TW420936B - Interactive television program guide system having multiple devices within a household - Google Patents

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TW420936B
TW420936B TW088112112A TW88112112A TW420936B TW 420936 B TW420936 B TW 420936B TW 088112112 A TW088112112 A TW 088112112A TW 88112112 A TW88112112 A TW 88112112A TW 420936 B TW420936 B TW 420936B
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4 2ΠΡ 3 6 五、發明說明(1) 發明背景 本發明相關於互動式電視節目指南,並更特定於提供在 一家庭内多個裝置上的互動式電視節目指南功能之技術。 有線電視、衛星及廣播電視系統提供觀眾為數眾多的電 視頻道=觀眾傳統上會查詢的印出電視節目表來決定特定 時間要播放的節目5更最近的,已發展出互動的電子式電 視節目指南來讓電,視節目資訊顯示在觀取的電視上。 互動式電視節目指南通常實做在機上盒子。這樣的節目 指南可以讓使用者以不同的顯示格式觀看電視節目列表。 例如,使用者可以命令節目指南顯示以頻道順序或以時間 順序組織的節目列表方格。使用者也可以主題來搜尋或排 序節目列表(例如,節目、運動等等)或是標題(也就是, 字母的)。使用者可以藉由將高亮度區域放在所要的節目 列表上來並按下” i nf 〇'_按鈕來取得節目的額外資訊。 有兒童的家庭則是擔心要保護兒童不去收看包含在目前 可得到廣泛範圍節目中潛在令人不悅的成人内容。某些節 目指南可以讓使用者利用家長控制功能來阻擋頻道或節 目。例如,使用者可以命令節目指南阻擋掉對提供成人節 目的頻道存取。使用者必須輸入密碼來取得對這樣的成人 頻道的存取。 在某些郎目指南上可付到的另一特色為有線電視乐統業 者可以送出訊息,例如帳單資訊給使用者。使用者也可以 設定提醒器,在預選節目將要開始時提示使用者,或者在 節目將開始時自動將使用者的機上盒子調諧到預選節目的
42093ο 五、發明說明(2) 頻道。使用者可以有能力建立一個列表的喜愛頻道。所有 的這些節目指南設定及特色均與使用者的機上盒子相關。 家人通常會在家中各處放置多個電視與機上盒子。一家 人的家庭甚至可能包含多個家庭。因為在家庭中每一個不 同機上盒子上執行的節目指南之間沒有協調,如杲使用者 調整一機上盒子上節目指南的設定1這些設定沒有與家庭 中任何其他的機上盒子上的節目指南溝通。如果家長要限 制家庭中所有電視上特定頻道的存取*家長.必須個別地調 整每個機上盒子上的家長控制設定。提醒器與喜愛頻道必 須分別類似地為每個節目指南設定1如果使用者希望這樣 的設定在家庭中各處生效的話。由有線電視業者送出的訊 息可以只送到特定的機上盒子。某些有線電視系統訂戶管 理系統可以讓有線電視業者管理在一家庭中的所有的纜線 盒子(也就是,管理一家庭中個別位置的帳務)。然而,這 樣的系統不允許使用者與有線電視業者互動。 因此本發明的目的在提供一節目指南系統,其可以讓使 用者在單一位置調整家庭中不同位置上複數個節目指南的 使用者設定。 發明概要 本發明的這些及其他目的根據本發明的原則而完成,藉 由提供一家庭的互動式電視節目指南系統,其中此家庭中 多個互動式電視節目指南是協調的。在與型的系統中,家 庭中不同使用者使用不同部份的使用者電視設備(也稱為 使用者電視設備裝置)。一互動式電視節目指南在每一部
第6頁 420 9 3 ο 五、發明說明(3) 份的使用者電視設備上實作。典型的使用者電視設備可以 是節目指南應用程式及非節目指南應用程式在其上執行的 機上盒子’一連接到此機上盒子來錄影電視節目的錄影 機,以及在其上此節目指南應用程式可顯示不同節目指南 顯示畫面與非節目指南應用程式可顯示非節目指南顯示晝 面的電視s其他適合形態的使用者電視設備可以是基於個 人電腦的電視(PC/TVs)或高級的電視接收器,例如高解析 度電視(HDTV)接收器。 每個部份的使用者電視設備可以位在家庭中的不同部 份。例如,一部份的設備可以位在家長的臥室。另一部份 的設備可以位在一兒童的臥房。另外部份的設備可以位在 家庭房,廚房,客廳等等。 可由實作在使用者電視設備上的本發明節目指南所提供 的典型節目指南特色包含有關設定節目提醒,略述,節目. 錄影特色1訊息特色,喜愛特色,家長控制特色1節目指 南設定特色(例如,視訊顯示設定’語言設定’等等),以 及其他適合的節目指南特色。此系統協調此節目指南的動 作,如此,例如使用者可調整其客廳中一節目指南操作的 喜愛頻道設定,而那些設定將會影響主臥室中的節目指南 操作並因而可被該節目指南使用。 家長可以在家長房裡用節目指南調整家長控制設定而此 系統可以將那些設定套用到家庭中所有的節目指南。家長 可以用此家長控制特色來控制其孩童的觀看行為,即使孩 童正利用多個使用者電視設備裝置在觀看電視。例如,家
42093ο 五、發明說明(4) 長可以從一主控位置中建立家長控制以鎖定不同節目及服 務,而此系統將這些家長控制套用在遍佈整個家庭的不同 使用者電視設備部份。在.一位置上建立喜愛頻道,設定提 醒器,以及控制其他節目指南設定以及將這些設定套用到 遍佈家庭多個位置的能力可以同時為家長及其兒童使用。 使用者可以在此家庭房中調整其在節目指南上的喜愛設 定並可命令系統將這些設定套用到家庭房及客廳中的節目 指南。兒童可以利用家庭房中的節目指南設定特定節目的 提醒器,並命令此系統將那些設定只套用到在兒童臥房t 執行的節目指南。使用者可以用客廳中的節目指南選擇要 錄影的節目1並可以要求家庭房中的錄影機用來錄下選定 的節目。使用者可以從一有線電視系統業者處接收訊息, 並命令系統讓特定形態的那些訊息可在兒童房除外的所有 房間中的節目指南得到。使用者可以利用一節目指南調整 語言或音訊設定,並將那些設定做整體性的套用。 這些範例係用來做說明,任何適當的節目指南特色設定 可以用家庭中一位置上的節目指南加以調整並由系統套用 在家庭中選定的其他節目指南。 此節目指南可以利用任何適當拓撲及通訊協定來連結。 例如1不同部份的使用者電視設備可以用樹狀|匯流排或 環狀拓撲來互相連接。一部份的使用者電視設備可以指定 為主要裝置而其他部份的使用者電設備可以指定為次要裝 置。此主要及次要裝置可以星狀配置連接。遠端伺服器可 以用來製作特定節目指南特色而家庭中此部份的使用者電
第8頁 42093ο 五、發明說明(5) 視設備可以當成是客戶端。 如杲要的話,非節目指南應用程式可以實作在此使用者 電視設備。這樣的非節目指南應用程式可以包含,例如, 網頁瀏覽器應用程式,家庭購物應用程式,遊戲應用程 式,電子郵件應用程式,聊天室應用程式,金融應用程式 等等=這些應用程式可以實作在使用者電視設備中的機上 盒子。此使用者可以在一機上盒子上調整這種非節目指南 應用程式的設定。此系統協調不同機上盒子的動作,這樣 的話,此調整的設定可由在家庭中其他機上盒子上執行的 類似應用程式所使用。 圖式簡述 圖1為根據本發明之互動式電視節目指南系統的圖。 圖2為一流程圖,其包含根據本發明之調整使用者設 定,並將那些調整套用到想要位置的步驟。 圖3為根據本發明之一系統圖,其中多個互動式電視節 目指南實作為一星狀組態。 圖4 a為根據本發明之一系統圖,其中多個互動式電視節 目指南實作為一樹狀組態。 圖4 b為根據本發明之一系統圖,其中多個互動式電視節 目指南實作為一環狀組態。 圖4 c為根據本發明之一系統圖,其中多個互動式電視節 目指南實作為一匯流排組態。 圖5為根據本發明之另一個系統圖,其令多個互動式電 視節目指南實作為一主-從架構組態。
420936 五、發明說明¢6) 圖6為根據本發明之一系統圖,其中多個互動式電視節 目指南實作為一主-從架構組態 > 而其中機上盒子係當做 伺服器= 圖7 a為根據本發明類似於圖1系統的系統圖,其中多個 互動式電視節目指南實作為鄰近節點組態。 圖7 b為根據本發明類似於圖1系統的系統圖,其顯示伺 月艮器如何的位在網路節點上。 圖7 c為根據本發明類似於圖1系統的系統圖,其顯示家 庭如何由數據機連結做連接。 圖7d為根據本發明類似於圖1系統的系統圖,其顯示家 庭如何透過伺服器連接。 圖8為根據本發明多個互動式電視節目指南實作在其中 之系統圖,而其中每個這樣的指南使用即時的通訊裝置 連接到網際網路。 圖9為根據本發明之一系統圖,其中互動式電視節目指 南以臨時的回傳路徑通訊裝置實作。 圖1 0為根據本發明之一說明性具有選項資料輸入裝置的 使用者電視設備的圖。 圖1 1描述根據本發明之一說明性位置選擇畫面。 圖1 2描述根據本發明之一說明性主選單畫面= 圖1 3描述根據本發明之另一說明性位置選擇晝面。 圖1 4為一流程圖,其顯示根據本發明之包含在選擇位置 來調整設定之說明性方法的步驟。 圖1 5描述根據本發明之一說明性家長控制密碼晝靣及說
第10頁 42Π9 3 ο 五'發明說明(7) 明性的相對應家長控制存取拒絕畫面= 圖1 6為根據發明之一說明性家長控制晝面的圖= 圖1 7為一流程圖,其顯示根據本發明之包含在套用家長 控制之說明性方法的步驟= 圖1 8 a描述根據本發明之說明性家長控制設定頻道的畫 面,其中選定的頻道被阻擋掉3 圖1 8 b描述根據本發明的說明性家長控制設定頻道晝 面1其中選定的頻道被隱藏起來。 圖1 9描述根據本發明的說明性監視觀看晝面。 圖2 0描述根據本發明的說明性瀏覽晝面。 圖2丨描述根據本發明的說明設定提醒器的畫面。 圖2 2描述根據本發明的說明性選擇提醒器的畫面。 圖2 3為一流程圖,其顯示根據本發明設定及選擇題醒器 的說明性方法所包含的步驟。 圖2 4描述根據本發明之說明性喜愛頻道的畫面。 圖2 5描述根據本發明之說明性設定錄影的畫靣= 圖2 6描述根據本發明之說明性每片付費電影的晝面。 圖2 7描述根據本發明之說明性每片付費選擇起始時間的 畫面° 圖2 8描述根據本發明之說明性訊息接收的晝靣3 圖2 9描述根據本發明之說明性訊息送出(使用者輸入)的 畫面。 圖3 0描述根據本發明之說明性訊息送出(預先設定的)的 晝面。
