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1. 发明授权

US08752099B2 Method and apparatus for network content download and recording 有权
标题翻译：用于网络内容下载和记录的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US08752099B2
公开(公告)日：2014-06-10
申请号：US13245657
申请日：2011-09-26
申请人： Steven Riedl , John Callahan , John B. Carlucci , Hugh Josephs
发明人： Steven Riedl , John Callahan , John B. Carlucci , Hugh Josephs
IPC分类号： H04N7/173 , H04N7/16
CPC分类号： H04N21/47214 , H04N5/913 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/47202 , H04N21/6168 , H04N21/8358 , H04N2005/91328 , H04N2005/91335
摘要： Methods and apparatus for providing content to users of a network that can be selectively recorded via the user's equipment. In an exemplary embodiment, the network comprises a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) network, and on-demand (OD) sessions are used to provide high-speed download of the requested content to the users. The user's equipment (e.g., set-top box) is equipped with a high-density recording device which can both record the content onto a selected medium (e.g., DVD) and optionally provide copyright protection via one or more means such as limiting the number of copies that can be made, and/or digital watermarking. The network operator can also restrict the establishment of the on-demand sessions and/or release of the content to subscribers based on parameters including prior purchase of the content by the user, and the timing of the release of the same content via other distribution channels such as rental and retail.
摘要翻译：用于向可以经由用户设备选择性地记录的网络的用户提供内容的方法和装置。在示例性实施例中，网络包括混合光纤同轴（HFC）网络，并且按需（OD）会话用于向用户提供所请求内容的高速下载。用户的设备（例如，机顶盒）配备有可以将内容记录到所选介质（例如，DVD）上的高密度记录设备，并且可以通过一种或多种方式提供版权保护，例如限制数量可以制作的副本，和/或数字水印。网络运营商还可以基于包括用户先前购买的内容的参数以及经由其他分发渠道释放相同内容的定时来限制按需会话的建立和/或向用户发布内容如租赁和零售。

2. 发明授权

US08028322B2 Method and apparatus for network content download and recording 有权
标题翻译：用于网络内容下载和记录的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US08028322B2
公开(公告)日：2011-09-27
申请号：US11080693
申请日：2005-03-14
申请人： Steven Riedl , John Callahan , John B. Carlucci , Hugh Josephs
发明人： Steven Riedl , John Callahan , John B. Carlucci , Hugh Josephs
IPC分类号： H04N7/173
CPC分类号： H04N21/47214 , H04N5/913 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/47202 , H04N21/6168 , H04N21/8358 , H04N2005/91328 , H04N2005/91335
摘要： Methods and apparatus for providing content to users of a network that can be selectively recorded via the user's equipment. In an exemplary embodiment, the network comprises a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) network, and on-demand (OD) sessions are used to provide high-speed download of the requested content to the users. The user's equipment (e.g., set-top box) is equipped with a high-density recording device which can both record the content onto a selected medium (e.g., DVD) and optionally provide copyright protection via one or more means such as limiting the number of copies that can be made, and/or digital watermarking. The network operator can also restrict the establishment of the on-demand sessions and/or release of the content to subscribers based on parameters including prior purchase of the content by the user, and the timing of the release of the same content via other distribution channels such as rental and retail.
摘要翻译：用于向可以经由用户设备选择性地记录的网络的用户提供内容的方法和装置。在示例性实施例中，网络包括混合光纤同轴（HFC）网络，并且按需（OD）会话用于向用户提供所请求内容的高速下载。用户的设备（例如，机顶盒）配备有可以将内容记录到所选介质（例如，DVD）上的高密度记录设备，并且可以通过一种或多种方式提供版权保护，例如限制数量可以制作的副本，和/或数字水印。网络运营商还可以基于包括用户先前购买的内容的参数以及经由其他分发渠道释放相同内容的定时来限制按需会话的建立和/或向用户发布内容如租赁和零售。

