TW465235B - Electronic program guide with digital storage - Google Patents

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TW465235B
TW465235B TW088113589A TW88113589A TW465235B TW 465235 B TW465235 B TW 465235B TW 088113589 A TW088113589 A TW 088113589A TW 88113589 A TW88113589 A TW 88113589A TW 465235 B TW465235 B TW 465235B
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五、發明說明(1) 曼Ji_t景 本發明係關 南系統,該系 有線,衛星 道=傳統上, 特殊時間所播 南,允許將電 互動式節目 視節目列示。 多重之組織規 序。其中 方 格中每列包含 應於一 動,以 動,以 近來 .節目儲 常,一 的一紅 是錄放 而如果 因此 式電視 錄·明概 系統所 觀賞不 觀賞有 發展互 存於一 控制路 外線接 影機之 節目指 本發明 即目指 於視訊 統允許 ’及廣 使用者 送之節 視節目 指南允 —典型 則而組 式係將 ~不同 排定的 同頻道 關不同 動式節 徑包含 收器, 南結合 主題 南〇 系統’ 數位儲 播電視 參考印 目。近 資訊顯 許使用 之節目 織成列 節目列 頻道之 播送時 之節目 時間所 目指南 儲存裝 —紅外 用以控 比儲存 一數位 為.提 而尤其有 存節目及 系統提供 出之電視 來發展互 示於使用 者使用一 指南顯示 示的子集 示組織成 電視節目 間。使用 列示,或 播送之節 ’允許將 置上,一 線傳送器 制該錄放 裝置將不 儲存裝置 供一種具 關互動式電 節目相關資 觀賞者大量 節目排程, 動式電子電 者之電視上 遠端控制導 中,電視列 合,並以各 一節目列示 列示。方格 者可向上或 者可向左或 目的資訊。 節目指南内 般為一錄放 ’連接至錄 影機。然而 允許較先進 ’則可實行 有數位儲存 視節目指 訊。 之電視頻 以決定一 視節目指 覽整個電 示係根據 種方式排 方格。方 中每攔對 者向下捲 向右移 所選定之 影機"通 放影機中 ,使用像 的特性, 該特性。 體之互動
46523 5 五、發明說明(2) 他主題係根據本發 互動式節目指南 南提供相較於之前 先進的特性。 明之原理,藉由提 系統而完成,該數 由互動式節目指南 本發明此主題及其 供具有數位儲存體的 位儲存體允許節目指 系統所提供特性為更 節目指南資料係由一衛星上鏈設備中的一 供。此資訊透過衛星鏈路,傳逆θ =村本庠钕 王賤峪傅迗至像疋一有線頭端的一電 視配达設備。該電視配送設備將資訊(及電视節目規劃作 號)配送至使用者電視裝備,其中使用者電視裝備實行二 互動式電視節目指$…適當之配送方案包含傳送電視頻 這,以及於頻道之一的垂直空白區間内或者—旁波帶配送 節目列示之資訊。 用以接收及處理電視節目列示及節目資料之使用者電視 裝備可包括一強波器。該強波器同時可接收由電視配送設 備所配送之電視節目規劃。強波器上所實行之節目指南處 理電視鄞目列示資訊’並產生顯示於例如一標準電視監視 器上之顯示螢幕(例如一互動式電視節目指南方格)。使用 者可透過一使用者輸入界面’藉由輸入命令而與電視節目 指南互動。一說明之輸入界面係具有游標鍵,一”指南” 鈕,一’'記錄"鈕,一,,播放"鈕,一,•跳離,,鈕,一”資訊"鈕 以及一’’輸入””選擇",或者"〇Κπ鈕的一紅外線遠端控I) 制°強波器可將電視節目規劃與節目資訊儲存於相關於節 目指南的一數位儲存裝置中。該數位儲存裝置可為一光學 或者一磁性健存裝置(例如使用可寫入數位影音光碟,磁 碟’或者一硬碟或隨機存取記憶體(RAM)等的一裝置)。
465235 五、.發明說明(3) 使Μ相關於節目指南的一數位儲存裝置相較於譬如使用 一獨立類比儲存裝置予以執行’可提供使用者更加先進之 特性。例如’本發明給予使用者將有關所記錄節目之資訊 儲^於ί位儲存裴置其一目錄中的能力,藉此提供方便存 取節=資=。節目指南同時可提供一全區媒體館,用以指 示與節目心南連用之可移除儲存媒體所儲存的節目。相關 於所記錄節目之非時間敏感資料可以一種方式儲存,允許 使用者與再生資料互動,如同該節目為正常播放一般。節 =1南同時允許使用者定義用以再生所儲存節目或者節目 ί ί ϋ:序列之"超級節目"。節目指南同時可提供將節目 輪至數位儲存裝置之其他卷,或者傳送至- 本發明之進一步特性,其原理及各種優點將從伴隨 以下較佳具體實施例之詳細描述可更加 /圖示簡沭 、'貝 圖1係根據本發明一系統的一概要區塊圖。 塊=係根據本發明的說明之使用者電視裝借其一概要區 圖圖3係圖2中部分說明之電視裝借其一般化的概要區塊 圖4 ~ 1 4係根據本發明的說明之顯示螢幕。 、 圖1 5 — 2 2係本發明之作業中所包含步驟 致詳述 ^王圖。 圖1中顯示根據本發明的一說明之系統丨〇。主要嗖 2 465235 五、發明說明(4) 透過通訊鏈路18,將來自節目指南資料來源14之資料提供 予電視配送設備1 6。雖然圖1中僅顯示—項這類設備’以 避免令圖示過於複雜,但較佳老’可有數個電視配送設備 16。鏈路18可為一衛星鏈路,〆電話網路鏈路’一電纜線 或者光纖鏈路,一微波鏈路,這類鍵路的一組合’或者任 何其他適當之通訊路徑。如果除了資料信號外,希望於鏈 路1 8上傳送視訊信號,則像是〆衛星鏈路的一相對較高頻 寬之鏈路通常可能優於像是一電話線的一相對較低頻宽之 鏈路。電視配送設備1 6可為任何適畲之配送設備(例如一 有線系統頭端,一播送配送設備’ 一衛星電視配送設備’ 或者任何其他適當之配送設備)》 由主要設備1 2傳送至電視配送設備1 6之資料包括電視節 目列示資料(例如節目時間,頻道,標題,與描述),以及 電視節目列示以外之額外服務的其他節目資料(例如氣象 貧訊,相關之網頁鏈路,電腦軟體等)。 電視配送設備1 6透過通訊路徑2 0,而將電視節目列示及 額外資料配送至多重使用者。各使用者具有使用者電視裝 ,22 ’用以使用一互動式電視節目指南顯示電視節目列示 資訊。較佳者’通訊路徑20具有足夠頻寬,以允許電視配 匕叹備1 6將電視節目規劃配送至使用者電視裝備2 2 ^如果Ο.. 希望’則電視節目規劃可於分離之通訊路徑(未顯示)上提 供。 ‘ 圖2中所示係使用者電視裝備2 2的一說明之配置。圖2之 電視裝備22於輸入26接收來自電視配送設備圖丨)之視
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第9頁 465235 五、發明說明(5) 訊與貢料。於正常之電視觀賞期間,使用者將強波器28調 错至:希望之電視頻道。然後於視訊輸出3〇提供該電視頻 道之信號。通常所輸出之信號係一預先定義頻道(例如頻 或者4)上的一射頻(RF)信號,或者一解調變之視訊信 號但亦可為一適當之數位匯流排(例如使用電機電子工 $協會(IEEE) 1 3 94標準的一匯流排,(未顯示))提供電視 2 —數位信號。輸出3 〇之視訊信號係由選擇性之次要 !2325收°次要儲存裝置32可為任何適當類型的類比 i音光存严置(例如一錄放影機,具有記錄數位 =曰“ D)功能的一數位影音光碟(DVD)播放機等)。 以押:錄2 ΐ他特性可使用控制路徑34,藉由強波器28加 型:Γ ^果例如次要儲存裝置32係一錄放影機,則—並 的f ·路徑34係使用耦合至錄放影機中之紅外線接收; 傳送器、,正常下,該紅外線接收器接受 制強波〇 : 一遠端控制之命令。遠端控制4〇可用以控 ,次要儲存裝置32,及電視36。 控 目及節目Π可:數位儲存裝置31上,以數位形式記錄節 置(像是Λ/位儲存裂置31可為一可寫入光學儲存事 疋數位影音光碟(DVD)),一磁性儲存f ^ 、 磁碟驅動或去叙a a册、峨任喊仔裝置C像是一 較佳者,帶),或者任何其他數位儲存裝置。 性者,數位儲存裝置3丨支援含 于裝置。 的-目錄結構。可將此目ϋ相關於該儲存項目其資訊 開始戈I& ' 錄―貝汛儲存於例如該儲存裝置< 將這置中。亦可將該目錄資訊(例= 類貝成的—部分儲存於每-項目之相同位置而)= 4 6 5 2 3 5 五、發明說明(6) ""~' ---- 分佈。對於像是數位影音光碟(DVD)之可移除的儲存 鏈路,各儲存單元可擁有其本身之目錄資訊,且節目指南 可保有一全區之媒體館(討論於後)。 數位儲存裝置31可包含於強波器28中,或者其可 一輸出埠及適當界面,而連接至強波器28的—外部妒置。 中之處理電路將所接收的視訊广聲訊 ΐ像群組咖隨-2標準的-開放式 ^γγ 迥畜之匯流排(例如使用電機電子工 程協會(IEEE) 1 3 94標準的一匯内妯、^ ^ s ^ 置31,並儲存於數位儲存裝置31。 _ 電視36接收來自次要儲存裝置以,而透過通訊路謂之 f訊信號。通訊路徑38上視訊信號之產生,若於再生一預 ^ γ 菔U j如錄影帶或者一可記錄之影音光 制/ # μ ± 裝置32,於當再生一預先記錄之 ’可藉由數位儲存裝置31;可傳遞自強波器 則m d儲存裝置32不包含於使用者電視裴備22中, 直接提供電視36;或者可由電視36直接接 從。於正常之電視觀賞期間,挺 對應於使用者以強波器28 4批===電視36之視訊信號係 # ^ b凋靖的所希望頻道。當強波器28 ♦I f 儲存裝置31之資訊時,㈣信號同 樣错由強波器28提供予電視36。 端:存'節目指南之特性時,•用者可使用遠 . 選單鍵,或者對應於所希望特性的一適