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五 '發明說明(8) 圖3 1描述根據本發明之說明性設定晝面s 圖3 2描述根據本發明之說明性設定語言畫面。 圖33描述根據本發明之說明性設定音訊畫面。 圖3 4為述根據本發明之說明性網際網路劉覽器畫面。 圖3 5描述根據本發明之說明性購物資料輸入畫面。 圖3 6描述根據本發明之說明性股票行情指示器資料輸 體實^說明 根據本發明的說明性節目指南系統30顯示在圖i中。主 要設施32包含一節目指南資料庫34來儲存節目指南資吒, 例如電視節目指南節目列表資料,每片付費的訂購^:, 電視節目促銷資訊等等。來自資料庫34的資訊可以二二 如通訊連結40的通訊連結傳送到多個電視配送設施,例士 電視配送設施38。圖1中只有顯示一個這樣的電視配送設0 施3 8及一個通訊連結40以避免過度複雜的圖式。連結^〇<可 以室-個衛星連結、電話網路連、结、有線電視規線 光纖 連結 '-微波連結、這樣連結的組合,或任何其他適合的通 訊路徑。如果想要在連結4 0傳送資料信號以外的視吨芦號 (例如,廣告及促銷視訊),如衛星連結相對高頻寬的^ ,ς 一般來說要比例如電話線路的低頻寬連結好。 電視配送設施3 8為一配送電視信號給使用者的設施,例 如有線電視系統的頭端’廣播配送設施,或是衛星電視配 送設施或連結。
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42093ο /3 3 β 五、發明說明(9) 要設施3 2傳送到電視配送設施3 8的節目指南資訊包含電視 節目列表資料,例如節目時間、頻道、標題 '說明等等= 傳送的節目指南資訊還可能包含付費節目資料,例如個別 節目的價格資訊及訂閒頻道、及訂閱頻道、訂購節目及頻 道的時間區間,如果不能即時訂購時的訂購電話號碼等 等。如果要的話,某些節目指南及廣告的資訊可以利用主 要設施32以外的資料來源提供。例如,有關付費節目訂購 處理的資料(例如,帳單資料及類似的)可由一與主要設施 3 2及電視配送設施3 8分開的訂購處理及帳務系統產生。類 似的,廣告資訊可由一與主要設施3 2及電視配送設施3 8 分開的廣告設施產生。 伺服器4 2可以在電視配送設施3 8提供來處理資料配送的 工作及儲存本地的資訊。如果要的話,伺服器4 2可用來實 作主-從架構基礎的互動電視时目指南糸統°在這樣的糸 統中,從屬端的功能可以在使用者電視設備4 4上執行。伺 服器4 2可以處理文字、圖形及視訊。 電視配送設施3 8經由通訊路徑4 6將節目指南及廣告資訊 配送到多個使用者的使用者電視設備4 4。節目指南資料及 其他的資訊可以在爐竟4 6的頻帶外的頻道上配送或是利用 任何其他適合的配送技術。 每個使用者有一個接收器,其通常是一個機上盒子,例 如機上盒子4 8,但可以是類似機上盒子電路的電視已整合 於其中的其他適合電視設備。如果要的話,使用者電視設 備4 4可以是高級的電視接收器或一個人電腦電視
第13頁 420936 五、發明說明(ίο) CPC/TV)。為了說明的目的,本發明將併同以機上盒子配 置為基礎的使用者電視設備來作一般性的說明。節目指南 資料可以定期性的配送到機上盒子4 8並儲存,或是連續性 的配送並”立即π ,或按要求來處理=電視配送設施3 8可 以定期性的輪詢機上盒子48特定資訊(例如,付費節目的 帳戶資訊或或有關已被購買節目的資訊並利用本地產生授 權的技術觀看)。主要設施3 2最好包含一處理器來處理資 訊配送工作。每個機上盒子4 8最好包含處理器來處理有關 在機上盒子48上實作節目指南應用程式的工作。電視配送 設施3 8可以包含一處理器來做實作伺服器42有關的工作 以及處理有關配送節目指南及其他資訊的工作。 每個機上盒子4 8可以連接到一選項的錄影機5 0或其他適 合的錄影裝置(例如,數位儲存裝置),這樣的話可以被錄 影選定電視節目。每個錄影機5 0可以連接到電視5 2 =要錄 影一節目,機上盒子4 8調諧到一特定頻道並送出控制信號 到錄影機5 0 (例如,利用紅外線發射器)其指示錄影機5 0 在適當時間開始及停止錄影。 在使用實作在機上盒子4 8的互動式電視節目指南期間, 電視節目列表可能顯示電視5 2。每個機上盒子4 8、錄影機 50及電視52可由一或多個遙控器54或任何其他適合的使用 者輸入介面,例如無線鍵盤、滑鼠、執跡球、特定組的按 紐等等來加以控制。 通訊路徑4 6最好有足夠的頻寬來讓電視配送設施3 8配送 非視訊節目指南資料以外的排程好的電視節目、付費節
第14頁 420936 五、發明說明(π) 目、廣告及其他促銷視訊,及其他的視訊資訊到機上盒子 4 4 =多個電視及音訊頻道(類比、數位或同時類比及數位) 可經由通訊路徑4 6提供到機上盒子4 8 =如果要的話,節目 列表及其他資訊可由一或多個類似電視配送設施3 8但是分 開的配送設施來配送,利用與通訊路徑4 6分開的通訊路 徑。 特定的功能,例如付費節木的購買可能需要機上盒子4 8 在通訊路徑4 6上傳送資料到電視配送設施3 8。如果要的 話,樣的貢料可以在電話線路或其他分開的通訊路徑上 傳送。如果例如這些的功能是利用與電視配送設施3 8分開 的設施提供的話,某些通訊相關的機上盒子4 8可以用這些 分開的設施來直接做。 本發明包含使用者節目指南設定的配送到家庭中的多個 節目指南位置。這樣的家庭可能包含多個部份的使用者電 視設備。節目指南可實作在每個部份的使用者電視設備 上。配送這樣設定的說明性處理顯示在圖2中。在步驟5 0 0 上,第一節目指南提供使用者有機會調整節目指南設定 (例如,使用者略述、喜愛 '家長控制、提醒器、錄影選 項、每片付費選項、訊息選項的節目指南設定或其他設定 功能)。在步驟5 1 0上,此系統協調多個互動式電視節目指 南的動作,這樣的話由第一互動式電視節目指南調整的節 目指南設定會影響第二互動式電視節目指南並可為該第二 互動式電視節目指南所使用。 圖2的步驟最好是以實作在圖1機上盒子4 8上的節目指南
第15頁 420936 五' 發明說明(12) 的 節目 指 南 來 執 行 a 某些 斤々 α 即目 指 南 的功能(特別是繪圖或 視 訊的 顯 示 )可能包含位在主要設施32及電視配送設施38 及 其他 這 樣 設 施 上 的 資源 使用 a 如 果要的話, 某些圖2的 步 驟可 以 利 周 此 互 動 1: Λ-Λ- 式即 目指 南 以 外之在機上 盒子48上執 行 的應 用 程 式 完 成 0 為間 潔起 見 本發明的原 則係以一配 置 的内 文 說 明 其 中 圖2機上盒子基礎的步驟主要是利用 互 動式 電 視 即 指 南 完成 的。 圖3 4 a 、 4b 4c 5及6顯示組態一家庭中多個節目指 南 的不 同 說 明 拓 撲 0 圖3顯示根據本發明互相連接不同使用者電視設備的說 明 性配 置 〇 主 要 的 使 用者 電視 a又 備6 0可以經由 通訊路徑6 4 連 接到 次 要 的 使 用 者 電視 設備6 1 % 次要的使用 者電視設備 62 及次 要 的 使 用 者 電 視設 備63 0 通 訊路徑6 4可 以是任何適 合 用於 家 庭 網 路 中 的 通訊 路徑 例 如絞線對線 路、乙太網 路 連結 、 光 纖 電 源 線路 、射 頻 (R F )連結、紅 外線(I R )及 連 結其 他 i 線 連 結 火線(IEEE 1 3 9 4 )路徑、專用電纜線 等 等。 如 顯 示 要 的 話一 或多 個 部 份次要使用 者電視設備 可 以星 狀 組 態 連 接 到 主要 使用 者 電 視設備6 0。 使用者電視 設 備裝 置 通 常 位 在 家 庭6 5 中的 不 同 房間内"例 如,主要使 用 者電 視 設 備60 可 以 放在 家長 的 臥 房中,次要 使用者電視 設 備61 可 以 放 在 孩 童 的坊 間, 次 要 的使用者電 視設備6 2可 以 放在 客 廳 中 而 次 要使 用者 電 視 設備6 3可以 放在客房 中 。利 用 這 樣 的 配 置 ,家 長的 臥 房 可以當作主 控位置來調 整 孩童 房 間 及 其 他 房 間内 使用 者 電 視設備上的 節目指南的
第16頁 五、發明說钥(13) 使用者設定。 圖4 a顯示—$ 電源線路、射頻(R F )連結、 、專兩電纜線:其他無線連結、火線(ΙΕΕΕ Π94)路 此方是連接。上”。二或多個部份使用者電視設備可以 运提到的設備可以放在家庭65中的不同房 視設備在單明忮的樹狀組態,其中每個部份使兩者電 視設備66、67上與其他的互相連接°圖4的使用者弘 70可以是家庭铜δ戈69經通訊路徑70彼此連接。通訊路徑 路、乙太網路連2用的任何適當通訊路徑,例如紋線對線 外線(I R)以及連^、光纖 徑 Ώ 間中。例如,使 用者電視設備66可以放在家長队房、使用 者電視設備6 7可η ^ ρ。 j从敌在孩童房間,使用者電視設備6 8可以 放在各;使用者電視設備6 9可以放在客房。利用圖4 a的 配置豕庭=中的每個部份使用者電視設備6 5可以在通訊 路徑70上與家庭65中每個其他部份的使用者電視設備通 訊。圖4a顯示的是樹狀拓撲連接的系統。如果要的話,這 種程度的互相連接可以用配置環狀組態(圖4b )、匯流排組 態(圖4c)或其他適合拓撲的通訊路徑達成。任何的這些拓 撲可以利用併同圓4a配置說明的通訊路徑形態。 圖5顯不以主從架構為基礎的說明性配置s伺服器8 〇可 以經由逋訊路徑8 5連接到使用者電視設備8〗、8 2及8 3。設 備81、82及83及飼服器80可以放在家庭65中的不同房間。 例如1伺服器8 0可以放在儲藏室,使用者電視設備8丨可以 放在孩童房間’使用者電視設備8 2可以放在客廳*使用者 電視設備8 3可以放在家長的房間。通訊路徑8 5可以是任何
