TW561781B - Client-server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording - Google Patents
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61781 A7 B7 五、發明說明( 本發明係關於互動式電視節 許使用者祝即目導览系統,特別係關於允 目以目導覽資料於媒體飼服器之互動式 %視即目導覽系統。 八 纜線4衛星及廣播電視系統對觀看者提供大量電視頻 二统增印刷電視節目導覽來決定於特定時 ,田3 、郎目。更爲晚近開發互動式電視節目導覽,並 ::視節目資訊顯示於使用者之電視上。互動式電視節: #允4使用者使用遠端控制透過電視節目單劉覽。典型 :目導覽中’各組電視節目單係以預先界定的或使用者界 足的分類顯示。節目單典型係以清單、格狀或表格方式呈 現0 口節目單及其它節目導覽資料典型係由衛星上行鏈接設施 & ί、至夕豕有線系統公司。各有線系統公司分送節目導覽 資料給多個使用者。互動式電視節目導覽典型係於使用者 之數位接收機執行。典型數位接收機係連結至使用者電視 及錄放衫機。允许使用者記錄節目的節目導覽系統例如述 於Ellis等人之美國專利申請案第〇s/924,239號,申請曰 1997年9月5曰,併述於此以供參考。 此種系統於多方面有缺陷。數位接收機及錄放影機之處 理及儲存能力通常有限。如此又限制節目導覽功能。錄放 影機可能造成家用電視設備成本顯著增高。錄放影機爲機 械式系統,容易故障,而其適當運作部分仰賴使用者的正 確設定(亦即記得放入錄影帶)。設定錄放影機與節目導覽 -4- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 x 297公釐) (請先閲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 訂---------線i --------------- 561781
共同發揮功能對某些系統可能屬於複雜過程而造成使用者 的挫折感0此外,使用去I、土、々女夕士 以々 f…、法/又有夕堂錄放影機而同時錄 衫夕個節目’以及錄-個節目觀賞另-個節目典型需要有 額外的硬It或讀料的數位接收機。節目㈣允許使用 者錄衫甲即目同時觀賞乙節目之系統述於例如^^簡咖等 人〈吴國專利申請案第6〇/〇89,487號’申請日1998年6月 1 6日,併述於此以供參考。 使用硬碟技術儲存節目之系統也已開發。具有數位儲存 置I互動式電视節目導覽系統例如述於Ha”…等人之美 國專利申請案第09/157,256號,申請日1998年9月j 7曰。 基於硬碟的產品也已由加州山尼維爾Tiv〇公司及加州山景 市再放映網路公司開發。此等系統之缺點在於需要使用者 家裏有額外硬體,如此可能顯著提高使用者家用電視設備 的成本。此種系統也無法允許使用者家中不具有多臺設備 而同時錄影多個節目。 若干目前電視平臺支援介於數位接收機與業者間的返回 路徑。主從式節目導覽已經開發,其中數位接收機作爲客 户其透過返回路徑與位在頭端的伺服器通訊。伺服器典型 響應數位接收機產生的請求,提供節目單資訊(例如節目 名稱及廣播時間)給數位接收機。 也已開發隨選視訊(VOD)系統。此種系統典型記綠全部 由頭端業者配送的節目或僅選定的節目子集。前者辦^ 中,於伺服器需要相當大量儲存來確保可取得使用者所需 的全部可能視訊。後述辨法中,使用者受限於僅能觀賞頭 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂---------線丨 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 -5-
本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公爱 A7 -----—- 五、發明說明(3 ) 端業者操作員決定記錄的該等節目。 -?稱作”盒子”的有線電視系統中,觀賞者可呼叫有線 ”乍員要求由音樂視訊檔案庫播送特定音樂視訊。被請求 ,視訊播送於專屬頻道上讓所有觀賞者觀看。此種辦法有 少個缺點。首先’使用者無法使用其電視設備進行指定節 2此外,使用者需等候其它觀賞者的選擇播送完之後才 擇。又觀賞者受限於僅能由檔案庫儲存的視訊中 2 m觀賞者可能想要該檔案庫沒有的音樂視訊。則 硯員者按法選擇檔案庫的視訊或需觀賞其它視訊。 稱作,,你的選擇電視,,之有線電視系統中,先前播送過的 ^見節目於專用電視頻道集合重複播出。觀賞者可以極低 費用㈣-節目之重複播出。但重複播出有—定時間表, 此點對觀賞者不便。又因有線電視操作者決定記錄何種節 目而使觀賞者無法取得所需節目。 因此本發明〈目的係提供一種節目導覽系統,其允許使 用者指示伺服器錄影某個節目然後稍後基輕用者的要求 而回放。 發明概沭 $寺及其它本發明之目的可根據本發明之原理達成,經 ^提供-種節目導覽系、统,其可響應使用者的請求而於遠 端媒體伺服器記錄節目。主機設施提供節目導覽資料給多 :視配送汉她。電視配送設施使用任何適當辦法(例如 、1、义期、響應請求或指令等)配送節目導覽資料至多 個互動式電視節目導覽。互動式電視節目導覽可整體於使 -6 - 1本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A_4規格⑵心挪公爱、------- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂· -丨線· 緩濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 561781 A7 五、發明說明(4) 用者電視設備執行。另外,f目導覽可部分於使用者電视 設備執行,及部分使用適當主從式或配送辦法於词服^ 行0 退端媒體伺月艮器可位在節目導覽配送設施或其$適當配 送設施(例如有線系統頭端業者,廣播配送設施,衛i電 視配送設施,或任何其它適當類型電視配送設施)。遠= 媒體伺服器可記錄節目,及若有所需記錄節目導覽資料。 遠端媒體伺服器也可記錄節目相關資料,例如載於垂直* 白間隔(VBI)或於數位資料軌之資料。“、節目相關資 料:節目導覽資料或其任—種適當組合皆可響應互動式電 視即目導覽產生的凊求而f己錄。由遠端媒體伺服器記錄的 節目可使用任-種適當隨選視訊或接近隨選視訊辨法配送 至使用者使用者在豕裏也可有近端媒體伺服器(例如個 人電腦)用於記錄節目及若有所需節目導覽資料。 其它本發明之特點、性質及多種優點由附圖及後文較佳 具體例之詳細説明將顯然自明。 圖式之簡單説明 圖1爲根據本發明之範例系統之示意方塊圖。 圖爲示意圖顯示根據本發明之圖!互動式節目導覽 設備之範例配置。 圖3爲示意圖顯示根據本發明之圖2&_2例儲存配 置。 圖4爲示意圖顯示由圖3之儲存裝置維持的媒體目錄之範 例配置。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) - 訂---------線! 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、 發明說明(5) 圖爲範例説明資料流程圖,顯示節目之錄影過程。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ,a及6b爲略圖説明根據本發明使用使用者指標 對多個使用者回放單一節目。 圖7爲根據本發明岡 ' m 一 、 ^月圖2a-2e必使用者電視設備範例配置之 不思、万塊圖〇 圖8顯7F根據本發明圖7之搖控之範例配置。 圖9爲根據本發明圖7之範例使用者電視設備部分之概略 示意方塊圖。 圖10顯示範例主選單畫面,其可由節目導覽顯示而讓使 用者存取本發明之多種節目導覽功能。 圖1 1 a顯示根據本發明之範例節目單畫面,其中節目單 係以時間顯示。 圖1 1 b顯示根據本發明之範例節目單晝面,其中節目單 係以頻道顯示。 -丨線· 圖1 1 C顯示根據本發明之範例節目單畫面,其中節目單 係以類別顯示。 圖1 2 a及1 2 b顯示根據本發明之範例節目導覽顯示畫 面,其中顯示觀賞付費節目單。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印:^ 圖1 3 a顯示根據本發明之範例flip顯示,其當使用者變 更頻道時可由節目導覽顯示。 圖1 3 b顯示根據本發明之範例瀏覽顯示,當使用者指示 希望瀏覽使用者正在觀賞的頻道以外之頻道節目單時節目 導覽可顯示瀏覽顯示。 圖1 4 a顯示根據本發明之範例記錄重疊顯示,當使用者 -8 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(6) 指不希望記錄節目時可由節目導宽顯示記錄重叠顯示。 圖14b顯示當使用者係於節目導覽顯示畫面時可由 (請先閱讀背面之注意事寫本頁) 導覽顯示之範例記錄重4顯示。當使用者指示想要錄与甘 個節目時可顯示該重疊顯示。 心木 μ圖14c及I4d顯示範例記綠重疊顯示,其指示綠影甘 即目的費用及讓使用者有機會確認該錄影。 圖1 4e顯TF當使用者指示想要錄影某個節目其屬於 節目之-部分時,節目導覽可顯示之範例重疊顯示。、、、’ 圖15a顯示觀賞付費訂購重疊顯示之説明例。 圖15b顯示觀賞付費之訂單確認重叠顯示之説明例。 圖16顯示當使用者選擇錄影節目係受版權保 覽可能顯示之錄影重叠顯示之說明例。 P目導 圖1 7顯示範例節目導覽_ 套裝觀賞付費節目。 畫面,錢用者有機會訂購 圖18a顯示當使用者正在看電視時可由節 範例目綠重疊畫面,該重疊 導覧主現的 已經爲使用者記錄於圖面=用者指示希望觀看 q Z a 2 e又遠端媒體伺 近端媒體伺服器的節目目錄時呈現。 奋或圖7之 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 圖1 8b顯示當使用者係於節目 導覽呈現的範例目錄重疊畫面二::時可由節目 示希望觀看已經爲使用者記綠:二:、:於使用者指 器或圖7之近端媒體伺服器 曰固a-2e^端媒體词服 服态的即目目錄時呈現。 圖18c顯示根據本發明之範例目錄重疊 用者於顯示畫面其中節目單 1 一 ,八係當使 早係以類別顯示時,可由節目導 本紙張尺度適用中家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇 '9 561781 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明說明(7 ) 覽呈現的重疊顯示。 圖1 8 d顯示爲當使用者指示想要存取爲了使用者記錄於 圖2 a- 2 e之遠端媒體伺服器或圖7之近端媒體伺服器的節 目目錄時,可由節目導覽呈現之範例目錄畫面。 圖1 8 e顯示當使用者指示想要存取各種目錄畫面例如圖 1 4 d所示時,節目導覽可呈現之範例目錄選單畫面,但其 中被記錄的節目單係以多種方式分類。 圖1 8 f顯示使用者已經選定藉媒體伺服器記錄但尚未記 錄之節目目錄畫面。 圖1 9顯示當使用者指示想要回放某個節目時節目導覽可 顯示之範例重疊晝面。重疊畫面指出回放的收費。 圖2 0爲當使用者指示想要看已經爲使用者記綠於圖2a_ 2e之遠端媒體伺服器之節目資訊時,可由節目導覽呈現的 範例完整資訊晝面。 圖2 1顯示當使用者指示想要記錄或回放由父母親鎖碼節 目時節g導覽的呈現的範例重疊晝面。 圖2 2顯示提供給使用者之範例重疊畫面附有記錄於圖 2a-2e之遠端媒體伺服器或圖7之近端媒體伺服器之節目^ 制。 ’ 圖2 3顯示當使用者指示想要即時快取於圖2a_2e之遠端 媒體伺服器或圖7之近端媒體伺服器之一節目時,節目導 覽可呈現的範例重疊畫面。 圖2 4顯示範例設定畫面,其中使用者可做多種設定纪錄 節目於回放節目自圖2a-2e之遠端媒體伺服器或圖7之近端 -10- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297么釐) ---------------------訂---------線- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 561781 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 五、發明說明(8) 媒體伺服器。 圖25 a及25b爲根據本發明之超節目畫面之説明例,該 畫面上使用者有機會界定超節目。 圖26爲流程圖説明根據本發明之於圖2a_2e之遠端媒體 伺服器或圖7之近端媒體伺服器涉及錄影節目各步驟及關 聯之節目導覽資料之综覽。 圖2 7爲略爲進一步詳細流程圖説明根據本發明之於圖 2a-2e I遠端媒體伺服器或圖7之近端媒體伺服器涉及錄影 節目各步驟及關聯之節目導覽資料之综覽。 圖2 8爲流程圖説明根據本發明之於圖2 a _ 2 e之遠端媒體 伺服器或圖7之近端媒體伺服器涉及回放節目各步驟及關 聯之節目導覽資料之综覽。 / ~ 圖2 9爲略爲進一步詳細流程圖説明根據本發明之於圖 2a-2e之遠端媒體伺服器或圖7之近端媒體伺服器涉及回放 節目各步驟及關聯之節目導覽資料之综覽。 圖30爲根據本發明對使用者提供存取即時快取節目複本 之範例步驟之流程圖。 圖3 1爲流程圖説明根據本發明對使用者提供界定及回放 超節目機會之關聯步驟。 較佳具體例之詳細説明 根據本發明之原理之示例説明系統1〇顯示於圖i。主雙 施12提供節目導覽資料由節目導覽資料源14透過通訊鏈 接18至互動式電視節目導覽設備17。較佳有無數片或無 數架互動式節目導賢雷;71 ㈡r見私視汉備1 7,各自經由個別的通訊鏈 -11 . 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -·裝 線· 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(9) 接1 8鏈接至主機設施1 2 ’但圖1僅顯示之件互動式節目導 覽電視設備1 7以防使附圖太過複雜。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 鏈接1 8可爲衛星鏈接、電話網路鏈接、纜線或光纖鏈 接、微波鏈接、網際網路鏈接、此等鏈接的組合或任何其 它適當通訊鏈接。若除了資料信號外想要透過鏈接i 8傳送 視訊信號,則通常以相對高頻寬之鏈接如衛星鏈接優於相 對窄頻寬之鏈接如電話線。 主機設施12傳送至互動式節目導覽電視設備17之節目 導覽負料可包括電視節目資料(例如節目識別碼、時間、 頻道、名稱及説明)及除了電視節目單以外之其它服務資 料(例如輔助説明、觀賞付費資訊、氣候資訊、運動資 訊、音樂頻道資訊、關聯網際網路鏈接、結合的軟體 等)。