第11頁 46 523 5 五、發明說明(7) 當按鍵。例如’如果使用者希望觀賞節目規劃資訊,則可 使用遠端控制40上的一"指南”鍵。當強波器28接收來自遠 端控制40之命令’而通知強波器28已按下選單或者其他特 性鈕時’則強波器28内之處理電路供應資訊,該資訊係如 以下之進一步播述而顯示於電視36上。 圖3中所示係使用者電視裝備22(圖2)的一較一般化之具
體實施例。如圖3中所示,來自電視配送設備丨6 (圖丨)之節 目列示,節目規劃及相關於該節目規劃的節目資料(以下 為11相關節目資料")係由使用者電視裝備22之控制電路42 接收。通常視訊信號提供於多重電視頻道上。相關節目資, 料及節目列示之提供可於一電視頻道的旁波帶上,於一電 視頻道的垂直空白區間内,使用一頻帶内的數位頻道,使
用頻听外的數位信號,或者藉由任何其他適當之資料傳 送技術。 使用者以使用者輸入界面46控制使用者電視裝備Μ之作 :般使:者輸入界面46可為一指標裝置,無線遠端控制,
Hi德:音辨!系統,或者任何其他適當之使用 ^45 " _ β看電視時,使用者指示控制電路42於監視
時Ϊ用::所:望之電視頻道。存取節目指南之特性J 生-主選單者電視裝備22上之節目指南產c 示於監;L:者一所希望之節目指南顯示營幕,用以顯 代:制!之功能可使用圖2的強波器配置而提供。替 上,"些功能可整合於-先進電視接收器μ固人電腦電
4652 3 5 五、發明說明(8) ' —^ 視(PC/TV),或者任何其他適當之配置。如 使用這類配置的一蚯合。 果希望,亦可 當一使用者指示希望存取主選單或者 性(例如藉由使用者界面46輸入一命令)目t南之其他特 -適當之節目⑮南顯示螢幕,用以顯: 取節目指南其一些特性中之任一特性使用藉者由可么= 包括節目列示,記錄排程,數位:存媒體 晉t ,將儲存項目及超級節目傳輸至另- 後=裝1全區媒體館。這些以及其他特性將描述於 干顯示於監視器45上時’使用者可藉由指 46 ,將;移動行。此:例如藉由使用使用者界面
间儿度區域56定位於所希望的特性上而進 Ζ °果使用者輸入界面46係像是圖2之遠端控制4〇的一 延端控制,則使用者可藉由例如使用”向上","向下”,” 向左,—向右”游標鍵,而將高亮度區域46定位。然後使 用者可藉/由輪入一適當命令,例如使用一 ”選擇"或者,,or, 鍵(、以下稱為選擇"項目),而存取所希望之特性。主選單 榮幕亦可由一些,1按鈕”組成,其中使周者藉由使用者界面 46輸入適當命令(例如藉由將一按鈕高亮度,並加以選擇) 而按下’該"按紐”。然後節目指南產生適當之節目指南顯 示,幕,用以顯示於監視器45上。 s —使用者指示希望觀賞電視節目規劃資訊(例如藉由
第13頁 465235 五、發明說明(9) 從主選單螢幕50選擇節目列示選項48 ’或者藉由使用遠端 控制4 0上一 4曰南"鍵)時,節目指南產生一適當之節目列 示螢幕,用以顯示於監視器45上。一節目列示螢幕可包含 根據多重组織規則(例如藉由節目類型,主題,或者任何 其他=先定義’或者使用者定義’以及可選擇規則)而組 織之#目的一或更多列示,並以各種方式加以排序(例如 依字母)。節目列示螢幕可重疊於使用者所觀賞的—節目 上,或者重疊於一"瀏覽《模式之節目的一部分。 一方式係將節目列示組織成一節目列示方格。圖5 a中所 示係一說明之節目列示方格60。節目列示方格60具有節目「 列示列6 2 ’ 6 4,6 6及6 8。節目列示列6 2包含頻道2 (公共電〜 視)上之節目1與2的可選擇之節目列示。節目列示列6 4包 含頻道3 (HBO )上之節目1與2的可選擇之節目列示。節目列 示列66包含頻道4 (NBC)上之節目1,2,與3的可選擇之節 目列示。節目列示列68包含頻道5(FOX)之上節目1的一可 選擇之節目列示。通常各頻道上之節目均不同。 較佳者’節目列示方格6 〇具有玎移動之細胞高亮度區域 61 ’可將目前之方格細胞高亮度。通常高亮度區域61之移 動範圍係左邊以欄63,上方以節目列示時間細胞65,右邊 以螢幕邊界67 ’以及底邊以螢幕邊界69為邊界。 I- 使用者可藉由以使用者界面46 ’輸入適當命令,而將高 亮度61定位。例如,如果使用者輸入界面46係像是圖2之 ,遠端控制40的—遠端控制,則使用者可藉由使用”向上”, 向下’向左”,及”向右》游標鍵,而將高亮度區域6 1定
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第14頁 4 6 523 5 五、發明說明(10) 位。如果使用者重覆移動高亮度區域61直到其到達較低之 螢幕邊界69為止,則進一步嘗試向下移動將造成節目列示 以垂直方向捲動β _類似地’當平移高亮度區域61時,則移動方格60中之列 示(亦即向左或者向右移動)。向右平移高亮度區域61將造 成所有節目列示列62,64,66 ,及68中之節目列示等量向 左平移《此允許顧示新的節目列示。進而(藉由每一細胞 增加30分鐘而)調整時間細胞。如果向左平移高亮度區 域61,則向右平移列62,64,66 ,及58中之節目列示。
Ml ‘ 使用者將高兜度域定位於一所希望之可選擇的節 目列=後,使用者可存取一些節目指南特性。例如,使用、 t可藉由選擇該列示,而存取有關該列示之額外資訊(通 二為文字或者圖形,但可能為視訊)^使用者可不跳離方 格60=獲得此項資訊β使用者藉由以使用者界面46(圖 係傻,1適當之選擇命令而進行選擇。如果使用者界面“ I Λ ^端控制4〇的一遠端控制’則使用者可使用 .選擇,ΟΚ",或者"資訊》鍵,進行一選擇。 用擇可扣導即目指南產生-_目列示資訊螢幕, 上。圖6中所示係-說明之節目列示 貝dl螢幕7 〇。資訊螢幕7 〇中所 抓偌1 9娇# & , Y所顯不貝訊可包括相關於主要(、 σ又備1 2所供應列示之任何資 夕俨靡 ^ 』貝成这貝讯可包括例如所選擇 網際網路網站或電腦軟體式’或者像是相關之
第15頁 46 52 3 5 發明說明(11) 使=者I藉由例如以使用者界面46(圖3)輸入適當命 令惠:去ί ;螢* ’而跳離節目列示資訊螢幕7 0。 如 係像是圖2之遠端控制40的一遠端控 制,則使用者可例如使用一" 么 返碼徑 it幕。節目指南可』頁鍵,而跳離 獮干於盱視器45上藉由產生剛面之節目指南顯示螢幕, 顯汴於观視器45上,而響應―"前頁"命 由令使用者返回正常之電/ 私南T错 一替代之且體實浐彳賞 響應跳離"命令。 ㈣〃體實^例中’節目指南同時可以 格,或者方格之任何形式,提供目 49之節目的可選擇列示。哮列+叮4θ :仔眾數位儲存裝置 α Μ «Ν ,ν » ^ 3 '、可根據可選擇之組織規則 加I:組=及為序。如圖㉛中所示,胃 目列不方格。此可例如藉由使用節目 吏用卽 145,指示目前所儲存節目,囍士收紅 m之列
,„ 上郎目籍此將數位儲存襞置49葙A /額外頻這予以處理而進行。多重列可诚 * (例如藉由主題,節目類型,戋者任彳 ,·且織規則 mm 用者定義之可選擇的紅織規則)而組織列示。 ^吏 示町加以排序(例如依字母)。 列 歹〇45中之:f同攔m其各項目π對應於儲存在數位 裝置4 9上的一不同電影。為了觀賞額外標題 二 如藉由使用圖2之遠端控制40上的”向右,,及„向左”游標了例 鍵,而向右或者向左平移。 \ 正如,之節目列示方格60,圖55之節目列示方格⑷ 玎包含尚亮度區域149,用以選擇包括列145之任何 示,藉此存取-選定列示之節目列示資訊螢幕?〇(圖6) /
465235 五、發明說明(12) 如果使用者選擇儲存於數位儲存裝置49上的一 列I45 t -列示},則節目指南藉由從數位儲存:亦二 顯示於節目列示資訊營幕70中之該列示的相關資气,,^ 由,不節目列示資訊螢幕70而響應。節目列示資: 之負訊可於數位儲存裝置49上儲存為一目錄項目。幕70 使用者同時可從方格141選擇儲存於數位儲存裝置上 的一節目,用以再生。如果使用者界面46係像是圖2之 端控制40的一遠端控制,則使用者可使用一數位h Ιϋ 鍵’ j選擇列1 4 5之列示中由高亮度區域61所圍繞的節 目。節目指南藉由將適當命令發佈至數位儲存裝置W,以, 讀取所選定節目,並顯示該節目而響應。相關於儲存在數、 :儲f裝置49之節目其任何非時間敏感資料可藉由節目指 而王現予觀賞者,如同該節目原始播映時所呈現的。以 I2 5完全之描述。節目指南同時可於再生期間提 供類似該寺藉由目前類比儲存技術(例如"快速前進",,,倒 轉”^ " t停"’及"停止")所提供之特性。 =目指南同時可顯示一選項螢幕,以響應使用者選擇任 目f .。此一選項螢幕可包括像是π再生",”刪除", 。己錄等+選項’使用者可藉由以使用者界面46發出適當 7 (例如藉由將一高亮度區域定位於所希望之特性上,c ,,^1擇^特丨生’或者藉由按下代表該選項的一畫面”按钮 ),而於晝面選擇該選項。 使用ί可無需離開方格或者方格141,而選擇一節目 及相關即目貝料,用以記錄於數位儲存裝置49。使周者藉