420936 五、發明說明(14) 適合傳送視訊、音訊及資料的家庭中網路,例如專用的電 纜線、光纖、火線連結、RF連結等等。如,圖4a、4b及4c 的範例,不同的通訊路徑配置如匯流排 '環狀及類似的, 可以用來互相連接以主從佳構為基礎的使用者電視設備。 圖6顯示以單一機上盒子為基礎的說明性组態。機上盒 子9 0經由通訊路徑9 9連接到選項的錄影機9 1及電視94、9 6 及98。選項的錄影機91接著連接到電視92。如果要的 話,電視有或沒有錄影機的任何組合及電視可以類似方式 連接。圖6此機上盒子、錄影機及電視可以放在家庭65中 的房間中。例如,機上盒子9 0、錄影機9 1及電視9 2可以放 在家長臥房,電視9 4可以放在孩童房間,而電視9 6可以放 在客廳,而電視98可以放在客房。通訊路徑99可以任何適 合傳送視訊、音訊及資料的家庭網路路徑例如專用電纜 線、光纖或火線連結。 圖7a、7b、7c、8及9顯示在家庭與此電視配送設施之間 連接的說明性組態。圖7 a、7 b、7 c、8及9只顯示家庭中一 個使用者電視設備裝置以避免過度複雜的圖式。然而,圖 7a、7b、7c、8 及9 中的每個家庭 65、101、102、103、 104、301 '302可以包含如圖3、4a '4b、4c、5或6.顯示妒 複數個部份使用者電視設備組態。 圖7 a顯示一說明性的組態,其中多個家庭由一共同伺服 器處理。伺服器1 0 5可以位在一中央設施1 0 0上。中央設施 1 0 0可以是私人家庭、商業建築物、網路節點或其他連接 到複數個家庭的適合結構°在圖7 a的範例中,伺服器1 0 5
第18頁 420936 五、發明說明(15) 經由通訊路徑7 0 0連接到個別位在家庭1 0 1、1 0 2、1 0 3及 104中的使用者電視設備106、107、108及109 β當如裝置 109a及l〇9b顯示的多個使用者電視設備裝置存在於家庭 中,每個使用者電視設備裝置可經由通訊路徑7 0 0獨立的 與伺服器1 0 5通訊,另外只有一個裝置可以通訊,在其他 裝置經由家庭網路通訊時。換句話說,在另一種配置中, 或有1 )到外面的伺服器的多個連結而每個使用者電視設備 裝置與此伺服器獨立的通訊,而不需要家庭中網路,或2) 只有一個到外面的伺服器的連接及每個使用者電視裝置透 過一家庭中網路彼此的通訊。 如圖7b中顯示的,伺服器42 (圊1 )的能力可由位在網路 節點5 8上的伺服器5 6提供。如伺服器5 6的伺服器可以用來 取代何服器4 2或是可與位在電視配送設施3 8上的伺服器 4 2 —同使用。 sfl息的圖形資訊’廣告及類似的可以定期性的下載(例 如’一天一次)到圖i的機上盒子48並做本地的儲存。圖形 資訊可以本地的存取在其為實作在機上盒子48上的節目指 南所需要時。圖形資訊也可以在路徑46上的一或多個數位 頻迢上以持續性迴圏配置的提供。利用這樣的持續性迴圏 配置,一指示出最後圖形資訊位置的對映可以定期的下載 到機上盒子48(例如一天—次)或持續的。這可以讓數位頻 迢上的内容被更新。機上盒子48上的節目指南可以用這個 對映來找到數位頻道上的想要圖形資訊β另一個方法包含 使用如伺服器42或伺服器56的伺服器(圖7b)來提供此圓形
第19頁 420930 T-----_ 五、發明說巧(16)' ----- 資tfl,在趟^ 或上盒子48與該伺服器協調設定一下載動作之 保 3點矩陸4. u 早或其他適合集合的圖形資訊可以從伺服器下載 到機上盒; 上各子^ 、:如杲要的話,此伺服器可下載命令通知此機 & 可以在特定數位頻道上找到此想要的圖形資訊的地 万 s J:匕圖ffi -欠 心資訊可以定期的更新,如果伺服器負責下載資 吼來通知,Μ» ,, II 匕此機上盒子此圖形資訊的位置也定期的更新。 資;3心s廣告及類似的文字資訊可以利用與配送節目指南 =^相同的略徑提供到機上盒子4 8。例如,來自圖1資料 庳3 6的瘙土 % '。貝料可以利用連結4 〇、電視配送設施3 8及路 徑4 6槎{ϋ私丨 人 ^ j機上盒子4 8。此文字資訊可以本地的儲存在枝 上二=4 8並定期的更新(例如’每天一次)。 。江心廣告及類似的文字資訊、圖形資訊及視訊也可以 用這二技彳4或任何其他適合技術的组合來配送。 如圖7c中顯示的,當一家庭有或多個房屋時,在每個房 + t 0 &使用者電視設備可由數據機連結或其他適合的連 結所連接來在房屋間轉換資料。例如,使用者電視設備 4 0 3可以經由連結4 0 5連接到使用者電視設備4 0 4。連結4 0 5 可以使用内部或外部數據機,纜線數據機或其他適合傳送 音韻、視訊及文字資料的通訊裝置。以此方式,房屋4 0 1 及房屋402可共用節目指南設定。 如圖7 d中所示,當一家庭有以個以上的房屋時,每個房 屋中的使用者電視設備可經由一外面的伺服器連接;例 如,使用者電視設備4 1 3可以經由伺服器4 1 〇連接到使用 者電視設備4 1 4。通訊連結4 1 5可以使用内部或外部數據
第20頁 420936 五、發明說明(17) 機’纜線數據機或其他適合傳送音韻、視訊及文字資料的 通訊裝置。以這種方式,房屋411及房屋412可以共用節目 指南設定3 圖8顯示一說明性的組態,其t伺服器經由網際網路連 接到此房屋。機上盒子1 22利用即時通訊裝置丨2 1即時地連 接到網際網路1 1 〇或其他適合的資料網路。錄影機1 2 3可 以連接在機上盒子1 2 2與電視1 2 4之間。即時的通訊裝置 1 2 1可以是任何適合維護與網路1 1 〇的固定開放連接的裝 置,例如内部的或外部的數據機,缆線數據機或類似的。 用來連接房屋到電視配送設施3 8的網路可以是任何適於I 送視訊及音訊資料的網路,例如網際網路。網路1 1 0藉由 通訊連結1 1 5連結到電視配送設施3 8並藉由通訊連結1 2 0連 接到即時通訊裝置1 2 1。 圖9顯示一說明性的組態,其中使用者電視設備經由一 臨時性的回傳路徑連結到房屋外的伺服器。機上盒子1 3 2 連接到臨時的回玩傳路徑通訊裝置1 3 0及錄影機1 3 4。錄影 機1 3 4可以連接到電視1 3 6。臨時回傳路徑通訊裝置1 3 0可 以是任何適於連接機上盒子1 3 2到伺服器的裝置以轉換視 訊及音訊資料,例如内部的或外部的數據機、纜線數據横 或類似的。臨時回傳路徑通訊裝置1 3 0可能連接或不連接 到電視配送設施3 8的伺服器4 2利用一通訊路徑1 3 1。通訊 路徑1 3 1可以是例如電話連結或是其他適於提供從伺服器 4 2到房屋6 5的臨時性回傳路徑的非專用通訊路徑。 圖1 0顯示使用者電視設備44 (圖1 )的說明元件。在圖1 〇
第21頁 42093ο 五、發明說明(18) 的配置中,機上盒子48連接到資料輸入裝置1 40 =資料翰 入裝置140可以是鍵盤,輸入小鍵盤或是任何適於輸入文 字(有線或無線)音訊或視訊的裝置°錄影機5 0連接到機上 盒子48及電視52。遙控器54用來控制機上盒子48、錄影機 50及電視52的動作。 本發明的另外觀點將在下面詳細的說明3位簡潔起見, 下面說明的本發明原則係在圖3顯示的裝置組態的環境中 及圖2說明的步驟說明,除非有註明。然而,本發明的原 則也可以用在如圖4-9顯示的那些配置。還有的,前文的 說明只作為本發明原則的說明而不同的變化可由熟習本杈 藝的人做出,而不背離本發明的範β壽與精神。 在上面的任一種配置,在每個使用者電視設備裝置上的 互動式電視節目指南可以提供使用者不同特色來顯示電視 節目列表資訊以及提供不同的節目指南功能,例如家長控 制 '喜愛、每片付費購買等等。例如,如果使用者按下遙 控器5 4上的適當按鈕,會呈現給使用者時間順序或頻道順 序的方格或電視節目列表的表格或其他這樣的節目資訊。 利用一個適當方法,使用可以選擇其中一個使用者電視 設備裝置為主控或主要的裝置。調整此主控裝置的節目浐 南設定控制此家庭中的所有其他裝置的這些設定。例如, 利用圖3的配置,使用者可以將使用者電視設備6 0設定為 主控裝置。主要使用者電視設備6 0可以位在在家長臥房。 這可讓家庭的負責人從單一位置控制家庭中所有節目指南 的節目指南設定。
第22頁 420936 五、發明說玥(19) 此系統可提供使用者有機會指定主控裝置,例如使用者 電視設備6 0 ,其將與其他裝置協調其節目指南設定,例如 次要使用者電視設備6 1、6 2及6 3。此系統也提供使用者有 機會指定次要裝置。 一個適當方法,其中系統可允許使用者指定裝置為主要 (主控)及次要的針對至少一個節目指南(例如,在機上盒 子60上執行的節目指南)來提供圖11的指定位置畫面160。 晝面160可由,例如1圖12的第一存取主要畫面170(藉由 按下,例如遙控器5 4上一適當鍵)。在存取畫面1 7 0之後, 使用者可以用遙控器5 4來移動高亮度區域1 7 7到設定選項 179並選擇設定選項179藉由按下在遙控器54上的選擇鍵、 輸入鍵,n OK"間或其他這樣的按鍵(有時在此單純地參考 為輸入鍵)。 選擇設定選項1 7 9命令節目指南顯示一設定晝面,例如 圖3 1的設定畫面3 10。使用者可以藉由移動高亮度區域3 1 2 並按下出入按鍵來選擇設定畫面3 1 0上的指定位置選項 3 1 6。選擇指定位置選項3 1 6命令節目指南顯示圖1 1的指定 位置畫面1 6 0。使用者可以接著游動高亮度區1 6 2到集合B 選項1 6 5。選擇選項1 6 5,命令節目指南提供使用者有機會 輸入一名稱來指定給集合B。例如,使用者可以利用資料 輸入裝置140或遙控器54來輸入有關的選定名稱的字母。 此節目指南可以用這樣的使用者定義裝置名稱,在裝置間 的關係設定時。例如,使用者可以指定此"’家長房間"位 置為主控位置並可指定位在附屬位置的"孩童房間。位置