節目導覽資料也包括各顯示節目之識別碼,節目群 (例如影集、迷你影集、可訂購的節目套裝等)之識別碼, 或任何其它適當的識別碼。用於此處,電視,,節目,,意圖表 示任何型載於常規、首映、觀賞付費、音樂或其它類型電 視頻道之秀或廣告,且包括電影、觀賞付費節目、運動項 目、音樂節目、廣告及任何其它適當類型的電視節目。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 互動式節目導覽電視設備17可透過通訊鏈接197連結至 記帳系統1 9 9。通訊鏈接丨9 7可爲任一種適當通訊鏈接, 例如串聯連結、並聯連結、通用_聯匯流排(USB)連結、 電話鏈接、電腦網路鏈接、網際網路鏈接或任何其它適當 通訊鏈接。記帳系統1 9 9接收到來自互動式節目導覽電視 汉備1 7之資訊有關於互動式節目導覽電視設備1 7被訂 -12- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 A7 -------------- B7 五、發明說明(i〇) 購、记錄或回放的節目。記帳系統1 9 9可爲任_種基於電 腦的系統,其適合基於接收自互動式節目導覽電視設備17 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) i資訊對使用者發出帳單或贷記與借記使用者的帳户。 互動式電視節目導覽係於互動式節目導覽電視設備丨7執 行。五種互動式節目導覽電視設備17之範例配置顯示於圖 2a-2e。如所不’互動式節目導覽電視設備1 7包括節目導 覽配送設備2 1位於節目導覽配送設施16及使用者電視設 備2 2 〇 互動式電視節目導覽可使用圖2&及2〇之配置全然於使用 者電視設備22執行,或可使用適當主從式或配送處理配置 例如圖2 b及2 d所示,部分於使用者電視設備2 2執行而部 分於互動式節目導覽電視設備! 7執行。節目導覽配送設施 1 6可爲任一種適當配送設施,可具有配送設備2丄。 圖2a、2b、2c及2d之配送設備2 1爲適合透過通訊路徑2〇 提供節目導覽資料給使用者電視設備2 2的設備。配送設備 2 1可包括例如使用合規頻帶數位信號、使用非合規頻帶數 位k號、或使用任何其它適當資料傳送技術,於電視頻道 I垂直空白間隔於電視頻道邊帶配送節目導覽資料之適當 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 傳送硬體。類比或數位視訊信號(例如電視節目)也可透過 於多數電視頻道之通訊路徑2 〇藉配送設備2丨配送至使用 者電視設備2 2。另外,視訊可由若干適當配送設施配送至 使用者電視設備2 2,此等配送設施例如有線系統頭端業 者,廣播配送設施,衛星電視配送設施或任何其它適當類 型的配送設施。 -13- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公爱) 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(M) 通訊路徑20可由任一種適合配送節目導覽資料之通訊路 徑。通訊路徑20包括例如衛星鏈接,電話網路鏈接,電纜 或光纖缝接,微波鏈接,網際網路鏈接,透過境線資料服 務介面規格(DOCSIS)鏈接,此等鏈接的組合或任何其它 適當通訊鏈接。通訊路徑20較佳具有足夠頻寬允許節目導 覽配送設施1 6或另一種配送設施配送電視節目至使用者電 視設備22。典型有多部使用者電視設備22及複數關聯通 訊路徑2 0,但僅顯示一部使用者電視設備2 2及通訊路徑 2 0於圖2a-2d以防圖示過度複雜。若有所需,電視節目及 節目導覽資料可透過分開的通訊路徑提供。 圖2b顯示於主從式或配送互動式節目導覽系統,互動式 節目導覽電視設備1 7之配置説明。如圖2 b所示,配送設 備2 1包括節目導覽伺服器2 5。節目導覽伺服器2 5可使用 任一種適當硬體與款體的組合來提供基於主從式節目導 覽。節目導覽伺服器2 5例如可響應於使用者電視設備2 2 執行的郎目導覽客户產生的查1句而運作適當資料庫引擎 (例如微軟公司出品的SQL伺服器)及提供節目導覽資料。 若有所需,節目導覽伺服器2 5可位於主機設施1 2或其它 位置’例如有線系統頭端業者,廣播配送設施,衛星電視 配送設施或任何其它適當類型電視配送設施。 節目導覽可使用適當主從式辦法由節目導覽伺服器2 5擴 取節目導覽資料。節目導覽例如可通過SQL請求至節目導 覽词服器2 5作爲訊息。另一適當辦法中,節目導覽可使用 一或多运端程序呼叫而激發駐在節目導覽伺服器2 5之遠端 -14- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂· --線· 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 561781
程序1目導覽㈣器25可對料㈣發的相 SQL #王序。又另一適當辦法中,由節目導覽執行的客户^ 件可使用例如物件請求經、纟己器(Qrb)與由節目導覽 25執行的舰器物件通訊。例如涉及使用微軟公司咨 組成物件模式(DCOM)辦法。 运 於互動式節目導覽電視設備17執行的節目導覽若# :使用任何適當網路及傳輸層通訊協定透過通訊路徑2〇: 即目導覽伺服器2 5通訊。例如可使用通訊協定堆疊通訊, 泫堆®包括循序封包交換/網際網路工作封包交換 (SPX/IPX)層,傳輸控制通訊協定/網際網路通訊協定 (TCP/IP)層,蘋果交談交易通訊協定/資料圖輸送通訊協 足(ATP/DDP )層,DOCSIS或任何其它適當網路及傳輸層 通訊協定。 圖2 c及2 d顯示基於網際網路之互動式電視節目導覽系 統之説明圖。電視配送設施1 6例如可包括網際網路服務系 統6 1。網際網路服務系統6 1可使用任何硬體與軟體的組 合,其可使用基於網際網路之辦法(例如超文字傳輸通訊 協定(HTTP))提供節目導覽資料至節目導覽。若有所需, 網際網路服務系統6 1可位於與節目導覽配送設施1 6分開 的設施。 若如圖2 c所示,節目導覽係於互動式節目導覽電視設備 1 7之使用者電視設備2 2執行,則網際網路服務系統6 1 (或 其它於連結至網際網路服務系統6 1之節目導覽配送設施 1 6之適當設備)可使用任何適當基於網際網路之辦法(例如 -15- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210x 297公爱) (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 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(13) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 使用文丰傳輸通訊協定(HTTP )透過傳輸控制通訊協定/網 際網路通訊協定(TCP/IP )型鏈接),透過網際網路或透過 節目導覽配送設備2 1提供節目導覽資料至使用者電視設備 2 2。若於互動式節目導覽電視設備1 7執行的節目導覽係 如圖2 d所示的主從式節目導覽,則節目導覽祠服器2 5可 由網際網路服務系統6 1獲得節目導覽資料。但節目導覽也 可透過網際網路連結由網際網路服務系統6 i獲得節目導覽 資料。 另一種適當配置中,配送設備21包括電腦設備或其它適 當硬體,互動式電視節目導覽之第一部分或版本係於該硬 體執行。節目導覽之第二部分或版本可於使用者電視設備 2 2執行。互動式電視節目導覽之二版本或部分可使用任何 適當同層級對同層級的通訊方案(例如發訊,遠端程序呼 叫等)通訊,且執行介於電視配送設施丨6與使用者電視設 備2 2間配送的互動式節目導覽功能。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 另一種適當配置其中線上節目導覽係於互動式節目導覽 電視設備1 7執行的適當配置顯示於圖2 e。線上節目導覽 系統例如述於Boyer等人美國專利申請案第〇8/938,〇28號, 申請曰1997年9月18曰,併述於此以供參考。使用者可爲 個人電腦(PC) 231,於個人電腦執行節目導覽客户或網路 瀏覽器。個人電腦2 3 1可透過網際網路鏈接2 3 3連結至網 際網路服務系統2 3 5。網際網路服務系統2 3 3可使用可提 供線上節目導覽伺服器應用或網站之任一種適當電腦軟硬 體的組合。 -16- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇 x 297公釐) 561781 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7 五、發明說明(14) 網際網路服務系統2 3 5可連結至節目導覽配送設施1 6之 遠端媒體伺服器2 4。其它適當配置中,遠端媒體伺服器 2 4之記錄及回放功能於網際網路服務系統2 3 5具有適當處 理電路、冗憶體及儲存體時可合併於網際網路服務系統 2 3 5 - 節目及節目導覽資料可響應記錄及回放請求由遠端媒體 伺服器2 4隨選記錄及回放。記錄及回放請求可藉節目導覽 伺服器應用程式或網路應用程式於網際網路服務系統2 3 5 執行產生。記錄及回放請求皆可由互動式節目導覽客户於 個人電腦2 3 1執行產生,且可藉由網際網路服務系統2 3 5 供給遠端媒體伺服器2 4。節目及節目導覽資料可使用適當 即時網際網路視訊辦法(例如使用Μ -骨頭)藉網際網路服 務系統2 3 5供給個人電腦2 3 1,或可由個人電腦2 3 1下載 且儲存供回放。 圖2a、2b、2c、2d及2 e之遠端媒體伺服器2 4響應節目導 覽產生的請求記錄、節目導覽資料、或其任何適當組合且 供給任二者至使用者電腦設備22。遠端媒體伺服器24也 可記錄節目關聯資料,例如載於類比電視頻道之垂直空白 間隔(VBI)貝料或载於數位電視頻道之數位資料軌之資 料。節目關聯資料例如有副標題、内文軌、音樂資訊軌、 其它視訊格式、其它語言或其它額外資料。用於此處,記 錄及回放,,節目,,包括但無需記錄且回放節目關聯資料。遠 “媒體伺服器2 4顯示位於鈴目道释$ 、,、 、 u於即0令趸配迗設施1 6,但可位 於分開配送設施(例如有% f▲仝方'山、UL· λ. 仰兩,,果乐統頭响業者,廣播配送設 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂· 丨線· -17- 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(15 ) 施,衛星電視配送設施,或 施)。 川丹匕通S類型電視配送設 遠端媒體㈣器24可基於任何適合記錄及 或節目導覽資料的適當硬體盘〜即目 義,,,隨選記錄,,-詞表示^俊组合。如此處定 資科。眞正記錄節目無需於做此種選擇 而=例如節目可在其排程播出時間之前選擇記錄 而可於孩選足的節目播出之時記錄。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 =體飼,4包括處理電路u,記憶體”,及儲 子态,理私路1 1包括任何適當處理器,例如一微處 理器或-組微處理器’及其它處理電路例如快取電路、直 接記憶體存取(DMA)電路、數位化電路及輸入/輸出(1/〇) :路。處理電路η也包括下述電路,其適合解碼儲存於儲 存器15之節目及資料檀案’且將標案轉成適合由配送設備 2 1配运的週當視訊信號。若節目被儲存爲動畫專家群 (mpeg) MPEG_2檀案,則處理電路χ丨可包括例如'刪… 解碼器用於解碼檔案並將其轉成國家電視標準委員會 (NTSC)視訊。另-種適當辦法中,處理電路將鹏心2檔 案送至配送設備21用於呈MPEG_2資料流配送至使用 者。]VIPEG-2資料流可由使用者電視設備2 2解碼及顯示。 記憶體13可爲任何適合快取及儲存電腦碼用於執行處理 電路1 1之功能的記憶體。記憶體丨3可用於當節目正在回 放或正在記錄時快取視訊節目、部分視訊節目、或處理電 路1 1之節目導覽資料。 -18- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 x 297公爱)
經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印:^ 五、發明說明(16) 、.儲存斋1 5可爲任何適合記錄節目檔案及關聯節目導覽資 料之適當儲存器。儲存器15之適當配置顯示於圖3。圖3 〈儲存配置僅供舉例説明之用。儲存器15可包括任何適當 可死綠的儲存系統及媒.體。儲存器15包括例如帶陣列 口光子儲存丨合5 3,獨立碟片之重複陣列(RAID) 55,任 可八匕適田大谷3C儲存系統,或其任何適當組合。帶陣列 5 1包括任何適當高速大容量儲存帶陣列例如δ毫米帶陣 帶陣列51可作爲儲存於光學儲存塔53或$ $之節 目備份或槽案庫。 ^學儲存塔53可爲任何適當可錄式光學錯存系統。光學例如可記錄節目於可錄式光碟(⑶)或數位多樣 碟片(DVD)。於回放期間,儲存於光學儲存拔η之節 =資料可暫時儲存於RAID55之虛擬記憶體(例如交換構 术,或可直接供給記憶體i 3 (例如經由處理電路1 1之 ‘ DMA電路)用於解碼。 儲存器15之大小約爲數百十億位元組、兆位元組或以☆蚤=可能涉及相當大量資源,但像存器15需要的儲存 二比》己錄由頭端業者對每個節目時配 =大统之儲存容量小。由於本系統典^ 由:用者選擇的節目,無需例行性記錄較不受歡迎的 :丄?匕可減少系統的整體儲存容量需求。儲存器"也 使用者分別記錄其本身的節目複本而由全部使用者 中:維持的總儲存容量更小。遠端媒體伺服器24若有 尸而可分派特定儲存容量給各個使用者。此種量可爲固定 -19- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ,裝----
· I I I I I I 線· 本紙張尺度帽“ ·(21ί X 297公釐) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 561781 五、發明說明(17) 量或可計算量。 記錄的節目可由維持於—或多個目錄之 如各使用者的指標器目錄Y / A。例
