RU2001114515A - METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BROWSING AND SELECTING CHANNELS FROM MANY SOURCES BASED ON USER-DEFINED PREFERENCES - Google Patents

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR BROWSING AND SELECTING CHANNELS FROM MANY SOURCES BASED ON USER-DEFINED PREFERENCES

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RU2001114515A
RU2001114515A RU2001114515/09A RU2001114515A RU2001114515A RU 2001114515 A RU2001114515 A RU 2001114515A RU 2001114515/09 A RU2001114515/09 A RU 2001114515/09A RU 2001114515 A RU2001114515 A RU 2001114515A RU 2001114515 A RU2001114515 A RU 2001114515A
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Джин. М. Голдшмидт ИКИ
Энтони А. ШАХ-НАЗАРОФФ
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1. Осуществляемый с использованием компьютера способ, согласно которому выполняют обращение к списку определяемых пользователем предпочтений, в котором указано множество каналов из множества различных источников, и производят выбор одного из множества указанных каналов для предоставления его пользователю.1. A computer-implemented method, according to which a reference is made to a list of user-defined preferences in which a plurality of channels from a plurality of different sources is indicated, and one of a plurality of said channels is selected to be presented to a user. 2. Осуществляемый с использованием компьютера способ по п.1, в котором дополнительно предоставляют пользователю один или более звуковых и видеосигналов из источника, соответствующего каналу, выбранному из множества указанных каналов.2. Implemented using a computer, the method according to claim 1, in which additionally provide the user with one or more sound and video signals from a source corresponding to a channel selected from a variety of these channels. 3. Осуществляемый с использованием компьютера способ по п.1, в котором дополнительно для определения того блока, который соответствует каналу, выбранному из множества указанных каналов, производят доступ к базе данных справочника по программам, являющейся независимой от списка определяемых пользователем предпочтений, и осуществляют передачу сигнала в блок для обеспечения воспроизведения выбранного канала.3. The computer-based method according to claim 1, wherein additionally, to determine the block that corresponds to the channel selected from the set of these channels, access to the database of the program guide is independent of the list of user-defined preferences, and transfer signal to the unit to ensure playback of the selected channel. 4. Осуществляемый с использованием компьютера способ по п.1, в котором дополнительно принимают запрос пользователя на предоставление ему нового канала, и операции обращения и выбора выполняют в ответ на запрос пользователя.4. The computer-based method of claim 1, further comprising receiving a user request to provide him with a new channel, and handling and selecting operations are performed in response to a user request. 5. Осуществляемый с использованием компьютера способ по п.4, в котором дополнительно в ответ на последующие запросы пользователя на предоставление ему нового канала повторяют операции обращения и выбора.5. The method according to claim 4, carried out using a computer, in which, in response to subsequent user requests for a new channel, the operations of access and selection are repeated. 6. Изделие, содержащее носитель информации, в котором запомнено множество команд, которые в результате исполнения их процессором приводят к выполнению операций обращения к списку определяемых пользователем предпочтений, в котором указано множество каналов из множества различных источников, и выбора одного из множества указанных каналов для предоставления его пользователю.6. An article containing a storage medium in which a plurality of instructions are stored that, as a result of execution by their processor, lead to the execution of operations to access a list of user-defined preferences, in which a plurality of channels from a variety of different sources are indicated, and select one of the many specified channels to provide its user. 7. Изделие по п.6, в котором в результате исполнения процессором множества команд пользователю дополнительно предоставляют один или более звуковых и видеосигналов из источника, соответствующего каналу, выбранному из множества указанных каналов.7. The product according to claim 6, in which, as a result of the processor executing a plurality of instructions, the user is additionally provided with one or more audio and video signals from a source corresponding to a channel selected from a plurality of said channels. 8. Изделие по п.6, в котором исполнение процессором множества команд дополнительно приводит к выполнению следующих операций для определения того блока, который соответствует каналу, выбранному из множества указанных каналов, производят доступ к базе данных справочника по программам, являющейся независимой от списка определяемых пользователем предпочтений, и осуществляют передачу сигнала в блок для обеспечения воспроизведения выбранного канала.8. The product according to claim 6, in which the execution of the processor of the set of instructions additionally leads to the following operations to determine the block that corresponds to the channel selected from the set of specified channels, access to the database of the directory of programs that is independent of the list defined by the user preferences, and transmit the signal to the unit to ensure playback of the selected channel. 9. Изделие по п.6, в котором исполнение процессором множества команд дополнительно приводит к выполнению следующей операции: принимают запрос пользователя на предоставление ему нового канала, при этом операции обращения и выбора выполняют в ответ на запрос пользователя.9. The product according to claim 6, in which the execution by the processor of a plurality of instructions additionally leads to the following operation: a user request is received to provide him with a new channel, and the access and selection operations are performed in response to a user request. 10. Изделие по п.6, в котором исполнение процессором множества команд дополнительно приводит к выполнению следующей операции: в ответ на последующие запросы пользователя на предоставление ему нового канала повторяют операции обращения и выбора.10. The product according to claim 6, in which the execution by the processor of a plurality of instructions additionally leads to the following operation: in response to subsequent user requests to provide him with a new channel, the access and selection operations are repeated. 