第23頁 420936 五、發明說明(20) 的名稱可以由服務提供者預先設定並單純的由使同者指 定。另外的使用者(或安裝技術員),可具有能力從此位置 指定位置。此位置名稱可由一個如上列表選出或由使用者 鍵入(或安裝技術員)。 在圖4中顯示的另一個配置,每個部份使用者電視設備 6 6、6 7、6 8及6 9為對等點=使用者可以指定名稱給每個這 樣的使用者電視設備裝置,以非常相同於圖3配置中指定 名稱給次要裝置的方式。 如圖1 4中所示,在步驟1 0 0 0上,節目指南可以提供使用 者有機會選擇使用者像要調整設定的裝置或位置。步驟 1 0 0 0可以,例如,包含提供如圖1 3的選擇位置晝面4 0 0。 在圖14的步驟1001 ,在使用者藉由移動高亮度區域155(圖 1 4 )到想要的位置(例如,家長的房間選項1 5 4 )並按下輸入 鍵做出選擇後,此節目指南設定此選定位置。此指南也可 以預設為以被改變的設定形態為基礎的特定位置。(例 如,如果節目錄影的設定改變,此指南可以預設為錄影機 的位置。)此指南可以預設為以被改變的設定形態為基礎 之位置的任意組合。也有"其他因素"可以被指南用來決定 此設定將會影響的位置。這些包含:使用者做出調整的目 前位置,是否要調整的位置目前正在使用,其他設定的狀 態等等。 此節目指南可以設定獨特數目給一使用者,這樣的話他 或她可以在房屋外面的位置存取其節目指南設定。例如> 使用者可以在鄰居出城的期間到鄰居房屋來看守房屋。這
第24頁 420933 五'發明說明(21) 個使用者可以登錄到鄰居房屋上的節目指南並存取他或她 的個人節目指南設定。 此節目指南可以讓使用者設定家庭控制來防止孩童觀看 可能的不適當内容。在圖1 7的步驟1 〇丨〇上,例如,此節目 指南可以提供使用者有機會存取圖丨2的主要晝面170。在 主晝面170,此使用者可以利用遙控器54來移動高亮度區 域1 7 7到家長控制選項1 7 6並藉由按下輸入鍵來選擇此選 項。 在圖17的步驟1011上,在使用者在圖15輸入密碼晝面 2 1 0上輸入一預先選定的密碼2 1 1 (圖1 5 )後,此節目指南噜 檢查這個密碼。如果提供的是錯誤密碼的話,則使用者會 在圖17的步驟1014上看到圖15的無效密碼晝面212,並可 能回到圖12的主要選單畫面170。如果使用者提供的是有 效的密碼,在步驟1 〇 1 5上節目指南提供不同的選項。在步 驟1015上,使用者可以存取圖16的家長控制晝面190並可 以用遙控器5 4來在選項間移動,例如設定頻道選項1 9 1, 設定最大費率選項1 9 3及監視觀看選項1 9 5。此使用者可移 動來設定圖18a的頻道晝面200,藉由在圖17步驟1016上選 擇設定頻道選項1 9 1 ,藉由移動高亮度區域1 9 2並按下選 擇。 如果使用者在步驟1 (H 6選擇設定頻道選項1 9 1,在步驟 1 0 2 0上,此節目指南提供使用者有機會設定那個頻道要被 阻擋。使用者可以利用要控制器5 4來捲動經過並從圖1 8 a 的頻道選項2 0 1、2 0 2、2 0 3及2 0 4做出選擇而阻擋特定頻
苐25頁 ^ 2 Ο 9 〇i ο 五、發明說明(22) 道:例如,使周者可移動高亮度區域2 0 7到頻道選項 2 0 1 (其可能是成人頻道)。使用者接著可以在阻擋或不阻 擋此頻道間切換,藉由按下遙控器5 4上的輸入鍵。 在圖18a的晝面200中,阻擋的頻道由X表示=使用者可 以藉由選擇全部套用的選項205來選擇將在圖18a的晝面 2 0 0選定的此家長控制套用到所有位置,藉由選擇目前位 置選項2 0 9來套用到目前位置,或可選擇將此控制套用到 特定位置或以選擇位置選項2 0 6選定的位置,從此節目指 南提供的選項1在圖1 7的步驟1 0 2 4上。此指南可將此設定 套用到預設位置或由前述的其他因素決定的位置^ 圖1 8 b顯示說明性的家長控制設定頻道晝面2 0 8,其在希 望隱藏控制頻道而不只是將之阻擋時使用。當使用者選擇 隱藏頻道|此阻擋的頻道不會出現在節目指南提供的任何 節目列表顯示畫面。 使用者也可移動來設定最大費率晝面,藉由選擇圖16的 最大費率選項193,在圖17的步驟1017上,藉由移動高亮 度區域並按下選擇。使用者接著設定最大費率可允許類似 於設定頻道選項的方式來觀看。例如,使用者可以移動高 亮度區域來設定最大費率選項(其可能是TV-ΜΑ) |接著使 用者可以利用遙控器5 4輸入其所選定的最大值。接下來, 使用者可選擇將此調整套用於所有的位置,藉由選擇全部 套用的選項,或者可以選擇經此調整套用於特定位置或用 節目指南提供的選項令的選擇位置選項來選擇位置1在圖 1 7的步驟1 0 2 4。此指南可將此設定套用於預設位置或是由
第26頁 420936 五、發明說明(23) 上述其他因素所決定的位置= 使用者可移動來監視圖19的觀看畫面230,藉由選擇圖 1 6的監視觀看選項1 9 5 (圖1 7的步驟1 0 1 9 ),藉由游動高亮 度區域1 9 2到監視觀看選項1 9 5並按下輸入3 在使用者位置上的節目指南可以接著,另一替代方案, 提供使用者監視觀看晝面230,其顯示目前每個位置上正 在觀看的頻道1或是一層覆蓋例如看板或小的資訊方塊, 其顯示出其他位置在觀看的頻道,但還是可以讓使用者在 此使用者位置上繼續觀看節目。此使用者位置上的節目指 南可以輪詢家庭中其他位置上的節目指南來決定是否目氘 有人在觀看電視以及其所調諧的頻道。此監視觀看晝面也 允許與目前在其他位置上所觀看的頻道結合的視訊、音訊 或靜止影像的觀看。例如,遠端位置的視訊可以顯示在此 晝面中的一小方塊中,而目前頻道的視訊則是在背景中。 此指南可以讓使用者改變其他位置的頻道。例如,家長 房中的使用者可以注意到孩童房中的電視正調諧至孩童不 宜觀賞的節目。此使用者可改變此頻道而不需實際的進到 孩童的房間。 此指南也允許位一個位置設定某種程度的私密性|這栌 該位置不能被監視。例如,如果家庭有訪客,此監視特色 應在家長房中禁止° 其他可以散布到家庭中的遠端位置的家長控制特色包含' 有:以標題阻擋頻道,以時間阻擋頻道,以内容阻擋頻道 (語言,裸露等等),阻擋使用一特色的能力(例如,提醒
第27頁 4209 3 五、發明說明(24) 器),阻擋設定及清除個人識別碼的能力,暫時禁能家長 控制的能力(例如,在孩童上學時禁能家長控制),以及針 對個別位置或整個家庭設定個人識別碼的能力:另外,此 指南可具有使用多組家長控制設定略述=例如,使用者可 以建立一家長控制的深夜略述及日間的家長控制略述。此 指南接著可以讓使用者指定使用者那一個家長控制略述以 及何時使用。 另一個可以由節目指南提供的特色是提醒器特色。此提 醒器特色可以讓使用者設定一使用者希望在稍後觀賞之電 視節目的提醒器。就在提醒器已被設定要播放的電視節L 開始前,一提醒器訊息在使用者的電視畫面上顯示。也可 以提供提醒器來命令節目指南自動的將使用者的機上盒子 調諧到提醒器中指定的節目。提醒器也可以提供使用者一 個螢幕上的提醒器,在選定的節目開始時並可以讓使用者 手動的調諧至選定的頻道。 可以提供一家庭提醒器的選項1其動作類似於前述的提 醒器,而且可以針對家庭設定提醒器。例如 > 在圖7a中中 央設施1 0 0上的伺服器可以為個別房屋儲存許多的家庭提 醒器設定(或其他的設定)。在特定房屋或家庭中的節目f 南也可以提供調整喜愛設定,家長控制設定,提醒器設定 及類似的。這些設定可加以命名並與一觀看位置,整個家 庭或一房屋群組做結合。 可以提供連續劇提醒器選項來讓使同者設定節目連續劇 的提醒器。連續劇提醒器係在Knud son及其他者1 9 9 9年6月
第28頁 420936 五、發明說明(25) 1 1曰_請的專利申請案第〇 9 / 3 3 0 , 7 9 2號(事務所目錄编號 UV-56 )中說明,其在此一併作為完整性的參考= 一使用提醒器特色的說明範例如下=如果在家庭中其中 一節目指南位置上的使用者按下適當按鈕(例如,輸入按 鈕),在使用瀏覽特色(也就是,快顯節目表顯示)移動到 如圖2 0中所示的一節目列表”假日娛樂"後,在該位置上的 節目指南可呈現圖2 1的設定提醒器晝面3 5 0給使用者。設 定提醒器晝面3 5 0可以讓使用者選擇設定選定節目3 5 2 (假 曰娛樂)的提醒器,藉由在圖2 3的步驟1 0 3 0上顯示的以高 亮度區域356選擇「是」選項354。如果使用者選擇「否」 選項3 5 8,則設定提醒器畫面3 5 0被取消。如果設定提醒器 晝面3 5 0沒有取消,使用者選擇節目指南位置(也就是,家 庭中不同使用者電視設備裝置的位置),可以對之套用此 調整,藉由選擇「全部套用」選項205, 「目前位置」選 項2 0 9,或是藉由選擇「選擇位置」選項2 0 6 (步驟1 0 3 1 , 圖2 3 ),並與可從中選出有效位置的不同次選單列表互 動。設定提醒器晝面350及節目指南中其他這樣的晝靣可 以使用全螢幕或部份螢幕的顯示格式。在使用者選擇了提 醒器所要套用的節目指南位置,在此使用者位置上的節目 指南與使用者選定位置上的節目指南通訊;在此通訊處理 期間,在使用者位置上的節目指南指示其他的節目指南設 定提醒器在排定的節目播放時間之前在其位置上顯示。如 果要的話,在使用者位置上的節目指南可以用其他適合技 術與選定位置上的節目指南通訊。例如,在使闬者位置上
苐29頁 420336 五、發明說明(26) 的節目指南可以就在提醒器所設定節目的排定播放時間之 前發出指令給選定位置上的節目指南,其使得那些節目指 南在該時間點顯示一提醒訊息。這些方法只是說明性的。 如果要的話,可以使用任何從使用者位置上的節目指南將 此提醒器設定或任何其他節目指南設定交換到其他節目指 南的其他適當方法。 在提醒器設定之節目排定播放時間一小段時間之前,在 每個選定位置上的節目指南可以在該位置上的電視晝面 3 6 0上顯示一提醒器顯示區域361 (步驟1 0 3 2 ;圖23),如圖 22中所顯示。提醒器顯示區域36 1可以部份畫面重疊的顯 示在目前顯示的電視頻道上(例如頻道9)。在圖2 2的範例 中,兩個提醒器設定在1 0 : 0 0 AM的時間段中。結果,提醒 器顯示區域3 6 1包含兩個選定節目的節目列表。在任一個 提醒器在其中顯示的節目指南位置上的使用者可藉由移動 高亮度區域3 6 2從隱藏提醒器選項3 6 3到節目列表3 6 4或節 目列表3 6 5來自動地調諧到一選定的節目。當該位置上的 使用者按下選擇按鈕,該位置上的機上盒子4 8調諧到選定 節目的頻道(步驟1 0 3 3,圖2 3 )。如果使用者選擇隱藏提醒 器選項3 6 3,提醒器顯示區域361便會隱藏看不見。另外, 提醒器可以設定來自動的調諧到特定頻道,而不需要存取 提醒器顯示區域。例如1家長將可以確保孩童的電視會自 動調諧到教育性的節目,藉由設定該節目提醒器= 除了有機會可以設定調諧器以外,使用者可能有機會建 立一略述來訂製其觀賞的經驗°例如,如果要的話,節目
