283
申请日：2011-06-28
申请人： Donald F. Gordon , Sadik Bayrakeri , Edward A. Ludvig , John P. Comito
发明人： Donald F. Gordon , Sadik Bayrakeri , Edward A. Ludvig , John P. Comito
IPC分类号： G06F13/00
CPC分类号： G06Q30/02 , G06Q30/0225 , G06Q30/0255 , G06Q30/0264 , G06Q30/0269
摘要： Techniques to deliver targeted advertisements and multimedia contents to viewers. Various types of advertisements are encoded and transmitted. The advertisements may be targeted for different coverage areas (e.g., national and local levels) and may further include various categories (e.g., kids, sports, business, and so on). At the terminal, one or more advertisements may be selected for display based on various selection schemes. The particular advertisement to be selected for display at a terminal may be based on the terminal's assigned profile or user interaction at the terminal. The profile may be assigned based on the last program viewed at the terminal, a particular filter icon selected at the terminal, the observed television viewing habits of the viewer at the terminal, and so on. The techniques may also be advantageously used for delivery of other multimedia contents and for other applications.
摘要翻译：向观众提供有针对性的广告和多媒体内容的技术。各种类型的广告被编码和传输。广告可以针对不同的覆盖区域（例如，国家和地方级别），并且还可以包括各种类别（例如，孩子，运动，商业等）。在终端，可以基于各种选择方案来选择一个或多个广告来进行显示。要选择用于在终端显示的特定广告可以基于终端在终端处分配的简档或用户交互。该配置文件可以基于在终端处观看的最后节目，在终端处选择的特定过滤器图标，观看者在终端处观看的观看习惯等来分配。这些技术还可以有利地用于传送其他多媒体内容和其他应用。

5. 发明授权

US08763053B1 File system for a file server of a video-on-demand system 有权
标题翻译：用于视频点播系统的文件服务器的文件系统
公开(公告)号：US08763053B1
公开(公告)日：2014-06-24
申请号：US09540177
申请日：2000-03-31
申请人： Christopher W. B. Goode , Donald F. Gordon , Geoff Cleary
发明人： Christopher W. B. Goode , Donald F. Gordon , Geoff Cleary
IPC分类号： H04N7/173
CPC分类号： H04N21/23109 , H04N21/23439
摘要： A file system that integrates trick play and standard play video information (movies or other video assets) into a single file. The single file for the video information contains a standard play track, a fast forward track, and a reverse play track that is striped onto a storage medium.
摘要翻译：将特技播放和标准播放视频信息（电影或其他视频资源）集成到一个文件中的文件系统。视频信息的单个文件包含条带化到存储介质上的标准播放轨道，快进轨道和反向播放轨道。

6. 发明授权

US08739218B2 Data structure and methods for providing an interactive program guide 有权
标题翻译：提供交互式节目指南的数据结构和方法
公开(公告)号：US08739218B2
公开(公告)日：2014-05-27
申请号：US10694658
申请日：2003-10-28
申请人： Donald F. Gordon , Edward A. Ludvig , Nathan W. Osborn , Jeremy S. Edmonds
发明人： Donald F. Gordon , Edward A. Ludvig , Nathan W. Osborn , Jeremy S. Edmonds
IPC分类号： H04N5/445 , G06F3/00 , H04N7/173 , H04N7/15
CPC分类号： H04N21/8133 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/45 , H04N7/163 , H04N7/165 , H04N21/4314 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/6547 , H04N21/84
摘要： A program guide in which a video layer includes a plurality of video objects including title objects, each title object having associated with it a channel and at least one time slot, the video layer being formed in response to a received video stream; and a graphics layer comprising a plurality of graphics objects including title overlay objects, each of the title overlay objects selectively imparting at least a visual de-emphasis to a respective title object in the video layer, the visual de-emphasis being imparted to title objects not being associated with a desired time slot.
摘要翻译：一种节目指南，其中视频层包括包括标题对象的多个视频对象，每个标题对象具有与其相关联的信道和至少一个时隙，所述视频层响应于接收到的视频流而形成; 以及包括多个包括标题重叠对象的图形对象的图形层，每个标题覆盖对象选择性地向视频层中的相应标题对象施加视觉去加重，将视觉去加重赋予标题对象不与期望的时隙相关联。