曰绿可儲存於記憶體丨3或R 使用者的目錄也可由節目導覽維持於近端 其它目錄之配置説明例顯示於圖4。各使 = 對各個已經爲使用者錄影之節目之一識別碼,二= 指不郎目原先:錄的儲存裝置。本例中,節目!及3原曰:;己 2於光學儲存塔53。節目4及2原先記錄於RAID 55。節目 也可記錄於磁㈣列51及單—節目的不同部 記錄於不㈣存㈣,但本發明之此等方面未顯示斤於而圖1 以防圖式太過複雜。 、 各儲存裝置維持媒體目綠61及媒體儲存器Μ。如 使用,媒體错存器可爲任何用於儲存節目、節目導覽資料 t其任何適當组合的儲存裝置或儲存媒體之實擬 間,也可包括具有-區間或無區間之整體餹存裝置或儲^ 媒體。各媒體目錄6 !也包括由儲存裝置記錄的節目單 媒體目錄6 1也包括指碑哭與-μ 、· 卜 匕诂扣铋杳私不即目儲存於媒體儲存器6 3 I位置。若有所需,磁帶陣列5 i可用作儲存於光學儲存塔 5 3或RAID 55經過一段預定時間(例如一個月)的節目檔案 庫此外節目可由光學儲存塔53作爲RAID 55 (圖中未 顯示)的檔案庫。節目3爲由磁帶陣列5 1做成檔案庫的節 目範例。若有所需,媒體目錄61登錄可藉由指標指示於磁 帶陣列5 1之媒體目錄6 1登錄而反映檔案庫。 遠端媒體词服器24響應由節目導覽於互動式節目導覽電 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝 訂·--------線. -20 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 561781
五、發明說明(18) =設備17執行產生的記錄請求而記錄節目及關聯的節目導 覽,料於儲存器15。如此處定義,“記錄請求,,爲任何允 許節目導覽通訊使用者希望記錄於媒體伺服器之節目資訊 勺任何^曰令、请求、訊息、遠端程序呼叫、基於物件的通 訊或任何其它類型交互處理或基於交互物件的通訊。 顯示節目如何由遠端媒體伺服器24記錄的資料流程圖範 例顯示於圖5。由節目導覽於互動式節目導覽電視設備17 執行產生的兄錄請求可等待於請求彳宁列丨丨〇等待整理。整 理器1 1 5可爲任何於遠端媒體伺服器2 4執行的處理。整理 器115整理該節目的多個記錄請求並將個別記錄工作或成 組圮錄工作置於工作仵列1 2 0。 實際上,除非有相當量的使用者請求記錄否則可能不希 望圮錄某個節目。於被請求的節目播出之前一段預定時 間,整理器1 1 5可檢查工作仵列1 2 〇 了解是否有足量使用 者要求该節目。若使用者量不足,則整理器1 1 5產生一訊 息藉配送設備2 1回送至提出請求的使用者。當節目導覽接 收到此種訊息時,節目導覽通知使用者該節目不被錄影。 另外,節目導覽可要求該節目由近端媒體伺服器錄影,例 如圖ό之近端媒體伺服器2 9,或可於儲存裝置記錄節目本 身。 作4丁列1 2 0之登錄1 2 1之説明例也顯示於圖5。登錄 1 2 1例如包括已經被選定於遠端媒體伺服器2 4記錄的節目 t曰期、開始時間、結束時間(或持續時間)、頻道及節目 識別碼。登錄也包括選擇各錄影節目的使用者清單。圖5 -21 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210x297公釐) π請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝--------訂---------線· 5>1781 A7 五、發明說明(19 ) 例如顯示節目2由使用者1及使用者2選擇錄影。若該節目 普及,則大量使用者可能請求錄影。 記錄器1 25可爲於遠端媒體伺服器24之處理電路i丨執行 的一種處理,其適合監視工作佇列12〇及記錄節目於儲^ 器15。遠端媒體伺服器24之處理電路11包括例如一或多 邵凋諧器、數位編碼器、或數位解碼器用於調諧或以其它 方式選擇配送設備2 1提供的節目,且格式化該等節目供由 运响媒體伺服器2 4記錄。任何適當類比及數位調諧器及解 碼器的組合於後文爲簡化討論起見稱作調諧器。^錄器 125可基於工作佇列120之登錄指示一或多部調諧器於^ 足時間至特定頻道(類比或數位)。本例中,記錄器丨2 $指 示第一調諧器於1999年12月21日調諧至頻道4爲=用者ι 記錄節目!。記錄器125也指示第二調諧器於同—時間調 谐至頻這5爲使用者1及使用者2記錄節目2。遠端媒體伺 服器24所需調諧器上限爲配送設備21所配送的頻道數 目。此種調諸器可基於使用-或多積體電路實施的調讀與 解碼電路。 若有所需,記錄器125可指示處理電路丨丨編碼節目及節 目導覽資料作爲數位檔案(例如MPEG_2檔案)或作爲數位 資料流(例如MPEG-2資料流)。料器15可使用例如適當 DMA技術記錄㈣或資㈣。若有所需處理電路^可使 用任何適當數位壓縮演算法壓縮數位樓案或資料流。 已經記錄節目的儲存裝置可對記綠器提供指標器指示於 記錄節目之媒體目錄61之登^此,料自動進行或響應記 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ir衣--------訂---------_ 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印制π -22- 561781 五、發明說明(20) f态125產生的查詢進行。若使用者目錄5 %圖”係由遠 命媒體伺服器24維持,則記錄器125可將登錄置於選定該 綠影節目的使用者之使用者目錄59。若使用者目錄 複本係由節目導覽維持於近端,則節目導覽例如可透過節 目導覽伺服器25或使用任何其它適當辦法下載使用者目 錄。另外,節目導覽可僅下載指標器至媒體目錄登錄。若 使用者目錄59係排它地僅由節目導覽維持,則節目導覽可 接受指標器至媒體目錄61,目錄中,於對指標器發出適當 請求後節目可響應記錄請求或使用任何其它適當技術自動 列出。 遠味媒體伺服器2 4響應節目導覽於互動式節目導覽電視 設備17執行時產生的擷取請求而由儲存器15擷取節目。 處理電路η可藉搜查使用者的使用者目錄59有關被請求 的印目而處理請求,然後基於目錄的指標器對儲存器15發 出適當掏取指令(或請求)。例如,當使用者求放映 目1時,處理電路11發出適當擷取指令给光學儲存拔Η。 該節目由媒體错存器63摘取,且送至記憶體叫例二透過 處理電路11的DMA電路)用於由處理電路"解碼及配送至 使用者電視設備22。若有所需,處理電路可以數位形式發 送被請求的節目至配送設備21用於配送給使用者電視設^ 22 〇 若被請求的節目已經建檔(例如儲存於該節目原先儲存 的裝置以外之儲存裝置丨,$丨# # @ #' 丁私^ J原光儲存裝置可響應處理電路 1 1產生的指令(或請求)發出適當掏取指令給建構的儲存裝 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 線 Φ! 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 -23- 561781 A7 B7 _ 五、發明說明(21 ) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 置。例如,當使用者1請求擷取節目3回放時,處理電路 1 1發出擷取指令至光學儲存塔5 3。光學儲存塔5 3又檢視 其媒體目錄6 1,判定節目3已經被建檔,且發出擷取請求 給磁帶陣列5 1。磁帶陣列5 :l由其媒體儲存器63擷取節 目,且使用適當互連[例如並聯連結,小電腦系統介面 (SCSI)連結(例如寬 SCSI-2、快寬SCSI-2、超scsi_3 等), 通用_聯匯流排(USB)連結或任何其它適當連結]發送至 光學儲存塔53。另外,建檔裝置於本例爲磁帶陣列51可 直接移轉節目至記憶體1 3 (例如透過處理電路丨丨之dma電 路移轉)。若有所需,處理電路u可決定某個節目是否= 經建樓’且發出掏取請求給磁帶陣列5 1。 系統操作過程中,多個使用者可請求回放單一節目,結 果對-使用者回放節目重疊對另一使用者回放節目。遠: 媒體伺服器24可經由使用對各使用者指定一指標器其指示 使用者目前於該節目的觀賞位置而同時爲多個使用者回放 同一節目。適當辦法涉及於記憶體13以數位形式快取整個 節目或其部分。 圖6a及6b舉例説明指標器如何用於對多個使用者同時 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 回放同-節目。於遠端媒體词服器24接收到對某個節目的 請求後,遠端媒體伺服器24對該發出請求的使用 一 指標器並擴取全部或部分所請求的節目。_舉例=遠 端媒體词服器2 4快取整個2小時電影而同♦ ^ β N 對三個使用者 播映。圖5 b舉例説明遠端媒體伺服器 ^ H野各孩三位使用 者快取預定量(例如1 5分鐘)之所請電影。
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k電影的進行,遠端媒體伺服器24遞増各使用者的f W °遠端媒體隸器24也預先解碼預^量的節目時; (例如其次5分鐘),因此隨著使用者指標器的遞增,視^ 已經準備由配送設備21自&送。若使用者倒轉影片,則遠端 媒體词服器24倒退使用者指標器(亦即移至左方)並預先解 碼前一部分影片。 若遠端媒體伺服器2 4僅快取部分節目,如圖6 b所示, 則可僅快取各部分於記憶體13的單一複本。例如當使用者 1將影片前轉15分鐘時,遠端媒體伺服器24可查核了解是 否已經快取第1 5至3 〇分鐘的影片。於本例中已經快取, 故複本(使用者2指向之複本)可供使用者丨使用。若尚未快 取第1 5至3 0分鐘,則媒體伺服器2 5預先提取該段且預先 解碼適量(例如5分鐘)使使用者丨的視訊流不會中斷。若有 所需’媒體伺服器2 5可繼續預先提取其次! 5分鐘(或更短) 的資料。 節目導覽資料及被記錄的視訊可由配送設備2 1配送至使 用者電視設備2 2,呈適當類比視訊信號(例如NTSC視 訊),或使用任何適當辦法呈適當數位格式(例如MPEG-2 檔案或MPEG-2資料流)。舉例言之,節目及節目導覽資料 可由媒體伺服器2 4回放並配送至使用者電視設備2 2用於 即時觀賞。若節目及節目導覽資料係呈數位資料流配送, 則使用者電視設備2 2可即時解碼資料流。此種隨選節目之 節目導覽資料可根據使用者建立的優先順序回放。第二可 能辦法中,節目及節目導覽資料係呈一或多個數位構案或 -25 - 本紙張尺度適用申國國家標準(CNS)A規格(2〗〇 X 297公爱) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝--------訂---------線 _· 經^部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 561781 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 B7______ 五、發明說明(23 ) 呈數位資料流配送,且由使用者電視設備2 2儲存用於回 放。第三適當辦法中,節目及節目導覽資料由遠端媒體伺 服器2 4回放且使用適當接近隨選視訊(NVOD )辦法於類比 次數位頻道根據排程配送。又另一適當辦法中,遠端媒體 词服器2 4可記錄節目及節目導覽資料於實體媒體如dvd 或錄影帶而送去給使用者。此等辦法之任一種組合或任何 其它適當辦法也可使用。 使用者電視設備2 2之範例配置顯示於圖7。圖2之使用 者電視設備2 2於輸入2 6接收來自配送設施之類比視訊或 數位視訊流。來自節目導覽配送設施16之資料也接收於輸 入2 6。於正常電視觀賞期間,使用者將數位接收機2 8調 至預定電視頻道(類比或數位)。然後該電視頻道之信號提 供於視訊輸出3 0。於輸出3 0供給的信號典型爲於預先界 定頻道(例如頻道3或頻道4 )之射頻(RF )信號或類比解調 視訊信號,但也可爲數位信號供給於適當數位匯流排(例 如使用電器及電子工程協會(IEEE) 1S94標準之匯流排(圖 中未顯不))之電視3 6。於輸出3 〇之視訊信號係由選擇性 二次儲存裝置3 2接收。 互動式電視節目導覽或節目導覽客户可於數位接收機 2 8、電視3 6、光學數位儲存裝置3丨(若電視3 6或光學數 位儲存裝置3 1具有適當處理電路及記憶體)、或於連結至 電視3 6之適當類比或數位接收機運作。互動式電視節目導 覽也可於電視3 6及數位接收機28二者合作運作。互動式 電視應用系統,其中合作互動式電視節目導覽應用程式係 -26- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公餐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝---- 訂---------線' 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印制π 561781 ---______—B7 ___ 五、發明說明(24 ) 於多個裝置執行之系統例如述於EUis等人之美國專利申請 衣第09/186,598號,申請日1998年1 1月5日,併述於此以 供參考。 一次儲存裝置3 2可爲任何適當類型之類比或數位節目儲 存裝置或放影機(例如錄放影機,數位視訊光碟(]〇¥]〇)放 〜機等)。節目記錄及其它特點可由數位接收機2 8使用控 制路徑34控制。若二次儲存裝置32例如爲錄放影機,則 典型控制路徑3 4涉及使用紅外線發射器耦合錄放影機之紅 外線接收器,該接收器正常接收來自搖控器例如搖控器4 〇 的指令。搖控器40可用於控制數位接收機28、二次儲存 裝置3 2及電視3 6。 若有所需,使用者可以數位形式記錄節目、節目導覽資 料或其組合於光學數位儲存裝置31。光學數位儲存裝置 3 1可爲可窝式光學儲存裝置(例如可處理可錄式光碟 的DVD放影機)、磁性儲存裝置(例如磁碟機或數位磁 帶)’或任何其它數位儲存裝置。具有數位儲存裝置之互 動式電視節目導覽系統例如述於Hasseii等人之美國專利申 請案第09/157,256號,申請曰1998年9月1 7曰,併述於此 以供參考。 ; 數位儲存裝置3 1可含於數位接收機2 8,或可鱼从、 4」>%外郅裝 置透過輸出埠及適當介面連結至數位接收機2 8。數位儲存 裝置3 1例如可含於近端媒體伺服器2 9。若有兩'子 I爲,奏^ 4立 接收機28之處理電路將接收得之視訊、音頻、 、 曰Λ、 及資料信号卢 格式化成爲數位檔案格式。較佳檔案格式爲〜 檔案格 -27- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) >«裝--------訂---------線