第30頁 420936 五、發明說明(27) 指南可以讓每個使闬者建立如所說明的設定略述以及其他 的準則,例如,在一般讓渡的E H i s與其他者於丨9 9 8年3月 4曰申請的美國專利申請案第09/0 3 4, 9 34號,其係在在此 為完整性的一併操考s利用這樣一個方法,使用者可以建 立偏好的略述,例如喜愛的頻道,較喜歡的節目類型(運 動、喜劇等等),喜愛的演員,想要或需要的費率,等 等。根據本發明,,,一個節目指南可以提供使用者有機會將 這個略述套用在所有的位置或是將這樣的設定套用於特定 的節目指南位置。此指南可以將此略述套用到預設的位置 或是由其他上述的因素決定的位置上。 還可以提供此使用者機會來設定喜愛頻道。在此使用者 位置上的節目指南可以顯示一個選單,例如圖1 2的主畫面 170選單。此使用者接著可以用遙控器54來移動到喜愛選 項1 7 5,利用遙控器5 4並按下輸入按鈕。 一旦使用者選擇喜愛選項1 7 5,在此使用這位置上的節 目指南可以呈現給使用者一喜愛頻道畫面,例如圖24的喜 愛頻道畫面250。此使用者可移動高亮度區域2 07到一頻 道,例如畫面2 5 0的頻道選項2 5 1 (其可以是本地的新聞頻 道)並可以接著在選擇該頻道與不選擇該頻道之間切換, 藉由按下遙控器5 4上的輸入鍵。在圖2 4的範例中,喜愛頻 道以X表示。接下來,使用者可以選擇要套用此選定的喜 愛設定到不同的其他節目指南位置,藉由選擇全部套闬選 項2 0 5,套用於選擇的位置選項2 0 6 ,或是套用於目前位置 2 0 9。如果使用者選擇了套用於選擇的位置選項2 0 6,使用
第31頁 4209 3 5 五、發明說明(28) 者位置上的節目指南提供使用者選單晝靣,從之選擇此喜 愛設定所要套用的希望位置=此希望位置可如上述的以預 設或其他因素加以設定。家長可能甚至不希望孩童看到令 人不悅之節目的標題。 可以提供使用者機會來選擇稍後要錄影的節目:例如, 如果使用者在使用瀏覽特色移動到如圖2 0中顯示的"假曰 娛樂"節目列表之後按下一適當按鈕(例如,”錄影1'按 鈕),使用者位置上的節目指南可能呈現給使用者的是設 定錄影的晝面,例如圖2 5的設定錄影晝面2 7 0。設定錄影 畫面2 7 0可以讓使用者設定一選定的節目2 74 (假日娛樂)朱 由節目指南錄影,藉由以高亮度區域27 1選擇「是」的選 項2 7 2。如果使用者選擇「否」的選項2 73,此設定錄影畫 面2 7 0取消。 如果一個家庭只有一台錄影機5 0 *將只有一個位置可以 做全部的錄影,不管這項錄影動作是從那個位置設定的。 如果有多台錄影機的話,使用者可以在選擇了 「是」的選 項2 7 2之後呈現圖1 3的選擇位置畫面4 0 0,其提供使用者機 會來選擇要錄影的位置。如果要的話可以選擇多個位置。 此指南可以根據那個VC R正在使用终獲根據其他因素來選 擇要使用那個VCR。 在節目要被錄影的排定播放時間點1在每個選定的位置 上的節目指南使錄影機5 0開始錄影。在錄影節目的排定播 放結東之後,每個節目指南使其錄影機5 0停止錄影。此指 南可以藉由送出一 I R信號到錄影機I R輸入或藉由任何其
第32頁 4209 36 五 '發明說玥(29) 他傳送信號到錄影機的適當方法而使錄影機5 0停止及開始 錄影3 還可以提供連續劇錄影選項來讓使用者錄下連續劇節 目:連續劇錄影在上面提到的K mi d s ο η及其他者於1 9 9 9年6 月1 1曰申請的美國專利申請案編號第0 9/ 3 3 0, 792號(事務 所目錄編號U V - 5 6 )中說明。 可從家庭中多個節目指南裝置間協調而獲得益處的另一 個節目指南特色範例是每片付費的訂購。 可以提供使用者機會來利用節目指南顯示畫面,例如圖 1 2的主要晝面3 7 0,訂購每片付費的節目。使用者可以利 用遙控器5 4以時間選項1 8 1來選擇每片付費。 使用者可以從如圖26之每片付費晝面290的一畫靣選擇 要訂購的節目,利用遙控器5 4來移動經過節目選項。例 如,使用者可以移動高亮度區域2 9 1到節目列表2 9 2 (其可 以是電影"Volcano” ,排定在10:00 ΡΜ播放)。使闬者可以 接著藉由按下遙控器54上的輸入按鈕來選擇此節目。每片 付費的訂購畫面,例如圖2 7的每片付費訂購畫面3 7 0可以 用來讓使用者觀看此節目將在其上播放的頻道3 7 1上的資 訊,分級3 7 7,價格3 7 8 (說明性的顯示,如包含家庭中戶 外位置可取得此節目的附加收費),以及不同的可得到播 放時間3 7 3、3 7 4及3 7 6。取消選項3 7 2則可以讓使罔者取消 每片付費的訂購。使用者可以選擇取消選項3 7 2或特定的 播放時間3 7 3、374或3 7 6,藉由將高亮度區域3 7 5放在想要 的選項上並按下輸入。使用者可以選擇讓此選定的節目可
第33頁 420936 五、發明說玥(30) 在家庭中不同的位置上取得,藉由選擇此選擇位置選項 2 0 6。替代的,此指南可以讓此節目在預設位置或是由上 述其他因素所決定的一個位置上取得= 此節目指南系統可以支援訊息選項=訊息可以從電視配 送設施38 (圖1 )上的服務提供者上送出並且是相關於,例 如帳單内容,一般事務服務議題等等。訊息可以藉由網際 網路或電子訊息或其他適合方法送到此主要設施。訊息可 以在接收到時顯示在電視5 2的電視畫面上。此外觀可以 是,例如,畫面下方的文字方塊形式。可以提供使罔者一 可觀看的訊息清單,並選擇其中一個來觀看。還可以出反 一個顯示器來表示有未讀取的訊息。可以提供一訊息接收 畫面,例如圖2 8的訊息接收晝面3 0 0,來讓使用者導覽過 不同訊息形態相關的不同位置之資料表。例如,使用者可 以移動高亮度區域3 0 1到有關孩童房間位置的帳務形態的 訊息之選項。藉由按下輸入鍵,使用者可以在將此訊息打 開或關閉之間切換。如果,在此範例中,訊息被打開,此 孩童房間將會接收到帳單訊息3如果訊息被關閉,此孩童 的房間將不會接收到帳單訊息。 使用者可具有能力在位置間傳送送文字、音訊、圖形史' 視訊訊息。在圖2 9的訊息送出畫面3 4 0,使用者可以利用 資料輸入裝置140(圖10)來在訊息輸入區段3 4 3内鍵入文字 訊息。替代的,使用者可輸入音訊訊息,經由,例如,利 用麥克風做為資料輸入裝置’或是用錄影裝置輸入視訊。 使用者可以選擇此訊息要送到那個位置,藉由移動高亮度
第34頁 420936 五、發明說明(31) 區域341到位置選項342 (可以是孩童的房間)=例如,樓下 主臥房中的家長可以送出一訊息告訴樓上臥房的兒童吃晚 飯或是叫他們做功課。如果要的話,圖2 9的訊息傳送畫面 3 4 0可以提供使用者機會來從原有的文字訊息中選擇。這 些原有的運習可以是使用者先前儲存的或是原廠設定。訊 息可以在家庭中不同位置上的節目指南間傳送,例如適當 的通訊技術,例如電子郵件通訊協定或與上面所討論不同 拓撲併同說明的任何方法。 此節目指南系統也可以提供使用者機會設定裝置控制選 項.例如,使用者可以存取圖1 2的主要晝面1 7 0,並使用 遙控器5 4來選擇設定的選項1 7 9,藉由利用遙控器5 4捲動 到設定選項1 7 9並按下輸入按鈕。使用者可以接著選擇圖 3 1設定晝面3 1 0上的音訊選項3 1 2,藉由移動高亮度區域 313並按下輸入按鈕。接下來,在圖33的設定音訊晝面 3 3 0,使用者可以移動高亮度區域3 3 2到設定音量選項 332。使用者可以用遙控器54向上或向下的調整音量。例 如,家長可以希望要降低小朋友電視的音量。使用者可以 藉由選擇全部套用選項2 0 5選擇將在畫面3 3 0上所做的調整 套用到所有的位置,藉由選擇套用目前位置選項2 0 9來套 用到目前位置,或者藉由選擇此選擇位置選項2 0 6來將調 整套用到特定的位置。替代的,此指南可以將設定套用於 預設位置或由其他上述因素決定的位置° 另一個可以在家庭中協調的節目指南選項是選擇語言的 選項。從圖3 1的設定畫面3 1 0,使用者也可以選擇語言選
第35頁 420936 五、發明說玥(32.) 項31丨,藉由移動高亮度區域313並按下輸入按鈕。在圖32 的設定語言晝面320或是其他這樣的晝面上,使用者可以 移動高亮度區域321來設定語言選項32 2 (其可能是德文)。 使用者可以用遙控器54來選擇被選擇的語言。使用者可以 藉由選擇全部套用選項2 0 5選擇將此調整套用於所有的位 置,藉由選擇此選擇位置選項2 0 6來將此調整套用於特定 的位置,或是藉由選擇目前位置選項209來套用於目前位 置》替代的,此指南可以將此設定套用於預設的位置或是 由上述的其他因素決定出的位置β此選定的語言可被節目 指南在顯示包含文字或音訊的節目指南晝面時使用,如隹 Rudnick及其他者目前與此一並申請的美國專利申請案序 號第___號(事務所目錄編號UV-1 1 5 )中說明,藉之在此一 併作為完整性的參考。 資料檔案可以用來傳送節目指南設定。當特定的節目指 南為使用者取回節目指南設定的調整,此資料可以傳送到 中央設施或是到另一個節目指南,藉由雙向有線電視連結 中回傳路徑,藉由數據機連結,或是藉由其他適當的通訊 路徑ϋ此設定可以儲存在伺服器上或是或是家庭中任一個 節目指南上。例如在圖3的組態中,在次要使用才電視設 備6 1上收集的節目指南設定調整,可以儲存在主要使用者 電視設備6 0。類似的,圖6的機上盒子9 0可以儲存電視 9 2、9 4、9 6及9 8的節目指南設定。在圖4 a、4 b及4 (:的組態 中,在使用者電視設備6 6上收集的節目指南設定調整可以 儲存在任一個使用者電視設備裝置6 6、6 7、6 8或6 9上。在
