公开(公告)号：US07522816B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-21

申请号：US10918721

申请日：2004-08-12

Applicant: Richard Bullwinkle ,  Mark Goodwin ,  David Westerhoff ,  Adam Briggs

Inventor： Richard Bullwinkle ,  Mark Goodwin ,  David Westerhoff ,  Adam Briggs

IPC: H04N5/91

CPC classification number: G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B2220/2516

Abstract: A method and system for navigating content in a personal video recorder (“PVR”) is disclosed. The PVR detects events, or dark frames, during recording of television content, and records the locations of the events. The PVR can use the recorded locations of the events by applying commercial grouping rules, contained in a logic that is accessible by a processing unit, to divide the recorded television program into scenes. In applying such commercial grouping rules, a group of back-to-back television commercials comprises a single scene. Such division allows a user to skip over an entire scene (e.g. an entire block of commercials) with the press of a single navigation button.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在个人录像机（“PVR”）中导航内容的方法和系统。 在录制电视内容期间，PVR检测事件或暗帧，并记录事件的位置。 PVR可以通过应用包含在由处理单元可访问的逻辑中的商业分组规则来将记录的电视节目划分为场景，来使用记录的事件的位置。 在应用这样的商业分组规则时，一组背对背电视广告包括单个场景。 这种划分允许用户通过按下单个导航按钮来跳过整个场景（例如，整个广告块）。

公开(公告)号：US5506294A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-09

申请号：US393913

申请日：1995-02-24

Applicant: David Westerhoff

Inventor： David Westerhoff

IPC: C07B41/12 ,  C07D319/12 ,  C09D7/00 ,  C09D11/02 ,  C08J3/00 ,  C08G63/78 ,  C07D309/32

CPC classification number: C07B41/12 ,  C07D319/12 ,  C09D11/033 ,  C09D7/001

Abstract: A non-volatile compound useful as a solvent and a method of manufacturing the compound. The compound is formed from heating a combination of a lactide and a drying oil which has conjugated double bonds. The compound is particularly useful as a resin solvent for use with coatings, paints and printing inks. In addition, it can be used as a compatibilizing agent.

Abstract translation: 可用作溶剂的非挥发性化合物和制备该化合物的方法。 通过加热具有共轭双键的丙交酯和干性油的组合形成化合物。 该化合物特别可用作用于涂料，油漆和印刷油墨的树脂溶剂。 另外可以作为相容剂使用。

公开(公告)号：US08788578B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13180375

申请日：2011-07-11

Applicant: Anthony Wood ,  David Stern ,  David Westerhoff ,  Bill Ataras ,  Mark Goodwin ,  Aaron Graham ,  Matt Emerson ,  Kevin Phillips

Inventor： Anthony Wood ,  David Stern ,  David Westerhoff ,  Bill Ataras ,  Mark Goodwin ,  Aaron Graham ,  Matt Emerson ,  Kevin Phillips

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L65/4069 ,  H04L65/1063 ,  H04L65/4076

Abstract: A method for a computer system includes receiving an identifier associated with a client streaming player, determining one or more attributes associated with the identifier from a data structure in response to the identifier, determining available channels from a plurality of channels that are to be made available to the client streaming player in response to the identifier, wherein available channels comprises a first channel, but not the second channel, determining a first graphical identifier associated with the first channel, providing the first graphical identifier to the client streaming player, receiving a user selection of the first graphical identifier indicating a user request to associate the first channel with the computer system, and providing an indicator of a server network address associated with the first channel to the client streaming player.

Abstract translation: 一种用于计算机系统的方法包括：接收与客户端流播放器相关联的标识符，响应于所述标识符从数据结构确定与所述标识符相关联的一个或多个属性，从多个信道中确定可用信道 响应于所述标识符到所述客户端流播放器，其中可用信道包括第一信道而不是所述第二信道，确定与所述第一信道相关联的第一图形标识符，向所述客户端流播放器提供所述第一图形标识符，接收用户 选择第一图形标识符，指示用户请求将第一频道与计算机系统相关联，以及向客户端流播放器提供与第一频道相关联的服务器网络地址的指示符。

公开(公告)号：US20050196153A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-08

申请号：US10918721

申请日：2004-08-12

Applicant: Richard Bullwinkle ,  Mark Goodwin ,  David Westerhoff ,  Adam Briggs

Inventor： Richard Bullwinkle ,  Mark Goodwin ,  David Westerhoff ,  Adam Briggs

IPC: G11B27/10 ,  H04N20060101 ,  H04N5/781 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N15/00