A 561781 A7 2 錄 五、發明說明(25 式’例如動畫專家群(MPEG) MpEG_2標準或活動接合拍照 專i!!(MJPEG)標準。所得資料透過適當匯流排(例如使 用電斋及電子工程師協會(IEEE) 1S94標準之匯流排)送至 數位儲存裝置31且儲存於數位儲存裝置31。另一適當辦 法中’ MPEG-2資料流或檔案系列可接收自配送設備2丨及 儲存於數位儲存裝置3 i。例如可儲存使用者使用遠端媒體 伺服器24記錄節目之來自電視配送設施“的檔案。此種 數位檔案可於需要時回放給使用者。 型節目導覽系、统中,二次儲存裝置3 2或數位儲存裝置 31需允許使用者記錄節目。當實施本發明時無需此種儲存 裝置原因爲使用者可記錄節目於遠端媒體伺服器2 4。實 際上此種儲存裝置可由使用者電視設備2 2刪除而對節目導 覽功把極少或笔抶影響,同時也傾向於使使用者電視設備 2 2的成本降至最低。 、電>視36透過通訊路徑38接收來自二次儲存裝置32之視 訊仏唬。通訊路徑3 8之視訊信號可於回放預先記錄的儲存 媒體(例如錄影帶或可錄式數位影碟)時由二次儲存裝置3 產生,或當回放預先記錄的數位視訊(例如由使用者記“ 於遠端媒體飼服器24或近端媒體飼服器29之節目視訊)時 由數位儲存裝置31產生,該視訊信號可由數位接收機 送出,若二次儲存裝置32未含括於使用者電視設備22 可透過數位接收機28直接供给電視36,或可直接由電 3 6接收。於正常觀賞電視期間,供給電視^之視訊作 對應於使用者使用數位接收機28調整的預定頻道。視訊^ ------------^^裝--------訂---------線 (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 2 8 則 視 號 -28- A7 B7
561781 五、發明說明(26 ) 號也可藉數位接收機28供給電視36,此時數位接收機28 用於回放儲存於數位儲存裝置31的資訊,或此時數位接收 機2 8用於解碼數位視訊流或由電視配送設施丨6傳送的數 位檔案。 數位接收機28具有通訊裝置37用於透過通訊路徑2〇直 接於節目導覽词服器25、遠端媒體词服器)4或網際網路 服務系統61通訊《通訊裝置37若有所需也可透過通訊路 6 7支援使用者電視設備2 2與近端媒體伺服器2 9間之 通訊。通訊路徑〗67可爲任何適當鏈接,例如_聯或並聯 鏈接,網路鏈接,網際網路鏈接,D〇CSIS鏈接,無線鏈 接,紅外線鏈接或任何其它適當有線或無線數位或類比鏈 接。 通訊裝置3 7可爲數據機(例如任何適當類比或數位標 準,蜂巢式或有線數據機),網路介面卡(例如乙太網路 卡’壤狀網路卡等)或其它適當通訊裝置。通訊裝置37可 爲個人電腦附有網際網路連結,例如使用圖2 〇及2 d使用 I配置。若有所需電視36也可帶有此種適當通訊裝置。替 代辦法中,使用者電視設備22可使用適當返回路徑或通訊 路徑2 0透過配送設備2 1而與遠端媒體伺服器2 4或網際網 路服務系統6 1通訊。 節目導覽若有所需可使用任何適當網路及輸送層級通訊 ^定於通訊路徑2 〇上與節目導覽伺服器2 5、遠端媒體伺 服器2 4或網際網路服務系統6 1通訊。可使用通訊協定堆 ®例如包括循序封包交換/網際網路封包交換(SPX/IPX )層 -29- 本紙張尺度適用見格⑽X 297公爱) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 丨•裝 訂---------線· 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 561781 A7 __ B7 五、發明說明(27) "及傳輸控制通訊^疋/網際網路通訊協定(tcp/ip )層 級,蘋果交談交易通訊協定/資料圖輸送通訊協定 (ATP/DDP)層級,或任何其它適當網路及傳輸層級通訊協 定。若有所需也可使用D0CSIS。此等通訊協定可用於盈 近端媒體伺服器29通訊,但實際上其它適當通訊協定可用 於與伺服器29通訊例如昇陽微系統公司之吉尼(Jmi)網路 通訊協定。 近端媒體伺服器29可爲使用者家中之裝置,其適合儲存 及回放隨選節目。近端媒體伺服器29可爲例如個人電腦透 過乙太網路連結、標準事聯或並聯埠、通用_聯匯流排、 IEEE 13 94匯流排等連結至數位接收機2 8。 近端媒體伺服器29可具有處理電路33、記憶體35及儲 存器37。處理電路33包括任何適當處理器例如微處理器 或成組微處理器,及其它處理電路例如快取電路,直接記 憶體存取(DMA)電路,及輸入/輸出(1/〇)電路。處理電路 33也包括適合記錄隨選節目之電路。處理電路也包括 適合解碼儲存於儲存器3 7之節目及資料檔案,且將其轉換 成適當視訊信號用於由使用者電視設備22回放之電路。若 節目被儲存爲MPEG-2檔案,則處理電路3 3例如包括 MPEG-2解碼器用於解碼檔案並將其轉成國家電視標準委 員會(NTSC)視訊。 t 記憶體3 5可爲任何適合快取並儲存電腦碼用於執行處理 電路3 3之功能之記憶體。記憶體3 5也可用於爲處理電路 3 3快取視訊節目或部分視訊節目此時節目係正對使用者播 -30- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) £ -----訂---------線· 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(28) 放當中。儲存器3 7可爲任何谪人麻* _ σ措臨a ,、· ^ 口儲存郎目檔案及關聯的節 目導覽賀料之儲存器。儲存3| 3 7 Λ ,L , ^ 予杂3 7例如局容量達數十億位元 組或以上的適當硬碟。使用去 1^ 定用者目錄如圖4之使用者目錄5 9 可由處理電路33維持並儲存於却情触 卞R 口己隱體35、儲存器37或二 者。 搖控器40之配置説明例顯示於圖8。搖控器4〇可且有任 何通當按鈕或按鍵讓使用者可更改頻道,遨遊於節目導 覽’存取節目導覽功能,控制儲存裝置或媒體伺服器或任 何其ίΰ適當按鍵。特別,使用含可杜 4 1尺用有可知下數竽鍵8 0 1載入頻 道編號、雙親控制碼、購買碼等。使用者可按下“導引,,鍵 8 0 5例如存取節目導覽;按下箭頭键8〇3、上一頁键 及下一頁鍵8 07而遨遊於節目導覽。使用者可按下 “PLAY”键 8 0 9,“FF,,鍵 811,“REW ”鍵 813,“ rec,,鍵 815,“ST0P”鍵819及“PAUSE,,鍵817而放映、快速前 轉、倒轉、錄影、停止及暫停節目於媒體伺服器或儲存裝 置。 圖7 t使用者電視設備2 2之更一般性具體例顯示於圖 9。如圖9所示,得自節目導覽配送設施j 6之節目導覽資 料(圖1)由使用者電視設備22之控制電路4 2接收。控制電 路4 2之功能可使用圖7之數位接收機配置提供。另外,此 等功能可整合於先進數位接收機(例如數位電視接收機或 高傳眞(HDTV)接收機),個人電腦電視(pc/τν)或任何其 它適當設備。若有所需也可使用此等配置的組合。 圖9之使用者電視設備22具有二次儲存裝置47、數位儲 31 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂· -線- 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印制π 561781
或其任何通當組合用於記錄節目。二次愣存裝f 47及數位儲存裝149若 入儲存装置 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 可爲任何適當衛星之_ /教/^除。二次料裝置47 :夂衫碟(DVD)等)。節目記錄及其它特點可由控 制电路4 2控制。數位儲在费菩 存髮 料裝置49例如可爲可窝式光學儲 ==可處理可錄式DVD碟片之dvd放影機)、磁性錯 ^裝“例如磁碟機或數位磁帶)、或任何其它數位儲 置。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 記憶體63可爲任何記憶體或任何其它儲存裝置例如隨機 子取記憶體(RAM),唯讀記憶體(R〇M),快閃記憶體硬 碟,,此等裝置之組合等,其適合儲存節目導覽應用^令 及節目導覽資料供控制電路42使用。記憶體。也可用於 快取視訊。節目導覽也可儲存使用者目錄5 9複本由遠端媒 體伺服器24維持於記憶體63。節目導覽例如可接收使用 者目錄5 9複本作爲節目導覽資料流之一部分。一種適當辦 法中’使用者目錄59可於每次進入目錄59使自動下載至 節目導覽,例如當使用者錄影節目、刪除節目或遠端媒體 伺服器2 4由於儲存太久時間自動刪除節目時自動下載。另 外’節目導覽可由節目導覽伺服器2 5或遠端媒體伺服器 2 4獲得使用者目錄5 9複本。採用另一種適當辦法,節目 導覽可維持使用者目錄5 9於記憶體6 3。節目導覽包括媒 體目錄6 1之指標器於傳送至遠端媒體伺服器2 4之掏取請 求。 % 圖9之使用者電視設備22可具有通訊裝置51用於支援使 -32- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210>< 297公釐) 561781 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明說明(3〇) 用者電視設備2 2與遠端媒體伺服器2 4或網際網路服務系 統61透過通訊路徑2〇間的通訊。通訊裝置51也可支援使 用者電視設備2 2與近端媒體伺服器2 9間之通訊。通訊裝 置5 1可爲數據機(例如任何適當類比或數位標準、蜂巢式 或電纜數據機)、網路介面卡(例如乙太網路卡、環狀網路 卡等)或其它適當通訊裝置。 /吏用者以使用者輸入裝置4 6控制使用者電視設備2 2的 操作。使用者輸入裝置4 6可爲指標裝置、無線搖控器、键 盤、觸控墊、語音辨識系統、筆型電腦裝置或任何其它使 用者輸入裝置。想觀賞電視,使用者指令控制電路4 2顯示 預定電視頻道於顯示裝置45。想要存取節目導覽功能,使 用者指令節目導覽於互動式節目導覽電視設備17執行而產 生主選單或其它所需節目導覽顯示畫面供呈現於顯示裝置 45 〇 S使用者指出想要存取互動式電視節目導覽(例如使用 搖控器40之“MENU”按鍵)時,節目導覽產生適當節目導 覽顯示畫面呈現於顯示裝置45。主選單畫面例如圖1〇之 範例^選單畫面100可供使用者存取多種節目導覽功能。 主選單畫面可含有多種廣告、商標等。 圖10之説明性主選單畫面100包括可選擇節目導覽特性 106之選單! 02。若有所需可選擇特性1〇6可根據特性類 別組織。例如於選單1〇2,節目導覽選擇1〇6被組織成三 櫚。標示爲“TV GUIDE,,之欄係用於清單相關特性,炉于 爲“ MSO SH0WCASE,,之攔係有關多重系統操作者(奶 .— (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂. -線· -33- 561781 A7 五、發明說明(31) =1 =及標示爲“ VIEWER s觀CES,,之欄係用 者有關特性。互動式電視節目導覽可由使用者 選擇該特點時對特定節目導覽特點產生顯示晝面。、早10 2 王選单畫面100包括一或多種可選擇廣告H 廣告108例如包括觀賞付費節目之文字及圖形廣主。:: =擇可選擇廣告108時,節目導覽顯示資訊:例:: =付費#訊)或採行其它廣告内容相關動作。若有所 王現純文字廣告,如可選擇廣告標題i丨〇舉例説明。而 主選單畫面100也包括其它畫面元件。#目 口 =二可使:產品品牌圖形商標例如產品品牌圖形:: 電視服務供應厫商之身份可使用服務供應庭商 I圖形標章如服務供應廠商之圖形標章114呈現。目前時 P可顯示於時鐘顯示區116。此外,適當指示器例如圖形 指-器"8可用於指示使用者若節目導覽支援發訊功能, 則心不使用者來自有線操作者的信件正等候使用者閲讀。 ”互動?:電視節目導覽之一種功能係讓使用者可觀賞電視 即目清早。使用者可經由例如將打亮區12〇定位於節目清 的預定節目導覽選項(例如“影片,,選項)而對節目清 早做出指示。節目導覽也可於使用者於搖控器4〇上按下適 當按鍵(例如“GUIDE,,鍵)時呈現節目清單。#使用者指出 想觀看電視節目清單時,節目導覽可由節目導覽配送設施 Y ^應的^料^、由伺服器2 5或由記憶體6 3獲得節目清 單貝料且產生適當節目清單畫面供顯示於監視器4 5。節 目清單畫面含有一或多组或_列根據一或多種組織標準 -34 - 本紙張尺度刺中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公爱) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂· 線· 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(32) 經 濟 部 智 慧 財 產 局 消 費 合 作 社 印 製 (例如藉節目類別)組織的節目清單。 節目清單晝面可完全或部分重疊顯示於使用者正在觀賞 的即目上方。清單也可重疊於或以其它方式置於,,瀏覽,,模 之節目相同畫面上。節目導覽例如可讓使用者依據時間、 頻逍、根據類別(例如影片、運動、兒童節目等)觀看節目 /月單’或讓使用者以名稱搜尋清單。節目清單可使用任何 適當幸列、列表、格狀或其它顯示排列呈現。若有所需節 目β單顯示畫面包括可選式廣告、產品品牌圖形商標、服 矛力仏底、廒商圖形標章、時鐘或任何其它適當指標或圖形。 使用者可例如經由選擇選單1 02之可選式特性而依時 間:頻迢或類別指示想要觀賞的節目清單。響應於此,節 目導覽將節目清單顯示於適當清單顯示幕上。圖Ha、 及1 1 c分別説明以時間、頻道及以類別呈現的節目清單。 圖Ua、lib及llc之節目清單顯示畫面13〇、135及HQ可 包括打売區1 5 1 ’其強調目前的節目清單j 5 〇。使用者可 經由以使用者輸入裝置46載入適當指令而定位打亮區 ⑴。例如若使用者輸入裝置46有鍵|,則使用者可利用 上下左右前頭鍵定位打亮區1 5 i。遠端節目清單也可 =器之箭頭鍵藉由定位打亮區151而上下左右移動。 ==用:㈣幕、軌跡球、語音辨識裝置、筆式電 選擇節目_ 請求辨識系統説出電視節目清單。此:選音 法僅供舉例説明之用。若有所需可使用任 35- 本紙張尺度適財關家標準(CNS)A4娜⑵Q x 297^^ (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 訂·. •線· 561781 Α7 _ Β7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明說明(33) 來選擇郎目導覽的節目清單或其它項目。 節目導覽讓使用冑有機會觀看Μ時間或其它頻道的節 目清單。使用者可例如使用左右箭頭鍵變更時槽(當節目 清單係以時間呈現,如圖i丨a所示)或變更頻道(當節目清 單係以頻道呈現,如圖llb所示)時,指示想存取其它時 間或頻道的節目清單。響應此種指示,節目導覽例如可捲 動或呼叫節目清軍顯示其它節目清單。 圖11a Ub&llc之節目清單畫面也包括可由遠端媒 體伺服器24或近端媒體伺服器29記錄或選擇記錄的節目 清單。錄影節目例如可顯示於清單開端。待錄影節目可顯 示於串列中的正常位置,以及若有所需可使用小圖織來表 π其將被錄影。圖!丨a例如顯示排程錄影“我愛莱西,,於 1999年6月5曰下午1〇:3〇的清單。清單有個小圖幟Μ指 示,清單>爲待錄影節目。圖Ub例如顯示卡通節目爲卡 通周末仗生活,,之錄影複本其係於1999年6月i日^丨〇〇錄 影。圖llc例如顯示影片,,完美身體,,之錄影複本,於洲 年5月3 1日下午9:〇〇錄影。 圖Ua、lib及〗丨c顯示已錄影節目及排程錄影節目产 的清單顯示格式與常规節目清單略有差異。例如錄影: 顯==期錄影曰期。若有所需可使用任何適當辦法 才曰不某些 早用於已錄影節目或排程錄影節目。 具有不同色杉、不同字形、加影線、小圖織或任何 果來指示其非常規節目清單。另外此等清單可由節目、 畫面上刪除。 β早 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁)
