公开(公告)号：US20130247097A1

公开(公告)日：2013-09-19

申请号：US13875445

申请日：2013-05-02

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Jerald R. Howcroft ,  Paul Van Vleck

IPC: H04N21/488

CPC classification number: H04N21/488 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: A set-top box for an Internet protocol television (IPTV) network includes a radio interface module, a remote control interface module, and a display interface module. The radio interface module accesses an Internet radio service on the IPTV network and outputs a list of Internet radio stations received from the Internet radio service to a particular IPTV channel on the display interface module, receives a selection of an Internet radio station from the remote control interface module, retrieves an Internet radio stream associated with the selected Internet radio station from the Internet radio service in response to receiving the first selection, and outputs the Internet radio steam on the particular IPTV channel of the display interface module.

Abstract translation: 用于互联网协议电视（IPTV）网络的机顶盒包括无线电接口模块，远程控制接口模块和显示接口模块。 无线电接口模块访问IPTV网络上的因特网无线电业务，并将从因特网无线电业务接收的因特网无线电台列表输出到显示接口模块上的特定IPTV频道，从遥控器接收一个互联网无线电台的选择 接口模块，响应于接收到第一选择，从互联网无线电服务检索与所选择的因特网无线电台相关联的因特网无线电流，并且在显示接口模块的特定IPTV频道上输出因特网无线电波。

公开(公告)号：US20130060798A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13669580

申请日：2012-11-06

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Inventor： Jerald R. Howcroft ,  David Gibbon ,  Vishwa M. Prasad

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30038

Abstract: A repository receives metadata from databases associated with different service providers. The repository converts the received metadata to a common format, such as MPEG7, and stores the converted metadata in a central database. The repository can also receive a query from a client device. The repository retrieves metadata associated with the query from the central database and provides it to the requesting client device. The repository can also convert the provided metadata to an appropriate format for the requesting device. Because the metadata is stored at a common location in a common format, content from different providers can be efficiently identified.

公开(公告)号：US08631022B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-14

申请号：US13669580

申请日：2012-11-06

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Inventor： Jerald R. Howcroft ,  David Gibbon ,  Vishwa M. Prasad

IPC: G06F17/30 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/30038

Abstract: A repository receives metadata from databases associated with different service providers. The repository converts the received metadata to a common format, such as MPEG7, and stores the converted metadata in a central database. The repository can also receive a query from a client device. The repository retrieves metadata associated with the query from the central database and provides it to the requesting client device. The repository can also convert the provided metadata to an appropriate format for the requesting device. Because the metadata is stored at a common location in a common format, content from different providers can be efficiently identified.

Abstract translation: 存储库从与不同服务提供商相关联的数据库接收元数据。 存储库将接收到的元数据转换为通用格式，例如MPEG7，并将转换的元数据存储在中央数据库中。 存储库还可以从客户端设备接收查询。 存储库从中央数据库检索与查询相关联的元数据，并将其提供给请求的客户端设备。 存储库还可以将提供的元数据转换为请求设备的适当格式。 由于元数据以通用格式存储在公共位置，因此可以有效地识别来自不同提供者的内容。

公开(公告)号：US08627380B2

公开(公告)日：2014-01-07

申请号：US13875445

申请日：2013-05-02

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Inventor： Jerald R. Howcroft ,  Paul Van Vleck

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N21/472 ,  H04N21/482 ,  H04N21/258

CPC classification number: H04N21/488 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4826 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/8106

Abstract: A set-top box for an Internet protocol television (IPTV) network includes a radio interface module, a remote control interface module, and a display interface module. The radio interface module accesses an Internet radio service on the IPTV network and outputs a list of Internet radio stations received from the Internet radio service to a particular IPTV channel on the display interface module, receives a selection of an Internet radio station from the remote control interface module, retrieves an Internet radio stream associated with the selected Internet radio station from the Internet radio service in response to receiving the first selection, and outputs the Internet radio steam on the particular IPTV channel of the display interface module.