第36頁 420936 五、發明說明(33) 圖7 a及7 b的组態中,共用的節目指南設定,例如家庭的提 醒器,可以儲存在伺服器5 6、伺服器1 0 5或伺服器4 2中的 任一個:節目指南設定可以定期的傳送或是在特定的部份 使用者電視設備或中央設施要求一資料轉換時。某些通訊 協定特別適合於某些使用者電視設備裝置拓撲。例如,如 果使用者電視設備裝置配置成環狀拓撲,權杖環通訊協定 可以用來互相連接此節目指南。匯流排通訊協定可用於匯 流排的拓撲等等。使用一家庭中網路的優點是家庭中裝置 間的資料共用。例如,一清單可以只儲存在一個裝置上, 節省空間讓其他的設定儲存在其他裝置上。 訊息資訊可以傳送到中央設施或從之送出1經由雙向有 線電視連結的回傳路徑’經數據機連結,或經由任何其他 適合的通訊路徑°訊息的形態可以決定出此訊息要儲存在 那裡。由中央設施傳送的訊息一般可以儲存在中央設施 上。使用者產生的訊息可以儲存在使用者電視設備,其儲 存了使用者的其他節目指南設定。 至此的討論焦點在以互動式電視節目指南實作本發明。 本發明也可以套用在非節目指南的應用程式上。這些非節 目指南的應用程式在使用者電視設備,例如機上盒子,上 執行。例如,一網際網路的瀏覽器可以在連接到電視的機 上盒子上執行。網際網路應用程式的設定可以在家庭中的 電視及/或機上盒子間協調機上盒子’與節目指南設定在 家庭中節目指南間協調的相同方式。 一可根據本發明實作的非節目指南應用程式是網際網路
第37頁 420936 五、發明說努(34) 瀏覽器3網際網路瀏覽器可以例如書籤、家長控制設定, 及控制瀏覽動作的一般偏好設定。如圖34中所示,一瀏覽 器應用程式晝面7 0 0 1可以有一個書藏選項7 0 5。在加入一 個書籤後,此系統可以讓此書籤及其他設定在家庭中的其 他位置上生效。例如,一使用者可以選擇書籤選項了 0 5並 加入一書籤(也就是1目前網站位址的記錄,其可以用來 存取此網站)。透過網路|根據本發明,此應用程式可以 讓此書籤在家庭中的其他位置上生效。因此,使用者可以 從節目指南提供的選項中藉由選擇全部套用選項來選擇要 將此設定調整套用到所有的位置,或可藉由選擇此選擇L 置選項來選擇將此調整套用到指定的位置。此指南可以將 此設定套用到預設位置或是由上述其他因素決定的位置。 另一個可根據本發明實作的應用程式為購物應用程式。 一購物應用程式可以有如預設送貨地址、信用卡號碼的設 定。如圖3 5中所示,購物應用程式晝面7 3 0,有如送貨地 址720及信用卡號碼7 25的設定。在加入一送貨及信用卡資 訊後,系統可讓此送貨地址,信用卡號碼及其他的設定在 家庭中的其他位置上生效。例如,使用者可以加入一送貨 地址。經由網路,根據本發明此應用程式可以讓此送貨扦 址在家庭中其他位置上生效。因此,使用者可以選擇將設 定調整套用於所有的位置,藉由選擇全部套用選項或是選 擇將此調整套用至指定的位置,藉由選擇節目指南提供的 選擇位置選項。此指南可將此設定套用於預設的位置或是 到上述其他因素所決定的位置。
第38頁 420936 五、發明說明(35) 另一個實作在使用者電視設備並與根據本發明之其他這 樣的應周程式協調的非節目指南應用程式是股票行情資 訊=股票行情的設定,例如設定指示使用者有興趣的前1 0 支股票。如圖3 6中所示,股票行情資訊設定畫面7 1 0有一 行情指示符號Ή 2及前1 0支股票選項7 1 5。例如,使用者可 加入最有興趣的股票。接著,經由網路1根據本發明,此 應用程式可以讓此前10支股票設定在家庭中的其他位置上 生效。因此,使用者可選擇將此調整到所有的位置,藉由 選擇全部套用選項或可選擇將此調整套用到指定位置,藉 由從節目指南提供的選項中選擇一選擇位置選項。此指心 可將此設定到套用到預設位置或到上述其他因素可決定的 位置上。 —聊天應用程式可以實作在一如機上盒子的使用者電視 設備=聊天應用程式為可讓使用者與其他使用者即時交換 聊天訊息的服務。一聊天應用程式可以實作為單獨的聊天 應用程式或其他應用程式部份,例如節南應用程式。使用 者可以調整與一聊天應用程式有關的設定,例如聊天視窗 的大小或或是要不要篩濾掉潛在性的攻擊性訊息。可以實 作在使用者電視設備上的聊天應用程式在目前同之申請垆 McKissick及其他者的專利申請案序號第___號(事務所目 錄編號UV- 1 0 1 )中說明,其在一併作為整體性的參考=在 使用者調整聊天設定後,使用者可選擇將此調整到所有的 位置,藉由選擇全部套用選項或可選擇將此調整套用到指 定位置,藉由從節目指南提供的選項中選擇一選擇位置選
第39頁 420936 五、發明說明t36) 項:設定可以利用此聊天應用程式提供的選項在聊天應用 程式之間協調,利用此聊天應用程式提供的選項3此聊天 應用程式可將此設定到套用到預設位置或到上述其他因素 可決定的位置上; 如果要的話1在家庭中不同使用者電視設備裝置上執行 的電子郵件應用程式的設定可加以諧調=當使周者調整與 一使用者電視設備農置有關的電子郵件設定,此系統與其 他的電子郵件應用程式的操作協調,這樣的話此調整過的 電子郵件設定可讓其他的電子郵件應用程式使用。 前文只是做為本發明原則的說明,而熟習本技藝的人\ 做出不同的修改而不會背離本發明的範疇及精神。
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  1. 420936 六、申請專利範圍 1. 一種互動式電視節目指南系統,其包含: 複數個由通訊路徑互相連接的使用者電視設備裝置且位 在一家庭中並互動式電視節目指南實作在至少兩個裝置 上: 與至少一個該互動式電視節目指南結合的裝置,用來調 整互動式電視節目指南的設定;以及 用來協調該互動式電視節目指南操作的裝置1這樣的 話,利用該調整用的裝置來調整的節目指南設定在實作在 與調整用的裝置結合的電視設備裝置上的節目指南以外的 至少一個互動電視節目指南上生效。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其還包含裝置來選擇此調整過的節目指南設定將會生效的 互動式電視電節目指南° 3. 如申請專利範圍第2項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中該裝置用來選擇使用來自使用者的輸入。 4. 如申請專利範圍第2項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中該裝置用來選擇使用預設的位置。 5. 如申請專利範圍第2項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中該裝置用來選擇使用其他因素來決定此位置= 6. 如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中至少一個使用者電視設備裝置包含一機上盒子= 7. 如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中用來調整的裝置允許調整家長控制設定。 8. 如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統,
    第41頁 420936 六、申請專利範囡 其中用來調整的裝置允許調整喜愛。 9.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中用來調整的裝置允許調整略述。 1 0.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中用來調整的裝置允許調整設定錄影的設定。 1 1.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中用來調整的裝置允許調整每月付費的設定= 1 2,如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其t用來調整的裝置允許調整訊息的設定。 1 3.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 其中用來調整的裝置允許調整設定的設定。 1 4.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中一個使用者電視設備裝置為一主要使用者電視設備裝 置而其他使用者電視設備裝置為次要使用者電視設備裝 置。 1 5.如申請專利範圍第1 4項之互動式電視節目指南系 統,其中此通訊路徑被組態將每個次要使用者電視設備裝 置連接到主要使用者電視設備裝置。 1 6.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中此通訊路徑被組態來將使用者電視設備裝置連接成樹 狀拓撲。 1 7.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中此通訊路徑被組態來將使用者電視設備裝置連接成環 狀拓撲。
    第42頁 420936 六、申請專利範圍 1 8.如申請專利範圍第丨項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中此通訊路徑被組態來將使用者電視設備裝置連接成匯 流排拓撲= 1 9.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中此家庭包含一房屋,此系統還包含一飼服器在家庭 中,每個使用者電視設備裝置連接成主從架構的互動式電 視節目指南組態。 2 〇.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中一個使用者電視設備裝置包含機上盒子而至少一電視 及家庭中其他使用者電視設備裝置包含電視而不是機上复 子,每一個使用者電視設備裝置與此機上盒子互相連接。 2 1,如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中此家庭包含複數個房屋中的一房屋,此系統還包含位 在此複數個房屋外的一個伺服器’此伺服器被組態來提供 此房屋互動式電視即目指南功能。 2 2.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中此家庭包含苐一與第二房屋,其中一個使罔者電視設 備裝置位在第一房屋中而一另一個使用者電視設備裝置位 在第二房屋中,此實作此使闬者電視設備裝置上的特定s 動式電視節目指南係在第一房屋中,而實作在其他一個使 用者電視設備裝置上的另一個互動式電視節目指南係位在 第二房屋中。 2 3.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其還包含用來提供指定位置畫面給使用者的裝置。
