TW525385B - Mechanism for distributing content data - Google Patents

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TW525385B
TW525385B TW090117835A TW90117835A TW525385B TW 525385 B TW525385 B TW 525385B TW 090117835 A TW090117835 A TW 090117835A TW 90117835 A TW90117835 A TW 90117835A TW 525385 B TW525385 B TW 525385B
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Abstract

The current invention provides a system for distributing content data to user locations. The content data is preferably comprises digital video data that is available on demand form a requesting location. A system server stores user accounts and generates customized program schedules for the user account based user criteria which includes user preferences. Authorized users access their accounts to modify user criteria and to select program transmissions. Preferably, a computer and a television set receive program transmissions from a system network, wherein the computer provides a logical interface between the television set and content data transmitted over the system network.

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525385 A7 B7 五、發明説明（1 ) 相關申請案 本專利申請案依3 5 U · S · C · 1 1 9 ( e )而宣 告對於共同待審的美國臨時專利申請案6 0 / 219 ，857號的優先權，其係2000年七月20日 申請，名稱爲「數位式視訊租用分配及捕捉的機構」。 2〇0 0年七月2 0日申請而名稱爲「數位式視訊租用分 配及捕捉的機構」的臨時專利申請案6 0 / 2 1 9，8 5 7號以引用的方.式倂入本文中。 、 發明範圍 本發明是關於將內容分配至使用者位置之架構及系統 與方法。更特別地，本發明是關於自節目排程帳戶將節目 傳輸分配至使用者位置。 發明背景 有很多媒體服務，其提供排程的節目於觀看裝置上， 諸如電視機。媒體服務中有提供頻道的標準廣播服務，其 實際上可由任何電視調諧器經由天線接頭而接收，亦有有 線服務，其典型上提供套裝的預選頻道至消費者，且其在 電視調諧器或在外部位置的電纜線需要解碼器。有線服務 經由一組預選的頻道，連續廣播排程的節目，其係經由電 視機上面的纜線接頭而接收。也有很多每次觀看時付費的 服務，其允許消費者經由有線網路接收非排程的一次式節 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標皁（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公釐） -4 (靖先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝- 訂 經濟部智1財產局員工消費合作社印製 525385 A7 __B7_ 五、發明説明（2 ) 目傳輸。其他可用的服務包含衛星節目，其允許消費者自 一組可用的節目，根據需求選擇每次觀看時付費的節目。 這些節目服務中的每一服務要求消費者監視節目的可 用性’以判斷是否提供所欲的節目。目前的節目服務中無 一提供爲了個別消費者需求而篩選的節目。此外，目前的 服務中無一提供消費者快速改變服務範圍及/或節目可用 性的彈性。 發明槪述 本發明提供內容資料的分配。本發明較佳爲允許消費 者迅速改變所提供之服務的範圍，及根據個別消費者需求 監視可能有興趣的節目。 因此’本發明是針對將內容資料分配至使用者位置之 架構及系統與方法。較佳地，內容資料包括來自一或更多 內容提供者的節目資料。節目可以是排程的節目及/或儲 存的視訊節目。內容資料較佳爲如同資料傳輸—其可以在使 用者位置播放或觀看—而分配至使用者位置。節目傳輸較佳 爲藉由系統網路傳送到使用者位置，或替代地，可以藉由 無線裝置選擇性播送至使用者位置。 資料傳輸較佳爲包括數位式視訊資料，其中節目經由 高速網路傳送到使用者位置，且在具有聲音和顯示能力的 接收/顯示裝置上播放。較佳地，接收/顯示裝置是數位 式裝置’其構造是用於接收和觀看從網路下載至記憶裝置 的數位式視訊資料及視訊節目。數位式裝置可以任何此類 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公釐）~ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) .裝· 訂 經濟部智慧財產局8工消費合作社印製 r525385 A7 __B7 五、發明説明（3 ) ~ 傳統裝置，且可以包含（但不限於）個人電腦、P D a、 具有網頁功能的電視機或網頁設備。在本發明之一較佳實 施例中，接收裝置包括個人電腦和電視機。個人電腦較佳 爲具有一視訊卡，其在電視機及數位式視訊資料—其透過系 統網路，如同視訊節目而傳送和分配-之間提供邏輯界面。 本發明的較佳系統包括一網路，用於將內容資料可用 性自定式編入節目排程。系統網路包括網際網路、私人付 費使用的網路、局部網路、有線網路、商用廣播網路或其 任何組合。系統伺服器連接至系統網路，且儲存用於系統 伺服器上的每一使用者帳戶之節目排程和使用者碼。系統 伺服器較佳爲根據使用者碼，將內容資料的可用性編入節 目排程。較佳地，使用者碼包括用於每一帳戶的一組或一 串使用者偏好，其中當一帳戶建立在系統伺服器上的時侯 ，使用者偏好可以呈送到系統伺服器。 一組使用者偏好較佳爲可以由經過授權的使用者修改 。使用者偏好可以包含（但不限於）識別內容提供者、使 用者喜愛與不喜愛及接收節目傳輸的較佳時間。在本發明 另外的實施例中，使用者偏好根據經由一對應帳戶所選擇 的節目傳輸而自動更新。 節目傳輸依據在一帳戶中的對應節目排程而自動啓始 至使用者位置，或替代地，使用者可以自一帳戶節目排程 選擇節目傳輸。 系統伺服器較佳爲透過系統網路，與內容提供者通訊 。系統伺服器檢視內容資料可用性，且依據使用者碼，將 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） ^ _ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} -裝 訂 經濟部智慧財產局g (工消費合作社印製 525385 A7 B7 五'發明説明（4) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 內容資料可用性編入節目排程。依據本發明之一實施例， 內容資料提供者自動送出更新的節目可用性資料至系統伺 服器。替代地，系統伺服器透過系統網路存取各種內容資 料提供者，且擷取有關於節目可用性的資料。 依據本發明之一較佳實施例，經過授權的使用者可以 藉由登入過程，存取他們在系統伺服器的帳戶，因而使用 者提供唯一的使用者識別，以將它們本身識別爲系統之經 過授權的使用者。一旦進入帳戶，使用者可以較佳爲修改 使用者偏好，及較佳爲觀看其他帳戶資訊。 · 較佳地，伺服器支援圖形使用者界面，其允許使用者 點按於節目選項，其來自於他們帳戶內的節目排程。然後 ，來自於排程之節目的選擇使應需節目傳輸啓動。依據另 外的實施例，使用者可以識別待接收節目傳輸的位置或諸 位置。此特性將-例如-允許使用者選擇節目形式的工作， 以待稍後在家裏傳送。藉由提供對應於網路埠或接收裝置 的邏輯位址，可以識別一位置。 經濟部智慧財產局肖工消费合作社印^ 一旦使用者對於可用於他們的個人節目排程之節目選 擇項不感興趣，則系統較佳爲允許使用者透過網路瀏覽與 選擇其他可用的節目。替代地，或除了上述以外，使用者 可以改變帳戶內之他們的使用者偏好，且根據這些新或修 改的使用者偏好，從伺服器資料庫搜尋其他可用的節目。 節目傳輸可以經由系統伺服器而分配，或從內容提供 者分配。節目傳輸可以在使用者選擇的位置立刻播放，或 替代地，儲存在局部儲存裝置，以待稍後使用。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐)~~ 525385 A7 B7 五、發明説明（5 ) 圖式簡單說明 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 圖1 a - c顯示依據本發明之用於分配內容資料的若 干網路構造。 圖2顯示依據本發明之架構，用於經由連接至多個內 容提供者的網路而分配內容。 圖3繪示一依據本發明較佳實施例的個人電腦，其係 電視的界面，用於透過網路接收和觀看內容資料。 圖4繪示一依據本發明替代的實施例之架構，用於透 過私人網路分配內容資料。 圖5繪示一依據本發明之架構，用於控制內容資料之 自第一位置傳輸至第二位置。 圖6是流程圖，槪述用於依據本發明之方法以分配內 容資料的步驟。 圖7是流程圖，槪述用於依據本發明的較佳方法以選 擇節目的步驟。 圖8 a - b是一依據本發明而用於分配內容資料之系 統的局部側及伺服器側之特性示意圖。 經濟部智慈財產局肖工消f合作社印製 圖9繪示一依據本發明之較佳系統的電腦方塊圖，電 腦具有一視訊卡，用於一觀看裝置的界面。 元件對照表 12:觀看控制裝置 13:流動媒體混合邏輯 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐）-8 - 525385 經濟部智慧財產局g(工消f合作社印製 A7 B7五、發明説明（6 ) 1 4 :視訊輸入接頭 15:中央處理單元界面 1 6 :顯示邏輯 1 7 :電視調諧邏輯 1 8 :數位式流動壓縮/解壓縮邏輯 1 9 :顯示邏輯 2 1 :天線輸入接頭 2 2 :顯示邏輯 2 3 :視訊輸出接頭 2 4 :磁碟儲存裝置 2^:觀看裝置 2 6 :圖形輸出接頭 1〇〇：架構 1〇1:裝置 1〇3 :中央網路 1〇5 :系統伺服器 1 0 7 :偏好 1〇9 :偏好 1 1 1 :內容提供者 1 2〇：架構 121:接收裝置 1 2 5 :系統伺服器1 2 7 :偏好1 2 9 :偏好 --^--^----0.. (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -裝· 訂 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公釐） -9 - 525385 Λ7 Α7 Β7五、發明説明（7 ) 1 3 1 :內容提供者 1 3 3 :公用網路 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 3344444444000000111110 1111111111222222222223 者 供 路 器 元 好好者者提 網置 服源單 偏偏供供容料 的 裝 伺 來 器 器者者提提內資 路立構收路統好容好服構置置路服用用容容播容構 網獨架接網系偏內偏伺架裝裝網伺使使內內廣內架 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) •裝·525385 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (1) Related applications This patent application was announced in accordance with 3 5 U · S · C · 1 1 9 (e) for the co-pending US provisional patent application 6 0/219, 857 No. of priority, which was filed on July 20, 2000 and named "Digital Video Lease Distribution and Capture Agency". The provisional patent application No. 60/21, 9, 8 5 7 filed on July 20, 2000 and titled "Agency for the Distribution and Capture of Digital Video Rentals" is incorporated herein by reference. in. Scope of the invention The present invention relates to an architecture, system and method for distributing content to user locations. More specifically, the present invention relates to allocating program transmissions to user locations from a program scheduling account. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION There are many media services that provide scheduled programs on a viewing device, such as a television. Media services include standard broadcast services that provide channels that can be received by virtually any TV tuner via an antenna connector, as well as cable services that typically provide a set of pre-selected channels to consumers, and that are available on the TV tuner or on the Cables for external locations require a decoder. Cable service Continuously broadcasts scheduled programs via a set of preselected channels, which are received via a cable connector on the TV. There are also many pay-per-view services that allow consumers to receive non-scheduled one-time savings via a wired network. Paper sizes are compatible with China National Standard Soap (CNS) A4 (210X 297 mm) -4 (jingxian Read the notes on the back and fill in this page) Packing-Order printed by the Consumers Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 525385 A7 __B7_ V. Description of the invention (2) Project transmission. Other available services include satellite programs, which allow consumers to choose from a set of available programs and pay for each view based on demand. Each of these program services requires the consumer to monitor the availability of the program ' to determine whether a desired program is provided. None of the current program services offer programs that are screened for individual consumer needs. In addition, none of the current services offer consumers the flexibility to quickly change the scope of services and / or program availability. Summary of the Invention The present invention provides distribution of content materials. The present invention preferably allows consumers to quickly change the range of services provided and monitor programs that may be of interest based on individual consumer needs. Therefore, the present invention is directed to an architecture, a system, and a method for allocating content data to user locations. Preferably, the content material includes program material from one or more content providers. The program may be a scheduled program and / or a stored video program. The content data is preferably distributed to the user's location as if it were data transmission-which can be played or viewed at the user's location. The program transmission is preferably transmitted to the user's location via the system network, or alternatively, can be selectively broadcast to the user's location via a wireless device. The data transmission preferably includes digital video data, in which the program is transmitted to the user's location via a high-speed network and played on a receiving / display device with sound and display capabilities. Preferably, the receiving / display device is a digital device 'which is configured to receive and watch digital video data and video programs downloaded from a network to a memory device. The digital device can apply any such paper size to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) ~ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page). Assembling and Ordering Printed by Consumer Cooperatives r525385 A7 __B7 V. Description of the Invention (3) ~ Traditional devices, and may include (but not limited to) personal computers, PD a, TVs or web devices with web functions. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the receiving device includes a personal computer and a television. A personal computer preferably has a video card that provides a logical interface between a television and digital video data that is transmitted and distributed through a system network, like video programs. The preferred system of the present invention includes a network for customizing the availability of content data into a program schedule. The system network includes the Internet, privately-paid networks, local networks, wired networks, commercial broadcast networks, or any combination thereof. The system server is connected to the system network and stores the program schedule and user code for each user account on the system server. The system server preferably schedules the availability of the content data according to the user code. Preferably, the user code includes a set or a series of user preferences for each account, and when an account is established on the system server, the user preferences can be presented to the system server. A set of user preferences may be modified by authorized users. User preferences can include, but are not limited to, identifying content providers, users' likes and dislikes, and a better time to receive program transmissions. In another embodiment of the present invention, the user preference is automatically updated based on the program transmission selected via a corresponding account. The program transmission is automatically started to the user's location according to the corresponding program schedule in an account, or alternatively, the user can select a program transmission from an account program schedule. The system server preferably communicates with the content provider via the system network. The system server checks the availability of the content data, and according to the user code, applies this paper size to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ^ _ (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page}-Binding economy Ministry of Intellectual Property Bureau (printed by Industrial and Consumer Cooperatives 525385 A7 B7 Five 'Invention Description (4) (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Content availability is programmed into the program schedule. According to one embodiment of the present invention, The content data provider automatically sends updated program availability data to the system server. Alternatively, the system server accesses various content data providers through the system network and retrieves data about the availability of the program. In the preferred embodiment, authorized users can access their account on the system server through the login process, so users provide unique user identification to identify themselves as authorized users of the system. Once After entering the account, the user can preferably modify the user preferences and better view other account information. Preferably, the server supports a graphical user interface that allows the user to click on a program option, which comes from the program schedule in their account. Then, the selection of the program from the schedule enables the on-demand program transmission to start. In another embodiment, the user can identify the location or locations to which the program transmission is to be received. This feature will-for example-allow the user to select a job in the form of a program to be transmitted at home later. By providing a corresponding network port Or the logical address of the receiving device, which can identify a location. Printed by Xiao Gong Consumer Cooperative, Bureau of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Economic Affairs ^ Once users are not interested in the program options available for their personal program schedule, the system is preferably allowed To browse and select other available programs through the Internet. Alternatively, or in addition to the above, users can change their user preferences in the account and search from the server database based on these new or modified user preferences Other available programs. Program transmissions can be distributed via a system server or from a content provider. Section The transmission can be played immediately at the location selected by the user, or alternatively, it can be stored in a local storage device for later use. This paper size applies to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ~~ 525385 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (5) Brief description of the diagram (please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Figures 1 a-c show some network structures for distributing content data according to the present invention. Figure 2 shows The invention's architecture is used to distribute content via a network connected to multiple content providers. Figure 3 illustrates a personal computer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which is the interface of a television for receiving and viewing over the network. Content Data FIG. 4 illustrates a structure according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention for distributing content data through a private network. FIG. 5 illustrates an architecture according to the present invention for controlling the transmission of content data from a first location to a second location. Fig. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the steps for distributing content data according to the method of the present invention. Fig. 7 is a flow chart describing the steps for selecting a program in accordance with a preferred method of the present invention. Figures 8a-b are characteristic diagrams of the local side and the server side of a system for distributing content data according to the present invention. Printed by Xiao Gongxiao Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Figure 9 shows a computer block diagram of a preferred system according to the present invention. The computer has a video card for the interface of a viewing device. Component comparison table 12: Viewing control device 13: Mobile media mixed logic This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -8-525385 Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (printed by Industrial Consumers Cooperative A7 B7) V. Description of the invention (6) 1 4: Video input connector 15: Central processing unit interface 1 6: Display logic 1 7: TV tuning logic 1 8: Digital flow compression / decompression logic 1 9: Display logic 2 1: Antenna Input connector 2 2: Display logic 2 3: Video output connector 2 4: Disk storage device 2 ^: Viewing device 2 6: Graphic output connector 100: Architecture 10: Device 103: Central network 1〇 5: System server 1 0 7: Preference 10: Preference 1 1 1: Content provider 1 2 0: Architecture 121: Receiving device 1 2 5: System server 1 2 7: Preference 1 2 9: Preference- ^-^ ---- 0 .. (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page)-The size of the bound and bound paper is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X 297 mm) -9-525385 Λ7 Α7 Β7 V. 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525385 經濟部智慧財產局貨工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明（10) 較佳實施例詳細說明 本發明的架構使用一伺服器單元，其連接到至少一內 容提供者。伺服器單元提供一中央集線器，用於內容資料 的分配。伺服器單元監視來自至少一內容提供者之內容資 料可用性，且依據使用者碼，將內容資料可用性組織成爲 自定式節目排程。 使用者碼較佳爲供用於自至少一內容提供者選擇所欲 的服務。使用者碼也可以供用於根據與有意願的使用者有 關之資訊，選擇內容資料，其中內容資料對應於排程的或 應需的節目，其可以在使用者位置觀看或播放。 使用者較佳爲可以觀看或存取他們的帳戶，且選擇待 傳輸至一預定位置的節目，及/或修改帳戶偏好，其包含 改變內容提供者及/或由彼提供的服務。圖1 a - C現在 將用於顯示依據本發明的若干不同的方式，俾讓系統伺服 器可以連接至內容提供者，以將內容資料分配至使用者。 圖1 a顯示一依據本發明之實施例的架構1 〇 〇，其 用於分配內容資料。架構1 0 0較佳爲具有中央網路 1 0 3。中央網路1 0 3可以是私人或公用存取網路，諸 如網際網路。一系統伺服器1 0 5經由網路1 〇 3 ,連接 到至少一內容提供者1 1 1。在圖1所示架構1 〇 Q中， 使用者可以從裝置1 0 1 ，經由網際網路1 〇 3存取他們 在伺服器1 0 5的帳戶，裝置1 0 1的構造也是用於接收 節目的傳輸。替代地，使用者可以從一獨立的裝置（未顯 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210 X297公釐）--- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝. 、π525385 Printed by the Goods and Workers Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the Invention (10) Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments The architecture of the present invention uses a server unit that is connected to at least one content provider. The server unit provides a central hub for distribution of content data. The server unit monitors the availability of content data from at least one content provider, and organizes the availability of content data into a custom program schedule based on the user code. The user code is preferably used for selecting a desired service from at least one content provider. The user code can also be used to select content data based on information related to a willing user, where the content data corresponds to a scheduled or on-demand program that can be viewed or played at the user's location. Users preferably have the ability to watch or access their accounts, select programs to be transmitted to a predetermined location, and / or modify account preferences, which includes changing content providers and / or services provided by them. Figures 1a-C will now be used to show a number of different ways according to the present invention, allowing a system server to connect to a content provider to distribute content data to users. FIG. 1a shows an architecture 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, which is used for distributing content data. The architecture 100 preferably has a central network 103. The central network 103 may be a private or public access network, such as the Internet. A system server 105 is connected to at least one content provider 1 1 1 via a network 103. In the structure 1Q shown in FIG. 1, users can access their account on the server 105 from the device 101 and the Internet 103, and the device 101 is also configured to receive programs. Transmission. Alternatively, the user can install from a separate device (the paper size is not applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X297 mm) --- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page)). , Π