Ji衣 訂: 丨線· -36 - 本紙張尺度適用中關家標準_ (CNS)A4 “(21q χ 297公爱丁 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(34) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 即目導覽也讓使用者可觀看觀賞付費節目清單。使用 例如可於圖1 〇主選單丨〇 2選擇“ppv時間,,書 4 一 彳曰不攸硯看使用者付費節目清單^響應於此,r卩目導覽參照時間顯 不觀员付費節目清單,如圖之時間畫面2〇3之觀卷 費=單所示。如同其它清單畫面,使用者可上下捲動二 硯賞付費節目清單的其它頻道。使用者可藉向右箭頭觀看 其它時槽的節目清單。使用者也可藉向左箭頭例 選式廣告。 罕J 節目導覽也讓使用者可藉名稱觀看觀賞付費節目清單。 使用者例如可選擇圖1〇主選單1〇2之” ppv名稱”可選式 特性而指示想要觀看以名稱列出的觀賞付費節目清單。響 應於此1目導覽顯示以名稱表示之觀賞付費節目清單: 二如由圖1 2 b〈名稱晝面2 1丨顯示的觀賞付費節目清單。 節目導覽讓使用者例如可藉向左箭頭而打亮可選式廣告。 互動式節目導覽允許使用者當觀賞電視節目時利用;疊 ,示“交換”或“瀏覽,,顯示區域電視節目上而觀看節目; 单。圖13a顯示當使用者變更電視頻道時節目導覽可顯示 的範例交換顯示2〇〇。交換顯示含有目前節目之相關資 訊,例如節目名稱210,運轉時間215,目前頻道編號 2 16及目前頻逍的呼叫字母22 5。交換顯示也包括多種圖 形’例如品牌商標2 3 0,贊助關係圖$,頻道圖形商標, 郵件指標,可選式廣告或任何其它適當圖形。也顯示節目 分級4有所需品牌商標23〇可以可選式資訊小圖幟替代 或合併使用。使用者例如可按下搖控器4〇之“刪,,鍵而 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂· -線· -37 561781 A7 B7 經 濟 部 智 慧 財 產 局 消 費 合 作 社 印 製 五、發明說明(35) 對目前以交換顯示2 0 0呈現的節目獲得額外節目資訊。 交換顯示2 0 0也包括分級指標2 2 7指示目前節目的分 級。若節目導覽具有雙親控制特點,則對使用者轉到每個 新頻道的節目分級將由節目導覽查核決定該節目是否符合 事先由使用者建立的雙親控制設定。若節目分級不被Z 受,則節目導覽例如僅顯示交換標題而無節目視訊且提醒 键入雙親控制碼。 圖1 3 b顯示“瀏覽,,重疊畫面或顯示範例,當使用者指示 想對指定時槽瀏覽節目清單(例如利用搖控器4 〇的“瀏覽,, 鍵)時節目導覽顯示“劉覽,,顯示。使用者例如使用搖控箭 頭鍵瀏覽節目清單。不似交換顯示,瀏覽顯示允許使用者 繼續觀賞特定頻道(例如頻道丨7 8 )的節目,同時瀏覽其它 頻道或其它時間顯示的節目資訊。 、圖1 3 a及1 3 b之交換及瀏覽重疊顯示係由重疊顯示左方 心口口牌商標才曰tf。品牌商標也例如可於使用者_覽節目清 單或於各頻道'間交換時促銷不同的贊助廠商。若使用者顯 不重疊畫面或標題經過一段預定時間則商標也可於同一重 叠顯示或標題更換。商標例如可自動旋轉通過一幸商標廣 告,於串列中的各個廣告皆顯示後再返回第一個廣告。品 牌商標也可以文字廣告替代。 除了讓使用者可以此等及其令女斗、 Τ久井匕万式存取電視節目及節目 導覽資料外,節目導覽讓使用去 見哝优冽#可於遠端媒體伺服器2 4或 近端媒體伺服器2 9隨選錄影鈴R ^ 〇 疋求〜即目,觀賞已經錄影或選定錄 &卽目清早或目錄’及由遠端 疋崎蜾姐伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) r«裝--- 訂---- 38
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斋29隨選放映視訊及關聯的節目導覽資料。節目導覽也 :使用者可錄影影集或其它節目群(例如成套觀賞。 讓使用者可錄影影集的節目導覽系統例如述於同時提出申 1 的KnudSGn等人之美國專利巾請案(代理人檔案編號uv_ 併述於此以供參考。使用者可於觀f節目時或於打 党清單後例如藉由按下搖控器4〇之“ rec〇rd ” 隨選錄影節目或影集。 、^、要 圖14a及14b顯π當使用者表示想要於遠端媒體伺服器 2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9錄影節目時可由節目導覽顯示的 重疊畫面1331。重疊晝面1331可於例如當使用者指示想錄 影正在觀賞的節目時顯示,如圖14a所示。另外,重:畫 面1331可於例如使用者打亮清單及指示想錄影清單節目 (例如藉按下搖控器4 0上的“錄影,,键)時重疊顯示於節目 清單顯示畫面上,如圖14b所示。重疊畫面1331可提醒使 用者例如藉選擇,,是,,確認錄影請求。此等讓使用者有機會 錄影節目之方式僅供舉例説明之用,可使用任何其它適冬 辦法。 旧 圖1 4 c及1 4 d顯示其它範例重疊顯示1339,例如替代圖 14a及14b之重疊顯示1331。另外,當使用者由圖l3a及 13b的重疊畫面1331中選擇‘‘是,,時節目導覽可顯示重疊書 面1339。重疊畫面指示使用者於遠端媒體伺服器2 4錄影 選定節目的費用。重疊畫面1339也讓使用者有機會確認或 取消錄影。 重疊畫面1339顯示的費用可基於任何適當使用者記帳方 -39- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐)
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561781 五、發明說明(37) 案。使用者例如可基於每次錄旦〈 ^, 母人绿衫、基於影片長度收費、或 可局一 &時間(例如一個月)益 蟲Μ日it j厂,,、限/人錄影的一般用户費率收 費。即目導覽配送設備 ^仏收費及其它適當節目導覽資 料=如名斜、播出時間等)至記帳系統19 199產生帳單送給使用者或由使用者帳户自動扣帳。 圖14e顯π例如當使用者選擇的節目爲一組節目中的— 郅分時節目導覽可能顯示的範例重疊畫面1339。重疊書面 1447指不使用者該節目爲-組節目的-部分,本例中爲影 集之集且提示使用者確認是否想錄影該組節目的全部節 目。若使用者選擇“是”,則遠端媒體伺服器24或近端媒 體伺服器29可記錄該組的全部節目。若使用者選擇 “否”,則節目導覽顯示圖14a、14b、14c或14d之重疊畫面 1331提示使用者確認僅錄影該次節目。 節目導覽讓使用者可錄影觀賞付費節目及套裝節目。範 例觀賞付費訂購重疊畫面3 7 〇顯示於圖丨5 a。當例如使用 者打亮觀賞付費節目清單且於搖控器4 〇按下“訂購,,或其 它適當按鍵時,節目導覽顯示觀賞付費訂購重疊畫面 3 7 〇。觀賞付費訂購重疊畫面3 7 〇可顯示訂購資訊3 7 4並 提示使用者輸入購買碼而訂購該選定的觀賞付費節目。使 用者例如使用搖控器40之數字鍵輸入購買密碼,或可藉選 擇“取消,,功能3 7 6取消購買並返回前一畫面。節目導覽也 讓使用者可使用圖丨5 b之範例訂購確認重疊畫面3 8 〇確認 觀賞付費訂購。若有所需,節目導覽可顯示圖1 5 b之訂瞒 崔。心重叠畫面380而非觀賞付費ΤΓ購重®畫面37〇,讓使 -40 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 訂---------&L· 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 -n n n - 561781 A7 經濟部智慧財彦扃員工消費合作社印製 五、發明說明(38) 用:::購觀賞付費節目而無需載入鱗買密碼。 定。例如無論使用者心二::使用任何適當辦法設 同。另外,觀賞付費節目,費率皆相 门另外“吏用者僅錄影觀賞付費節 適當辦法中,觀賞付費節目費率可 長而二: 又另-種適當辦法中,使用者可付單::有:二 時間(例如一個月)錄影任何數 &預疋 由節目導覽配送設備16提供付目。費用可 攸1,、、%巧帳系統1 9 9用於|去去 發帳單或以其它方式調整使用者帳户。 、、 當使用者例如由圖12a及12b之觀 203或211選擇成套清單而指示想要錄影套裝觀::;: 目時,節目導覽可顯示成套訂購 τ套裝硯-付費即 購畫面811。成套訂購書面811^_^如圖17之成套訂 碼。於使用者載入正確的購買密巧/使用者載入購買密 覽配送設施16或其它適當二碼…“導覽由節目導 目。 …配运…T購觀賞付費套裝節 圖17顯示之成套費用可使用任何適當 A 於無論使用者觀賞成套中的各個節 例士可 率皆相等。另外當錄影成套中的一或==二目時費 可随成套中各節目的長短有別。又=付費節目費率 出單-費率而在一段預定時間(例如—個二’使用者付 量之觀賞付費節目。費用可由節目導可錄影任何 記帳系統1 9 9用於對使用者收帳或 廷δ又備1 6提供給 Λ其匕万法調整使用者 -41 - 尺度適用帽國家標準(CNS)A4規格⑵G X 297公爱Γ (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) •P衣 . 丨線· 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(39) 帳户。 ^¾¾¾之注意事項再填寫本頁) 當使用者指出想要錄影一節目或一組節目於遠端媒體伺 服器24或近端媒體伺服器29(且可能想要確認錄影節目) 時’節目導覽透過通訊路徑2〇或31藉通訊裝置51(圖9)產 生錄影請求發送至適當遠端媒體伺服器。錄影請求包括例 如使用者想錄影的節目識別碼,使用者識別碼,及若有所 需任何與琢節目及使用者相關資訊。若使用者指示想記綠孀丨 一組節目,則請求中包括該組的識別碼或其組成節目之各 節目識別碼。 δ選足的節目或該组節目播出時(可能爲選定錄影該節 目時),遠端媒體伺服器24或近端媒體伺服器29記錄=節 目及任何相關節目導覽資料。節目導覽資料可儲存作爲使 用指標器指示與節目關聯的檔案。_旦選定的節目被錄 影,則遠端媒體伺服器24或近端媒體伺服器29將提供使 用者目錄59複本給節目導覽(若節目導覽維持使用=目'錄 複本)。另外,遠端媒體词服器24或近端媒體伺服器”可 提供指標器至該節目於儲存媒體6 3之所在位置。 一 適當辦法中’使用者目錄59可單由遠端媒體 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 近端媒體伺服器2 9維持而於請求時提供給節目導覽。 實際上’某些節目可能受版權保護。主機設施12、節目 導覽配送設施16或其它配送設施例如可標示某些節目:可 錄影。當使用者指出想錄影版權保護節目^ ^ P曰時,節目導覽將 如圖1 6所示指示使用者,該節目禁止錄影。 節目導覽讓使用者可存取已經爲使用者#狄 於遠端媒體 -42- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) '-—_ A7 B7 561781 五、發明說明(4〇) 苟夹K讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁} 词服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9之目錄或其它節目_列。 使用者例如藉由按下搖控器4 0的‘‘ D IR,,鍵或選擇主選單 1 0 7的目錄功能而指示想要存取錄影節目目錄或節目 單。圖1 8 a及1 8 b顯示當使用者指示想要觀看使用者已經 記錄在遠端媒體伺服器24或近端媒體伺服器29之節目目 錄時’節目導覽可能顯示的重疊畫面32〇之説明例。圖 18a顯示重疊畫面32〇重疊顯示於觀賞者正在觀看的該頻 道視訊上方。圖18b顯示重疊畫面32〇疊於節目清單畫面 頂上。重疊畫面3 2 0可顯示使用者已經選擇藉遠端媒體伺 服器24或近端媒體伺服器29錄影的節目相關資訊。重疊 畫面3 2 0例如可顯示錄影節目頻道及名稱、錄影日期及時 間、或任何其它適當資訊。 -絲· 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印^^ 錄影節目之節目清單例如可藉頻道、主題、使用者或任 何其它適當標準整理。實際上,錄影節目節目清單可基於 重疊畫面顯示於其上之顯示畫面類型而重疊顯示。例如圖 18b中,清單係以時間顯示,原因爲其疊於其上之重疊畫 面係以時間顯示節目清單故。圖! 8 c顯示以電影類別之錄 影即目清單,原因爲疊在其下方之重疊畫面僅顯示影片清 單。圖1 8b及1 8 c爲舉例説明目的,任何其它適當標準皆 可採用。此外,當節目清單係重疊於使用者正在觀賞的視 訊頂上時,節目清單可使用顯示標準或基於主題顯示。 山圖18d顯示當使用者指出想要觀看使用者已經記綠於遠 端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9之節目目綠時,節 目導覽可能顯示的範例目錄畫面3 5 〇。目綠畫面3 5 〇類似 -43- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(41) 重®晝面3 2 0可顯示節目相關資訊。 並仑笳0道鲦鹿-舍π- ’录旦面350也包括 八匕即目導览顯不畫面元件例如 商標章、品牌商標、廣告標幟等二::、服務提供廠 可顯示爲重疊畫面,此處所晶 斤兩目錄畫面350 uW不重璺畫面可心 面。此種顯示晝面可爲全螢幕顯示畫 =心二! 面。部分螢幕顯示畫面含有尺计―/彳分螢幕顯不畫 前電視頻道)。 。有尺偏、的視窗(例如顯示目 另一適當辦法中,節目導覽於 aDIRm 士 η守見万'使用者於搖控器40上按下 DIR键或由王選早ι〇2選擇 + s m _ 表力把時,節目導覽顯 選早。