第17頁 4 6 5 2 3 5 五、發明說明(13) 由以使用者界 擇,用於數位 控制4 0的一遠 選擇由高亮度 錄。如果希望 位記錄。 進行一數位 之數位儲存媒 體係半滿磁碟 預估的時間量 錄資訊,並與 節目是否已記 需重新記錄。 1 2而供應的)戶j (例如使用以Ί 為響應使用 一記錄排程螢 列出目前所排 中所不係一說 ―些資訊片段 在媒體的一預 錄的一方格8 1 I之·記錄資訊。 道,記錄曰期 面46(圖3)輸入適當之選擇命令,而進行選 記錄。如果使用者界面46係像是圖2之遠端 端提供’則使用者可使用一數位”記錄”鍵, 區域61所圍繞之列示的節目,用於數位記 ’則節目指南所使用之内定記錄技術可為數 記錄之選擇造成節目指南將來自目前所載入 體的貪訊加以聚集。(如果例如數位儲存媒 ,貝彳)這類資訊可能包括餘留在儲存媒體之 。節目指南同時可檢查數位儲存媒體上之目 所選定之節目列示相比較,以決定該選定之 錄。如果節目指南決定已記錄該選擇,則無 節目指南可保有相關於(藉由圖丨之主要設備 ί選定之節目列示的資訊,以供使用者存取 7所述之記錄排程螢幕)。 者數位記錄一選擇之指示,節目指南可產生 ,,用以顯示於監視器45上❶記錄排程螢幕 定用以記錄於數位儲存裝置49之節目。圖7a 明之記錄排程螢幕8 〇。記錄排程螢幕8 〇包含 ,可包括例如目前所載入媒體之卷名,餘留 估之時間量,以及該節目目前所排定用以記 ,抑或其他適當的一覽表或表格列示及相關 方格8 1可包括該選擇之標題,用以記錄之頻 與時間,以及該選擇之期間。 Λ 6 5 2 3 5 — 五、發明說明(14) 使用者可存取圖1之主要設備1 2所供應節目其相關節目 資料’該節目係經指示希望(例如藉由將高亮度區域82定 位於一所希望之節目列示上’並按下一” 〇κ”鍵而)排定用 以記錄。為響應此—指示,節目指南產生—選定之節目列 示資訊螢幕,用以顯示於監視器4 5上。圖7b中所示係一說 明之選定的節目列示資訊螢幕8 4。一選定之節目列示資訊 螢幕係類似於一節目列示資訊螢幕(見圖6),但同時可包 含使用者欄位’使用者用以編輯而增加使用者所希望之相 關於該節目的資訊。圖7b顯示說明之使用者描述攔位8 5, 使用者類別攔位8 6,以及使用者其他攔位8 8。使用者可藉、 由例如使用使用者界面4 6 ’將南党度區域8 9定位於所希望、J 之攔位上’並指示使用者希望結合該節目之資訊,而編輯 這些使用者攔位的内容。如果使用者界面46係像是圖2之 遠端控制4 0的一遠端控制,則可使用遠端控制4 〇上之文數 字鍵,或者使用者可使用"向上”與”向下"鍵捲動整個字 母’而選擇個別字母,藉此形成使用者攔位中之字詞。 如果所有資訊並未剛好適於一單一螢幕,則使用者可藉 由例如使用遠端控制4〇上之"向上"與"向下"鍵,指示此一 ,望’而向下(及向上)捲動,以觀賞未顯示之資訊。接箸 節目指南藉由捲動螢幕,並顯示未顯示之資訊,以響應此Γ) 一指示。 圖7 a之記錄排程螢幕8 〇同時可指示:(例如於一數位影 音光碟(DVD)載入一數位影音光碟(DVD)播放機時,)目前 所排定用以記錄之選擇中何者適於目前所載入的儲存媒
465235 五、發明說明(15) 體。此可例如藉由使用粗體文字或者一不同顏色之文字 (見例如"外科醫生"及"魔鬼終結者”列示89)而完成。不合 適之選擇可藉由像是虛線83的一不同之指示器而指示。各 別或者兩種指示器均可使用’圖7a中所示類型僅用以說 明。. 人使用者可藉由(例如以圖3之使用者界面46,輸入適當命 令,)指示此一希望’而跳離記錄排程螢幕8〇。如果使用 者界面4 6係像疋圖2之运端控制4 〇的〜遠端控制,則使用 ^可使用例如一"跳離"鍵,而跳離該螢幕。當給定命令 ,,卽目指南可藉由產生前一螢幕,顯示於監視器45上 響應。 排ΪIί 一節目列示螢幕中之時,使用者同樣可觀賞記錄 批幕8〇。例如,如果使用者界面46係像是圖2之遠端 " 的一遠端控制,則於圖4的主選單螢幕5〇中之時, ^用者可藉由將高亮度區域56(圖4)定位於記錄排程選項 並選擇記錄排程選項52,而存取記錄排程螢幕8 〇。使 =同樣可藉由從節目列示螢幕選擇—節目,並從晝面選 覽表選擇一畫面"記錄排程”選項,而存取記錄排程 田不在節目列不方格6 〇時,使用者同樣可藉由於正常之 令視作業(例如藉由以圖3之使用者界面46,輸入適當命 ;~期間,指示此一希望,而選擇節目及相關節目資料, ;數位δ己錄。如果使用者界面4 6係像是遠端控制& Q的一 <端控制,此可藉由於電視觀賞期間,使用—,,記錄,,鍵而
4 6 5 2 3 5 五、發明說明(16) 完成。節目指南藉由產生一記錄螢幕,用以顯示於監視器 4 5上而響應。圖8中所示係一說明之記錄螢幕8 7。記錄排 程螢幕87可顯示目前使用者可觀賞之節目的資訊,像是該 記錄之目前頻道,開始時間,以及結束時間·>節目指南可 藉由以使用者界面46發出適當命令,而提供使用者編輯所 顯示資訊(例如開始及結束時間)之機會。當完成時,節目 指南可令使用者返回正常之電視觀賞並開始記錄該選擇, 節目指南可產生一記錄排程螢幕,用以顯示於監視器45 上,使觀賞者可見到記錄排程。
記錄一新的節目及相關節目資料前,節目指南可自動引 發數位儲存裝置49搜尋可用空間’並可將節目及相關節目 資料儲存於數位儲存裝置49上的任何地方(例如兩個其他 節目之間)。節目及相關節目資料甚至可儲存於該儲存媒 體上不連續之空間中。一最適宜之演算法可根據可用之自 由空間,以及該節目的長度與格式,而決定儲存該節目 所在。 之 節目指南同時可將相關節目 的一目錄項目中。此資料可包 間,記錄節目所在之頻道,節 角色成員,家長控制分級,節 語言與視訊格式,網際網路鏈 要設備1 2,使用者,或者程式 資訊。 資料儲存於數位儲存袭置4 9 括例如記錄節目之日期與時 目期間,節目標題與說明, 目類別,插曲資訊,記錄之 路,圖形,或者由圖1之主 十人員所供應的任何其他 節目指南同時可將一節
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五、發明說明(17) 目資料,儲存於數位儲存梦 式,額外語言,額外子声猫9上。此可包括額外視訊袷 中之其他資料。節目指:二=:無法儲存於-目錄頊目 言,或者僅儲存符合目前_^有供應之視訊格式及語 如下)^ ^觀賞者輪廓之喜好的變化(描述
除非相關節目資料係時M 間與資料流互,,正如否則使用者可於再生期 相關節目資料係使周者可:f始播映時-般。如果例如 腦軟體,則該軟體可ί存目原始播映時已存取之電 者可於再生期間存取該軟體儲存裝置49上,因而使用 體’允許使用者下訂單,以購Ϊ =體:如可為購物軟 或者,一節目可能已、纟士人j購貝S玄郎目中所提供之物品。 選f並存取-網際網SI網:際網路鏈路,因而使用者可 節目指南同時可夕 體的目錄資訊Μ吏用者可2觀賞目前所載入之儲存媒 當命令,於+者了藉由例如以使用者界面46發出適 係像是圖九不: 此特性而進行。如果使用者界面46 目錄"或者":覽端表控:4 而”:遠端控制則此可藉由使用-" 5〇(圖4),並將古-由几成。此同時可藉由存取主選單 並選摆拔牌…阿壳度區域56定位於媒體目錄選項53上, 龙$擇媒體目錄選項53而完成。 訊時使:者扣不希望觀賞目前所栽入之儲存媒體的目錄資 :卜目指南獲得來自數位储存裝置49的目錄資訊2 工二錄列示營幕,用以顯示於監視器45上。圖9中所立 丁 °兒明之目錄列示螢幕90。目錄列示螢幕9 0可指示例
第22頁 6 5^3 5 五、發明說明(18) ________ 目替W及目別所載入之儲存媒體上所剩餘的 目錄列示螢幕90同時可白仏此x'一 幻餘的可用時間 „ _ j包括目錄列不方格cn 目錄列示方格91包含者Μ处七从虹 L W。 的資讯。此資訊可包括儲存於該媒體上之Jf49上之項 訊,並可根據目前觀賞者之喜好(描二=目錄資 能包括例如標題,頻道,記錄 錄1^呈現。其可 間。其同時可包括是否已觀傷兮IS s U錄時間以及項目期 列示螢幕90之目錄資訊传數:;;員目:-指示。因為目錄 取C例如每秒一#丨〇 儲存,所以通常其可快速存 取(例如母杉片段)。此種快速存取功能令目錄胜ω尽於 使用,以快速檢查所儲存項目之 錄特性易於 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ .仔項之狀悲a如果使用像是記錄 之標準錄t帶的-類比儲存裝置,則其將不可能。 節目指南可允許使用者存取—項目所儲存之所有目錄資 訊其二疋全觀賞。使用者可藉由例如以使用者界面46輸入 適當命令,指示此一希望,而於目錄列示螢幕g 〇中存取此 特性°如果使用者界面4 6係像是圖2之遠端控制4 〇的一遠 端控制,則此可藉由使用11向上”與lf向下"鍵,將高亮度區 域9 5定位於所希望項目上,然後選擇該項目,或者藉由選 擇一畫面"資訊"選項而完成。 一旦使用者指示希望觀賞一項目其完全目錄項目資訊’ 則該節目指南產生一完全項目資訊螢幕,用以顯示於監視( 器4 5上。圖1 0中所示係一說明之完全項目資訊螢幕1 〇 〇。 如果完全目錄資訊並不適於一螢幕,則使用者可藉由例如 使用遠端控制40上之》向上"與"向下"鍵,指示此一希望’ 而向下(及向上)捲動。此外,使用者定義之欄位可藉由將