525385 Λ7 B7 五 '發明説明（11 ) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 不）’存取他們在伺服器1 〇 5的帳戶。較佳地，使用者 可以改變偏好1 〇 7與1 0 9 ，及/或從他們的個人帳戶 選擇節目。較佳地，系統伺服器1 〇 5經由網路〇 3命 令內容提供者1 1 1將一節目傳輸選路至裝置1 〇 1。 依據本發明之一實施例，系統伺服器1 〇 5藉由以裝 置1 ο 1的邏輯位址或裝置1 ο 1在網路上的位置提供至 內容提供者1 1 1 ，而授權及啓動送往裝置1 〇 1的節目 傳輸。替代地，伺服器促使裝置1 〇 1授權及啓動從提供 者1 1 1至裝置10 1的節目.傳輸。 依據本發明的替代的實施例，節目傳輸是根據偏好 1 0 7與1 〇 9及/或節目排程而自動啓動，以自內容提 供者1 1 1到達裝置1 0 1，不必要求使用者選擇節目。 經濟部智慈財產局Η工消費合作社印製 圖1 b顯示一依據本發明之替代的架構1 2 0，用於 分配內容資料。架構1 2 〇具有一伺服器1 2 5 ，伺服器 125儲存偏好127與129，其用於產生自定式節目 排程。架構120具有一第一網路133，其較佳爲公用 網路’諸如網際網路’其中使用者可以經由公用網路 1 3 3存取他們的帳戶。系統伺服器1 2 5與一內容提供 者1 3 1經由一獨立的網路1 3 5而連接，網路1 3 5可 以是局部區域網路或其他受限制的存取網路。網路1 3 5 的構造較佳爲將來自內容資料提供者1 3 1的內容資料可 用性提供至伺服器1 2 5。網路1 3 4提供一機構，用於 將來自內容提供者1 3 1的節目資料分配至一接收裝置 1 2 1。較佳地，網路1 3 3是私人的使用者付費網路。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Α4規格（210X297公釐）-14 - 525385 A7 ____ B7 五、發明説明（12 ) 圖1c顯示一依據本發明另一替代實施例的架構 1 4 0，用於分配內容資料。架構1 4 0較佳爲包括一伺 服器單元1 4 9，其經由網路1 4 3連接至一接收裝置 1 4 1。伺服器單元1 4 9包括一內容來源1 4 7與一系 統伺服器1 4 5，其中內容來源1 4 7經由系統伺服器 1 4 5提供節目至裝置1 4 1。系統伺服器1 4 5依據儲 存的偏好1 4 6與1 4 8，將內容資料可用性分配至節目 排程，且藉由來自排程的使用者選擇或其組合，自動傳輸 節目。 圖2顯示一架構2 0 0，用於自多個內容提供者 211、213與215，將內容資料分配至多個裝置 201與202。內容提供者2 1 1、213經由網路 203，將內容資料傳輸至裝置2 10與202。網路 2 0 1較佳爲私人的使用者付費網路，或替代地，係公用 網路，諸如網際網路。裝置2 1 0與2 0 2較佳爲具有用 於接收內容資料的接收器，及用於顯示在一使用者位置收 到的已處理或未處理之內容資料的顯示器。 IJ--；----0. (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝- 訂 ··線 經濟部智¾財產局員工消費合作社印^ 資容 7 服啓 7 供 容內 ο 伺播 ο 提 內播 2 中廣 2 容 送廣器其的器內 播的服，性服自 5 類伺 7 擇伺 ， 1 種統 ο 選，程 2 他系 2 將此排 者其於器以因據 供何立服，。依 提任獨伺 5 2 以 容或性至 1 ο ， 內輸擇接 2 2 1 播傳選連者與 ο 廣目 以以供 1 2 一 節可可提 ο 置 ， 視 5 , 至 2 裝 2 電 1 地令置收 圖如 2 代指裝接 考諸者替供多排 參，供或提更安 然 7 提 ，7 或是 仍 1 。 作 ο 一造 2 料操 2 至構 料資而器動的 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（2丨0X297公釐）-15 - 經濟部智1財產局8工消費合作钍印^ 525385 A7 __B7__ 五、發明説明（13 ) 者2 1 3接收廣播資料2 1 5。伺服器207較佳爲儲存 依據使用者偏好2 1 0與2 0 9而產生的自定式節目排程 0 圖3顯示一依據本發明較佳實施例的架構3 ο 〇 ,用 於分配內容資料，其中接收裝置3 0 4包括一個人電腦 3 0 2及一電視機3 0 5。個人電腦3 0 2可以連接至一 網路3 0 3，且其構造是用於存取有節目排程儲存於個人 帳戶之處的伺服器3 0 7。內容提供者3 1 1較佳爲連接 至網路3 0 3 ’且其構造是依.據節目排程，經由網路 • 3 0 3傳輸節目資料至裝置3 0 4。如前述，節目排程較 佳爲依據使用者偏好3 0 9與3 1 0-其也儲存在伺服器 3〇7 -而產生。 圖4顯示一依據本發明之替代實施例的架構4 〇 〇， 用於分配內容資料。架構4 0 0可以包含多個伺服器 407與411。架構400較佳爲包含一網路403， 其較佳爲私人網路，用於訂用一或更多伺服器4 〇 7與 411之帳戶的使用者。每一伺服器4〇7與411較佳 爲連接至資料提供者41 5與417。伺服器407與 4 1 1監視來自內容資料提供者4 1 5與4 1 7的內容資 料可用性’且爲每一組使用者偏好4 1 〇與4 1 2編譯自 定式排程目錄。裝置4 0 1與4 0 2較佳爲具有用於接收 節目的接收器及用於顯示過程節目資料的顯示器。使用者 可以經由網際網路4 2 0，自一或更多接收裝置4 0 1與 402，或替代地’自一獨立的裝置（未顯示），存取他 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐）-16 - (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)525385 Λ7 B7 Five 'Explanation (11) (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) No) ’access to their account on server 105. Preferably, users can change preferences 107 and 10 9 and / or select programs from their personal account. Preferably, the system server 105 instructs the content provider 1 1 1 to route a program to the device 101 via the network 03. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the system server 1 05 authorizes and initiates the delivery to the content provider 1 1 1 by providing the logical address of the device 1 ο 1 or the location of the device 1 ο 1 on the network. Program transmission of device 1 〇1. Alternatively, the server causes the device 101 to authorize and initiate the transmission of programs from the provider 11 to the device 101. According to an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the program transmission is automatically started according to the preferences 107 and 10 and / or the program schedule to reach the device 101 from the content provider 1 1 1 without requiring the user to select program. Printed by the Consumer Goods Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Office of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Figure 1b shows an alternative architecture 1220 according to the present invention for distributing content data. The architecture 12 has a server 125, and the server 125 stores preferences 127 and 129, which are used to generate a custom program schedule. The architecture 120 has a first network 133, which is preferably a public network 'such as the Internet' where users can access their accounts via the public network 1 3 3. The system server 1 2 5 and a content provider 1 3 1 are connected via a separate network 1 3 5. The network 1 3 5 can be a local area network or other restricted access network. The network 1 3 5 is preferably configured to provide the availability of content data from the content data provider 1 3 1 to the server 1 2 5. The network 1 3 4 provides a mechanism for distributing program material from the content provider 1 3 1 to a receiving device 1 2 1. Preferably, the network 1 3 3 is a private user paid network. This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -14-525385 A7 ____ B7 V. Description of the invention (12) Figure 1c shows an architecture 1 40 according to another alternative embodiment of the present invention. To distribute content information. The architecture 140 preferably includes a server unit 149, which is connected to a receiving device 141 via a network 143. The server unit 1 4 9 includes a content source 1 4 7 and a system server 1 4 5, wherein the content source 1 4 7 provides programs to the device 1 4 1 via the system server 1 4 5. The system server 1 4 5 allocates the availability of the content data to the program schedule according to the stored preferences 1 4 6 and 1 4 8 and automatically transmits the program by selecting or a combination of users from the schedule. FIG. 2 shows a framework 200 for distributing content data to multiple devices 201 and 202 from multiple content providers 211, 213, and 215. The content provider 2 1 1, 213 transmits the content data to the devices 2 10 and 202 via the network 203. The network 201 is preferably a private user-paid network or, alternatively, a public network such as the Internet. The devices 210 and 202 are preferably provided with a receiver for receiving content data, and a display for displaying processed or unprocessed content data received at a user location. IJ--; ---- 0. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Packing-Ordering ·· Economy of the Ministry of Economics ¾ Printed by the Consumer Consumption Cooperative of the Property Bureau ^ Capacity 7 Service Kai 7 Supply capacity ο Serve broadcast ο Introduce broadcasts 2 Broadcasting 2 Broadcasting and broadcasting equipment in the device, sexual services from 5 types of services 7 optional services, 1 system ο election, Cheng 2 other systems 2 Based on evidence for He Lifu ,. Let ’s wait for 5 2 with content or sexuality to 1 ο, and choose to connect 2 2 1 to broadcast the selection and connect with ο wide-screen for 1 2 cocoa section, see 5, 2 to 2 1 place order collection picture, such as 2 refers to the test taker to provide multiple rows of parameters for the test, offer or improve Enron 7 mention, 7 or still 1. Ο ο make a 2 material operation 2 to the material structure of this paper scale is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (2 丨 0X297 mm) -15-the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Intellectual Property Bureau, 8 industrial and consumer cooperation seal ^ 525385 A7 __B7__ 5. Description of the invention (13) The person 2 1 3 receives the broadcast material 2 1 5. The server 207 preferably stores a customized program schedule 0 generated according to user preferences 2 1 0 and 2 0 9. FIG. 3 shows a framework 3 ο 〇 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for distributing content data. The receiving device 304 includes a personal computer 302 and a television 305. The personal computer 3 0 2 can be connected to a network 3 0 3 and is configured to access a server 3 0 7 where a program schedule is stored in a personal account. The content provider 3 1 1 is preferably connected to the network 3 0 3 ′ and its structure is in accordance with the program schedule. The program data is transmitted to the device 3 0 4 via the network according to the program schedule. As mentioned above, the better program schedule is generated according to user preferences 309 and 3 1 0-which are also stored in the server 3 07-. FIG. 4 shows an architecture 400 for distributing content data according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention. The architecture 400 can include multiple servers 407 and 411. The architecture 400 preferably includes a network 403, which is preferably a private network for users who subscribe to one or more servers 407 and 411 accounts. Each server 407 and 411 is preferably connected to a data provider 415 and 417. Servers 407 and 4 1 1 monitor the availability of content data from content data providers 4 1 5 and 4 1 7 'and compile custom schedule directories for each group of user preferences 4 1 0 and 4 1 2. The devices 401 and 402 preferably have a receiver for receiving a program and a display for displaying process program material. The user can access the paper via the Internet 4 2 0, from one or more receiving devices 4 0 1 and 402, or alternatively from a separate device (not shown). ) A4 size (210X297mm) -16-(Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page)