3. 发明申请

US20120079514A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR NETWORK CONTENT DOWNLOAD AND RECORDING 有权
标题翻译：网络内容下载和记录的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US20120079514A1
公开(公告)日：2012-03-29
申请号：US13245657
申请日：2011-09-26
申请人： Steven Riedl , John Callahan , John B. Carlucci , Hugh Josephs
发明人： Steven Riedl , John Callahan , John B. Carlucci , Hugh Josephs
IPC分类号： H04N7/16
CPC分类号： H04N21/47214 , H04N5/913 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/47202 , H04N21/6168 , H04N21/8358 , H04N2005/91328 , H04N2005/91335
摘要： Methods and apparatus for providing content to users of a network that can be selectively recorded via the user's equipment. In an exemplary embodiment, the network comprises a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) network, and on-demand (OD) sessions are used to provide high-speed download of the requested content to the users. The user's equipment (e.g., set-top box) is equipped with a high-density recording device which can both record the content onto a selected medium (e.g., DVD) and optionally provide copyright protection via one or more means such as limiting the number of copies that can be made, and/or digital watermarking. The network operator can also restrict the establishment of the on-demand sessions and/or release of the content to subscribers based on parameters including prior purchase of the content by the user, and the timing of the release of the same content via other distribution channels such as rental and retail.
摘要翻译：用于向可以经由用户设备选择性地记录的网络的用户提供内容的方法和装置。在示例性实施例中，网络包括混合光纤同轴（HFC）网络，并且按需（OD）会话用于向用户提供所请求内容的高速下载。用户的设备（例如，机顶盒）配备有可以将内容记录到所选介质（例如，DVD）上的高密度记录设备，并且可以通过一种或多种方式提供版权保护，例如限制数量可以制作的副本，和/或数字水印。网络运营商还可以基于包括用户先前购买的内容的参数以及经由其他分发渠道释放相同内容的定时来限制按需会话的建立和/或向用户发布内容如租赁和零售。

4. 发明申请

US20060218604A1 Method and apparatus for network content download and recording 有权
标题翻译：用于网络内容下载和记录的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US20060218604A1
公开(公告)日：2006-09-28
申请号：US11080693
申请日：2005-03-14
申请人： Steven Riedl , John Callahan , John Carlucci , Hugh Josephs
发明人： Steven Riedl , John Callahan , John Carlucci , Hugh Josephs
IPC分类号： H04N7/173
CPC分类号： H04N21/47214 , H04N5/913 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/4147 , H04N21/4334 , H04N21/4627 , H04N21/47202 , H04N21/6168 , H04N21/8358 , H04N2005/91328 , H04N2005/91335
摘要： Methods and apparatus for providing content to users of a network that can be selectively recorded via the user's equipment. In an exemplary embodiment, the network comprises a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) network, and on-demand (OD) sessions are used to provide high-speed download of the requested content to the users. The user's equipment (e.g., set-top box) is equipped with a high-density recording device which can both record the content onto a selected medium (e.g., DVD) and optionally provide copyright protection via one or more means such as limiting the number of copies that can be made, and/or digital watermarking. The network operator can also restrict the establishment of the on-demand sessions and/or release of the content to subscribers based on parameters including prior purchase of the content by the user, and the timing of the release of the same content via other distribution channels such as rental and retail.
摘要翻译：用于向可以经由用户设备选择性地记录的网络的用户提供内容的方法和装置。在示例性实施例中，网络包括混合光纤同轴（HFC）网络，并且按需（OD）会话用于向用户提供所请求内容的高速下载。用户的设备（例如，机顶盒）配备有可以将内容记录到所选介质（例如，DVD）上的高密度记录设备，并且可以通过一种或多种方式提供版权保护，例如限制数量可以制作的副本，和/或数字水印。网络运营商还可以基于包括用户先前购买的内容的参数以及经由其他分发渠道释放相同内容的定时来限制按需会话的建立和/或向用户发布内容如租赁和零售。

5. 发明申请

US20110258660A1 System and Method for Commanding a Controlled Device 有权
标题翻译：用于控制受控设备的系统和方法
公开(公告)号：US20110258660A1
公开(公告)日：2011-10-20
申请号：US12763316
申请日：2010-04-20
申请人： Jay Thomas , Hugh Josephs , David Kimble , Patrick J. Donoghue
发明人： Jay Thomas , Hugh Josephs , David Kimble , Patrick J. Donoghue
IPC分类号： G06F13/00
CPC分类号： H04N5/4403 , G06F1/1626 , H04N21/25891 , H04N21/42204 , H04N21/42208 , H04N21/4222 , H04N21/42224 , H04N21/42227 , H04N21/4532 , H04N2005/4408 , H04N2005/4425 , H04N2005/443 , H04N2005/4439 , H04N2005/4444
摘要： A system and method for commanding a controlled device. An intelligent navigation server detects a transition from a current state of a remote control device. A context for transition is also determined. The current state, the new current state and the context are evaluated to select a set of commands appropriate to the context and the new current state. The selected commands determine behavior options for the controlled device. The set of selected commands are sent to the remote control device. Text and/or graphical data appropriate to the new current state may also be sent to the remote control device. The remote control device may generate display data based on the selected commands to provide one or more soft buttons linked to one or more of the selected commands. The remote control device may also display the text and/or graphical data.
摘要翻译：一种用于命令受控设备的系统和方法。智能导航服务器检测从远程控制设备的当前状态的转换。也确定了转型的背景。评估当前状态，新的当前状态和上下文以选择适合于上下文和新的当前状态的一组命令。所选命令确定受控设备的行为选项。所选择的命令集发送到远程控制设备。适合于新的当前状态的文本和/或图形数据也可以被发送到远程控制设备。遥控设备可以基于所选择的命令生成显示数据，以提供链接到所选择的一个或多个命令的一个或多个软按钮。遥控设备还可以显示文本和/或图形数据。