第23頁 4 6 52 3 5 五、發明說明(19) 高亮度區域1 0 1定位於任何使用者定義之攔位,並(例如以 遠端控制4 0上之文數字鍵)將資訊輸入該高亮度欄位而加 以編輯。 欲跳離完全項目資訊螢幕1 0 0,使用者例如使用遠端控 制4 0上的一 ”跳離"鍵而指示此一希望"如果資訊已改變, 並產生前一螢幕以顯示於監視器4 5上,則該節目指南藉由 將目錄資訊存至數位儲存4 9予以響應。 當使用者藉由以奴用者界面46,輪入適當命令而指示希 望再生一所儲存之項目時,節目指南允許一使用者進行。 此可例如藉由從目錄列示方格9 1選擇一項目,並使用遠端 控制4 0上一"播放"鈕,或者藉由從節目指南所產生之晝面 選項一覽表,選擇一晝面之”播放M選項,響應使用者所選 擇的一項目而完成。相關於節目之任何非時間敏感資料可 藉由節目指南而呈現予觀賞者,正如於節目原始播映時所 呈現一般。 當使用者指示希望編輯一節目及其相關資料時,節目指 南同樣可進行。此可例如藉由以使周者界面46,輸入一適 當命令而完成。如果使用者界面46係像是圖2之遠端控制 4 0的一遠端控制,則此可藉由以一特殊方式(像是藉由使 用"刪除”鍵兩次以)使用"刪除”鍵,或者當使用者於目錄 列示螢幕90中時,可藉由使用一”部分"鍵而完成。此同時 可藉由選擇節目指南所提供的一晝面”編輯"選項,以響應 一節目列示或者目錄項目之選擇而完成。 一旦使用者指示希望編輯一節目,則該節目指南產生一
第24頁 465235 五、發明說明(20) ' ' 編輯螢幕,用以顯示於監視器45上。圖lu,llb,與llc 中所不係一說明之編輯螢幕n 〇。螢幕i丨〇指示所編輯項目 及其他相關資訊。此資訊可包括例如標題,頻道,記錄曰 期,記錄時間,以及該項目之時期s螢幕丨1(3同時可包含 編輯指示器1 1 5 ’用以指示刪除項目之位置。指示器丨1 5可 具有開始時間U 6,結束時間丨丨7,標記丨丨8與丨4 〇,以及高 亮度區域119。發幕11〇同時可具有視訊回授區域113,用 以對使用者顯示對鹿於標記1 1 8與1 4 0其位置之節目位置》 起始時,高亮度區域1 1 9係由節目指南加以定位,而圍 繞於標記之一’例如標記11 8。使用者可指示一希望之開 始時間’用以藉由定位標記1丨8(圖1 lb)而刪除。此可例如 藉由以使用界面46,輸入適當命令而完成β如果使用者界 面4 6係像是圖2之遠端控制4 〇的一遠端控制,此可藉由使 用遠端控制40之"向左》與"向右”鈕,將標記118向左及向 右移動而完成。當標記118之位置改變時,其目前之時間 位置("標記時間”)1 2 0如圖1 1 b與Π c中所示而顯示。一節 目之開始位置係藉由將標記11 8保留於其起始位置而編 輯。 當由標記1 1 8指示所希望之開始時間位置時,使用者可 藉由例如使闬遠端控制40之” OK”鍵,而選擇標記140定義 節目區段之結束。節目指南藉由將高亮度區域1 1 9定位於 標記1 4 0週圍而響應。如圖1 1 c中所示,使用者可藉由例如 以定位標記U 8之相同方式而將標記1 40定位,以指示所刪 除之部分節目的結束時間。
第25頁 4 6 5 2 3 5 五、發明說明(21) 當使用者定位標記時’視訊回授區域113可顯示對應於 標不11 8與140之部分節目。一旦選定節目之部分時,節目 軋南同樣可於一快速前進”再生模式中提供使用者觀賞選 定以删除之節目部分的機會。
於使用者完成後’節目指南可允許使用者繼續編輯額外 區段。當使用者指不希望返回前一螢幕(例如目錄列示螢 幕90)或者正常電視觀賞(例如使用遠端控制4〇上的一 „前 頁"或者"跳離"鍵)時,節目指南同樣可令使用者進行。節 目指南同時可提供使用者確認已適當定義所選定用以刪除 之部分的機會。 广' 一旦定義節目之部分,節目指南將適當命令發佈至數位、、一 ’ 儲存裝置4 9,以適當刪除所選定之節目區段’額外組成, 以及相關資料。例如,節目指南可立即顯示目錄列示螢幕 90,.並將適當命令發佈至數位儲存裝置49,如果適當,則 刪除所選定部分,並更新相關於該部分之目錄資訊。 節目指南同時可允許使用者定義”超級節目11。超級節目 係指南用以藉由一特定順序循序再生之節目區段的序列。 使甩者可例如藉由以使用者界面46,輸入適當命令’而指 示希望存取超級節目特性。如果使用界面46係像是圖2之 遠端控制4 0的一遠端控制,則使用者可使用一"超級節目” 鍵,將像是目錄列示螢幕9〇(圖9)之高亮度區域95的一高 亮度.區域定位於一所希望的節目列示(例如’外科4生) 後’使用者可使用遠端控制4 0上一"超級節目”鍵;或者藉 由於選定一節目時’從節目指南所提供之畫面選項的一覽
第26頁 465235 五、發明說明(22) -- 表,選擇一晝面之"超級節目"選項。 節目指南同時可提供使用者將超級 於數位儲存裝置49之功能。該命 二 將儲存 留於數位儲存襄置49上所維遽::級即目的項目可保 示之目錄項目,而顯中,並可伴隨節目列 幕90時,節目指南 "格顯示目錄列示螢 機會。 了k供使用者選擇-命名之超級節目的 用Ϊ選擇一命名之超級節目,“指南可產生 iP ί Ϊ 2二顯示於監視器45上。節目指南同時ΐ以 Αί; ' ' - 一覽表提供予使用者,用以執行該超級節目功 此(例如播放,傳輸或者編輯超級節目)。 知目力 超示希望定義一超級節目時,節目指南產生- 示传二兒顯示於監視器45上。圖12am2b中所 不知一巩明之超級節目螢幕1 30。 Ύ m 超級節目螢幕130組織成三個區域 丨 數位儲存裝置49的逑煜rv £域1 31指不儲存於 --^ ^49 ^ 再生區域1 3 7顯示包含於超級節3 丁 :及即目之序列。視訊 目螢幕130同時可;;ΐί;:目中…部分。超級節 剩餘時間。 不目㈣載人之儲存媒體其卷名以及 例:級域同時可僅於需要時呈現。 位儲存;=Λ :1南提供使兩者選擇儲存於數 裝置49中一即目之機會時呈現。一旦使用者選擇—
第27頁 465235 五、發明說明(23) 卽目’則可移除區域1 31 ’並且於郎目指南提供使用者定 義一節目區段以包含於該超級節目之機會時,區域132取 代該區域131。視訊回授區域137可僅為響應使用者指示節 目指南顯示該節目區段而顯·示。因,此,無需立即顯示全部 三個區域。 為定義一超級節目,使用者指示何節目包含於超級節目 之序列。節目指南同時可給予使用者令目前超級節目包含 其他前面所定義之超級節目的能力。區域131包括一目錄 列示方格133 ’用以列出儲存於數位儲存裝置49之節目及 超=節目°如杲使用者界面係像是圖2之遠端控制40的一 p 遠端控制’則使用者可使用”向上”與„向下”鍵,將高亮度-區域1 3 4定位於所希望之節目或者超級節目的上方。然後 使用者可藉由遠端控制40上的一 H選擇"或者,,OK"鍵,而選 擇一節目或者超級節目。使用者同時可藉由使用遠端控制 4 0上的一"資訊"鍵,或者藉由從超級節目所提供的一晝面 選項一覽表中選擇一適當選項,而存取相關於該項目之其 他資訊。當按下,'資訊”鍵時,節目指南產生包含相關於所 選定節目之資訊的一完全項目資訊螢幕。 當使用者選擇一節目時,節目指南將所選定之項目放置 於超級節目序列内,該序列的一定義點中(例如於序列之 結尾)°如圖丨2a中所示,例如使用者已選擇一第一區段項 目’而目前使用者選擇次要區段項目=區段項目係列於次 要區域132中。然後使用者具有定義所播放節目之播放區 段的選項。指示器135指示目前所定義之播放區段。
第28頁 465235 五、發明說明(24) 如果使周者希望定義一播放區段,則使用者可例如藉由 使用標記1 3 6 ’以所述如編輯節目之相同方式定義區段而 進行。如圖12b中所示,使用者使用(藉由節目指南而定位 於標記之一上的)高亮度區域134,移動標記136,以定義 播放區段。當標記136個別定位時,視訊回授區域137顯示 對應於標記1 3 6之節目的部分。使用者指示可藉由例如使 用遠端控制4 0上的—"〇κ "鍵,指示已完成播放區段之定 義°然後節目指南籍由將高亮度區域1 34(圖1 2a)定位於第 —區域131中’以允許使用者定義超級節目序列中之另— 項目,而響應此項指示。 使用者可藉由以使用者界面46,發出適當命令,而指示 ^完成超級節目之定義。如果使用者界面46係像是圖2之 遠端控制40的一遠端控制,則使用者可使用一"播放"鍵, 以完成超級畴目之編輯’並播放該超級節目。使用者同時 可從節目指南所提供之晝面選項一覽表,選擇一晝面 播放"選項。 即目指南藉由將適當指令發佈至數位儲存裝置4 9,以 取所疋義之超級節目序列其節目及相關節目資料而響廡s。 然後節目指南命令電視裝備22以適當格式,提供節^ ^ _ 何相關資料(例如軟體),闬以顯示於監視器4 5上,如 用者於原始播映時觀賞該節目一般,以供使用者使用]^ 果監視器45係一電視,例如使用者電視裝備22,則可將〜 目從數位格式轉換成適當之射頻或者解調變的視訊信號卽 用以顯示於監視器45上。 °
4bd^3 5 46 52 3 5 五、發明說明(25) 使用者同時可儲存超級節目,於往後時間用以再生。 用者可藉由例如以使用者界面46發出適當命令,而指示$ 望延後再生。如果使用者界面46係像是圖2之遠端控^制^❶ 的一遠端控制’則使用者可使用遠端控制4 〇上的—"跳離” ,,或者選擇一畫面之,跳離》選項。控制電路42藉由 該再生序列(於記憶體中或者數位儲存裝置上)而響應延^ 再生的一指示。使用者往後可藉由例如於目錄列示替\ 中,選擇超級節目,而存取超級節.目。指南藉由提供 者可進行選擇之選項的畫面一覽表(例如編輯,再生'、用 輸)而響應=節目指南同時可藉由以前面所輸 f