7. 发明授权

US07917934B2 Method and apparatus for providing subscription-on-demand services for an interactive information distribution system 有权
标题翻译：用于为交互式信息分发系统提供订阅服务的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US07917934B2
公开(公告)日：2011-03-29
申请号：US09922910
申请日：2001-08-06
申请人： Donald F. Gordon , Tobie La Rocca
发明人： Donald F. Gordon , Tobie La Rocca
IPC分类号： H04N7/173
CPC分类号： H04N21/8545 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/25875 , H04N21/47202 , H04N21/4751 , H04N21/4753
摘要： A method and apparatus for providing subscription-on-demand (SOD) services for a interactive information distribution system, where a consumer may subscribe to packages of on-demand programs for a single price and view the programs in the subscribed package at any time for no additional cost. The apparatus and method are embodied in a combination of software, which provides a so called navigator, and hardware, including a subscriber terminal that provides certain functionality for the navigator and service provider equipment that supports the functionality of the terminal. As such, graphical user interface functionality is distributed between the service provider equipment and subscriber equipment (subscriber terminal). Such distribution provides an enjoyable, real time interactive process for accessing SOD services that allows the subscriber to rapidly identify and access a subscription service. In addition, a non-subscriber of a particular service is quickly identified and provided the opportunity to, through the use of a graphical user interface, subscribe to the programming provided by the system.
摘要翻译：一种用于为交互式信息分发系统提供订阅服务（SOD）服务的方法和装置，其中消费者可以以单一价格订阅按需节目的包，并且可以随时查看订阅包中的节目，无需额外费用。装置和方法以提供所谓的导航器的软件和硬件的组合体现，包括为支持终端的功能的导航器和服务提供商设备提供某些功能的订户终端。因此，图形用户界面功能分布在服务提供商设备和用户设备（用户终端）之间。这样的分发为访问SOD服务提供了愉快的实时交互过程，允许用户快速识别和访问订阅服务。此外，快速识别特定服务的非订阅者，并且提供通过使用图形用户界面订阅系统提供的节目的机会。

8. 发明授权

US07836467B2 Interactive user interface 有权
标题翻译：交互式用户界面
公开(公告)号：US07836467B2
公开(公告)日：2010-11-16
申请号：US10464623
申请日：2003-06-17
申请人： Donald F. Gordon , Edward A. Ludvig , Nathan W. Osborn , Jeremy S. Edmonds , Sadik Bayrakeri
发明人： Donald F. Gordon , Edward A. Ludvig , Nathan W. Osborn , Jeremy S. Edmonds , Sadik Bayrakeri
IPC分类号： H04N5/445
CPC分类号： H04N21/4347 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/44591 , H04N5/45 , H04N7/165 , H04N19/577 , H04N21/23424 , H04N21/23608 , H04N21/23614 , H04N21/2365 , H04N21/4314 , H04N21/4344 , H04N21/4348 , H04N21/44016 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/6547 , H04N21/84
摘要： A user interface for an interactive information distribution system comprising a graphics region, a video region and a mask/reveal layer. The user interface is generated in a head end of the system as a digital bitstream and transmitted to subscriber equipment for display. Operation of the user interface is facilitated by functions on both a local level with the subscriber equipment and on a system level within the head end. One embodiment of the user interface is an interactive program guide.
摘要翻译：一种用于交互式信息分发系统的用户界面，包括图形区域，视频区域和掩模/显示层。用户接口在系统的头端生成为数字比特流，并发送到用户设备进行显示。用户界面的操作由本地级别与用户设备的功能以及头端的系统级别来实现。用户界面的一个实施例是交互式节目指南。