範例目錄選單畫面37〇如圖18e所示。目錄 選早旦面370讓使用者可觀看錄 水〜即曰目綠,如圖1 8 d所 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 川…種:式分類。例如當使用者選擇,,以時間分類,, 功犯3 7 1時”p目導覽顯示根據錄影曰期及時間分類的錄 影節目目錄。當例如使用者選擇“影片”功能Μ、“運動” 特性375、“兒童節目,,特色3 77或“成人節目,,特性m 時,節目導覽將分別顯示對影片、運動、兒童節目或成人 節目錄影的節目目*彔。列出的類別可預先決定或基於使用 者錄影的影片決定。例如使用者僅錄影影片則僅顯示“影 片’’功能3 7 3。若使用者錄影影片及兒童節目,則顯示 片”功能3 73及“兒童節目,,功能3 77。 μ 〜 節目導覽也讓使用者可觀看使用者已經選定由媒體伺服 器錄影但尚未錄影的節目目錄。圖! 8 f顯示例如當使用者 由目錄選單畫面3 7 0選擇“未完成選擇,,功能3 8丨時,節目 導覽可能顯示的未完成節目目錄畫面3 9 〇之說明例。 -44 - 本紙張又度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 五、 發明說明(42) 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 及=於圖lla、Ub、Uc、…及⑴之清單晝面(圖"a )、顯不於重疊畫面320或目錄畫面35〇或39 8 d及l8f)之資訊可由節目導覽使用任何適當辦法獲得。 例如具有全部_示資訊的使用者目錄59拷貝可$節目導覽 儲存於1己憶體49。又另-種適當辨法中,使用者目錄59 拷=可由即目導覽維持,其包括有關錄影節目的全部節目 導覽資料(例如節目清單資料,網際網路鏈接,軟體等), 同時-有i節目導覽資料之小子集(例如節目識別碼及指 標器)之使用者目錄59拷貝可由遠端媒體伺服器24或近端 媒體伺服器2 9維持。又另一種適當辦法中,節目導覽可維 持使用者目錄5 9包括目錄中之節目之節目導覽資料。另 外,可維持更小型目錄僅含節目識別碼(舉例),而節目導 覽可基於識別碼得自節目導覽配送設施j 6或節目導覽伺服 器25連續提供節目導覽資料流之節目導覽資料。又另一種 適當辦法中,使用者目錄5 9可全然由遠端媒體伺服器24 或近‘媒體飼服器2 9維持而隨選供給節目導覽。多種辦法 僅供舉例説明之用,若有所需可採用任何適當維持節目導 覽目綠並供節目導覽存取該目錄之任何適當辦法。 一旦使用者選擇回放記錄於遠端媒體伺服器2 4的節目 時’節目導覽指示使用者回放該節目的費用並提示使用者 確認該次回放。圖1 9顯示指示此種費用以及使用者被提示 確認費用回放的範例重疊畫面1 9 0 1。顯示於重疊畫面 1 9 0 1的費用可使用任何適當辦法決定。使用者可以每次 回放單一費率計費。另外可基於選定的節目長短計費。另 -45- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 x 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) - 訂· •線 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(43) (清先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ^適當辦法中,使用者可訂購—種服務,其中允許使用 I疋期(例如每個月)付出單一費率而做無限次回放。又另 一種適當辨法中,使用者回放敎量之節目被收取單一費 率二費用可由節目導覽配送設備16提供给記帳系統199用 於對使用者收帳或以其它方式調整使用者的帳户。 一旦使用者選擇清單且指示想要回放的相關節目(或若 有所f確認回放),_目導覽可發出回放請求給遠端媒體 伺服器24或近端媒體伺服器29。若有所需節目回放可不 含廣告。例如節目導覽可讓使用者可由設定晝面設定“跳 過廣告”選項。另外使用者可利用快速旋轉通過廣告。 若。有所需,節目導覽另外可發出擷取請求給遠端媒體伺 服器2 4。與回放請求相反,前者指示遠端媒體伺服器2 * 掏取並回放所請節目,但擷取請求並未涉及即刻回放。反 而所明節目由儲存器1 5擴取並供應使用者電視設備2 2。 用於此處”擷取請求,,意圖表示任何指令、請求、訊息、遠 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 程序呼叫、基於物件的通訊或任何其它類型處理間或物 件間的通訊因而節目導覽可通知遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端 媒體伺服器2 9規定使用者想要擷取何種節目。然後被擷取 的節目可儲存記憶體44(圖6),數位儲存裝置31(圖6), 二次儲存裝置32(圖6)或近端媒體伺服器29(圖6)。當使 用者想觀看已經被擷取且儲存於近端的節目時,使用者電 視设備2 0可被指示回放該節目。若被擴取的節目係儲存於 近端媒體伺服器2 9,則使用者電視設備可擷取該節目然後 播映節目,或請求近端媒體伺服器2 9直接回放節目。 -46- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) A7 561781 B7 五、發明說明(叫 節目導覽讓使用者可觀看由遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒 體伺服器2 9錄影的節目之額外資訊。圖2 0顯示當使用者 指出想要觀看已經由遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器 2 9錄影的節目之相關資訊時,可能顯示的完整資訊畫面 1 6 1之範例。完整資訊畫面1 6 1例如可於使用者按下搖控 器4 0之“INFO,’鍵並打亮目錄或其它錄影節目單的節目清 單後顯示。 完整資訊晝面161包括資訊窗162,其中顯示錄影節目 之簡單説明。顯示於資訊窗1 6 2之資訊也已經於錄影節目 時由遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9儲存,γ於 節目錄影時由節目導覽儲存,可於完整資訊畫面1 6 1顯示 時由節目導覽擴取,或可使用任何其它適當辦法由節目導 覽獲得。 節目導覽讓使用者可顯示使用者先前記錄於遠端媒體词 服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9之隨選節目。遠端媒體词服 器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9可響應節目導覽產生的回放請 求而放映隨選節目。用於此處“回放請求,,意圖表示任何指 令、請求、訊息、遠端程序呼叫、基於物件通訊或任何其 它類型基於處理間或物件間通訊,藉此節目導覽可通知媒 體伺服器規定使用者想回放何者節目。當使用者指出想觀 賞已經錄影的節目時,節目導覽可產生回放請求。使用者 例如藉打亮目錄或節目單上的清單並於搖控器4 〇上按下 “PLAY”鍵而指示想觀賞已經錄影的節目。 當使用者指出想觀賞已經錄影節目時,節目導覽產生回 -47- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210x297公釐) /¾¾¾面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 、-c •線· 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(45) 放請求,其透過通訊路徑20或31由通訊裝置51發送至遠 端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9。回放請求包括例 如使用者想回放的節目之識別碼、使用者識別碼等。若例 如節目導覽維持使用者目錄5 9或使用者目錄5 9拷貝,則 回放請求可包括一指標指向儲存器1 5之媒體目錄。遠端媒 體伺服器2 4由儲存器1 5擷取被請求的節目,並供應配送 設備2 1配送爲適當視訊信號(例如NTSC視訊,MPEG-2 等)。近端媒體伺服器29可由儲存器37擷取所請節目,並 供給使用者電視設備2 2作爲適當視訊信號(例如NTSC視 訊,MPEG-2等)。若所請節目待回放,則配.送設備2 1即時 配送節目。若所請節目單純擷取,則配送設備2 1以壓縮格 式(例如作爲壓縮視訊檔案)移轉節目至使用者電視設備 22 〇 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 运‘媒體伺服器2 4也可擴取與錄影節目相關的任何錄影 節目導覽資料,及提供擷取的資料至配送設備2 1或節目導 覽伺服器25供節目導覽存取。另外,遠端媒體伺服器24 可直接供應擷取的資料至節目導覽。近端媒體伺服器2 9可 透過通訊路徑2 9提供資料給使用者電視設備2 2。節目導 覽可存取被擷取的節目導覽資料,並呈現資料給使用者, 故使用者可於回放期間與資料互動恰如同該節目原先播出 般。例如若相關節目資料爲於該節目原先播出時使用者可 存取的電腦軟體,則軟體可由節目導覽響應來自使用者的 ^示指7F使用者想要存取該軟體而下載軟體。 权組例如可儲存於數位儲存裝置4 9,故使用者可於回放 -48 - 本紙張尺度適用#國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公爱) 561781
五、發明說明(46) 、月間存取軟體。此種軟體例如爲互動#電視應用程式,例 如採購應用程式讓使用者可對節目提供的貨品下訂單。 另一可儲存的節目導覽資料實例爲與錄影節目關聯的網 際、·罔路鏈接。鏈接可由遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服 器29存取,及於使用者回放節目時由節目導覽下载。節目 導覽了顯示鏈接於節目導覽顯示畫面或重疊晝面。網際網 路鏈接例如可顯示於回放期間顯示於節目頂上的重疊畫 面。節目導覽讓使用者可選擇網際網路鏈接因而指示節目 導覽發出網路瀏覽器。 節目導覽讓使用者可由雙親控制節目及節目導覽資料。 節目導覽例如讓使用者可設定雙親控制碼及雙親控制標準 (例如分級、名稱、頻道等)。當使用者指示想錄影或回放 遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9之節目時,節目 導覽比較例如儲存於使用者目錄之該節目特徵(例如分 級、名稱、頻道等)與雙親控制標準。若該節目不符合標 準(例如分級太過成年),則節目導覽提示使用者載入雙親 控制碼。唯有當載入正確的雙親控制碼時,節目導覽才允 許使用者錄影或回放該節目。圖2 1顯示節目導覽於電視頻 道或節目導覽顯示畫面上提示使用者載入雙親控制碼的範 例重疊顯示2 1 1 1。圖2 1顯示重疊畫面2 1 1 1顯示於可能被 節目導覽排斥的電視頻道上方。 卽目導覽可對使用者提供錄影節目之仿錄放影機控制。 搖控器4 0有按鍵類似典型類比式錄放影機的按鈕。另一適 當辦法中,使用者輸入裝置46(圖9)可有鍵盤而各鍵映射 -49 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂! 丨線· 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製
561781 五、發明說明(47) 至仿錄放影機功能。另夕卜,使用者可選擇畫面上對應此種 =能的特性。任何其它適當對使用者提供仿錄放影機控制 錄影節目之辦法皆可採用。使用者例如可藉指示(例如按 下搖控态40上的適當按鍵)而暫停、中止 '反轉、快 轉或播放節目。 此等功能可由節目導覽於近端執行,例如將隨選節目部 分或全部下載於數位儲存裝置49(圖9)。另外,節目導覽 可響應使用者的輸人即時產生適當請求(例如快速前轉, 倒轉,跳過及暫停請求)。此等請求可傳送至遠端媒體祠 服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9供處理。如此處使用,仿錄 放影機控制錄影節目之請求意圖表示任何指令、請求、訊 息、遠端程序呼叫、基於物件通訊、或任何其它類型基於 處理間或物件間通訊,藉此節目導覽可將該資訊通訊媒體 飼服裔規疋使用者想控制何種節目0 圖2 2顯示對使用者提供已經錄影於遠端媒體伺服器2 * 或近‘媒m词服器2 9之卽目之仿錄放影機控制之範例重叠 畫面2201。當使用者例如藉按下搖控器* 〇的適當按鍵而 指示想要中止、放映、快速前轉、倒轉或暫停視訊時,節 目導覽指示按下的是何键。例如若使用者快速前轉視訊, 則卽目導览打亮重登畫面2 2 01上之“快速前轉’’按钮部分。 節目導覽也讓使用者可即時快取節目。此種特色允許使 用者觀賞例如當節目放映時使用者暫時離開房間而未能看 到的部分節目。使用者可於觀賞中,例如按下搖控器4 〇之 “暫停”鍵而指示想記錄該節目於遠端媒體伺服器2 4。節 -50- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) •lal、. -_線· 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 561781 A7 五、發明說明(48) 目導覽例如響應於此 伯丁便用者快取節目的費用並提 用者確認該錄影,如圖23所- 員杈不使 ^^ 口 所不。一旦使用者確認該錄影或 这錄影我需收費,則節g道臨 ^ ng . 、Α A 、 導覽發出錄影請求給遠端媒體伺 1Γ: 媒體词服器24開始於該點記錄節目直到節 目結束。當中斷社走_ f /1 p :γ 項再填寫本頁} 一 Ά ' 。使用者返回座位),使用者可 指不想要繼續觀當鈴@。、土 α α 1 4 " 逐^媒姐伺服器2 4可播放該節目 2快取複本同時繼續快取播出節目的其餘部分直到節目科 畢=。使用者可於廣告或其他較不感興趣的情節例如^ 快速前轉而趕上播出的節目。 9 ^使用者指示想要“倒轉,,即時快取節目至使用者開始錄 影則賴時,遠端媒體词服器24可檢查儲存器〗5 了解是 否有任何其他使用者曾經綠影該節目或該節目是否仍存 在。若無其他節目拷貝可用,則使用者受限於僅能倒轉至 使用者開始綠影該點。若有所需,遠端媒體祠服器可自動 快取或以其他方式暫時記錄全部目前節目、正在觀賞節 目、或某些訂户的節目,藉此提供使用者或訂户對此種快 取或錄影的節目具有完整的仿錄放影機功能。近端媒體祠 服器29若有所需也可以類似方式快取節目。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 節目導覽也讓使用者可管理儲存於遠端媒體伺服器2 4或 近端媒體伺服器29之節目。節目導覽例如讓使用者可刪除 不再為要的節目。使用者例如可藉打亮錄影節目清單並按 下搖控器上的“DEL”键或選擇節目導覽顯示畫面之畫,面上 力把例如凡整資訊畫面1 6 1之功能1 5 9 (圖2 0 ),或使用任 何其他適當辦法指示想要刪除某個節目。當使用者指示想 -51 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇 297公釐) 561781 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 Β7 五、發明說明(49) 刪除錄影節目時,節目導覽產生刪除請求其藉通訊裝置5工 發送給遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9。刪除請 求了爲任何適‘凊求、訊息、基於物件之通訊、遠端程序 呼叫等。 接收到删除請求後’遠端媒體伺服器2 4 (對來自同一或 不同家庭的使用者)或近端媒體伺服器2 9 (對同一家庭使用 者)可決足是否有多於一個使用者請求該選定節目的複 本若僅有個使用者请求錄影該節目,則遠端媒體伺服 器24可發出刪除指令至儲存該被選定刪除節目的儲存裝 置。適當儲存裝置由其媒體儲存容量63中删除選定的節目 (圖4 ),媒體目錄6〗及使用者目錄5 9皆據此更新。若曾有 多於-個使用者請求錄影該節目,則遠端媒體伺服器^可 於使用者目錄中刪除該節目㈣錄。若節目導覽維持使用 者目錄59 ’則節目導,覽删除登錄。近端媒體伺服 似方式刪除節目。