11. Устройство, содержащее запоминающее устройство для хранения списка определяемых пользователем предпочтений, в котором указано множество каналов из множества различных источников, и соединенное с запоминающим устройством устройство управления выбором канала, которое выполняет обращение к списку определяемых пользователем предпочтений и производит выбор одного из множества указанных каналов для предоставления его пользователю.11. A device comprising a storage device for storing a list of user-defined preferences, in which a plurality of channels from a variety of different sources are indicated, and a channel selection control device connected to the storage device, which accesses a list of user-defined preferences and selects one of the many specified channels to provide it to the user. 12. Устройство по п.11, дополнительно содержащее устройство управления блоками, соединенное с устройством управления выбором канала, в котором устройство управления выбором канала осуществляет передачу канала, выбранного из множества указанных каналов, в устройство управления блоками, и в котором устройство управления блоками осуществляет настройку соответствующего блока таким образом, что тот предоставляет пользователю один или более звуковых и видеосигналов из источника, соответствующего каналу, выбранному из множества указанных каналов.12. The device according to claim 11, further comprising a block control device connected to a channel selection control device, in which the channel selection control device transmits a channel selected from the plurality of said channels to the block control device, and in which the block control device performs tuning the corresponding block in such a way that it provides the user with one or more audio and video signals from a source corresponding to a channel selected from a plurality of indicated channels catch. 13. Устройство по п.11, в котором устройство управления выбором канала дополнительно выполняет следующие операции: для определения того блока, который соответствует каналу, выбранному из множества указанных каналов, осуществляет доступ к базе данных справочника по программам, являющейся независимой от списка определяемых пользователем предпочтений, и осуществляет передачу сигнала в блок для обеспечения воспроизведения выбранного канала.13. The device according to claim 11, in which the channel selection control device additionally performs the following operations: to determine the block that corresponds to the channel selected from the set of these channels, accesses the database of the program guide, which is independent of the list of user-defined preferences , and transmits a signal to the unit to ensure playback of the selected channel. 14. Устройство по п.11, в котором устройство управления выбором канала дополнительно принимает запрос пользователя на предоставление ему нового канала, причем операции обращения и выбора выполняют в ответ на запрос пользователя.14. The device according to claim 11, in which the channel selection control device further receives a user request for a new channel, the access and selection operations being performed in response to a user request. 15. Устройство по п.14, в котором устройство управления выбором канала дополнительно повторяет операции обращения и выбора в ответ на последующие запросы пользователя на предоставление ему нового канала.15. The device according to 14, in which the channel selection control device further repeats the access and selection operations in response to subsequent user requests to provide him with a new channel. 16. Устройство, содержащее средство запоминания списка определяемых пользователем предпочтений, в котором указано множество каналов из множества различных источников, и соединенное с запоминающим устройством средство для обращения к списку определяемых пользователем предпочтений и выбора одного из множества указанных каналов для предоставления его пользователю.16. A device comprising means for storing a list of user-defined preferences, which indicates a plurality of channels from a variety of different sources, and connected to a storage device, means for accessing a list of user-defined preferences and selecting one of the many specified channels to provide to a user. 17. Устройство по п.16, дополнительно содержащее средство управления блоками системы развлекательных программ, соединенное с упомянутым средством для обращения и выбора, и в котором упомянутое средство для обращения и выбора производит передачу канала, выбранного из множества указанных каналов, в средство управления, и в котором средство управления выполняет настройку соответствующего блока системы развлекательных программ таким образом, что тот предоставляет пользователю один или более звуковых и видеосигналов из источника, соответствующего каналу, выбранному из множества указанных каналов.17. The device according to clause 16, further comprising means for controlling blocks of the entertainment system connected to said means for access and selection, and in which said means for access and selection transmits a channel selected from a plurality of said channels to the control means, and wherein the control means adjusts the corresponding block of the entertainment program system in such a way that it provides the user with one or more audio and video signals from the source, respectively a channel selected from among a plurality of said channels. 18. Устройство по п.16, в котором упомянутое средство для обращения и выбора содержит средство доступа к базе данных справочника по программам, являющейся независимой от списка определяемых пользователем предпочтений, осуществляющее определение того блока, который соответствует каналу, выбранному из множества указанных каналов, и средство передачи сигнала в блок для обеспечения воспроизведения выбранного канала.18. The device according to clause 16, in which the said means for accessing and selecting contains means for accessing the database of the program guide, which is independent of the list of user-defined preferences, which determines the block that corresponds to the channel selected from the set of specified channels, and means for transmitting the signal to the unit for providing reproduction of the selected channel. 19. Устройство по п.16, в котором упомянутое средство для обращения и выбора содержит средство приема запроса пользователя на предоставление ему нового канала, и операции обращения и выбора выполняют в ответ на запрос пользователя.19. The device according to clause 16, in which the said means for access and selection contains means for receiving a user request to provide him with a new channel, and the operation of access and selection is performed in response to a user request. 20. Устройство по п.19, в котором упомянутое средство для обращения и выбора содержит средство, повторно выполняющее операции обращения и выбора в ответ на последующие запросы пользователя на предоставление ему нового канала.20. The device according to claim 19, in which the said means for accessing and selecting contains means that repeatedly performs operations of access and selection in response to subsequent user requests to provide him with a new channel.
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