525385 A7 B7 五、發明説明（14) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 們的使用者帳戶及觀看他們的節目排程。然後，使用者可 以選擇何節目被傳輸到接收裝置4 1 0與4 0 2 ，及/或 修改帳戶資訊。較佳地，每一使用者帳戶具有它本身之相 關偏好的使用者淸單，且伺服器儲存對應於多個使用者位 置的多個帳戶。 在本發明之一替代實施例中，節目排程被指定給或屬 於裝置4 0 1與4 0 2，其中節目依據指定至裝置的節目 排程，自動傳輸至裝置401與402。因此，一使用者 建立用於每一裝置4 0 1與4 0 2及節目傳輸的偏好之淸 單，其可以在每一裝置4 0 1與4 0 2接收，係由爲每一 裝置4 0 1與4 0 2而產生的節目排程所決定。較佳地， 伺服器407與4 1 1用於控制裝置40 1與402的授 權，以從提供者4 1 2與4 1 5接收節目傳輸。 經濟部智慧財產局Μ工消費合作社印^ 圖5顯示一依據本發明之替代的架構5 0 0，用於分 配內容資料。在架構5 0 0中，一伺服器5 1 0自廣播內 容提供者5 1 5與5 1 6接收廣播內容資料5 1 7與 5 1 8。以此方式’伺服器5 1 0是「中間內容提供者」 ，用於間接提供內容資料傳輸5 1 7與5 1 8至接收裝置 5〇1。廣播內容資料的分配較佳爲由一儲存在伺服器 5 1 0的節目排程決定，其是依據使用者或裝置的偏好之 對應淸單，如以上詳述者。 仍然參考圖5 ，內容提供者5 1 1與5 1 3連接至網 路5 0 3，用於傳輸節目至接收裝置5 0 1。節目較佳爲 數位式視訊節目。接收裝置5 0 1較佳爲包括一電腦 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Λ4規格（210X 297公釐） -17 - 525385 A7 B7 五、發明説明（15 ) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 5〇4與一電視機5 0 2。使用者可以透過網路5 0 3存 取他們的排程，及修改偏好5 0 8與5 0 9 ，包含選擇何 提供者5 1 1與5 1 3，及選擇待自每一提供者5 1 1與 5 1 3接收的節目。 架構5 0 0可以提供選擇第二接收位置5 0 9以接收 節目傳輸的能力。第二接收位置5 0 9較佳爲連接至網路 503，及/或可以從至少一提供者5 1 1、5 1 3、 5 1 5與5 1 6接收廣播內容資料。當節目傳輸是數位式 視訊節目傳輸的時候，第二位置較佳爲可以藉由以對應於 第二接收位置5 0 9的邏輯位址提供至伺服器5 1 0而識 別。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作钍印製 圖6是方塊圖6 0 0，槪述用於依據本發明的方法以 分配內容資料的步驟。當使用者首先在步驟6 0 1於系統 伺服器建立一帳戶的時候，較佳爲有一對於使用者資訊的 請求。對於使用者資訊的請求可以由電話、電子郵件、地 面郵件、調查或任何其他適當的裝置，包含主動提供的裝 置。較佳地，使用者可以訪問一網站，且建立他們自己的 帳戶。使用者資訊可以包含（但不限於）提供者選擇與服 務選擇。此外，使用者資訊較佳爲包含偏好的淸單。使用 者偏好可以包含資訊，諸如使用者有興趣、使用者喜愛與 不喜愛的節目形式，及/或接收節目傳輸的較佳時間。使 用者偏好也可以指定一使用者位置，以接收節目傳輸。在 帳戶建立以後，系統較佳爲以成本的估算、訂用的服務淸 單及個人識別號碼提供至使用者。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） -18 - 525385 A7 B7 五、發明説明（16) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在步驟6 0 3 ，發展出一節目排程標準。節目排程標 準可以是任何簡單或複雜的演算邏輯，但較佳爲包含用於 在步驟6 0 1獲得之使用者偏好的加權因子。例如，在步 驟6 0 1 ，一使用者輸入「他們的專業興趣包含保健」。 於是，在步驟6 0 9發展的自定式節目排程中，可以提供 高優先權給處理保健問題的節目。如果在步驟6 0 1，使 用者輸入「他們不喜歡運動」，則運動可以從自定式節目 排程除去，或替代地，在步驟6 0 9爲該使用者所發展的 自定式節目排程中被賦予低優先權。 在節目排程標準於步驟6 0 3產生以後，然後，在步 驟6 0 5，伺服器檢閱用於全部被指定的內容提供者之節 目可用性。伺服器可以從內容提供者自動獲得節目可用性 ，或替代地’透過網路擷取節目可用性。在又一實施例中 ’節目可用性可以人工輸入伺服器。當新的節目變成可用 或當節目可用性改變的時候，節目可用性較佳爲在伺服器 更新。在節目可用性於步驟6 0 7編譯以後，伺服器依據 使用者標準，將節目編入一自定式節目排程。 經濟部智慈財產局S(工消費合作社印製 自定式節目排程較佳爲可透過系統網路觀看，其中使 用者節目排程顯示在具有圖形使用者界面的顯示裝置上。 此外，自定式節目排程可以具有更多格式中的任一格式。 排程可以顯示對應於一天、一星期、一個月或其他適當時 間框架的節目可用性。節目可用性可以列表，或組織成爲 區塊或目錄，諸如運動或新聞。依據本發明之一實施例， 使用者可以選擇及/或修改排程格式。雖然較佳者爲，自 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公釐）_ 19 - 525385 A7 B7 五、發明説明（17) 定式節目排程可以透過系統網路觀看，但節目排程可以藉 由任何其他適當方法-包含郵件與電子郵件-提供至使用者 〇 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在自定式節目排程於步驟6 0 9提供至使用者以後， 則於步驟6 1 1 ，使用者可以選擇一節目，以使節目之傳 輸至使用者位置啓動。替代地，一節目傳輸至使用者，而 使用者不需要做選擇。 所圖7顯示一流程圖7 0 0，其槪述依據本發明的較 佳方法而選擇節目的步驟。在步驟7 0 1 ，一使用者較佳 爲可以藉由提供保全使用者碼-諸如使用者識別號碼—而登 入他們的個人帳戶。然後，在步驟7 0 3，使用者可以觀 看他們的個人節目排程。在步驟7 0 5 ，使用者可以從他 們的排程選擇節目。較佳地，節目排程由一圖形使用者界 面支援，其允許使用者點按於一顯示的節目圖像，以選擇 節目。在步驟7 0 5選擇節目以後，然後，在步驟7 0 7 ，節目內容資料之傳輸到使用者位置啓動。 經濟部智慧財/i局員工消費合作社印災 在步驟7 0 3觀看個人節目排程以後，使用者可以較 佳爲修改帳戶及/或使用者偏好。藉由將帳戶再新，伺服 器根據新的帳戶資訊或修改的偏好，再編譯節目可用性。 亦較佳者爲，使用者可以使用簡單的搜尋引擎搜尋基於替 代的節目之伺服器資料-其未顯示在個人節目排程中。 在步驟7 0 5選擇節目以後，然後，在步驟7 0 7 ， 節目藉由任何數目的傳統機構-包含（但不限於）將一節目 的廣播啓動、將一局部接收器解碼以接收加密的廣播、將 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公釐）-20 - 525385 A7 B7 五、發明説明（18) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 資料傳輸至一在系統網路上的埠或自伺服器選路至一接收 裝置-傳輸到使用者位置，或替代地，可以從內容提供者直 接分配，該內容提供者接收伺服器的授權，以將節目傳輸 到使用者位置。依據本發明的較佳實施例，用於分配內容 資料的系統是每次觀看時付費系統，其中使用者被自動要 求爲每一節目傳輸付款，如以下詳細說明者。 圖8 a - b顯示依據本發明之內容資料的分配系統之 局部側8 0 0與伺服器側8 1 0的元件。目錄界面8 0 1 連接至一鑑認伺服器8 0 6，.以驗証使用者的恆等。目錄 界面8 0 1較佳爲可以從系統的局部側8 0 0與伺服器側 8 1 0二者存取。在識別使用者以後，然後，目錄界面 8 0 1將收集有關於使用者的資訊，較佳爲包括付費資訊 與信用卡號碼。然後，目錄界面8 0 1將資訊送到鑑認伺 服器8 0 6，其將使用者資訊儲存在使用者資料庫8 1 1 中。目錄界面8 0 1也可以在查驗使用者帳戶以前，以記 帳伺服器8 0 7核對付費資訊。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消f合作钍印^ 在使用者已建立有效的帳戶以後，目錄界面8 0 1將 向目錄伺服器8 0 8查詢可用的節目淸單，較佳爲將可用 的節目淸單以選單的格式經由觀看裝置8 0 5提供至使用 者。使用者可以從選單，經由目錄界面8 0 1選擇節目， 目錄界面8 0 1因而使選擇傳至目錄伺服器8 0 8。然後 ，目錄伺服器8 0 8使節目成本傳至記帳伺服器8 0 7。 如果記帳伺服器8 0 7不能爲節目選擇記帳，則記帳 伺服器8 0 7將失敗傳回至目錄伺服器8 0 8，而目錄伺 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐）-21 - 525385 A7 _______B7 ______ 五、發明説明（19 ) 服器8 〇 8將失敗傳至目錄界面8 0 1。然後’目錄界面 8 0 1將記帳失敗傳至使用者且等待另一節目選擇。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 一旦記帳伺服器8 0 7將節目段的使用者成功地記帳 ’則記帳伺服器8 0 7將「選擇已經被接受」傳到目錄伺 月艮器8 〇 8。然後，目錄伺服器8 0 8將選擇傳到媒體運 輸系統8 0 9 ，且告訴媒體運輸系統8 0 9授權內容資料 @流動，內容資料較佳爲數位式視訊內容資料。 在視訊資料的流動由媒體運輸系統8 0 9授權以後， 然後’媒體運輸系統8 0 9允許目錄伺服器8 0 8存取視 訊資料。然後，目錄伺服器808通知目錄界面801， 視訊節目的付費已收到，且視訊資料現在被授權傳輸。 經濟部智¾財產局a(工消費合作社印¾ 爲了通過可能存在於系統局部側8 0 0的火牆，媒體 管理者8 0 3較佳爲連接至媒體運輸系統8 0 9，俾使在 目錄界面8 0 1通知使用者「節目已經付費且視訊資料準 備傳輸」以後，目錄界面8 0 1將授權確認送至媒體管理 者803。然後，媒體管理者803建立與媒體運輸系統 8 0 9之間的通訊頻道，且將授權確認傳至媒體運輸系統 8 0 9 ’其使視訊資料自一遠方儲存裝置8 1 0開始流到 媒體管理者8 0 3。媒體管理者8 0 3接收視訊資料流， 且較佳爲將視訊資料儲存在一局部儲存裝置8 0 4。遠方 儲存裝置8 1 0可以是單一儲存裝置或任何數目的儲存裝 置’其可透過系統網路（未顯示）而存取。 依據本發明的實施例，視訊資料係加密或以識別資訊 標記’識別資訊使內容資料的複製關聯於使用者帳戶。此 本紙張尺度適财關家鮮（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公A ) - 22 - 一^ 525385 A7 B7_ 五、發明説明（20 ) 外，雖然局部側8 0 0的部件可以常駐於相同的處理裝置 ，但較佳地，管理者8 0 3與局部儲存裝置8 0 4常駐於 一本地伺服器裝置，而目錄界面8 0 1與反向播放界面 8〇2長駐於一桌面電腦。 當資料流下載並儲存至局部儲存裝置8 0 4的時候， 目錄界面8 0 1及/或反向播放界面8 0 2可以用於監視 下載的進行。此外，無論何時，在視訊下載啓動以後，反 向播放界面8 0 2可以用於播放視訊資料。然而，如果下 載或流率比反向播放率慢，則整個視訊可能不能用於在任 何給定的時間觀看。 較佳地，反向播放界面8 0 2用於選擇觀看裝置 8〇4，其中反向播放界面8 0 2從任何適當的控制裝置 8 1 2接受輸入指令。例如，觀看裝置8 0 5是桌面電腦 上的監視器或電視機。控制裝置8 1 2可以包括網際網路 瀏覽器、軟體應用程式、紅外線遙控器、游標控制器及/ 或鍵盤。 反向播放界面8 0 2較佳爲向媒體管理者8 0 3查詢 何視訊儲存於局部儲存裝置8 0 4，且經由目錄界面 8 0 1，向使用者顯示所儲存的視訊節目。 當使用者經由控制裝置8 1 2請求反向播放的時候， 則反向播放界面8 0 2將請求傳至媒體管理者8 0 3。然 後，媒體管理者8 0 3將授權傳到媒體運輸系統8 0 9 ， 且媒體運輸系統8 0 9授權播放視訊資料。 替代地，如果授權時間限制已經過期，或如果使用者 I紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210Χ297公釐）~- 23 - .——. 0 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) •裝· 訂 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印t 525385 經濟部智慧財產局8工消費合作钍印災 A7 _B7_____五、發明説明（21 ) 未被授權觀看所選擇的反向播放視訊資料’則可以拒絕反 向播放請求。一旦反向播放被授權，則當視訊資料加密的 時候，媒體運輸系統8 0 9可以將加密的鑰匙傳送到所需 要的媒體管理者8 0 3，以播放視訊資料。 當媒體管理者8 0 3送出視訊且使用者看完在觀看裝 置8 0 5上的視訊節目以後，使用者可以從局部儲存裝置 8 0 4移除視訊資料。較佳地，使用者經由控制裝置 8 1 2傳出一請求，以自局部儲存裝置8 0 4移除視訊資 料。然後，控制裝置8 1 2將請求傳到反向播放界面 8 0 2。反向播放界面8 0 2告訴媒體管理者8 0 3自局 部儲存裝置8 0 4移除視訊。然後，媒體管理者8 0 3與 反向播放界面8 0 2確認視訊資料已從指局部儲存裝置 8 0 4移除，且經由觀看裝置8 0 5將結果傳到使用者。 圖9繪示依據本發明之在一使用者位置的較佳局部系 統9 0 0，其用於處理視訊資料流，且在一觀看裝置2 5 顯示所處理的視訊資料流。系統較佳爲使用電腦9 1 0， 其具有視訊卡9 2 0。視訊卡9 2 0較佳爲具有圖形輸出 接頭2 6與電腦顯示邏輯1 6，用於支援及在電腦監視器 上顯示節目圖形。觀看裝置2 5較佳爲電視機或電腦監視 器，其經由視訊輸出接頭2 3連接至電腦9 1 0。使用諸 如鍵盤的觀看控制裝置1 2、游標控制裝置（例如，電腦 滑鼠）或紅外線控制裝置，如上述，使用者向遠方伺服器 送出請求-他/她想要在觀看裝置2 5上看視訊。流動媒體 混合邏輯1 3檢索儲存在磁碟儲存裝置2 4的儲存資料流 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公釐）-24 - 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Description of the Invention (14) (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) their user accounts and watch their program schedule. Then, the user can choose which programs are transmitted to the receiving devices 410 and 402, and / or modify the account information. Preferably, each user account has its own user list of related preferences, and the server stores multiple accounts corresponding to multiple user locations. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the program schedule is assigned to or belongs to the devices 401 and 402, wherein the programs are automatically transmitted to the devices 401 and 402 according to the program schedule assigned to the device. Therefore, a user creates a list of preferences for each device 401 and 402 and program transmission, which can be received at each device 401 and 402, for each device 40 1 and 4 2 are determined by the program schedule. Preferably, the servers 407 and 4 1 1 are used to control the authorization of the devices 40 1 and 402 to receive the program transmission from the providers 4 1 2 and 4 1 5. Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Consumer Cooperatives. Figure 5 shows an alternative architecture 500 according to the present invention for distributing content data. In the architecture 500, a server 5 10 receives broadcast content materials 5 1 7 and 5 1 8 from the broadcast content providers 5 1 5 and 5 1 6. In this manner, the server 5 10 is an "intermediate content provider" for indirectly providing content data transmission 5 17 and 5 1 8 to the receiving device 501. The distribution of the broadcast content data is preferably determined by a program schedule stored in the server 510, which is a corresponding list according to the preference of the user or device, as detailed above. Still referring to FIG. 5, the content providers 5 1 1 and 5 1 3 are connected to the network 5 0 3 for transmitting programs to the receiving device 5 0 1. The program is preferably a digital video program. The receiving device 5 0 1 preferably includes a computer paper size applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Λ4 specification (210X 297 mm) -17-525385 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (15) (Please read the notes on the back first Fill out this page again) 504 and a TV 502. Users can access their schedules and modify preferences 5 0 8 and 5 0 9 via the Internet, including choosing which providers 5 1 1 and 5 1 3, and choosing from each provider 5 1 1 and 5 1 3 programs received. Architecture 5 0 0 can provide the ability to select a second receiving position 5 9 to receive program transmission. The second receiving location 509 is preferably connected to the network 503, and / or can receive broadcast content data from at least one provider 5 1 1, 5 1 3, 5 1 5 and 5 1 6. When the program transmission is a digital video program transmission, the second location is preferably recognizable by providing the server 5 10 with a logical address corresponding to the second receiving location 509. Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs for consumer cooperation. Figure 6 is a block diagram 600, describing the steps used to distribute content data according to the method of the present invention. When the user first establishes an account with the system server in step 601, it is preferable to have a request for user information. Requests for user information may be by phone, email, ground mail, survey or any other suitable device, including unsolicited devices. Preferably, users can access a website and create their own account. User information may include, but is not limited to, provider choices and service choices. In addition, user information is preferably a list containing preferences. User preferences may include information such as the program formats that the user is interested in, the user likes and dislikes, and / or a better time to receive program transmissions. User preferences can also specify a user location to receive program transmissions. After the account is created, the system preferably provides the user with cost estimates, subscription service orders, and personal identification numbers. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -18-525385 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (16) (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) In step 6 0 3, develop Produce a program schedule standard. The program scheduling criteria may be any simple or complex algorithmic logic, but preferably include weighting factors for the user preferences obtained in step 601. For example, in step 601, a user enters "their professional interests include health care". Thus, in the custom program schedule developed in step 609, high priority can be given to programs dealing with health problems. If the user enters "They don't like sports" in step 601, the sports can be removed from the custom program schedule, or alternatively, the custom program schedule developed for the user in step 609. Low priority was given in the process. After the program schedule criteria are generated in step 603, then, in step 605, the server reviews the program availability for all designated content providers. The server can automatically obtain program availability from the content provider, or alternatively 'retrieve program availability over the network. In yet another embodiment, 'program availability may be manually entered into a server. When new programs become available or when program availability changes, program availability is preferably updated on the server. After the program availability is compiled in step 607, the server schedules the program into a custom program schedule based on user standards. The Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs (the industry-consumer cooperative prints a customized program schedule is preferably viewable through the system network, where the user program schedule is displayed on a display device with a graphical user interface. A regular program schedule can have any of more formats. A schedule can show program availability corresponding to a day, week, month, or other appropriate time frame. Program availability can be listed, or organized into blocks or directories , Such as sports or news. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the user can select and / or modify the schedule format. Although it is better, since this paper size, the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm ) 19-525385 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (17) The regular program schedule can be viewed through the system network, but the program schedule can be provided to the user by any other appropriate method-including mail and email-(please (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page.) After the custom program schedule is provided to the user at step 6 0 9, then at step 6 1 1, the user A program is selected to start transmission of the program to the user's location. Alternatively, a program is transmitted to the user without the user having to make a selection. Figure 7 shows a flowchart 7 0 0, the description of which is based on this A step of selecting a program by inventing a preferred method. In step 701, a user preferably can log in to their personal account by providing a security user code, such as a user identification number. Then, in step 7 0 3, users can watch their personal program schedules. In step 7 0 5, users can select programs from their schedules. Preferably, program schedules are supported by a graphical user interface, which allows users to Click on the displayed program image to select the program. After selecting the program in step 705, then, in step 007, the transmission of the program content data to the user's location is started. Staff of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Smart Finance / i Bureau After watching the personal program schedule in step 703, the user can better modify the account and / or user preferences. By renewing the account, the server will update the account based on the new account information. Information or modified preferences, and then compile the program availability. It is also better that the user can use a simple search engine to search for server data based on alternative programs-it is not displayed in the personal program schedule. At step 7 0 5 After the program is selected, then, in step 7 0 7, the program is started by any number of traditional agencies-including (but not limited to) broadcasting a program, decoding a local receiver to receive encrypted broadcasting, scaling the paper Applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -20-525385 A7 B7 V. Description of invention (18) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Data transmission to a system network The port may be routed from a server to a receiving device-transmitted to a user location, or alternatively, may be assigned directly from a content provider that receives authorization from the server to transmit the program to the user location. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the system for distributing content data is a pay-per-view system in which users are automatically requested to pay for each program transmission, as described in detail below. Figures 8a-b show components on the local side 800 and the server side 8100 of the content distribution system according to the present invention. The directory interface 8 0 1 is connected to an authentication server 80 6 to verify the identity of the user. Contents The interface 8 0 1 is preferably accessible from both the local side 8 0 0 and the server side 8 1 0 of the system. After identifying the user, the directory interface 801 will then collect information about the user, preferably including payment information and credit card numbers. Then, the directory interface 8 0 1 sends the information to the authentication server 8 0 6, which stores the user information in the user database 8 1 1. The directory interface 801 can also check the payment information with the accounting server 807 before checking the user account. Employees of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs have eliminated cooperation seals ^ After the user has established a valid account, the directory interface 8 0 1 will query the directory server 8 0 8 for available programs, preferably the available programs. The list is provided to the user via the viewing device 805 in a menu format. The user can select a program from the menu through the directory interface 801, and the directory interface 801 thus transmits the selection to the directory server 808. Then, the directory server 808 transmits the program cost to the accounting server 807. If the accounting server 8 0 7 cannot select accounting for the program, the accounting server 8 7 will return the failure to the directory server 8 0 8 and the paper size of the directory applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297) (Centi) -21-525385 A7 _______B7 ______ V. Description of the invention (19) The server 8 008 will pass the failure to the directory interface 8 01. Then the 'directory interface 8 0 1 transmits the billing failure to the user and waits for another program selection. (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Once the billing server 8 0 7 successfully bills the user of the program segment, the billing server 8 7 will transmit the "selection has been accepted" to the directory server.器 8〇〇8. Then, the directory server 808 transmits the selection to the media transport system 809, and tells the media transport system 809 to authorize the content data @mobile, and the content data is preferably digital video content data. After the flow of video data is authorized by the media transport system 809, then the 'media transport system 809 allows the directory server 808 to access the video data. Then, the directory server 808 notifies the directory interface 801 that the payment for the video program has been received and the video data is now authorized for transmission. In order to pass through the fire wall that may exist on the local side of the system, the media manager 8 0 3 is preferably connected to the media transportation system 8 0 9 to use the directory interface. After 801 informs the user that "the program has been paid and the video data is ready to be transmitted", the directory interface 801 sends the authorization confirmation to the media manager 803. Then, the media manager 803 establishes a connection with the media transport system 809. Communication channel, and transmits authorization confirmation to the media transport system 8 0 9 ', which enables video data to be streamed from a remote storage device 8 10 to the media manager 8 0 3. The media manager 8 0 3 receives the video data stream, and The video data is preferably stored in a local storage device 804. The remote storage device 810 may be a single storage device or any number of storage devices, which