及所定義之播放區段,產生一超級節目 1擇以C 應。 娜弭及考重新排序即目及節目區段之機會而響 目扣南同恰可允許使用者將儲於 目傳輸至數位儲存裝置49之其=Γ者ΐ ^儲存裝置47(圖3) β次要儲存褒置47 或者: H己錄之數位影音光碟裝置,(具有 置的)一電腦,或者其他數位 :二子裝 發出適當命性可藉由例如以使用者界面46 制4〇的-遠端4用者界面46係圖2之遠端控C 一,,記錄,,;端傳控:鍵,可於超級節目營幕中,使用 供之選項的晝面一覽表或=使用者可從節目指南所提 者從目錄列示警幕9〇選擇H傳目輸”選項,以響應使用
第30頁 4 6 5 2 3 5 五、發明說明(26) 取:發餚存裝叫,以讀 =目及相闕資料,而響應此;指;節目序列 目及相關資料(如果可能,貝彳)以— 卩目指南將節 目資料儲存裝置4卜如果例如次要儲;裝=輸至次要節 目指南指導使用者電視裝備22將數位放影 者超級節目轉換成-適當之類比格式。數位储存節目或 傳輸相關於一節目或者超級節目 能未必使用某些類比之次、例如敕體)時可 即目指南可能因而忽略相關、;^輪期間, 對具有相關資料之類比儲存j :::卽可提供( 節目資訊之錄影帶的節以私不。提供標示具有 美國專利申請案,/924丄3 ; : K : = 1 考。 存ί ί接=目及資料同時可透過頻道43,從數位儲 資i次要儲存裝置47。節目指南同時可將 即目=抖傳輸至數位儲存裝置49的另一卷。 磾$去ΐ儲存裝置49係—使用可移除記錄媒體(例如軟 :用=記錄光碟)之農置,則節目指南同時可允許- 之可移除儲存媒體幕,其中指示與節目指南連用 ^. β 錄貢5凡。使用者可藉由例如以使用、 f界面4b,輪入搞去人入 如果使用者界上;;2v,示希望存取此特…行。 山π P丄 b h'圖2之运端控制40的一遠端控制,則 此可藉由例如使用—’’撤贼β " , 取主選單5。(圖4),將Ϊ!;「鍵而完成。此同時可藉由存 ; 將阿受度區域56定位於全區媒體館選 46523 5 五、發明說明(27) 項57 ’並選擇媒體館選項57而完成。 全區媒體館可藉由節目指南而自動維護。例如,每次目 錄資訊於一可移除之儲存媒體上儲存或者更新時,節目指 南可根據目前觀賞者之喜好(描述於後)而儲存或者更新一 中央儲存區域(例如隨機存取記憶體(RAM)或一中央硬碟驅 動器)中的目錄項目資訊。節目指南同時可儲存用以識別 所儲存節目之可移除儲存媒體的唯一識別字(例如卷名或 .者媒體號碼)。 一 〜圖13中所示係一說明之全區媒體館螢幕250。全區媒體 ,螢幕250可以包含有關可移除儲存媒體上所儲存項目之 資訊的任何一覽表,表格,方格或者其他適當形式顯示節 目列示’其中該可移除儲存媒體係用於數位儲存裝置49。 =示可根據多重組織規則而群组化成為列示之子集合,並 j各種方式排序。另一方式係將列示顯示於像是媒體館列 格25 1的一媒體館列示方格中。媒體館列示方格25 ^可 i(例如=每二與數位儲存裂置49連用之可移除儲存媒 存於每一可移除儲V 263 ’I64,及265 ),以及各攔為健 及一 ,、儲存媒體之每一節目(例如欄271,272, 右平移: ^用者可藉由例如向上向下捲動,或者向左向 正^圖9子取未顯示之額外儲存媒體及額外節目。 ί 允許使用者Sit螢幕9〇,圖13之全區媒體館螢幕“Ο 圍,光.登埋社輅由將高亮度區域託了定位於一列示週 包括存取一 而)存取所述之節目指南特性,其t可 王項目資訊螢幕,再生,刪除及部分刪除節
第32頁 4 6 5 2 3 5 五、發明說明(28) :特:自不同儲存媒體之節目的超級節目 一特!生冋時可由使用者藉由 Ρ目。這 覽表,選擇所希望之特性而存&曰南所k供之晝面選項— 示。 符拄而存取,以響應使用者選择二 如果使用者指示希望存取節目 並非作業於數位儲存裝置49中目截的’生进而該特性 數位儲存裝置49之功能允許 的-媒體上,若 光碟的-光學點唱機例如具有多重可記: 唱機—讀寫頭前的一光磾之節目、擇並非目前定值矜點 碟,直到具有所選定點唱機重新排列光點 果具有所選定節目之光碟^ 凟取或者寫入為止。 對便用者顯不指示255,指示必項普 則即目指南可 數位儲存裴置4 9 P iU r0r 須载入該光碟。如果& 伃衮置49係一軟碟驅動器, 果例如 碟並未於該驅動器中,則 且具有所選疋節目 指示25 5可包括& 目扣南同樣可顯示此一#磁 體。較佳者除非V,別字,用,別未載入之儲广 -識別字才顯示予使用者。 帝存媒體並未載入,讀唯 如果數位儲存裝置49 f者;記錄光碟),則節目用指 T南移可除提^儲存媒體(例如敕碟 子之機會’該識別字係識別節;吏用者輸入-識別( 體。該識別字可為一卷名,一存之可移除儲存媒 唯一指示器。 媒體喊碼,或者其他適舍之 465235 案號 88113589 月 修正 η 清 % j? 五、發明說明(29) 選擇用以顯 如使用使用 特性而進行 遠端控制, 選項5 4,或 示希望存取 當使用者 _路.4 2產生一 允許一使用 示係一說明 分。例如一 可用以 項目 的一例 顯示節 螢幕80 從這類 項目資 儲存 例如, 訊格式 不符合 目,使 動清除 處理 資訊 子, 目資 »以 螢幕 訊螢 選項 使用 。使 某些 用者 項目 示於各種螢幕中之資訊類型。使用者可藉由例 者界面46,輸入適當命令,以指示希望存取此 。如果使用者界面4 6係圖2之遠端控制4 0的一 則使用者可藉由從圖4之主選單螢幕選擇設定 者藉由使用遠端控制4 0上的一"設定”鍵,而指 此特性。 指示希望存取節目指南之設定特性時,控制電 設定螢幕,用以顯示於監視器4 5上。設定特性 者選擇選項,並設定使用者之喜好。圖14中所 之設定螢幕220。設定螢幕220可組織成多部 部分可用以處理項目資訊顯示選項,另一部分 儲存選項,而另一部分可用以處理再生選項。 區域2 21 系設定螢幕2 2 0如何可顯示可選擇組成 其中使用者可選擇該選擇組成,而顯示於用以 訊之螢幕中(例如節目列示方格5 0,記錄排程 及目錄列示螢幕90)。未選擇之目錄組成無法 觀賞,而僅可於完全資訊觀賞(例如節目列示 幕70,以及完全項目資訊螢幕100)中觀賞。 區域222允許使用者選擇有關儲存體之選項。 者可選擇與一節目一起儲存之語言軌道或者視 用者同時可設定是否將一家長控制特性應用於 家長控制規則之節目的記錄。一旦已觀賞該項 同時可選擇節目指南是否從數位儲存裝置4 9自 。當清除時,一項目之目錄資訊及額外組成同
O:\59\59278.PTC 第34頁 2001. 09. 06. 034 4 6 5 2 3 5 --—索號88113589 P年?月?曰 修正 五、發明說明(30) 時從數位儲存裝置49移除。 再生選項區域233允許使用者選擇有關再生之選項。例 如一可選擇特性係一跳開商務之特性。如果活化,則節目 指南根據與節目規劃一起記錄之資料或者其他適當線索, 而試圖區別節目題裁以及廣告。於再生期間,識別成廣告 之任何題裁自動跳開。使用者同時可設定再生之内定語言 及視訊袼式。 ° .操作本發明之節目指南所包含的步驟陳述於圖丨5 一 2〇 中。圖1 5說明存取節目指南其一些特性所包含步驟的一概 觀。圖1 5 — 2 0所說明之步驟係以任意順序說明,並可以任 何順序執行。 於圖15之步驟400 ’使用節目指南將節目及相關節目資 料儲存於數位儲存赛置4 9 »於步驟4 0 2,以數位儲存額外 組成》於步驟4 〇 4,使用節目指南將節目及相關節目資料 顯示於監視器45(圖3)上。如步驟406中所陳述,節目及相 關節目資料可顯示於監視器4 5上,如同節目及相關節目資 料係原始播映,而提供使用者存取節目及相關節目資料。 η
於步驟408,410,412 ’以及414,節目指南於監視器a 上顯示一設定螢幕(像是圖1 4之設定螢幕2 2 0 ), —記錄^排 程勞幕(像疋圖7a之§己錄排程榮幕80) ’ 一'節目列示榮幕 (像是包含圖5a及5b之節目列示方格60的一螢幕),以及— 編輯螢幕(像是圖11a ’ lib,及lie之編輯螢幕11〇)。於+ 豸驟4 1 6,(如果可能)節目指南將節目及相關節目資料 v ^至數位儲存裝置49的另一卷’或者次要儲存裝置47(圖^
五、發明說明(31) 3) 〇 圖16說明提供使用者定義可選擇選項之功能所包含 驟。於步驟4 24,節目指南提供使用者定義儲存選項之’ 會。如果提供語言,視訊格式,家長控制之加強,以 動清除儲存選項(圖15),則節目指南根據儲存選項如^ 別,照步驟426 ,428,430,及432中所陳述加以定義’二 將節目及相關節目資料儲存於數位儲存裝置4 9。 如步驟434中所陳述,節目指南同時可提供使用者定 再生選項之機會。如果提供内定語言,内定視訊格式戰 跳開商務再生之選項,則節目指南分別根據步驟43 6 ’ 438,440中之陳述所定義的選項,而將節目及相關節目次Γ;) 料顯示於監視器45上。 貝 圖1 7說明提供一使用者將節目及相關節目資料記錄於數 位儲存裝置49上之機會所包含的步驟。於步驟41〇,節'目 指南將像是圖7a之記錄排程螢幕8〇的一記錄排程螢幕顯示 於監視器45上。於步驟4 50,節目指南於監視器45上指示 目前所排定用以儲存於數位儲存裝置49上之節目。於步驟 452 ’節目指南提供使用者選擇所指示節目之一的機會。 所選疋之.節目列示賀讯營幕=步驟4 5 β中,節目指南顯 示相關節目資料的一或更多攔位,並於步驟中,同時 可顯示一或更多使用者欄位。於步驟460,節目指南提供 如步驟454中所陳述,節目指南同時可於臣 示一所選定節目像是圖7b所選定之節目列示^訊螢幕84的ς..—) 一使用者將資訊輸入使用者攔位460之機會。於步驟46 2 ,