    第43頁 420936 六、申請專列範圍 2 4,如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其中此家庭包含多個房間的房屋j至少其中兩個的每一個 包含一個此互動式電視節目指南實作其上的使罔者電視設 備裝置I此系統還包含裝置來藉由選擇某些房間而選擇此 調整過的節目指南設定將在其上生效的互動式電視節目指 南。 2 5.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 還包含裝置來讓使_用者在與調整用的裝置結合的使周者電 視設備上的互動式節目指南以外的互動式電視節目指南上 監視使用者的電視觀賞。 2 6.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統* 其中用來調整的裝置允許調整可設定的最大費率3 2 7.如申請專利範圍第丨項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其t用來調整的裝置允許調整每片付費設定: 還包含在結合實做此用來調整的裝置之使用者電視設備 上互動式電視節目指南上用來顯示資訊給使用者的裝置, 在考慮到與家庭中每個額外節目指南位置結合的成本,被 授權來觀賞使用者購買的每片付費電視節目。 2 8.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 其還包含: 裝置來將訊息送到與此調整用裝置結合的使同者電視設 備上的互動電視節目指南以外的互動式電視節目指南上的 觀眾。 2 9.如申請專利範圍第1項之互動式電.視節目指南系統,
    第44頁 420936 六、申請專利範圍 其中用來調整的裝置允許在遠端位置上調整頻道設定。 3 0.如申請專利範圍苐1項之互動式電視節目指南系統, 還包含裝置來禁止對選定位置的監視。 3 1 . —種互動式電視節目指南系統,其包含: 複數個由通訊路徑互相連接及位在一家庭中的使用者電 視設備裝置且實作在至少兩個裝置上的互動式電視節目指 南:. 至少一個該互動式電視節&指南被組態來調整此互動式 電視節目指南設定;以及 至少一個該互動式電視節目指南被組態來協調該互動.. 電視節目指南的操作,這樣的話,由至少一個組態來調整 節目設定之該指南調整的節目指南設定在組態來調整節目 指南設定的電視設備裝置上實作的互動式電視節目指南以 外的至少一個互動式電視節目指南上生效。 3 2.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中至少一個該指南被組態來允許選擇此調整過的節目 指南設定將在那個互動式電視印目指南上生效。 3 3.如申請專利範圍第3 2項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中設定在使用者所選定的互動式電視節目指南上生 效。 3 4.如申請專利範圍第3 2項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中設定在預設選定的互動式電視節目指南上生效。 3 5.如申請專利範圍第3 2項之互動式電視節目指南系統 1其中設定在根據其他因素選定的互劝式電視却目指南上
    第45頁 A20936 六、申請專利範圍 生效3 3 6.如申請專利範圍第3 2項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中至少一個使用者電視設備裝置包含機上盒子= 3 7.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中調整的設定包含家長控制設定。 3 8.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中調整的設定包含喜愛β 3 9,如申請專利範圍第3丨項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中調整的設定包含設定錄影的設定。 4 0.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系I ,其中調整的設定包含每片付費的設定。 4 1.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視卽目指南糸統 ,其中調整的設定包含訊息設定。 4 2.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中調整的設定包含設定的設定。 4 3.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中一個使用者電視設備裝置是主要使用者電視設備裝 置而其他的使用者電視設備裝置是次要使用者電視設備裝 置。 4 4,如申請專利範圍弟3 1項之互動式電視卽目指南糸統 ,其中的通訊路徑被組態來將每個次要使用者電視設備裝 置連接到主要使用者電視設備裝置。 4 5.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中此通訊路徑被組態來將使用者電視設備裝置連接成
    第46頁 420936 六、申請專利範圍 樹狀拓撲。 4 6.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中此通訊路徑被組態來將使用者電視設備裝置連接成 環狀拓撲。 4 7.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中此通訊路徑被組態來將使用者電視設備裝置連接成 匯流排拓撲。 4 8.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中此家庭包含一房屋,此系統還包含一词服器在家庭 中,每個使用者電視設備裝置連接成主從架構的互動式u 視節目指南組態。 4 9,如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統; ,其中一個使用者電視設備裝置包含機上盒子而至少一電 視及家庭中其他使用者電視設備裝置包含電視而不是機上 盒子,每一個使用者電視設備裝置與此機上盒子互相連 接。 5 0.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目.指南系統 ,其中此家庭包含複數個房屋中的一房屋,此系統還包含 位在此複數個房屋外的一個伺服器,此伺服器被組態來提 供此房屋互動式電視節目指南功能。 5 1 .如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中此家庭包含第一與第二房屋,其中一個使用者電視 設備裝置位在第一房屋中而一另一個使用者電視設備裝置 位在第二房屋中,此實作此使用者電視設備裝置上的特定
    第47頁 420936 六、申請專利範圍 互動式電視節目指南係在第一房屋中,而實作在其他一個 使甬者電視設備裝置上的另一個互動式電視節目指南係位 在第二房屋中。 52.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其還包含指定位置晝面。 5 3.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其t此家庭包含多個房間的房屋,至少其中兩個的每一 個包含一個此互動式電視節目指南實作其上的使用者電視 設備裝置,此系統還包含裝置來藉由選擇某些房間而選擇 此調整過的節目指南設定將在其上生效的互動式電視節 指南。 5 4.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,還包含至少一該互動式電視節目指南組態讓使用者在監 視使用者電視觀賞的使用者電視設備上的互動式節目指南 以外的互動式電視節目指南上監視使用者的電視觀賞。 5 5.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其中用來調整的設定包含可設定的最大費率。 5 6.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統
    第48頁 420936 六、申請專利範圍 *還包含: 至少一個該互動式電視節目指南組態來將訊息送到與此 調整用裝置結合的使用者電視設備上的互動電視節目指南 以外的互動式電視節目指南上的觀眾。 5 8.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系统 ,其中調整的設定包含頻道的設定。 5 9.如申請專利範圍第3 1項之互動式電視節目指南系統 ,其還包含: 至少一個該互動式電視節目指南組態來禁止對組態來允 許使用者監視使用者的電視觀賞之指定互動式電視節目> 南位置上使用者的電視觀賞的監視能力。 6 0. —種利用互動式電視節目指南系統之方法,其中由 通訊路徑互相連接且位在家庭中而實作在至少兩個裝置互 動式電視節目指南上的複數個使用者電視設備裝置; 由至少一個該互動式電視節目指南被組態對此互動式電 視節目指南設定的調整;以及 由至少一個該互動式電視節目指南被組態對該互動式電 視節目指南的操作之協調,這樣的話,由至少一個組表來 調整節目設定之該指南調整的節目指南設定在組態來調整 節目指南設定的電視設備裝置上實作的互動式電視節目相 南以外的至少一個互動式電視.節目指南上生效。 6 1.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其還包含選擇此調 整過的節目指南設定將在其上生效的互動式電視節目指 南。