can be accessed through a system network (not shown). In the embodiment of the invention, the video data is encrypted or marked with the identification information 'identification information' so that the reproduction of the content data is associated with the user account. This paper size is suitable for financial and domestic use (CNS) A4 specification (21 0X 297 male A)-22-a ^ 385 385 A7 B7_ 5. Description of the invention (20) Although the parts on the local side 8 0 0 can reside in the same processing device, preferably, the manager 8 0 3 and local The storage device 804 is resident on a local server device, and the directory interface 801 and the reverse playback interface 802 are resident on a desktop computer. When the data stream is downloaded and stored in the local storage device 804, The directory interface 801 and / or the reverse playback interface 802 can be used to monitor the progress of the download. In addition, whenever the video download is started, the reverse playback interface 802 can be used to play the video data. However, If the download or streaming rate is slower than the reverse playback rate, the entire video may not be available for viewing at any given time. Preferably, the reverse playback interface 802 is used to select the viewing device 804, where the reverse The playback interface 8 0 2 accepts input commands from any suitable control device 8 1 2. For example, the viewing device 8 5 is a monitor or television on a desktop computer. The control device 8 1 2 may include an Internet browser, software Application, infrared Remote control, cursor controller and / or keyboard. The reverse playback interface 8 0 2 is preferably to inquire from the media manager 8 0 3 which video is stored in the local storage device 8 0 4 and to use the directory interface 8 0 1 to The user displays the stored video program. When the user requests reverse playback via the control device 8 1 2, the reverse playback interface 8 0 2 transmits the request to the media manager 8 0 3. Then, the media manager 8 0 3 The authorization is transmitted to the media transportation system 809, and the media transportation system 809 is authorized to play the video data. Alternatively, if the authorization time limit has expired, or if the user's I paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 × 297 mm) ~-23-.——. 0 (Please read the notes on the back before filling (This page) • Binding and ordering the printing of employee consumer cooperatives in the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 525385 8-person consumer cooperation in the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A7 _B7_____ V. Description of the invention (21) Unauthorized viewing of the selected reverse playback Video materials' can reject reverse playback requests. Once the reverse playback is authorized, when the video data is encrypted, the media transport system 809 can transmit the encrypted key to the required media manager 803 to play the video data. After the media manager 803 sends the video and the user finishes watching the video program on the viewing device 805, the user can remove the video data from the local storage device 804. Preferably, the user sends a request via the control device 8 12 to remove the video data from the local storage device 804. Then, the control device 8 1 2 transmits the request to the reverse playback interface 8 0 2. The reverse playback interface 8 0 2 tells the media manager 8 0 3 to remove the video from the local storage device 8 0 4. Then, the media manager 803 and the reverse playback interface 802 confirm that the video data has been removed from the local storage device 804, and the result is transmitted to the user via the viewing device 805. FIG. 9 illustrates a preferred local system 9 0 0 for a user location according to the present invention, which is used to process a video data stream, and displays the processed video data stream at a viewing device 25. The system preferably uses a computer 9 10, which has a video card 9 2 0. The video card 9 2 0 preferably has a graphic output connector 26 and a computer display logic 16 for supporting and displaying program graphics on a computer monitor. The viewing device 25 is preferably a television or a computer monitor, which is connected to the computer 9 1 0 via a video output connector 2 3. Using a viewing control device such as a keyboard 1 2. A cursor control device (eg, a computer mouse) or an infrared control device, as described above, the user sends a request to a remote server-he / she wants to watch the video on the viewing device 25 . Mobile Media Hybrid Logic 1 3 Retrieves the stored data stream stored on the disk storage device 2 4 The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -24-(Please read the note on the back first 4 Refill. Pack —: Write this page)

、1T 525385 Α7 Β7 五、發明説明（22) ，且將視訊資料送到中央處理單元界面1 5。中央處理單 元界面1 5將視訊資料送到視訊卡1 8上的數位式流動壓 縮/解壓縮邏輯1 8。數位式流動壓縮/解壓縮邏輯1 8 將視訊資料解壓縮，且需要的時候，將視訊資料送到顯示 邏輯1 9 ，以轉換爲可以顯示的信號。然後，可以顯示的 信號經由流動媒體混合邏輯1 3送出，以顯示在觀看裝置 2 5上。 當請求是從控制裝置1 2呈送的時候，顯示邏輯1 6 在它的記憶體中產生具有適當內容的圖形顯示框架。顯示 框架被送到流動媒體混合邏輯1 3，其較佳爲含有與數位 式流動壓縮/解壓縮邏輯18相同的壓縮/解壓縮演算邏 輯。流動媒體混合邏輯1 3並非只將壓縮的顯示框架呈送 到中央處理單元界面，而是使用它的邏輯以產生及解壓縮 顯示框架。然後，流動媒體混合邏輯1 3將一來自顯示邏 輯2 2的圖形資料框架覆蓋在解壓縮的顯示框架上。流動 媒體混合邏輯1 3將新結合的顯示框架壓縮，且將結合的 顯示框架送至觀看裝置2 5。 對於全動作視訊而言，流動媒體混合邏輯1 3較佳爲 以每秒三十框架或更大的速率產生結合的顯示框架。如果 所使用的電腦9 1 0不具有足夠的處理能力以便處理全動 作視訊，則相同的顯示框架顯示約多個次，且（諸）後續 的中間框架在中央處理單元界面被忽略。 另言之，使用者可以在觀看裝置2 5觀看直接的視訊 節目，其中視訊資料從視訊輸入接頭1 4或從電視調諧邏 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Α4規格（210X 297公釐）-25 - 請 先 閱 讀 背 之 注 意 事 填 填 寫 本 頁 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作钍印製 525385 A7 —__B7 五、發明説明（23 ) 輯1 7經由天線輸入接頭2 1到達視訊卡。因此，一使用 者請求從控制裝置1 2到達，且內容資料經由顯示邏輯 1 1 9而選路，然後到達視訊輸出接頭2 3，以顯示在觀 看裝置2 5上。在此例中，電腦9 0 0未處理視訊資料。 在第三狀況，使用者呈送來自控制裝置1 2的請求， 且界面顯示邏輯2 2產生適當的圖形顯示資料框架。當圖 形顯示資料框架送到流動媒體混合邏輯1 3時，流動媒體 混合邏輯1 3將一訊息經由中央處理單元界面1 5送到視 訊卡9 2 0。視訊卡9 2 0接受經由顯示邏輯1 9而選路 的信號’且在將數位式顯示資料框架經由中央處理單元界 面1 5送到流動媒體混合邏輯1 3以前，指示數位式流動 壓縮/解壓縮邏輯1 8將圖形顯示資料框架數位化及-選擇 性地-壓縮。 流動媒體混合邏輯1 3現在具有壓縮的圖形顯示資料 框架，且使用上述相同的過程，將來自使用者界面顯示邏 輯2 2的圖形顯示框架覆蓋於於目前顯示框架上，且將結 合的顯示框架，經由中央處理單元界面i 5送出，以由數 位式流動壓縮/解壓縮邏輯1 8解壓縮。然後，數位式流 動壓縮/解壓縮邏輯1 8將未壓縮之結合的顯示框架送至 顯示邏輯1 9 ，其將信號輸出至視訊輸出接頭2 3，以顯 示在觀看裝置25上。 已藉由特定實施例及細節說明本發明，以便利於了解 本發明的構造與操作原則。對於特定實施例和細節的此類 參考並不企圖限制附加於彼的申請專利範圍之範疇。專精 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐）-26 - (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -裝· 、11 經濟部智慈財產局8工消費合作社印奴 525385 A7 B7 五、發明説明（24 ) 於此技藝的人可以明白，可將選用於闡釋的實施例加以修 改，而不會偏離本發明的精神和範疇。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慈財產局8工消費合作社印製 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐）-27 -, 1T 525385 Α7 Β7 5. Invention description (22), and send the video data to the central processing unit interface 15. The central processing unit interface 15 sends the video data to the digital mobile compression / decompression logic 18 on the video card 18. The digital flow compression / decompression logic 1 8 decompresses the video data, and if necessary, sends the video data to the display logic 1 9 to convert it into a signal that can be displayed. The signal that can be displayed is then sent via the mobile media mixing logic 13 to be displayed on the viewing device 25. When the request is presented from the control device 12, the display logic 16 generates a graphic display frame with the appropriate content in its memory. The display frame is sent to the streaming media mixing logic 13 which preferably contains the same compression / decompression operation logic as the digital streaming compression / decompression logic 18. The mobile media hybrid logic 13 does not just present the compressed display frame to the central processing unit interface, but uses its logic to generate and decompress the display frame. Then, the mobile media mixing logic 13 overlays a graphic data frame from the display logic 2 2 on the decompressed display frame. The streaming media mixing logic 1 3 compresses the newly combined display frame and sends the combined display frame to the viewing device 2 5. For full-motion video, the mobile media hybrid logic 13 preferably produces a combined display frame at a rate of thirty frames per second or more. If the computer 9 10 used does not have enough processing power to process full motion video, the same display frame is displayed about multiple times, and the subsequent intermediate frame (s) are ignored at the interface of the central processing unit. In other words, users can watch direct video programs on the viewing device 25, in which the video data is from the video input connector 14 or from the TV tuner. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm) -25-Please read the note below and fill in this page. The consumer cooperation of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs printed 525385 A7 —__ B7 V. Description of the Invention (23) Series 1 7 Via the antenna input connector 2 1 to the video card. Therefore, a user requests to arrive from the control device 12 and the content data is routed via the display logic 1 19, and then reaches the video output connector 2 3 for display on the viewing device 25. In this example, computer 900 did not process the video data. In the third situation, the user submits a request from the control device 12 and the interface display logic 22 generates an appropriate graphic display data frame. When the graphic display data frame is sent to the mobile media hybrid logic 13, the mobile media hybrid logic 13 sends a message to the video card 9 2 0 through the central processing unit interface 15. The video card 9 2 0 accepts the signal routed via the display logic 19 and instructs the digital mobile compression / decompression before sending the digital display data frame to the mobile media mixing logic 13 through the central processing unit interface 15 Logic 18 digitizes and -selectively-compresses the graphic display data frame. The mobile media mixed logic 1 3 now has a compressed graphic display data frame, and uses the same process described above to overlay the graphic display frame from the user interface display logic 2 2 on the current display frame, and the combined display frame, It is sent via the central processing unit interface i 5 to be decompressed by digital flow compression / decompression logic 18. The digital streaming compression / decompression logic 18 then sends the uncompressed combined display frame to the display logic 19, which outputs the signal to the video output connector 2 3 for display on the viewing device 25. The invention has been described with specific embodiments and details to facilitate understanding of the principles of construction and operation of the invention. Such references to specific embodiments and details are not intended to limit the scope of the patent application appended to them. Specialized paper sizes are applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297 mm) -26-(Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) Innu 525385 A7 B7 5. Description of the invention (24) Those skilled in the art can understand that the embodiments selected for explanation can be modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the 8th Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs This paper applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -27-

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525385 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利乾圍 1 . 一種提供內容資料至使用者之裝置，該裝置包括·· a . —伺服器單元，用以儲存多個使用者碼及用以產生 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 供每一使用者碼用的節目排程；及 b . —連接至伺服器的來源單元’用以提供動態節目排 程資料至伺服器單元，伺服器單元的構造是編譯用於每一使 用者碼的動態節目排程資料，以產生節目排程。 2 .如申請專利範圍第1項之裝置，其中使用者操作伺 服器單元，以經由伺服器’自至少一節目排程選擇內容資料 〇 3 .如申請專利範圍第2項之裝置，其中內容來源單元 連接至一包括多個網路埠的網路’所選擇的內容資料經由多 個網路埠中的至少一網路埠傳輸到使用者。 4 .如申請專利範圍第3項之裝置，其中多個網路埠中 的至少一網路埠藉由以一邏輯位址提供至伺服器單元而識別 〇 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 5 .如申請專利範圍第4項之裝置，其中使用者藉由以 唯一的使用者識別號碼提供至伺服器’而經由網際網路存取 至少一節目排程。 6 .如申請專利範圍第1項之裝置，其中內容來源單元 將內容資料播送到一使用者位置。 , 7 .如申請專利範圍第6項之裝置，其中使用者藉由以 一邏輯位址提供至伺服器單元而識別使用者位置。 8 .如申請專利範圍第7項之裝置，其中邏輯位址對應 於一在使用者位置的接收裝置。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公楚 1 - 28 - ： 525385 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 9 _如申請專利範圍第1項之裝置，其中內容來源單元 與伺服器單元經由一內容網路而連接，內容網路包括用於傳 輸內容資料的多個網路埠，使用者能夠選擇多個網路埠中的 至少一網路埠，以用於接收從至少一節目排程選擇的內容資 料。 1〇.如申請專利範圍第9項之裝置，其中內容網路是 私人的使用付費網路。 1 1 _如申請專利範圍第1 〇項之裝置，其中伺服器單 元連接至網際網路，且內容資料是經由網際網路而選自於至 少一節目排程。 1 2 .如申請專利範圍第1 1項之裝置，其中至少一節 目排程是藉由以唯一的使用者識別號碼提供至伺服器單元而 存取。 1 3 .如申請專利範圍第9項之裝置，其中使用者藉由 提供對應於一接收裝置的邏輯位址，而選擇至少一網路埠。 1 4 .如申請專利範圍第9項之裝置，其中內容網路包 含網際網路。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1 5 .如申請專利範圍第1項之裝置，其中使用者碼包 括使用者偏好。 1 6 .如申請專利範圍第1 5項之裝置，某中內容來源 單元包括多個內容提供者，且偏好包括自多個內容提供者選 擇的提供者。 1 7 .如申請專利範圍第1項之裝置，其中節目排程自 動更新。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） -29 : : 525385 Α8 Β8 C8 D8 π、申請專利範圍 1 8 ·如申請專利範圍第1項之裝置，其中使用者碼根 據所選擇的內容資料自動更新。 1 9 .如申請專利範圍第1項之裝置，其中內容來源單 元的構造是傳輸由使用者從至少一節目排程選擇的數位式視 訊內容資料。 2 〇 .如申請專利範圍第1項之裝置，其中內容來源單 元的構造是傳輸由使用者從至少一節目排程選擇的廣播內容 資料。 2 1 . —種提供自定式節目排程至遠方使用者位置之系 統，包括一網路化的伺服器，其構造是用於自內容提供者檢 視可用節目，且另用以依據使用者標準產生自定式節目排程 ’系統的構造是允許使用者從自定式節目排程選擇節目傳輸 〇 2 2 ·如申請專利範圍第2 1項之系統，其中節目傳輸 由一登入程序啓動，遠方使用者以唯一的使用者識別號碼提 供至伺服器。 2 3 .如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統，其中節目傳輸 藉由另提供一在遠方使用者位置的邏輯位址而啓動。 2 4 .如申請專利範圍第2 1項之系統，其中使用者標 準包括在遠方使用者位置的使用者可用性及到達遠方使用者 位置的內容資料先前節目傳輸。 2 5 .如申請專利範圍第2 1項之系統，其中自定式節 目排程週期性更新。 · 2 6 ·如申請專利範圍第2 5項之系統，其中自定式節 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Α4規格（210X297公釐） -30 - (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 、1Τ 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 525385 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A8 B8 C8 D8 ^、申請專利範圍 目排程根據節目傳輸而週期性更新。 2 7 ·如申請專利範圍第2 1項之系統，其中伺服器經 由網際網路，檢視來自內容提供者的可用節目。 2 8 ·如申請專利範圍第2 1項之系統，其中節目傳輸 包括前往使用者位置的數位式視訊內容資料。 2 9 .如申請專利範圍第2 1項之系統，其中節目傳輸 包括前往遠方使用者位置的廣播內容資料。 3 0 · —種產生節目排程之系統，包括·· a .用以識別使用者標準的裝置； b ·用以根據識別使用者標準產生節目排程的裝置； c ·用以將節目排程傳至一使用者位置的裝置； d ·,,用以允許使用者從在使用者位置的節目排程選擇節 目的裝％ 3 1請專利範圍第3 0項之系統，其中用以產生 使用者標準置包含使用者偏好的檢視，使用者偏好包含 對於運動和娛樂類的興趣之主題。 3 2 ·如申請專利範圍第3 0項之系統，其中用以產生 使用者標準的裝置包含先前在使用者位置接收的節目之歷史 〇 3 3 .如申請專利範圍第3 0項之系統，某中用以根據 識別使用者標準產生節目排程的裝置包括一伺服器，伺服器 儲存節目排程。 3 4 .如申請專利範圍第3 3項之系統，其中將節目排 程傳至一使用者位置的裝置包括一網路。 -- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 、1T 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） -31 - 525385 A8 B8 C8 D8 -------—_ ____ 六、申請專利範圍 3 5 ·如申請專利範圍第3 4項之系統，其中用於從節 目排程選擇節目的裝置包括一自伺服器操作的圖形使用者介 面。 3 6 . —種將內容資料排程之方法，包括： a .將用戶偏好儲存至在一伺服器位置的用戶； b .根據用戶偏好，將來自所選擇的內容提供者之可用 內容資料編成目錄；及 c .將可用內容資料傳輸到一遠方用戶位置。 3 7 .如申請專利範圍第3 6項之方法，其中將可用內 容資料傳到遠方用戶位置包括將對應於遠方用戶位置之使用 考識別與邏輯位址提供至伺服器。 3 8 ·如申請專利範圍第3 7項之方法，其中邏輯位址 對應於一在遠方位置之接收裝置。 3 9 .如申請專利範圍第3 7項之方法，其中邏輯位址 對應於一在遠方位置之網路節點。 4 〇 .如申請專利範圍第3 6項之方法，其中可用內容 資料的通訊包括透過網路傳輸數位式視訊資料。 4 1 .如申請專利範圍第4 0項之方法，其中網路包括 網際網路。 4 2 ·如申請專利範圍第3 6項之方法，某中可用內容 資料傳輸到在遠方位置的個人電腦。 4 3 ·如申請專利範圍第4 2項之方法，其中可用內容 資料自動傳輸到個人電腦。 · 4 4 ·如申請專利範圍第4 3項之方法，其中另包括儲 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格(210X 297公釐）: (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 、1T 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 525385 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 存可用內容資料於個人電腦。 4 5 . —種排程內容資料之方法，包括步驟： a ·提供偏好淸單至一遠方伺服器，遠方伺服器根據偏 好淸單，維持內容資料的目錄； b ·識別使用者位置；及 c .將編成目錄的內容資料傳輸至使用者位置。 4 6 ·如申請專利範圍第4 5項之方法，其中編成目錄 的內容資料自動傳輸至已識別的使用者位置。 4 7 ·如申請專利範圍第4 5項之方法，其中編成目錄 的內容資料包括數位式視訊資料。 4 8 .如申請專利範圍第4 5項之方法，其中編成目錄 的內容資料經由網際網路傳輸至遠方使用者位置。 4 9 .如申請專利範圍第4 5項之方法，其中遠方伺服 器藉由檢視來自多個內容提供者的可用內容資料，維持內容 資料的目錄。 5 〇 ·如申請專利範圍第4 9項之方法，其中可用內容 資料自多個內容提供者中之至少一內容提供者傳輸至已識別 的使用者位置。 5 1 · —種內容資料之提供系統，包括： a · —連接到至少一內容提供者·的網路； b · —連接到網路的遠方伺服器，包括： i · 一用於儲存多個使用者識別碼的記憶裝置，每一使 用者識別碼對應於一使用者偏好淸單；及 · i i · 一節目，用於根據使用者偏好的每一對應淸單， 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） -33 - (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 、1T 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 525385 A8 B8 C8 D8 々、申請專利範圍 產生用於每一多個使用者識別碼的內容資料排程，一使用者 可以藉由提供至少一使用者識別碼，而存取內容資料排程之 一，且使用者可以選擇對應於待傳輸到一遠方位置的內容資 料排程之一的節目；及 C · 一裝置，用以接收在一遠方位置之所選擇的節目。 5 2 ·如申請專利範圍第5 1項之系統’其中用以接收 所選擇的節目之裝置包括： a.—包括視訊卡的電腦；及 b . —連接至電腦的觀看裝置。 5 3 ·如申請專利範圍第5 2項之系統，其中視訊卡提 供電視調諧器邏輯，且觀看裝置是電_ ° (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） -34 -525385 A8 B8 C8 D8 6. Application for patent application 1. A device that provides content data to the user. The device includes ... a. — Server unit for storing multiple user codes and for generating (please first Read the notes on the back and fill in this page) Program schedule for each user code; and b. —Source unit connected to the server 'is used to provide dynamic program schedule data to the server unit, server unit Is constructed by compiling dynamic program scheduling data for each user code to generate a program schedule. 2. The device according to item 1 of the patent application, wherein the user operates the server unit to select content data from at least one program schedule via the server's 03. The device according to item 2 of the patent application, wherein the content source The unit is connected to a network including a plurality of network ports, and the selected content data is transmitted to the user through at least one of the plurality of network ports. 4. The device according to item 3 of the scope of patent application, wherein at least one of the plurality of network ports is identified by being provided to the server unit with a logical address; 5. The device according to item 4 of the scope of patent application, wherein the user accesses at least one program schedule via the Internet by providing to the server with a unique user identification number. 6. The device according to item 1 of the scope of patent application, wherein the content source unit broadcasts content data to a user location. 7. The device according to item 6 of the patent application scope, wherein the user identifies the user location by providing it to the server unit with a logical address. 8. The device as claimed in claim 7 wherein the logical address corresponds to a receiving device at the user's location. This paper size applies to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297 Gong Chu 1-28-: 525385 A8 B8 C8 D8 VI. Patent application scope (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) 9 _If you apply for a patent scope The device of item 1, wherein the content source unit and the server unit are connected via a content network, and the content network includes multiple network ports for transmitting content data, and the user can select at least one of the multiple network ports. An Internet port for receiving content data selected from at least one program schedule. 10. The device according to item 9 of the scope of patent application, wherein the content network is a private paid network. 1 1 _If applied The device in the scope of the patent item 10, wherein the server unit is connected to the Internet, and the content data is selected from at least one program schedule via the Internet. 1 2. The device in the scope of the patent application item 11 , At least one of the program schedules is accessed by providing to the server unit with a unique user identification number. 1 3. For the device of scope 9 of the patent application, in which users provide At least one network port should be selected at the logical address of a receiving device. 