9. 发明授权

US06934965B2 System for generating, distributing and receiving an interactive user interface 有权
标题翻译：用于生成，分发和接收交互式用户界面的系统
公开(公告)号：US06934965B2
公开(公告)日：2005-08-23
申请号：US10464617
申请日：2003-06-17
申请人： Donald F. Gordon , Edward A. Ludvig , Nathan W. Osborn , Jeremy S. Edmonds , Sadik Bayrakeri
发明人： Donald F. Gordon , Edward A. Ludvig , Nathan W. Osborn , Jeremy S. Edmonds , Sadik Bayrakeri
IPC分类号： G06F3/153 , G06T9/00 , H04N5/45 , H04N7/025 , H04N7/03 , H04N7/035 , H04N7/26 , H04N7/46 , H04N21/234 , H04N21/236 , H04N21/2365 , H04N21/431 , H04N21/434 , H04N21/44 , H04N21/45 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/6547 , H04N21/84 , H04N5/445
CPC分类号： H04N21/4347 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/44591 , H04N5/45 , H04N7/163 , H04N7/165 , H04N19/577 , H04N21/23424 , H04N21/23608 , H04N21/23614 , H04N21/2365 , H04N21/4314 , H04N21/4344 , H04N21/4348 , H04N21/44016 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/6547 , H04N21/84
摘要： Method and apparatus for generating, transmitting and receiving a user interface for an interactive information distribution system. The user interface is generated in a head end of the system as a digital bitstream and transmitted to subscriber equipment for display. Operation of the user interface is facilitated by functions on both a local level within the subscriber equipment and on a system level within the head end. One embodiment of the user interface is an interactive program guide.
摘要翻译：用于生成，发送和接收用于交互式信息分发系统的用户界面的方法和装置。用户接口在系统的头端生成为数字比特流，并发送到用户设备进行显示。用户界面的操作由用户设备内的本地级别和头端的系统级别的功能来实现。用户界面的一个实施例是交互式节目指南。

10. 发明授权

US06904610B1 Server-centric customized interactive program guide in an interactive television environment 有权
标题翻译：以交互式电视环境为中心的以服务器为中心的定制互动节目指南
公开(公告)号：US06904610B1
公开(公告)日：2005-06-07
申请号：US09605522
申请日：2000-06-27
申请人： Sadik Bayrakeri , Donald F. Gordon , John P. Comito , Edward A. Ludvig , Harold P. Yocom , Jeremy S. Edmonds , Eugene Gershtein
发明人： Sadik Bayrakeri , Donald F. Gordon , John P. Comito , Edward A. Ludvig , Harold P. Yocom , Jeremy S. Edmonds , Eugene Gershtein
IPC分类号： G06T9/00 , H04H60/72 , H04N5/232 , H04N5/445 , H04N7/24 , H04N7/26 , H04N7/46 , H04N21/47 , G06F3/00 , G06F13/00
CPC分类号： H04N21/4312 , H04N5/232 , H04N5/44543 , H04N5/44591 , H04N5/45 , H04N7/165 , H04N7/17318 , H04N19/00 , H04N19/577 , H04N21/23424 , H04N21/23608 , H04N21/23614 , H04N21/2365 , H04N21/278 , H04N21/4143 , H04N21/4314 , H04N21/4344 , H04N21/4347 , H04N21/4348 , H04N21/4384 , H04N21/44016 , H04N21/4532 , H04N21/482 , H04N21/4821 , H04N21/4828 , H04N21/6547 , H04N21/8146 , H04N21/84
摘要： Techniques to create, generate, and deliver customized interactive program guide (custom-IPG). In one method, selections indicative of a set of channels to be included in the custom-IPG are received. In response, one or more custom-IPG screens having included therein the set of selected channels are rendered at a head end. The custom-IPG screens can be formed as subsets of the regular IPG screens, or as new screens. The rendered custom-IPG screens are provided from the head end to a set top terminal upon receiving a viewer request for the custom-IPG. Command indicative of a particular location at which to overlay the custom-IPG screens may also be received. In this case, the custom-IPG screens are re-rendered at the indicated location. The custom-IPG screens can be overlaid on a video sequence provided on a particular channel, which can be the channel currently being viewed, the channel used to carry regular program guide, or a channel that is independent of the channels used to carry regular programming and program guide. For example, either the custom or regular IPG can be provided on the program guide channel, depending on the viewer's selection.
摘要翻译：创建，生成和交付定制交互式节目指南（custom-IPG）的技术。在一种方法中，接收指示要包括在定制IPG中的一组信道的选择。作为响应，在其中包括所选择的通道集合的一个或多个定制IPG屏幕在头端呈现。定制IPG屏幕可以形成为常规IPG屏幕的子集，或作为新屏幕。渲染的定制IPG屏幕在接收到定制IPG的查看器请求时从头端到机顶终端提供。还可以接收指示覆盖定制IPG屏幕的特定位置的命令。在这种情况下，自定义IPG屏幕将在指定位置重新渲染。定制IPG屏幕可以覆盖在特定信道上提供的视频序列上，该视频序列可以是当前正在观看的信道，用于携带常规节目指南的信道，或独立于用于携带常规节目的信道的信道和节目指南。例如，根据观众的选择，可以在节目指南频道上提供自定义或常规IPG。

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