第36頁 4 6 5 2 3 5 五、發明說明(32) 節目,相關資料及額外組成儲存於數位儲存裝置4 9上。 於步驟464,節目指南同時可提供使用者於電視觀賞期 間記錄節目之機會。於步驟466,節目指南產生一記錄螢 幕,用以顯示於監視器45上。於步驟468,節目指南提供 使用者編輯像是開始及結束之記錄資訊的機會。於步驟 4 7 0,節目指南提供使用者存取記錄排程螢幕之機會。節 目指南根據來自使兩者之指示,而顯示記錄之排程螢幕 (步驟4 1 0 ),或者開始記錄節目,相關資料,及絚成(步驟 462 )。 圖1 8說明於監視器4 5上顯示節目列示及節目列示資訊所G 包含的步驟。於步驟4 1 2,節目指南可於監視器45上顯示 一節目列示螢幕。節目指南可包括節目列示螢幕中的一節 目列示方格(子步驟470 )。於步驟472,節目指南提供使用 者定義及選擇組織規則(例如主題,節目類型等),並且選 取一用.以將列示加以組織及排序之排序方法(例如文字式) 的機會。於步驟474,節目指南提供使用者選擇一節目列 示之機會。節目指南同時可於監視器45上顯示像是圖6之 節目列示資訊螢幕7 0的一節目列示資訊螢幕,用以指示相 關之節目列示資訊。 於步驟478,節目指南可提供使用者能夠選擇用以存取G 節目指南特性之畫面選項一覽表。例如,可能為晝面之” 記錄"及”超級節目”選項。如果節目列示螢幕中包含超級 節目及所儲存項目,則節目指南同時可提供晝面之11傳輸11 及"再生"選項。於步驟480,節目指南顯示節目,相關資
第37頁 46 52 3 5 五、發明說明(33) -------- 料’及額外組成。此可為所選示之節目 ^ 節目指南同時可於存取節目列、科’及叙 則’令使用者返回所觀賞之節目。 8〇同 ^ 節前,對應於使用者所觀看之電視節目規: Ϊ19中所陳述係存取儲存於數位健存裝置49之節ΪΪ相 關貝料=包含的其他步驟。於步賴6,f目指南將節目 及相關節目資料儲存於數位儲在 〇此土地祕私从+ 跃位儲存裝置49。於步驟488,節 目和南維護所儲存之相關節目資料的一目錄。於 490,節目指南於監視器45上顯示像是圖9之目錄列 2 t ;4目5 ::螢幕。於步驟492 ’ ^目指南(例如藉由於广 =二4二目錄列示方袼92而)指示目錄項目資訊,、 :於:驟4,供一使用者選擇目錄項目資訊之機會。於 步驟49 5,即目指南提供使用者選項(例如μ „ ^ ","'超級節目,,等)之晝面一覽表。 生’傳輸 步驟496,498,500,及502中所陳述係显 目之額外資訊所包含的步驟。於步驟496Ί不 '所選定項 視器45上顯示像是圖1 〇之完全項目資訊螢^目指南於監 項目資訊螢幕。於步驟4 9δ,節目指南於監 $ 一完全 目錄項目資訊之攔位,並且於步驟5〇〇,: 上:: 器45上顯示使用者定義之攔位。於步驟5〇2,2雨=成, 供使用者將使用者資訊輸入使用者定義之 郎目扣南提 圖20之步驟504,506,50 8,及510中二2 =的機會二 及相關於目錄項目資訊之相關的節目資料中所:輯節目 節目處監視器45上顯示像是圖lla,〜,二步二。
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IM 465235 五 '發明說明(34) ϊϋΎ編輯螢幕。於步禪50 6 ’節目指南提供-使 的目指南所編輯之所儲存節目及相關節目資料 的:\刀^機會。於步驟5〇8 ’ _目指南於監視器^ 、科 Ο H生區域。於步驟51G,節目指南編輯來自數位Ϊ 存裝置45之所儲存節目及相關資科的部分。 老 圖21中所陳述係提供本發明之全區 Γ;位γ Γ2,節目指南將節9及相關節、目二二的 ifIΛ 49中之可移除數位儲存媒體。於步驟 524 ’卽目扣南維護所儲存之 入 館。於步驟526,節目指…二=的-全區媒體 全區媒體館榮幕25 0的一全區;顯:像是圖〜r 目之機會。如果包含所撰宝铲 斤如不的一節 存裝置49中# Γ 之數位儲存媒體於數位餘 45上顯示儲存媒體並未載人的一指目^於土視器 圖2十所陳述係提供本發明之超級節目拉祕 數位儲存褒置45。於步驟534,定義超^目貝料儲存於 可藉由如步驟53 6中所陳述,於監視器^上】之序列。此 與12b之超、級節目螢幕13〇的一超級節幕^不像是圖l2a 驟咖,所儲存節目係藉由監視器45上^^^。於炎( 不二亚且於步驟540,f目指南提供1 ^而指 之印目的機會。於步驟5 50,節目指南所指示 於盔視器45上顯示節目及相關節 :广即目序列 竹畀為部分之超級節
第39頁 4 6 5 2 3 5 _案號88113589_?〇年?月7曰 修正__ 五、發明說明(35) 目序列。 步驟524,544,546,及548中所陳述係提供超級節目特 性所包含之進一步步驟。於步驟5 4 2,節目指南提供使用 者定義播放區段之機會。如步驟544所指示,節目指南可 顯示用以定義播放區段的一播放區段指示器及標示。於步 驟546,節目指南於監視器45上顯示一視訊回授區域。於 步驟5 4 8,節目指南根據超級節目序列,於監視器4 5上顯 示.節目及相關節目資料之播放區段。 前文僅為本發明之原理說明,於不偏離本發明之範圍及 精神下,熟知此項技藝人士可進行各種修正。 元件符號說明 10 系 統 12 主 要 設 備 14 即 @ 指 南 資 料 來源 16 電 視 配 送 設 備 18 通 訊 鏈 路 20 通 訊 路 徑 22 使 用 者 電 視 裝 備 26 輸 入 28 強 波 器 30 視 訊 輸 出 31 數 位 儲 存 裝 置 32 次 要 儲 存 裝 置 34 控 制 路 徑 36 電 視 煩 38 .通 訊 路 徑 40 遠 端 控 制 請 姿 42 控 制 電 路 45 監 視 器 員 r?9i: 46 使 用 者 輸 入 界 面 47 次 要 儲 存 裝 置 示 48 々Λ* 即 列 示 選 項 49 數 位 儲 存 裝 置 年 50 主 選 單 螢 幕 51 即 @ 列 示 選 項 52 記 錄 排 程 選 項 53 媒 體 @ 錄 選 項 月 54 設 定 選 項 55 傳 輸 選 項
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  1. 465235 六、申請專利範圍 用者電視裝備 者,包含: 用以使用 顯示節目及相 一用以使 關節目資料數 存裝置。 2. 如申請專 步包含用以利 上顯示一設定 3. 如申請專 用,以提供一使 4. 如申請專 從下列所組成 言’視訊格式 觀賞項目。_ 5. 如申請專 電視節目_指南 儲存於一數位 6. 如申請專 電視節目指南 節目數位儲存 7. 如申請專 1. 一種系統,其中節目及相關節目資料係藉由實行於使 上的一互動式電視節目指南而顯示予使用 互動式電視節目指南,於使用者電視裝備上 關節目資料之裝置;以及 用互動式電視節目指南之裝置,將節目及相 位儲存於使用者電視裝備所包含的一數位儲 利範圍第1項之系統,其中該顯示裝置進一 用互動式電視節目指南,於使闬者電視裝備 螢幕之裝置= 利範圍第2項之系統,其中該設定螢幕包含 用者定義一或更多儲存選項之機會的裝置。 利範圍第3項之系統,其中ii g存選項包含 之群組中所選定的一或更多儲存選項:語 ,於儲存體上強迫家長控制,及自動清除已 利範圍第4項之系統,進一步包含以互動式 ,使周語言儲存選項,以一語言將節目數位 儲存裝置上之裝置。 利範圍第4項之系統,進一步包含以互動式 ,使用視訊格式儲存選項,以一視訊格式將 於一數位儲存裝置上之裝置。 利範圍第4項之系統,進一步包含以互動式
    第41頁 ^65235 申請專利範圍 電、見卽目4曰南,使用储存體上強迫家長控制選項,將節目 及相關喊目資料數位儲存於一數位儲存裝置上之裝置。 8·=申請專利範圍第4—項之系統,進一步包含以互動式 缸視節目指南,使用自動清除已觀賞項目儲存選項,從一 數位儲存裝置自動刪除節目及相關節目資料之裝置。 用9以^請專利範圍第2項之系統,#中該言免定螢幕包含 二\使用者定義^^之機會的裝置。 申請專利範圍第9項之系統,其中該再生選項包含 ^ ^ 所、疋的一或更多再生選項:内定 浯吕,内定視訊格式,跳開商務。 1疋 11.如申請專利範圍第丨〇項 ' 互動式電視節目指南,使用内定系JV/^該顯示裝置以 電視節目裝備…一語言生選項,於使用者 目資.料。 ·“不數位儲存之節目及相關節 1 2.如申請專利範圍第J 〇項 互動式電視節目指南,使用内」、、'.,其中該-示裝置以 用者電視裝備上,以一視訊格=視訊格式再生選項,於使 目資料。.. &格式顯示數位儲存之節目及節 13.如申請專利範圍第10項 、 用以使用互動式電視節目、^ 進—步包含: 是否包含廣告的裝置;以及 决疋數位儲存之節目 之節目及節目規劃資料時. 其中该,顯示裝置以互動式恭 々 務再生選項/,'於顯示數位储存%兄即目指南,使用跳開商 跳開廣告資訊的顯示