1 4. If the device in the scope of patent application is item 9, the content network includes the Internet. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 1 5. If the device in the scope of the patent application, the user code includes the user's preference. 1 6. If the device in the scope of the patent application, the content source unit includes multiple content providers, and preferences Including providers selected from multiple content providers. 1 7. If the device in the scope of patent application 1 item, the program schedule is automatically updated. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm)- 29:: 525385 Α8 Β8 C8 D8 π, patent application scope 1 8 · If the device of the patent application scope item 1, the user code is automatically updated according to the selected content information. 1 9 .As the patent application scope item 1 The device, wherein the content source unit is structured to transmit digital video content data selected by a user from at least one program schedule. 2 〇. The content source unit is configured to transmit broadcast content data selected by the user from at least one program schedule. 2 1. A system that provides a customized program schedule to a remote user location, including a network Server, which is configured to view available programs from the content provider, and is also used to generate a custom program schedule based on user standards. The system is configured to allow users to select a program transmission from a custom program schedule 〇2 2 If the system of the scope of patent application No. 21, in which program transmission is started by a login process, remote users are provided to the server with a unique user identification number. 2 3. The system according to item 22 of the patent application scope, wherein the program transmission is started by providing another logical address at a remote user's location. 24. The system according to item 21 of the scope of patent application, wherein the user criteria include the availability of the user at the remote user location and the previous program transmission of the content data reaching the remote user location. 25. The system according to item 21 of the scope of patent application, wherein the self-defined program schedule is updated periodically. · 2 6 · If you apply for the system of item 25 in the scope of patent application, the self-defining paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -30-(Please read the notes on the back before filling (This page), 1T printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 525385 printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs A8 B8 C8 D8 ^ The patent application scope schedule is updated periodically based on program transmission. 2 7 · The system according to item 21 of the patent application scope, in which the server checks the available programs from the content provider via the Internet. 2 8 · If the system of item 21 of the scope of patent application, the program transmission includes digital video content data to the user's location. 29. The system according to item 21 of the scope of patent application, wherein the program transmission includes broadcasting content data to a remote user location. 30. A system for generating program schedules, including a. A device for identifying user standards; b. A device for generating program schedules based on the identification of user standards; c. A program for scheduling programs Device transmitted to a user's location; d ,, to allow the user to select programs from the program schedule at the user's location% 31. Please request the system of item 30 of the patent scope, which is used to generate users Standard settings include views of user preferences, which include topics of interest to sports and entertainment. 3 2 · If the system of the 30th scope of the patent application, the device used to generate the user standard includes the history of the programs previously received at the user's location. 0 3 3. If the system of the 30th scope of the patent application, The device for generating a program schedule according to the criteria for identifying users includes a server, and the server stores the program schedule. 34. The system according to item 33 of the patent application scope, wherein the device for transmitting the program schedule to a user location includes a network. -(Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page), 1T This paper size is applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -31-525385 A8 B8 C8 D8 ----------- _ ____ VI. Patent application scope 35. The system of item 34 of the patent application scope, wherein the device for selecting programs from the program schedule includes a graphical user interface operated by a server. 3 6. A method of scheduling content data, including: a. Storing user preferences to users at a server location; b. Cataloging available content data from selected content providers according to user preferences ; And c. Transmitting available content data to a remote user location. 37. The method according to item 36 of the scope of patent application, wherein transmitting the available content data to the remote user location includes providing the use identification and logical address corresponding to the remote user location to the server. 38. The method according to item 37 of the scope of patent application, wherein the logical address corresponds to a receiving device at a remote location. 39. The method according to item 37 of the scope of patent application, wherein the logical address corresponds to a network node at a remote location. 40. The method according to item 36 of the scope of patent application, wherein the communication of available content data includes the transmission of digital video data over a network. 41. The method of claim 40, wherein the network includes the Internet. 4 2 · According to the method in item 36 of the scope of patent application, the available content data of a certain item is transferred to a personal computer at a remote location. 4 3 · The method according to item 42 of the patent application, in which the available content data is automatically transferred to the personal computer. · 4 4 · If you apply for the method in item 43 of the scope of patent application, which also includes the paper size of the paper, the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 mm): (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page ), 1T printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 525385 A8 B8 C8 D8 VI. Patent application scope Store available content data on personal computers. 4 5. — A method of scheduling content data, including steps: a. Provide a preference list to a remote server, and the remote server maintains a directory of the content data based on the preference list; b. Identifying the user location; and c . Transfer cataloged content data to user location. 4 6 · The method according to item 45 of the scope of patent application, in which the content data compiled into the directory is automatically transferred to the identified user location. 4 7 · The method according to item 45 of the scope of patent application, in which the content information compiled into the catalog includes digital video data. 48. The method according to item 45 of the scope of patent application, wherein the content data compiled into the directory is transmitted to the remote user location via the Internet. 49. The method according to item 45 of the scope of patent application, wherein the remote server maintains a catalog of content data by viewing available content data from multiple content providers. 50. The method according to item 49 of the scope of patent application, wherein the available content data is transmitted from at least one content provider of the plurality of content providers to the identified user location. 5 1 · — A content data providing system, including: a ·-a network connected to at least one content provider · b ·-a remote server connected to the network, including: i · a store for multiple Memory device for user identification code, each user identification code corresponds to a user preference list; and · ii · a program for each corresponding list based on user preference, this paper size applies Chinese national standards (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -33-(Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page), 1T printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau Employee Consumer Cooperative of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 525385 A8 B8 C8 D8 In the content data scheduling of each multiple user ID, a user can access one of the content data schedules by providing at least one user ID, and the user can choose to correspond to the data to be transmitted to a A program at one of the remote location's content data schedules; and C. a device for receiving a selected program at a remote location. 5 2 · The system according to item 51 of the scope of patent application, wherein the device for receiving the selected program includes: a. A computer including a video card; and b. A viewing device connected to the computer. 5 3 · If the system of item 52 of the patent application scope, in which the video card provides the TV tuner logic, and the viewing device is electric _ ° (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Employees of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs The paper size printed by the cooperative applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210X297 mm) -34-
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