6. 发明申请

US20090254966A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UPGRADING SET TOP BOX DEVICES WITHOUT THE LOSS OF STORED CONTENT 有权
标题翻译：用于升级设置顶盒装置的方法和装置，没有存储内容的损失
公开(公告)号：US20090254966A1
公开(公告)日：2009-10-08
申请号：US12098272
申请日：2008-04-04
申请人： Hugh Josephs , Stephen Johnson
发明人： Hugh Josephs , Stephen Johnson
IPC分类号： H04N7/173
CPC分类号： H04N21/4586 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/2747 , H04N21/42684 , H04N21/6543
摘要： Methods and apparatus for smoothly and efficiently upgrading set top boxes, e.g., personal video recorders, which have customer selected content stored thereon are described. The described methods allow content stored on a set top box to be uploaded to a network storage device, e.g., automatically at a predetermined time prior to a scheduled upgrade, or in some cases, via manual control of the set top box to be upgraded. After stored content is uploaded to the network storage device, the set top box is replaced with a new set top box. The new set top box can be preloaded with the previously uploaded content or a content download can be triggered, e.g., by activating a hidden application and by supplying information identifying the set top box being replaced as part of the upgrade process.
摘要翻译：描述用于平滑和有效地升级具有存储在其上的客户选择的内容的机顶盒的方法和装置，例如个人视频记录器。所描述的方法允许存储在机顶盒上的内容例如在预定升级之前的预定时间自动上传到网络存储设备，或者在某些情况下通过要升级的机顶盒的手动控制。将存储的内容上传到网络存储设备后，机顶盒将被替换为新的机顶盒。新的机顶盒可以预先加载先前上传的内容，或者可以触发内容下载，例如通过激活隐藏的应用程序，并通过提供标识被替换的机顶盒的信息作为升级过程的一部分。

7. 发明授权

US08780276B2 Methods and apparatus for providing access to program channels 有权
标题翻译：提供访问节目频道的方法和设备
公开(公告)号：US08780276B2
公开(公告)日：2014-07-15
申请号：US12609697
申请日：2009-10-30
申请人： Hugh Josephs
发明人： Hugh Josephs
IPC分类号： H04N5/50
CPC分类号： H04N21/482 , H04N21/23439 , H04N21/4383 , H04N21/462
摘要： Methods and apparatus for providing access to program channels, e.g., high definition programs and program channels which corresponding to a standard definition program and/or program channels are described. In accordance with the invention, a high definition auto tune function is supported. When enabled, in one exemplary embodiment, if a user selects a standard program definition channel, a check is automatically made to determine if a corresponding high definition program channel is available. The corresponding high definition program channel is a channel which provides the same program as on the selected standard definition channel but in high definition. When the auto tune function is enabled and a corresponding high definition channel is available, the device, e.g., set to box or tuner implementing the auto tune feature of the present invention, automatically tunes to the high definition channel instead of the standard definition channel. The content from the high definition channel is then displayed instead of the content from the user selected standard definition channel.
摘要翻译：描述了用于提供对程序通道的访问的方法和装置，例如对应于标准清晰度程序和/或程序通道的高清晰度程序和程序通道。根据本发明，支持高清晰度自动调谐功能。当启用时，在一个示例性实施例中，如果用户选择标准节目定义频道，则自动进行检查以确定对应的高清晰度节目频道是否可用。对应的高清晰度节目频道是提供与所选择的标准清晰度频道相同的节目但是在高清晰度中的频道。当启用自动调谐功能并且相应的高分辨率通道可用时，例如设置为实现本发明的自动调谐特征的盒或调谐器的设备自动调谐到高清晰度声道而不是标准清晰度通道。然后显示来自高清晰度频道的内容，而不是用户选择的标准清晰度频道的内容。