    465235 六、申請專利範圍 其中該設定螢幕包含 之組成的機會之裝 其中該顯示裝置進一 ,於使用者電視裝備 其中該記錄排程螢 1 4.如申請專利範圍第2項之系統, 用以提供一使用者選擇顯示於螢幕中 置,而螢幕係用以顯示節目資訊。 1 5.如申請專利範圍第1項之系統, 步包含用以使用互動式電視節目指南 上,顯示一記鐘^裎螢暮之裝置。 1 6.如申請專利範圍第1 5項之系統 _ 幕包含: 數位儲存裝置於儲存體上目前所排定之節目的一才I · 的機會之裝置;以及 使用互動式電視節目 選定節目其一所舉定 其中該選定之節目 節目資料的一或更多 其中該選定之節目 用以提供一使用者選擇節目之一 其中該顧示裝置進一步包含用以 指南,於使用者電視裝備上,顯示所 節示資爭蒂莘岣f f 1 7.如申請專利範圍第1 6項之系統: 列示資訊螢幕包含所選定節目之相關 攔位。 1 8.如申請專利範圍第1 7項之系統: 列示資訊螢暮進一步包含: 一或更多欄位,以及 用以提供一使用者將使用者資訊輸入一或更多使用者 欄位之機會的裝置。 其中該顯示!置進一 ,於使用者電視裝備 1 9.如申請專利範圍第1項之系統, 步包含用以使用互動式電視節目指南
    第43 _頁 465235 六、申請專利範圍 上,顯示一節目列示螢幕之裝置,該節目列示螢幕包含用 以提供使用者選擇一節目列示之機會的裝置。~ ' 2 0.如申請專利範圍第1 9項之系統,其中該用以顯示一 節目列示螢幕之裝置進一步包含根據一或更多k織親則; 以列示之子集合顯示節目列示的裝置。 2 1.如申請專利範圍第2 0項之系統,進一步包含用以提 供一使用者選擇組織規則之機會的裝置。 2 2.如申請專利範圍第20項之系統,進一步包含用以提 供一使用者定義組織規則之機會的裝置。 2 3.如申請專利範圍第1 9項之系統,其中該角以顯示一 雙^·列示螢蒂冬裝^進一步包含根據排序規則,以已排序 的一覽表顯示節目列示之裝置。 2 4.如申請專利範圍第23項之系統,進一步包含用以提 供使用者選擇排序規則之機會的裝置丄 2 5 ·如申請專利範圍第1 9 _項之系統,其中該節目列示螢 是包含由數位儲存裝置所排序之節目的列示: + 2 '6.如申請專利範圍第1 9項之系統,其中該,电H進 一步包含用以使用互動式電視節目指南,於使用者電視裝 備上,顯示所選定節目列示的一節目列示資,螢幕之裝 置。 27.如申請專利範圍第26項之系統,其中該節;資. 訊_^幕包含從下列所組成之群組中所選定的相關節目資料 --^ 其一或更多攔位:標題,說明,插曲,頻道,期間,已觀 賞,角色成員,類別,語言,視訊格式,開始及結束時
    第44頁 465235 六、申請專利範圍 間,日期,重新執行指示器,立體聲指示器,密集字幕指 示器,及其他資訊。 28.如申請專利範園第25項之系統,其中:該顯示裝置 進一步包含 用以顯示一或更多晝面選項之裝置;以及 進一步包含用以提供一使用者選擇一晝面選項之機會 的裝置。 2 9.如申請專利範'圍第1 9項之系統,其中該用以顯示節 目列示之裝置進一步包含以一節_目列示方格顯示節目列示 ^ 一- 的裝置。 3 0 ·如申請專利範圍第2 9項之系統,其中該節目列示方 格包含由數位儲存裝置所儲存的一或更多列之節目的列 示。 3 1,如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中該顧斤裝置進一 步包含用以使用互動式電視節目指南,於使用者電視裝備 上,顯示數位儲存之節目及相關節目資,如同該節目及 節目資料係原始播映,以提供使用者存取相關節目資料之 機^會的裝置。 3 2.如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中該數位儲存裝置π 進一步包含用以將額外之節目組成數位儲存於一數位儲存Q 裝置上的裝置。 3 3,如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中該相關節目資料 包含由一主要設備所供應之節目列示資料。 3 4.如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中該相關節目資料 ά6 523 5
    六、申請專利範圍 包含使用者增加之資訊。 35.如申請專利範圍第丨項之系統, 互動式電視節目指南,將數位儲存之進一步包含用以使用 存裝置的裝置。 目傳輪至一次要儲 3 6.二種系統,其中節目及相關節目吹 使-用者電視裝備上的一互動式電.視節目貝料/系藉由實行於 用者,包含: *曰南’而顯示予使 以使用 位儲存
    該使用者電視U肴中的一举位箩存装糞, 動式電視節目指南,而將節目及相ϋ目資料數 以及 互=電視節目“,而維職數位儲 關即目#料的一目錄之裝置。 一 37. 如申請專利範圍第36項之系、统,進一步包含一種用 以使.用互動式電視節目指南’於使用者電视穿一 一目錄列示螢幕之裝置。 、 ”’示 38. ϋ請專利範圍第37項之系蜱,其中該目錄 幕包含: 〜·'用以指甲目錄項目資訊之裝置;以及 用以、提供一使用者選擇目錄項目資訊之機會的裝置; 其中該顯示裝¥進一步包含用以顯示一完全項^資訊 —甓_|,以響應使用者選擇目錄資訊之裝置。- 〜 3 9.如申請專利範圍第38項之系統,其中該完全項目資 訊螢幕包含從下列所組成之群組中所選定的目錄項目一資^ ¥複數個欄位:標題,說明,插曲’頻道,期間,已觀
    465235 六、申請專利範圍 賞,角色成員,類別,語言,視訊格式,開始及結束時 間,曰期,重新執行指示器,立體聲指示器,密集字幕指 示器,及其他資訊。 4 0.如申請專利範圍第39項之系統,其中該完全項目資 訊營幕進一步包含: 一或更多使用者定義之攔位;以及 用以提供一使用者將使用者資訊輸入一或更多使周者 定義之攔位的機會之裝置。 4 1 ·如申請專利範圍第3 6項之系統,進一步包含: 用以顯示一編輯螢幕之裝置;以及 • 、 用以使用互動式電視節目指南,編輯來自數位儲存裝 置之數位儲存的節目及相關節目資料之部分的裝置。 42. 如申請專利範圍第41項之舉統,其中該編輯螢幕包 含用以提供一使用者藉由編輯裝置,而定義數位儲存之節 目及相關節目資料的部分之機會的裝置。 ..... — 43. 如申請專利範圍第42項之系統,其中該部分_鵷輯螢 胃幕進一步包含一視訊回授區域。 4 4.如申請專利範圍第36項之系統,其中: 該.數位儲存裝置使用互動式電視節目指南,將節目及 相關節目資料'数也儲存於可移除數位儲存媒體;以及 該il.t蒦裝置使用互動式電視節目指南,維護一全區媒 體館中乏數儲存的相關節目資料。 4 5.如申請專利範圍第4 4項之系統,進一步包含用以使 用互動式電視節目指南,於使用者電視裝備上,顯示一全
    第47頁 46 523 5 六、申請專利範圍 ’ ' 區媒體館螢幕之裝置β 4 6.如申請專利範圍第45項之系統,其中: 移除螢幕包含用以提供—使用者選擇儲存於可 移除儲存媒體上的一節目之機會的裝置·,以及 用以顯示包含所選定節目之 數位料袭置中的—指示之裝置p載入 使n見w广.中節目及相“目資料係藉由實行於 者,包含:裝備的一互動式電視節目指南而顯示予使用 式電裝備中的一數位儲存裝置,用以使用互動 而數位储存節目及相關節目資料; 用以疋義一一超級節目序列之 用以使用互動式雷葙μ„ ’及 上,奸媸餅令筅飞電視即目指南,於使用者電視裝備 相關節目資料之區段的;【序列,而顯示節目以及節目和 m __ 7 #圍第47項之系、统,其中該定%裝置進 r 3用以使用互動式電視節目指南,於使'用—者電視裝 備上,顯示一超級節目螢幕之裝置。 4 9.如申請專利範β 宜a & 固第項之系統,其中該超級筋目螢 i包含: 儲存:數位儲存裝置上的一區域指示節目;以及 用以提供一使用去·抑 者選擇一節目以包含於超級節目序列 中之機會的裝置、 50.如申請專利範圍第48,之系統,其中:
    第48頁 dG 52 3 5 六、申請專利範圍 該超級節_目螢幕進一步包含用以提供一使兩者定義播 放區段之择會士一區域;以及 一 > '該龜示裝豎進一步包含用以使用互動式電視節目指 ·. 、 南,於使用者電視裝備上,根據超級節目序列,而顯示節 目及相關節目資料之播放區段的裝置。 5 1 ·如申請專利範圍第U項之系統,其中該用以提供一 使用者定義播放區段之機舍的菡域.釔全: 一播放區段指未器;以及 用以定義該播放區段的一或更多標記。 5 2.如申請專利ΐη·^Γ8項之系統,其中該超級節目螢 r*-、 一 一 ; 幕進一步包含一視訊回授區域。 — ' » 飞3.如申請專利範圍第4 7_.項之系統,進一步包含用以使 用互動式電視節目指南,根據所定義之超級節目,而將數 位儲存之節目傳輸至一次要儲存裝置的裝置。 一 5 4 · —種方法,其中節目及相關節目資料係藉由實行於 使用者電視裝備上的一互動式電視節目指南而顯示予使用 者,包含下列步驟: 使用互動式電視節目指南,於使用者電視裝備上,顯 示節目及相關節目資料;以及 使用互動式電視節目指南,將節目及相關節目資料數 位儲存於使用者電視裝備所包含的一數位儲存裝置中。 5 5.如申請專利範圍第54項之方法,進一步包含使闬互 動式電視節目指南,於使用者電視裝備上顯示一碑定螢幕 之步驟。