    第49頁 4209^6 六、申請專利範圍 6 2.如申請專利範圍第6 1項之方法,其中使用者選擇此 調整個的節目指南設定將在其上生效的互動式電視節目指 南j 6 3.如申請專利範圍第6 1項之方法,其令系統預設選擇 此調整個的節目指南設定將在其上生效的互動式電視節目 指南。 6 4.如申請專利範圍第61項之方法,其中其他因素用來 選擇此調整的節目指南設定將在其上生效的互動式電視節 目指南。 6 5.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中至少一個使用 者電視設備裝置包含機上盒子。 6 6.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中調整的設定包 含家長控制設定。 67.如申請專利範圍第60項之方法,其中調整的設定包 含喜愛。 6 8.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中調整的設定包 含設定錄影設定。 6 9.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中調整的設定包 含每片付費設定。 7 0.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中調整的設定包 含訊息設定。 7 1.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中調整的設定包 含設定的設定3 7 2.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中一個使用者電
    第50頁 420936 六'申請專利範圍 、 視設備裝置是主要使用者電視設備裝置而其他的使用者電 視設備裝置是次要使用者電視設備裝置。 7 3.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中的通訊路徑被 組態來將每個次要使用者電視設備裝置連接到主要使用者 電視設備裝置。 7 4.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中此通訊路徑被 組態來將使用者電.視設備裝置連接成樹狀拓撲。 7 5.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中此通訊路徑被 組態來將使用者電視設備裝置連接成環狀拓撲。 7 6.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中此通訊路徑被 組態來將使用者電視設備裝置連接成匯流排拓撲。 7 7.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中此家庭包含一 房屋,此系統還包含一伺服器在家庭中,每個使用者電視 設備裝置連接成主從架構的互動式電視節目指南組態。 7 8.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中一個使用者電 視設備裝置包含機上盒子而至少一電視及家庭中其他使周 者電視設備裝置包含電視而不是機上盒子,每一個使用者 電視設備裝置與此機上盒子互相連接。 7 9.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中此家庭包含f 數個房屋中的一房屋,此系統還包含位在此複數個房屋外 的一個伺服器,此伺服器被組態來提供此房屋互動式電視 節目指南功能。 8 0.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中此家庭包含第 一與第二房屋,其中一個使用者電視設備裝置位在第一房
    第51頁 420936 六、申請專利範圍 屋中而一另一個使用者電視設備裝置位在第二房屋中,此 實作此使用者電視設備裝置上的特定互動式電視節目指南 係在第一房屋中,而實作在其他一個使用者電視設備裝置 上的另一個互動式電視節目指南係位在第二房屋中= 8 1.如申請專利範圍第4 9項之方法,還包含觀看一指定 位置的晝面。 8 2.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中此家庭包含多 個房間的房屋,至少其中兩個的每一個包含一個此互動式 電視節目指南實作其上的使用者電視設備裝置,此系統還 包含裝置來藉由選擇某些房間而選擇此調整過的節目指1 設定將在其上生效的互動式電視節目指南。 8 3.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,還包含在與調整用 的裝置結合的使用者電視設備上的互動式節目指南以外的 互動式電視節目指南上監視使用者的電視觀賞。 8 4.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中用來調整的設 I包含可設定的最大費率。 8 5.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,其中調整的設定包 含每片付費設定; 還包含在用來實作調整設定用之互動式電視節目的使用 者電視設備上顯示資訊給使用者1在考慮到與家庭中每個 額外節目指南位置結合的成本,被授權來觀賞使用者購買 的每片付費電視節目。 8 6.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,還包含: 至少一個該互動式電視節目指南組態來將訊息送到與此
    第52頁 420936 六、申請專利範圍 調整用裝置結合的使用者電視設備上的互動電視節目指南 以外的互動式電視節目指南上的觀眾° 8 7.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,還包含在遠端位置 上調整頻道設定。 8 8.如申請專利範圍第6 0項之方法,還包含禁止對選定 位置的監視。 8 9. —種系統,其包含: 由通訊路徑互相連接且位在一家庭中的複數個使罔者電 視設備裝置,其中使用者電視設備裝置包含機上盒子而其 中一應用程式在每個機上盒子執行; 裝置來提供使用者機會來調整與特定一個機上盒子上實 作之應用程式結合的設定;以及 裝置來協調應用程式的操作,這樣的話在一特定被調整 之機上盒子上實作的特定應用程式設定被實作在另一個機 上盒子上的至少一個其他應用程式使用。 9 0. —種系統,其包含: 由通訊路徑互相連接且位在一家庭中的複數個使用者電 視設備裝置,其中使用者電視設備裝置包含機上盒子,其 中應用實作在每個機上盒子上,而其t使用者電視設備# 置被組態來讓使用者可以調整與實作在特定一個機上盒子 上的特定一個應用程式結合的設定’並組態來協調應用程 式的操作,這樣的話,實作在被調整的特定機上盒子上特 定應用程式的設定被實作在另一個機上盒子上的至少一個 其他應用程式所使用。 '
    第53頁 420936 六'申請專利範圍 9 1 . 一種利用系統之方法,其中複數個使甩者電視設備 裝置被通訊路徑互相連接且位在一家庭中,其中使用者電 視設備裝置包含機上盒子,而其中一應用程式實作在每個 機上盒子上,其包含: 提供使兩者機會來調整與一實作在特定一個機上盒子上 的特定一個應用程式結合的設定;以及 協調應用程式的操作,這樣的話,實作在被調整之特定 個機上盒子上的特定一個應用程式的設定被另一個機上盒 子上的至少一個其他應用程式所使用。 9 2. —種以單一家庭中多個使用者電視設備裝置為基礎 之互動式電視節目指南系統,其包含: 由通訊路徑互相連接且位在單一家庭中而且複數個互動 式電視節目指南實作在其上的複數個使用者電視設備裝 置; 裝置來提供在複數個中特定一互動式電視節目指南的使 用者機會來以複數個互動電視節目指南中的一個來調整節 目指南設定;以及 裝置來協調複數個互動式電視節目指南的操作,這樣的 話,以複數個互動式電視節目指南中特定一個調整的節3 指南設定被複數個互動式電視節目指南的至少一個在此複 數個互動式節目指南操作期間加以使用。 9 3. —種以單一家庭中多個使用者電視設備裝置為基礎 之互動式電視節目指南系統,其包含: 複數個由通訊路徑互相連接且位在單一家庭f而且複數
    第54頁 1 420936 六、申請專利範圍 個互動電視節目指南在其上實作的使用者電視設備裝置, 其中此複數個使罔者電視設備被組態來: 提供使用者有機會以複數個互動式電視節目指南中特定 一個調整節目指南設定:以及 .協調複數個互動式電視節目指南的操作,這樣的話,以 此複數個互動式電視節目指南中特定一個調整的節目指南 設定被複數個互動式電視節目指南中的至少另一個在此複 數個互動式節目指南操作期間加以使用。 9 4. 一種使用一以單一家庭中多個使用者電視設備裝置 為基礎之互動式電視節目指南系統之方法,其中此系統;. 互動式電視節目指南實作在其上的複數個使用者電視設備 裝置,而其中使用者電視設備裝置被通訊路徑互相連接且 位在單一家庭中1其包含: 提供在複數個互動式電視節目指南中特定一個上的使用 者有機會以複數個互動式電視節目指南的特定一個來調整 節目指南設定;以及 協調複數個互動式電視節目指南的操作1這樣的話,以 此複數個互動式電視節目指南中特定一個調整的節目指南 設定被複數個互動式電視節目指南中的至少另一個在此裆 數個互動式節目指南操作期間加以使用°
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