8. 发明申请

US20110102683A1 METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ACCESS TO PROGRAM CHANNELS 有权
标题翻译：提供程序通道访问的方法和装置
公开(公告)号：US20110102683A1
公开(公告)日：2011-05-05
申请号：US12609697
申请日：2009-10-30
申请人： Hugh Josephs
发明人： Hugh Josephs
IPC分类号： H04N5/50 , H04N5/445 , H04N5/46
CPC分类号： H04N21/482 , H04N21/23439 , H04N21/4383 , H04N21/462
摘要： Methods and apparatus for providing access to program channels, e.g., high definition programs and program channels which corresponding to a standard definition program and/or program channels are described. In accordance with the invention, a high definition auto tune function is supported. When enabled, in one exemplary embodiment, if a user selects a standard program definition channel, a check is automatically made to determine if a corresponding high definition program channel is available. The corresponding high definition program channel is a channel which provides the same program as on the selected standard definition channel but in high definition. When the auto tune function is enabled and a corresponding high definition channel is available, the device, e.g., set to box or tuner implementing the auto tune feature of the present invention, automatically tunes to the high definition channel instead of the standard definition channel. The content from the high definition channel is then displayed instead of the content from the user selected standard definition channel.
摘要翻译：描述了用于提供对程序通道的访问的方法和装置，例如对应于标准清晰度程序和/或程序通道的高清晰度程序和程序通道。根据本发明，支持高清晰度自动调谐功能。当启用时，在一个示例性实施例中，如果用户选择标准节目定义频道，则自动进行检查以确定对应的高清晰度节目频道是否可用。对应的高清晰度节目频道是提供与所选择的标准清晰度频道相同的节目但是在高清晰度中的频道。当启用自动调谐功能并且相应的高分辨率通道可用时，设备（例如设置为实现本发明的自动调谐特征的盒或调谐器）自动调谐到高清晰度声道而不是标准清晰度通道。然后显示来自高清晰度频道的内容，而不是用户选择的标准清晰度频道的内容。

9. 发明授权

US08745685B2 Methods and apparatus for upgrading set top box devices without the loss of stored content 有权
标题翻译：升级机顶盒设备而不会丢失存储内容的方法和设备
公开(公告)号：US08745685B2
公开(公告)日：2014-06-03
申请号：US12098272
申请日：2008-04-04
申请人： Hugh Josephs , Stephen Johnson
发明人： Hugh Josephs , Stephen Johnson
IPC分类号： H04N7/173
CPC分类号： H04N21/4586 , H04N7/17318 , H04N21/2747 , H04N21/42684 , H04N21/6543
摘要： Methods and apparatus for smoothly and efficiently upgrading set top boxes, e.g., personal video recorders, which have customer selected content stored thereon are described. The described methods allow content stored on a set top box to be uploaded to a network storage device, e.g., automatically at a predetermined time prior to a scheduled upgrade, or in some cases, via manual control of the set top box to be upgraded. After stored content is uploaded to the network storage device, the set top box is replaced with a new set top box. The new set top box can be preloaded with the previously uploaded content or a content download can be triggered, e.g., by activating a hidden application and by supplying information identifying the set top box being replaced as part of the upgrade process.
摘要翻译：描述用于平滑和有效地升级具有存储在其上的客户选择的内容的机顶盒的方法和装置，例如个人视频记录器。所描述的方法允许存储在机顶盒上的内容例如在预定升级之前的预定时间自动上传到网络存储设备，或者在某些情况下通过要升级的机顶盒的手动控制。将存储的内容上传到网络存储设备后，机顶盒将被替换为新的机顶盒。新的机顶盒可以预先加载先前上传的内容，或者可以触发内容下载，例如通过激活隐藏的应用程序，并通过提供标识被替换的机顶盒的信息作为升级过程的一部分。

10. 发明授权

US08458748B2 System and method for commanding a controlled device 有权
公开(公告)号：US08458748B2
公开(公告)日：2013-06-04
申请号：US12763316
申请日：2010-04-20
申请人： Jay Thomas , Hugh Josephs , David Kimble , Patrick J. Donoghue
发明人： Jay Thomas , Hugh Josephs , David Kimble , Patrick J. Donoghue
IPC分类号： H04N5/445 , H04N7/173 , H04N7/16 , H04N5/44
CPC分类号： H04N5/4403 , G06F1/1626 , H04N21/25891 , H04N21/42204 , H04N21/42208 , H04N21/4222 , H04N21/42224 , H04N21/42227 , H04N21/4532 , H04N2005/4408 , H04N2005/4425 , H04N2005/443 , H04N2005/4439 , H04N2005/4444
摘要： A system and method for commanding a controlled device. An intelligent navigation server detects a transition from a current state of a remote control device. A context for transition is also determined. The current state, the new current state and the context are evaluated to select a set of commands appropriate to the context and the new current state. The selected commands determine behavior options for the controlled device. The set of selected commands are sent to the remote control device. Text and/or graphical data appropriate to the new current state may also be sent to the remote control device. The remote control device may generate display data based on the selected commands to provide one or more soft buttons linked to one or more of the selected commands. The remote control device may also display the text and/or graphical data.

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