    第49頁 六、申請專概目 ~ '------"""" 56·如申請專利範圍第55項之方_^去,其中該顯示一設定, 螢幕之步騾進一步包含提供一使用者定義一或ϋ 存選 項之機會的步驟。 57.如申請專利範圍第56—項之方法,其中該顯示一設定 ,螢^之步-進一步包含提供—使用者定義從下列所組成之 群組中所選定的一或更多儲存選項之步驟:語言,視訊格 式,於儲存體上強迫家長控制,及自動清除“賞項目。 Λ如 利範圍第57項之方法,進—步包含以互動 式電視即目指南,使用語言儲存選項, 祖士 數 位儲存於一數位儲存裝置上之步驟。 bs將即 申目”第5L項之方法,進—步包含以互動 :南,使用視訊格式之儲存選項,U-視訊格 式將即目數位儲存於一數位儲存 j 60,如申請專利範圍第57項之 ' 的步驟》 式電視節目指南,使用儲存體老,…進—步包含以互 目及相關節目資料數位儲存 =J J控制選項二鱗: ί 南,使用自動清除已觀賞項目之儲存選項’ 成一數位儲存裝置自動刪除節目及相關節目資料的步騍人 62.如申請專利範圍第55項之方法,其中該顯示/設定 -lt. 山 h . η i 驟進一步包含提供 的步驟 、 63_如申請專利範圍第乂項之方法,其中該顯示〆 螢幕之步,進一步包含提供—使用者定義從下列所矣 使用者定義再生選項之 機會 設定 i成之
    第50胃 六、申請專利範圍 群組中所選定的一或更多再生選項之機會的步驟:内定語 言,内定視訊格式,跳開商務。 6 4.如申請專利範圍第6 3項之方法,進一步包含以互動 式電視節目指南,使用内定語言再生選項,於使闬者電視 節目裝備上,以一語言顯示數位儲存之節目及相關節目資 料的步靜。 6 5.如申請專利範圍第6 3項之方法,進一步包含以互動 式電視節目指南,使用内定視訊格式再生選項,於使用者 電視裝備上,以一視訊格式顯示數位儲存之節目及節目資 料的步驟。 6 6.如申請專利範圍第6 3項之方法.,進一步包含下列步 驟.: 使用互動式電視節目指南,決定數位儲存之節目是否 包含廣告;以及 當以互動式電視節目指南,使用跳開商務再生選項, 顯示數位儲存之節目及節目規劃資料時,跳開廣告資訊。 6 7.如申請專利範圍第5 5項之方法,進一步包含提供一 使用者選擇顯示於螢幕中之組成的機會之步驟,該螢幕係 用以顯示節目資訊。 6 8.如申請專利範圍第5 4項之方法,進一步包含使用,互 動式電視節目指南,於使用者電.視裝備上,顯示一記錄排 程螢幕之步驟》 6 9.如申請專利範圍第6 8項之方法,進一步包含下列步 - 驟:
    465235 六、申請專利範圍 指示由數位儲存裝置於儲存體上目前所排定之節目; 提供一使用者選擇節目之一的機會;以及 使用互動式電視節目指南,於使用者電視裝備上,顯 示所、選定節目的一選定之節目列示資訊螢幕。 7 0.如申請專利範圍第6 9項之方法,其中該顯示一選定 : η—. - 之節目列示步驟包含顯示所選定節目其相關節7 目資料的一或更多攔位之步驟。 71 如申請專利範圍第70項之方法,進一步包含下列步 驟: 顯示一或更多使用者欄位;以及 提供一使用者將使用者資訊輸入一或更多使用者攔位 之機會二 7 2.如申請專利範圍第54項之方法,進一步包含下列步 驟: 使用互動式電視節目指南,於使用者電視裝備上,顯 示一節目列示螢幕;以及 提供使用者選擇一節目列示之機會。 ' 7 3·如申請專利範圍第72項之方法,其中該用以顯示節 目列示之裝置進一步包含根據一或更多組鐵規則,以列示 一 —*" 之子集合,顯示節目列示的步驟。 74.如申請專利範圍第73項之方法,進一步包含提供一 _ —---- 使用者選擇組織規則之機會的步驟。 7 5 ·如申請專利範圍第7 3 ^員之方法,進一步包含提供·一 * - I·——.. _、一 使用者定義組織規則之機會的步驟。.
    第52頁 465235 六、申讀專利範圍 7 6,如申請專利範圍第72項之方法,進一步包含根據排 序規則,以已排序的一覽表,顯示節目列示之步驟。 7 7.如申請專利範圍第76項之方法,進一步包含提供使 用者選擇排序規則之機會的步驟。 78.如申請專利範圍第72項之方法,其中該顯示一節目 .列示螢幕之步驟進一步包含顯示儲存於一數位儲存裝置了 之節目列示的步驟。 7 9.如申請專利範圍第7 8項之方法,進一步包含使用互 動式電視節目指南,於使用者電視裝備上,顯示所選定節 目列示的一節目列示資訊螢幕之步驟。 8 0.如申請專利範圍第7 9項之方法,其中該顯示一節目 列示資訊螢幕之蟬進一步包含顯示從下列所組成群組中 選定之相關節目資料的一或更多攔位之步驟:標題,說 明,.插曲,頻道,期間,已觀賞,角色成員,類別,語 言,視訊格式,開始及結束時間,日期,重新執行指示 器,立體聲指示器,密集字幕指示器,及其他資訊。 8 1.如申請專利範圍第J8項之方法,進一步包含下列步 驟: 顯示一或更多晝面選項;以及 提供一使用者選擇一晝面選項之機會。 8 2.如申請專利範圍第72項之方法,其中該顳示節目列 ,示t驟,進一步包含以一節目列示方格顯示節目列示的步 驟。 8 3.如申請專利範圍第7 2項之方法.,其中該顯示一節目
    第53頁 465235 六、申請專利範圍 .列示方格之步晃進一步包含顯示由數位儲存裴置所 —或更多列之節目列示的步驟。 子的 84.如申請專利範圍第^項之方法,進—步包含 動式電視節目指南,於使用者電視裝備上,顯示數位 之節目及相關節目資料,如同節目及節目資料係子 映’以提供使用者存取相關節目資料之機會的步驟二 =·如申請專利範圍第54項之方丨’進—步包含將額外 之即目組成數位儲存於一數位儲存裝置上的步驟。 使8用6去如板申Λ專利範圍第14項之方法,進—步包含提供一 使用者供應使用者所增加資訊之機會的步驟。 87.如申請專利範圍第54項之方法’進一步包含使用互 梦Ϊ即目指$ ’將數位儲存之節目傳輸至-次要儲存 褒置的步驟。 τ # I8"#—#種方法,其中節目及相關節目資料係藉由實行於 J用::視裝備上的一互動式電視節目指南而顯示予使用 者’包含下列步驟: η吹,用互動式電視節目指南,而數位儲存節目及相關節 目-貝料;以及 次用互動式電视節目指南,而維護數位儲存之相關節 目貝料的一目錄。 8 9 ’如申請專利範圍第8 8項之方法,進—包含使用互 動式電相伙 ΰ 北 I 、 促即目和南’於使用者電視裝備上顯示一目錄列示 螢幕之步驟。 9 〇 _如申請專利範圍第8 9項之方法,進一步包含下列步
    第54頁 4 6 5 2 3 5 六、申請專利範圍 驟: 指不目錄項目資訊,以及 提供一使用者選擇目錄項目資訊之機會; 顯示一完全項目資訊螢幕,以響應一使用者選擇目錄 資訊。 9 1.如申請專利範圍第9 0項之方法,進一步包含顯示從 下列所組成之群組中所選定的目錄項目資訊其複數個攔位 之步驟:標題,說明,插曲,頻道,期間,已觀賞,角色 成員,類別,語言,視訊格式,開始與結束時間,日期, 重新執行指示器,立體聲指示器,密集字幕指示器,及其f 他資訊。 9 2 ·如申請專利範圍第9 ί項之方法,進一步包含下列步 A 驟: 顯示一或更多使用者定義之攔位;以及 提供一使用者將使用者資訊輸入一或更多使用者定義 之攔位的機會。 9 3.如申請專利範圍第名8頊之方法進一步包含下列步 驟: 顯示一編輯螢幕;以及
    使用互動式電視節目指南,編輯來自數位儲存裝置之G 數位儲存的節目及相關節目資料之部分。 9 4.如申請專利範圍第93項之方法,進一步包含提供一 使用者定義由編輯裝置所編輯之數位儲存的節目及相關節 目資料之部.分的機會之步驟。
    第55頁 465235 六、申請利綱 '--- 9 5·如申請專利範圍第94項之方法,進一步包含提供— 視訊回授區域之步驟。 9 6.如申請專利範圍第88項之方法,進一步包含下列步 驟: 使用互動式電視節目指南,將節目及相關節目資料數 位儲存於可移除數位儲存媒體;以及 位儲ί = 目指南,維護一全區媒體館中之數 動SCV?圍第96項之方法,進一步包含使用互 體館南,於使用者電視裝借上,顯示-全區媒, 驟从如申請專利範圍第97項之方法,進一步包含下列步 提供一使用者選擇儲存於 之機會;以及 秒除儲存媒體上的一節目 顯示可包含所撰定链 數位儲存裝置的—指示。 °移除儲存媒體並未載入气 使:^節目資料係藉由實行於 用者,包含下列步驟: 电視節目指南,而顯示予使 h使用互動式電視節目指南, 目資料; 數位儲存節目及相關節 於使用者電視裝備上,根
    第56胃 定義一超級節目序列;以及 使用互動式電視節目指南, 465235 六、申請專利範圍 據所定義之超級節目序列,顯示節目以及節目和相關節目 貧料的區段。 1 0 0.如申請專利範圍第9 9項'之方法,進一步包含使用互 動式電視節目指南,於使用者電視裝備上,顯示一超級節 目螢幕之步驟。 1 0 1.如申請專利範圍第1 0 0項之方法,進一步包含下列 步驟: 指示儲存於數位儲存裝置上之節目;以及 提供一使用者選擇一節目用以包含於超級節目序列中 之機會。 r 1 0 2.如申請專利範圍第1 0 0項之方法,進一步包含下列 步驟: 提供一使用者定義播放區段之機會;以及 .使用互動式電視節目指南,於使用者電視裝備上,根 據超級節目序列,顯示節目及相關節目資料之播放區段。 1 0 3.如申請專利範圍第1 0 2項之方法,進一步包含下列 步驟: 顯示一播放區段指示器;以及 提供用以定義播放區段的一或更多標記。 1 04.如申請專利範圍第1 〇 〇項之方法,進一步包含提供 一視訊回授區域之步驟。 1 0 5 ·如申請專利範圍第9 9項之方法,進一步包含使用互 動式電視節目指南,根據所定義之超級節目,將數位儲存 之節目傳輸至一次舞儲存裝置的步驟。
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