Abstract translation: 用于互联网协议电视（IPTV）网络的机顶盒包括无线电接口模块，远程控制接口模块和显示接口模块。 无线电接口模块访问IPTV网络上的因特网无线电业务，并将从因特网无线电业务接收的因特网无线电台列表输出到显示接口模块上的特定IPTV频道，从遥控器接收一个互联网无线电台的选择 接口模块，响应于接收到第一选择，从互联网无线电服务检索与所选择的因特网无线电台相关联的因特网无线电流，并且在显示接口模块的特定IPTV频道上输出因特网无线电波。

公开(公告)号：US09906826B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-27

申请号：US14966137

申请日：2015-12-11

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Jerald R. Howcroft ,  Michael Raftelis

IPC: H04N21/2668 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4402 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/845

CPC classification number: H04N21/2668 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2358 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/4396 ,  H04N21/440236 ,  H04N21/4542 ,  H04N21/8106 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller configured to identify audio content of interest associated with an audio portion of a media program. Alternate audio content is identified. Responsive to a detection of the audio content of interest within a textual representation of the audio portion, an indicator including a pointer is inserted into the media program. The pointer points to the alternate audio content and is inserted at a start point of the occurrence of the audio content of interest within the media program. The alternate audio content is retrieved based on the pointer and substituted with the alternate audio content beginning at the start point. Other embodiments are disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US08769264B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-01

申请号：US13667321

申请日：2012-11-02

Applicant: AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP

Inventor： Jerald R. Howcroft ,  Benjamin Jahner

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  G06F21/00

CPC classification number: H04L9/3263 ,  H04L2209/601 ,  H04L2209/76 ,  H04L2209/80

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top-box having a controller to transmit a request to a remote management server for status information associated with a x.509 certificate intended for the STB, and receive the status information associated with the x.509 certificate from the remote management server, where events associated with the status information are received by the remote management server from at least one of the STB, a certificates proxy, an external certificate web service, and a certificate authority, and where the status information comprises at least a portion of the received events. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有控制器的机顶盒，所述控制器向远程管理服务器发送与针对STB的x.509证书相关联的状态信息的请求，并且接收 与来自远程管理服务器的x.509证书相关联的状态信息，其中与状态信息相关联的事件由远程管理服务器从STB，证书代理，外部证书Web服务和 证书授权，以及状态信息包括所接收事件的至少一部分的位置。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20130061042A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13667321

申请日：2012-11-02

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Jerald R. Howcroft ,  Benjamin Jahner

IPC: H04L29/06

CPC classification number: H04L9/3263 ,  H04L2209/601 ,  H04L2209/76 ,  H04L2209/80

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top-box having a controller to transmit a request to a remote management server for status information associated with a x.509 certificate intended for the STB, and receive the status information associated with the x.509 certificate from the remote management server, where events associated with the status information are received by the remote management server from at least one of the STB, a certificates proxy, an external certificate web service, and a certificate authority, and where the status information comprises at least a portion of the received events. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有控制器的机顶盒，所述控制器向远程管理服务器发送与针对STB的x.509证书相关联的状态信息的请求，并且接收 与来自远程管理服务器的x.509证书相关联的状态信息，其中与状态信息相关联的事件由远程管理服务器从STB，证书代理，外部证书Web服务和 证书授权，以及状态信息包括所接收事件的至少一部分的位置。 公开了其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20160100208A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-07

申请号：US14966137

申请日：2015-12-11

Applicant: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, LP

Inventor： Jerald R. Howcroft ,  Michael Raftelis

IPC: H04N21/2668 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/439 ,  H04N21/4402

CPC classification number: H04N21/2668 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2343 ,  H04N21/2358 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/4394 ,  H04N21/4396 ,  H04N21/440236 ,  H04N21/4542 ,  H04N21/8106 ,  H04N21/8455

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller configured to identify audio content of interest associated with an audio portion of a media program. Alternate audio content is identified. Responsive to a detection of the audio content of interest within a textual representation of the audio portion, an indicator including a pointer is inserted into the media program. The pointer points to the alternate audio content and is inserted at a start point of the occurrence of the audio content of interest within the media program. The alternate audio content is retrieved based on the pointer and substituted with the alternate audio content beginning at the start point. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract translation: 结合本公开的教导的系统可以包括例如具有控制器的服务器，该控制器被配置为识别与媒体节目的音频部分相关联的感兴趣的音频内容。 识别替代音频内容。 响应于在音频部分的文本表示中检测到感兴趣的音频内容，将包括指针的指示符插入到媒体节目中。 指针指向替代音频内容，并且被插入在媒体节目内感兴趣的音频内容的出现的起点处。 基于指针检索替代音频内容，并从起始点开始替换替代音频内容。 公开了其他实施例。