若有所需,遠端媒體飼服器24及近端媒體词服器”可 自:删除節目。進行方式爲例如當節目有—段時間不被使 用者存取時。遠端媒體祠服器24及近端媒體伺服哭W =動删除即時快取之節目部分。例如即時快取限於丄〇分 鐘錄影時間,藉此限制使用者可倒轉的綠 :服器24例如可移動節目至實體媒體,將後者:::: ^目另^可能辦㈣及於全部使用者皆已 即目。使用者於词服器29或伺服器 & 傻』除 取某稀+ χ 4绿衫即目可能被收 種費率。右使用者被收費,則可對消耗的每單位儲存 52- 本紙張尺度適用中囤國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇 χ 297公釐
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五、發明說明(50) 器收費、每次錄影節目收費、每次回放收費或可收取單一 費率等。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 節目導覽讓使用者可設定多種設定値有關節目如何吃錄 於遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9或如何回放。 ‘使用者想要彡又疋此等功能例如由主選單1 〇 2選擇‘‘和定,, 功此時’卽目導覽顯示設定畫面。範例設定晝面Mo 1顯示 於圖2 4 0 如圖2 4所示,使用者可設定使用者電視設備2 2放映節 目的音頻語言、音頻格式及視訊格式。使用者可例如將箭 頭指向左或右更改設定値。使用者例如可將箭頭指向上或 向下更改設定値。適當音頻格式包括單聲、立體聲、環繞 音效等。適當視訊格式包括常規、高傳眞電視(HDTV)、 寬螢幕、窄勞幕等。若數位音頻軌有多種音頻語言,則使 用者也可選擇節目音頻播放的語言。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 郎目導覽包括選定的語ΊΓ、音頻格式及視訊格式於記錄 請求。遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9若有指示 格式及語言可利用作爲節目關聯節目資料之一部分則可僅 1己錄指示的格式及語言之節目。另外,節目導覽可包括選 擇的㊂吾言、音頻格式及視訊格式於回放請求。遠端媒體飼 服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9可記錄具有全部可得之視訊 及音頻格式及語言之節目,而當接到請求時僅以選定的格 式及語言(或任何内設格式及語言)回放該等節目。 節目導覽也讓使用者可定義“超節目”。超節目爲節目導 覽以規定方式循序回放之節目或節目片段順序。使用互動 -53· 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 x 297公釐) 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(51) 式電視節目導覽記錄超節目於數位儲存器例如述於前述 Hassell等人之美國專利申請案第09/157,256號。使用者可 藉例如使用使用者輸入裝置4 6載入適當指令而指示想要存 取節目導覽超節目的功能。若使用者輸入裝置46爲搖控器 如圖8之搖控器4 0,則使用者可於打亮目錄清單畫面3 5 〇 之節目清單後於搖控器40上使用“SUPER,,鍵(圖18d),或 可當選定節目清單時,由節目導覽提供的一串螢幕上選項 或節目導覽顯示晝面上選擇螢幕上“超節目,,選項。 節目導覽也讓使用者可命名超節目並將其儲存於遠端媒 體伺服器2 4、近端媒體伺服器2 9或選擇性的其他數位儲 存裝置4 9。載入被命名的超節目可保留於由遠端媒體伺服 器2 4、近端媒體伺服器2 9或節目導覽維持的使用者目 錄,且可顯示於任何適當列舉節目目錄載入之適當畫面 (例如圖18d之目錄畫面3 5 0)。另外,節目導覽可列舉超 =目清單於超節目目錄畫面(亦即目錄畫面專用於列舉超 節目清單)。例如,當目錄晝面3 5 〇由節目導覽顯示時, 節目導覽讓使用者可選擇已被命名的超節目。 當使用者選定某個被命名的超節目時,節目導覽產生超 節目畫面顯示於顯示裝置45。節目導覽也對使用者提供螢 幕上選項_列用於執行超節目功能(例如放映、移轉或 輯超節目當使用者指示想要界定一超節目時,節目導 覽產生超節目畫面顯示於顯示裝置45。超節目畫面⑴之 説明例示於圖2 5 a及2 5 b。 超節目畫面1 3 0可整理成三區。區. L 虹1 3 1顯7JT由退端媒體 -54- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公爱) (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 ^---------線—Ψ--------------------- 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(52) 伺服器2 4、近端媒晋#朽HS 1 、崎蜾伺服芬29、數位儲存 一種組合記錄的節目g铭 ^ 4具任 、P目目錄。區i 3 2指示超節目順序。 回馈區137顯示含括# #合々 、 1 例如可顯示而指示值用去 ’時1 … 使用者剩餘多少時間於遠端媒體词服哭 2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9可 口口 产。 』用於圮錄此乃使用者的記錄限 超即目旦面1 3 0〈二區可僅於需要時才呈現。例如,區 1可僅於節目學覽讓使用者可選擇記錄節目時呈現。: 旦使用者選擇某個節目’區131被移除而顯示區132取 代,節目導覽讓使用者可界定一段節目含括於超節目。視 訊回饋區137唯有響應使用者指示節目導覽顯示—段節目 時才呈現。如此無需一次全部呈現三區。 爲了界Λ起節目,使用者指示何種節目想含括於超節目 順序。節目導覽也讓使用者可於目前超節目中含括其他先 前界定的超節目.。區131列出記錄的節目及超節目。若使 用者介面爲搖控器例如圖8之搖控器4〇,則使用者可使用 j下箭頭鍵選擇預定節目或超節目。使用者也可使用搖控 器4 0之INFO ’’鍵而存取其他與登錄關聯的資訊,或經由 從節目導覽提供的畫面上選項串列選擇適當選項而存取其 他資訊。當“INFO ”鍵被按下時,節目導覽可產生完整資 訊《a面例如圖2 〇之元整資訊畫面1 6 1含有與選定節目關 聯的資訊。 當使用者選擇節目時,節目導覽將選定的登錄置於超節 目順序中之特定點(例如於順序尾端)。如圖2 5 a所示,例 -55 本紙m尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公爱 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) -------^---------線 — 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 561781 A7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 _____B7 五、發明說明(53) 如第一段載入“英雄本色,,已經由使用者選定。使用者目前 選擇第一#又載入,熱吻紅唇”。節目段之載入列舉於第二區 1 3 2。然後使用者可界定待放映的節目段選擇。指標哭 1 3 5指示目前界定的放映段。 若使用者想要界定放映段,則使用者可使用標記i 3 6 (圖2 5 b )經由移動標記至節目内的預定時間而界定該段。 如圖25b所示,使用者使用打亮區134(由節目導覽定位於 標記之一上方)來移動標記丨3 6至界定的放映段。當標記 1 3 6個別定位時,節目導覽可顯示標記丨3 6之對應節目部 分於視訊回饋區〗37。節目導覽例如可發出回放請求至遠 端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9其包括使用者指標 器指示節目的預定位置或距離目前位置的補償値。另外, 節目導覽可發送適當請求給遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體 伺服器2 9而調整於遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器 29之一或多個使用者指標器。當使用者結束界限放影段 時,使用者按下搖控器4 〇的“ 〇 K,,鍵。響應於此,節目導 覽將打亮區134(圖25 a)定位於第一區13 i允許使用者可 於超節目順序界定另一種載入。 备使用者結束界定超節目時,使用者可以使用者輸入裝 置46發出適當指令。若使用者輸入裝置46爲搖控器如圖容 <搖控器4 0,則使用者可使用放影鍵來完成超節目的編輯 並放影超節目。使用者也可由節目導覽提供的螢幕上選項 表單中選擇螢幕上“放影”功能。使用者可於界定超節目後 之任何時間放影超節目。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝 4^1. i線 -56- 本紙張尺iig用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公发) 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明( 當使用者按下“放影”鍵時,節目導覽發出回放請求至遠 端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9,或發出適當指令 給數位儲存裝置4 9根據界定的超節目順序讀取節目及關聯 的節目資料。回放請求例如含有指標器指示由超節目順序 界定一節目之位置。然後節目導覽指示使用者電視設備2 2 提供節目於超節目及任何相關資料於適當格式用來顯示於 顯示裝置45或由使用者用於觀賞節目彷彿原先播出般。若 顯示裝置4 5例如爲電視’使用者電視設備2 2可將數位格 式節目轉成適當射頻或解調視訊信號用來顯示於監視器 45。 使用者可於稍後儲存超節目供回放。使用者指示例如以 使用者輸入裝置46發出適當指令指出想要延遲回放。若使 用者輸入裝置46爲搖控器如圖8之搖控器4〇,則使用者可 按下搖控器40的“離開,,鍵或選擇螢幕上的‘‘離開,,選項。 節目導覽可響應延遲回放指令而料回放财(儲存於記 憶體63 ’數位儲存裝置49,遠端媒體飼服器24或近 =器29”使用者稍後例如可經由於目錄畫面"Ο】 擇超郎目而存取超節目。然後節目導 @ :有先前載入的選擇及界定的放影:及讓可畫: 二、編輯或重新排列節目及各節目段。使用者發出適當; ▽(列如按下搖控器40的“放影”鍵)放影超節目。 g 圖26-31爲涉及操作本發明系統之各步驟 例。圖26-3 1顯示各步驟僅供舉例 ^ 當順序執行。若有所需也可刪除2 =用而可以任何適 -57- 本紙張尺度咖t @ S家辟(〗Ti_S)A4規格(21〇- X 297公釐)