CPC classification number: G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B2220/2516

Abstract: A method and system for navigating content in a personal video recorder (“PVR”) is disclosed. The PVR detects events, or dark frames, during recording of television content, and records the locations of the events. The PVR can use the recorded locations of the events by applying commercial grouping rules, contained in a logic that is accessible by a processing unit, to divide the recorded television program into scenes. In applying such commercial grouping rules, a group of back-to-back television commercials comprises a single scene. Such division allows a user to skip over an entire scene (e.g. an entire block of commercials) with the press of a single navigation button.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在个人录像机（“PVR”）中导航内容的方法和系统。 在录制电视内容期间，PVR检测事件或暗帧，并记录事件的位置。 PVR可以通过应用包含在由处理单元可访问的逻辑中的商业分组规则来将记录的电视节目划分为场景，来使用记录的事件的位置。 在应用这样的商业分组规则时，一组背对背电视广告包括单个场景。 这种划分允许用户通过按下单个导航按钮来跳过整个场景（例如，整个广告块）。

公开(公告)号：US20050091696A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-28

申请号：US10939669

申请日：2004-09-13

Applicant: Andrew Wolfe ,  David Westerhoff

Inventor： Andrew Wolfe ,  David Westerhoff

IPC: G06F20060101 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04B1/66 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/234309 ,  H04N21/23805 ,  H04N21/2401 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/440218 ,  H04N21/6131

Abstract: A video server adaptively selects an appropriate video encoding standard and an appropriate video encoding rate for encoding video content to be downloaded to one or more video client devices over a communication network. The video server adaptively selects the video encoding standard and the video encoding rate based upon factors such as the data transmission rate of the communication network, the processing speed of the video client device, or the type of the video content to be downloaded. Once the video encoding standard and the video encoding rate are selected, video content can be transcoded prior to downloading to one or more video client devices. During the download, the video content may be adaptively transrated, such as in response to a change in the data transmission rate of the communication network.

Abstract translation: 视频服务器通过通信网络自适应地选择适当的视频编码标准和适当的视频编码率来编码要下载到一个或多个视频客户端设备的视频内容。 视频服务器基于通信网络的数据传输速率，视频客户端设备的处理速度或要下载的视频内容的类型等因素自适应地选择视频编码标准和视频编码率。 一旦选择了视频编码标准和视频编码速率，视频内容就可以在下载到一个或多个视频客户端设备之前被转码。 在下载期间，视频内容可以被自适应地转换，例如响应于通信网络的数据传输速率的变化。

公开(公告)号：US09143814B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US12494091

申请日：2009-06-29

Applicant: Andrew L. Wolfe ,  David Westerhoff

Inventor： Andrew L. Wolfe ,  David Westerhoff

IPC: H04N21/24 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/238 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/4363 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/61

CPC classification number: H04N21/2402 ,  H04N21/234309 ,  H04N21/23805 ,  H04N21/2401 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  H04N21/43637 ,  H04N21/440218 ,  H04N21/6131

Abstract: A video server adaptively selects an appropriate video encoding standard and an appropriate video encoding rate for encoding video content to be downloaded to one or more video client devices over a communication network. The video server adaptively selects the video encoding standard and the video encoding rate based upon factors such as the data transmission rate of the communication network, the processing speed of the video client device, or the type of the video content to be downloaded. Once the video encoding standard and the video encoding rate are selected, video content can be transcoded prior to downloading to one or more video client devices. During the download, the video content may be adaptively transrated, such as in response to a change in the data transmission rate of the communication network.

公开(公告)号：US20120131624A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-24

申请号：US12952958

申请日：2010-11-23

Applicant: Greg Garner ,  David Westerhoff ,  Mark Goodwin ,  Patrick Ellis ,  Wendy Abowd

Inventor： Greg Garner ,  David Westerhoff ,  Mark Goodwin ,  Patrick Ellis ,  Wendy Abowd

IPC: H04N7/173

CPC classification number: H04N21/4722 ,  H04N21/23109 ,  H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/278 ,  H04N21/431 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8405

Abstract: A video content source includes a processor and a download module executed by the processor to download or stream selected videos from a video library. A tag collection module executed by the processor receives tag data from users viewing the selected videos from different set-top boxes. The tag data provides content descriptors from the users for the selected videos. A tag search module executed by the processor searches the tag data from the users in response to a search command from a user.

Abstract translation: 视频内容源包括由处理器执行的处理器和下载模块，用于从视频库下载或流式传输选定的视频。 由处理器执行的标签收集模块从来自不同机顶盒的用户查看所选视频的用户接收标签数据。 标签数据为用户提供所选视频的内容描述符。 由处理器执行的标签搜索模块响应于来自用户的搜索命令来搜索来自用户的标签数据。

公开(公告)号：US20080066012A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：US11876181

申请日：2007-10-22

Applicant: Mark Goodwin ,  Lynda Seto ,  David Westerhoff

Inventor： Mark Goodwin ,  Lynda Seto ,  David Westerhoff

IPC: G06F3/048

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4828

Abstract: A method and system for selection of recordable events from among a set of recordable events, based on categories and sub-categories, that cumulatively describe a substantial portion of the entire set of recordable events. After receiving a first set of categories, and first sets of sub-categories corresponding to the first set of categories, at a device, the device is configured to use the first set of categories and the first set of sub-categories, to guide a user in selecting a series of recordable events to experience and/or record. Thereafter, the device receives a second set of categories and respective second sets of sub-categories that correspond to the categories of the second set of categories, and the device responsively configures itself to use the second set of categories and the second sets of sub-categories, to guide a user in selecting a series of recordable events to experience and/or record.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从一组可记录事件中选择可记录事件的方法和系统，其基于类别和子类别累积描述整个可记录事件集合的大部分。 在接收到第一组类别和与第一组类别对应的第一组子类别之后，在设备处，设备被配置为使用第一组类别和第一组子类别来引导 用户选择一系列可记录事件以体验和/或记录。 此后，设备接收对应于第二组类别的类别的第二组类别和相应的第二组子类别，并且设备响应地配置自身以使用第二组类别，并且第二组子类别 类别，以引导用户选择一系列可记录的事件来体验和/或记录。

公开(公告)号：US20060150123A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-06

申请号：US11030422

申请日：2005-01-05

Applicant: Mark Goodwin ,  Lynda Seto ,  David Westerhoff

Inventor： Mark Goodwin ,  Lynda Seto ,  David Westerhoff

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4828

Abstract: A method and system for selection of recordable events from among a set of recordable events, based on categories and sub-categories, that cumulatively describe a substantial portion of the entire set of recordable events. After receiving a first set of categories, and first sets of sub-categories corresponding to the first set of categories, at a device, the device is configured to use the first set of categories and the first set of sub-categories, to guide a user in selecting a series of recordable events to experience and/or record. Thereafter, the device receives a second set of categories and respective second sets of sub-categories that correspond to the categories of the second set of categories, and the device responsively configures itself to use the second set of categories and the second sets of sub-categories, to guide a user in selecting a series of recordable events to experience and/or record.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从一组可记录事件中选择可记录事件的方法和系统，其基于类别和子类别累积描述整个可记录事件集合的大部分。 在接收到第一组类别和与第一组类别对应的第一组子类别之后，在设备处，设备被配置为使用第一组类别和第一组子类别来引导 用户选择一系列可记录事件以体验和/或记录。 此后，设备接收对应于第二组类别的类别的第二组类别和相应的第二组子类别，并且设备响应地配置自身以使用第二组类别，并且第二组子类别 类别，以引导用户选择一系列可记录的事件来体验和/或记录。

公开(公告)号：US5405935A

公开(公告)日：1995-04-11

申请号：US162454

申请日：1993-12-03

Applicant: David Westerhoff

Inventor： David Westerhoff

IPC: C07B41/12 ,  C07D319/12 ,  C09D7/00 ,  C09D11/02 ,  C08G63/78 ,  C08G63/82 ,  C07D309/32

CPC classification number: C09D11/033 ,  C07B41/12 ,  C07D319/12 ,  C09D7/001

Abstract: A non-volatile compound useful as a solvent and a method of manufacturing the compound. The compound is formed from heating a combination of a lactide and a drying oil which has conjugated double bonds. The compound is particularly useful as a resin solvent for use with coatings, paints and printing inks. In addition, it can be used as a compatibilizing agent.

Abstract translation: 可用作溶剂的非挥发性化合物和制备该化合物的方法。 通过加热具有共轭双键的丙交酯和干性油的组合形成化合物。 该化合物特别可用作用于涂料，油漆和印刷油墨的树脂溶剂。 另外可以作为相容剂使用。