訂- -·線' (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 嫌 561781 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 五、發明說明(55) 圖26爲記錄節目及節目導覽資料於遠端媒體伺服器24 或近研媒體伺服器2 9之各步驟综覽流程圖説明例。於步驟 2610,節目導覽讓使用者可選擇節目用於記錄於遠端媒體 =服器24或近端媒體伺服器29。例如讓使用者可一面觀 ^一面錄影節目,無論係直接觀賞或合併交換重疊顯示觀 貝。也任使用者可選擇節目單。節目單可以各型節目單畫 面由即目導覽呈現,例如以時間畫面呈現的節目單 1 3 0 (圖1 1 a),以頻道畫面呈現的節目單丨3 5 (圖n b ),以 類別畫面呈現的節目單(圖i i c),呈劉覽器重疊顯示或任 何其他週當類型之節目導覽顯示畫面。另外,使用者可透 過網際網路例如圖2e之配置存取節目單。使用者也可於觀 賞節目時按下搖控器46之“暫停,,或“倒轉,,键記錄 即時快取節目。 %,用者二藉設定搜尋查詢界定使用者想要錄影的節目 /而選定節目利用遠端媒體词服器2 4或近端媒體词服哭 2?錄。使用者例如可界定布林表示式其基於適當參數: 錄即目。適當參數包括任何與節目相關的節 =目名稱,節目演員,節目主題或類別,節 即目貝訊攔位文字或任何其他適當節目導覽資料。 田使用者選擇或指定錄影節目時,節目導 求(步驟2 6 2 0 )。此+驴γ &止 生Z錄請 碟遍之後執行,^ 目開始前之某:時二:广步驟2 61 〇 W後例如恰於節 時,該請求包括該當使用者指:想要-組節目 λ、”即目減別碼或組成節目之節目气另】 ^--------^---------^ . (請先03讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) S張尺度適用令國國 -58- 297公釐) 561781 Α7 Β7 節目產生分 五、發明說明( 碼。又另一辦法中’節目導覽可對成组之各個 開錄影請求,重複步驟2620。 於步驟2640 ’ -或多錄影請求發送至記 記錄請求的發送涉及使用任料t通訊協定㈣^ 求例如可使用TCP/IP、IPX/SPX、咖SIS或任^他= 通訊狀或通訊協定群發送。若使用者之錄影被收費^ 節目導覽配送設備16可於步驟2650提供記帳資訊给記帳 系統199(圖1)。記帳資訊包括選擇節目名稱、識別碼、 長度、錄影費用或任何其他適當資訊。記帳系統! 9 9可八 別於步驟2655及2657發帳單給請求的使用者或調整使用= 帳户。 於步驟2660及2680,節目及關聯的節目導覽資料分別記 錄於記錄媒體伺服器。步驟266〇及268〇可以任何適當順序 進行或若有所需可同時進行。步驟266〇包括記錄節目關聯 資料。步驟2680例如於自動即時快取節目時可由遠端媒體 词服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9自動執行。 圖2 7爲於遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9記錄 郎目、即目導览周料或其任一種組合之範例步驟之略爲細 節流程圖(例如圖2 6之步驟2660及2680 )。於步驟2810, 錄影請求由遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9接 收。於步驟2820記錄請求等候於工作佇列。於步驟2840, 類似請求被整理歸併。整理歸併的及未經整理歸併的請求 等候於步驟2860。 工作佇列可於步驟2880查核決定是否有足夠使用者請求 -59- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇 χ 297公釐) (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制衣 ---------^---------線 — ---------------------- 561781 A7 B7 經 濟 部 智 慧 財 產 局 員 工 消 費 合 作 社 印 製 五、發明說明(57 ) 各節目供錄影。工作佇列登錄例如可於節目排程播出之前 15分鐘查核。若過少使用者對指定節目提出請求,則請求 該節目的使用者被發出通知(步驟2890 ),節目導覽可柄由 使用例如近端媒體伺服器29、選擇性數位儲存裝(圖 9)或選擇性二次儲存裝置47(圖9)於近端錄影該節目 驟2900)。另外,節目可記錄於實體媒體上並發送給使= 者(步驟2905 )。 於步驟291〇,於節目導引配送設施16之適當設備(例如 配送設備21)調至所請求節目之頻道(類比或數位例如 可響應遠端媒體伺服器24發出的請求進行。於步驟 2920,節目以類比或數位格式記錄於遠端媒體词服器^ 或近端媒體词服器29之儲存器。 使用者目錄於步驟2940更新。使用者目錄可由遠端媒體 祠服器24、近端媒體飼服器29、節目導覽或其任―種^ 合維持。由遠端媒體伺服器24或近端媒體伺服器Μ維持 的使用者目錄可於步驟簡更新。近端媒體词服器^可 僅對記錄於儲存器37之該等節目維持使用者目錄(圖7), 或可藉遠端媒體词服器24對一或多個近端媒體飼服器29 之使用者維持使用者目錄複本。 節目導覽可對記憶體63之—或多個近端使用者維持使用 者目錄(圖9)於選擇性數位错存裝置49或選擇性二次儲存 裝置47(步驟2950)。由節目導覽維持的使用者目錄 由遠端媒體伺服器24、近端 心 # I柘蜾把伺服詻2 9或二者儲存的 即目有所需也可由節目導覽維持於近端媒體词服器 -60- (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) ·衣 訂---------線—▲ n 1 n 本紙張尺㈣用cp關家鮮(CNS)A伐格⑵f 297公釐) 561781 A7 B7 五、發明說明(58 ) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 2 9。可能希望節目導覽排它地維持使用者目錄。但另一種 適當辦法中,節目導覽可維持由遠端媒體伺服器24及近端 媒體伺服器2 9維持的使用者目錄複本。另外,使用者目錄 可排它地由遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9維持 並隨選供給節目導覽。 圖2 8爲涉及由遠端媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9 回放節目、節目導覽資料或其任一種組合之各步驟之综覽 範例流程圖。於步驟2700,節目導覽讓使用者可選擇由遠 端媒體伺服器24或近端媒體伺服器29回放錄影節目的機 會。例如可對使用者呈現錄影節目目錄達成。目錄可重疊 顯示於使用者正在觀賞的電視節目頂上(如圖18a之重疊 顯示32〇),可重疊於節目導覽顯示畫面頂上(如圖i8b^ 18c之重疊顯示32〇),可顯示於專用節目導覽顯示畫面内 如圖18d之目錄晝面350),或可顯示於網頁如圖2^之 排列。另外,使用者可被呈現記錄節目或選定用於記錄的 節目之節目清單於常規節目清單畫面,如圖ua、nb及 1 1 c所示。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印制π 使用者可選擇或指定一節目供回放,例如由表單或其他 節目導覽顯示畫面選擇節目清單。於使用者選擇回放節目 (例如經由選擇清單且按下搖控器4 〇之“放影,,鍵)後,節 目導覽產生回放請求,料送至遠端媒體词月良器2 4或近端 媒體伺服器29(步驟2720及274〇)。回放請求例如可使用 TC清、IPX/SPX、爾SIS或任何其他適當通訊協定發 运。若使用者之回放節目被收費,則節目導覽配送設備“ -61 - 561781
五、發明說明(59) 提供記帳資訊給纪帳系統199(圖n(步驟2 。記 訊包括選擇的節目名稱、識別碼、長度、回放費用或任詞 其他it當資訊m统199可分別於步訪55及27則 發出请求的使用者收帳或調敎占本、 取4凋整使用者帳尸。步驟276〇及 2780,節目及關聯的節目壤蒈次丄 J即曰译趸貝料由記錄媒體伺服器回邊 並呈現給使用者(例如於圖7使用者電視或圖。使用者侦 人電腦2 3 1 )。 —圖29爲由遠端媒體伺服器24及近端媒體伺服器29回放 節目之相關説明步驟之流程圖之進一步細節。於步屬 2960,#分選用於回放的節目由遠端媒體伺服器2 4或这 端媒體伺服器29快取。例如系統資源允許則希望能快取璧 個節目。步驟2960也包括步驟2965,其中遠端媒體伺服器 24或近端媒體伺服器29決定部分節目是否已經被快取(亦 即供另一使用者使用)。若是如此則無須額外複本。 於步聲2 9 8 0,运端媒體词服器2 4或近端媒體词服器2 9 配送節目至使用者電視設備22供回放。節目及關聯的節目 導覽資料於步驟2990回放於使用者電視設備2 2或個人電 腦2 3 1。節目及節目導覽資料可使用任何適當辦法配送及 回放。例如節目及節目導覽資料可由媒體伺服器2 4回放且 配送至使用者電視設備2 2供即時觀賞。若節目及節目導覽 資料係呈數位資料流配送,則使用者電視設備2 2可即時解 碼資料流。此種隨選節目及節目導覽資料可根據使用者設 定的優先順序配送與回放。第二適當辦法中,節目及節目 導覽資料配送呈一或多數位檔案或呈數位資料流,且由使 -62 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) . ------訂---------^丨▲ 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7
561781 五、發明說明(6Q ) 用者電視設備22儲存供回放。第三種適當辦法中,節目及 節目導覽資料係由遠端媒體伺服器2 4回放並使用適當接近 隨選視訊辦法根據排程表於類比或數位頻道配送。又另一 適當辦法中,遠端媒體伺服器2 4可記錄節目及節目導覽資 料於貫體媒體例如DVD或錄影帶送至使用者。也可使用任 一種辦法的組合或任何其他適當辦法。 於步驟3000,節目導覽對使用者提供仿錄放影機之節目 控制。節目導覽顯示爲重疊畫面,如圖2 2之重疊晝面J 4 i 於使用者中止、暫停、倒轉或快速前轉節目時對使用者提 出指示。於步驟3010,遠端媒體伺服器24或近端媒體伺 服器2 9可調整於節目部分内部之節目導覽指標器,或可移 動指標器至次一邵分節目。使用者指標器例如可隨著節目 正帛回放削進,或於節g受控制時例如快速前轉時前進。 於適當點於使用者指標器調整超過節目部分起點或終點 前,可快取前一或次一節目部分(步驟296〇)。節目導覽資 料可呈現且再度呈現,因此可追蹤節目正由使用者使用互 動式電視節目導覽控制。 圖30爲使用者可存取即時快取節目複本之範例步驟之流 程圖。於步驟3020 ,遠端媒體伺服器24或近端媒體伺服 器2 9於節目播出時快取節目。步驟3〇2〇可藉遠端媒體伺 服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9自動執行,或可於使用者产 示想即時快取節目時執行(例如使用者觀賞節目同時按; 搖控器40之“暫停,,鍵)。於步驟3〇4〇,節目於使用者電视 設備22上放映,同時使用者被提供以仿錄放影機的節目控 -63- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(210 X 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) n n ϋ n n 二一 口、I ϋ H ϋ n βϋ I n I · 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 561781 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明說明(61 :° ^使用者指示想執行仿錄放影機功能時,㈣導覽可 3长、°运场媒體伺服器2 4或近端媒體伺服器2 9調整 、二者指標器至使用者於快取複本的觀f位置。#使用者 1規、賞快取複本時,例如#節目播完時,當使用者快轉 至占時,或當使用者按下停止鍵時,節目導覽發出刪除 請求给遠端媒體伺服器24或近端媒體伺服器29而刪除 之,或可自動刪除。 提供本發明之超節目功能之各步驟示於圖31。節目導覽 記錄節目及關聯節目導覽資料於遠端媒體飼服器Μ、近端 媒體伺服器29或數位儲存裝置49於步驟311〇。於步驟 3120,超節目順序經過界定。如此包括顯示超節目畫面如 圖25a及25b之超節目畫面13〇於顯示裝置45,如步驟 3140所示。於步驟316〇,錄影節目由節目導覽列舉於顯示 裝置4 5,節目導覽讓使用者可於步驟3丨8〇選擇被列舉的 節目。於步驟3200,節目導覽讓使用者可界限節目段。節 目導覽顯示放影段指標器及標記用於界限放影段,如步驟 3220所示。於步驟3240,節目導覽顯示視訊回饋區於顯示 裝置4 5。於步驟3260,節目導覽根據超節目順序顯示節 目、放影段及關聯之節目資料其構成超節目順序之—部分 於顯示裝置4 5。 前文僅供舉例説明本發明之原理,業界人士可未丨孛離本 發明之精髓及範園做出多種修改。 -64 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)A4規格(21〇x 297公釐) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 裝·-------訂---------線 Φ!
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- 561781 第088111862號專利申請案 中文申請專利範圍替換本(92年5月) ABC D V 申請專利範圍 補充 本冷年,月〒j 1. 一種互動式電視節目導覽悉j,其中電視節目對複數 使用者隨選錄影及回放,該系統包含: 一遠端媒體伺服器,其配置成對各使用者隨選儲存 及回放節目; 配送設備,及配置成配送節目至各使用者其係使用 遠端媒體伺服器對各使用者隨選回放;及 互動式節目導覽電視設備,於其上執行互動式電視 節目導覽及其中該互動式電視節目導覽係配置成: 當使用者指示想要使用遠端媒體伺服器記錄隨選 節目時,產生一記錄請求;及 當使用者指示想要使用遠端媒體伺服器隨選回放 節目時產生回放請求,及其中該遠端媒體伺服器進一 步配置成: 響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的錄影請求錄影 一節目;及 響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的回放請求回放 一即目。 2. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要檢視以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目之節目清單目 錄時,於使用者電視設備上顯示以遠端媒體伺服器錄 影的節目之節目清單目錄。 0 \59\59279-920528 DOC\ 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X 297公釐) 561781 AB c D 六、申請專利範圍 3.如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要檢視以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目藉標題分類之 節目清單目錄時,於使用者電視設備上顯示以遠端媒 體伺服器錄影的節目藉標題分類之節目清單目錄。 4·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要檢視以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目藉主題分類之 節目清單目錄時,於使用者電視設備上顯示以遠端媒 體伺服器錄影的節目藉主題分類之節目清單目錄。 5. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中·· 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要檢視以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目之節目清單目 錄時,於使用者電視設備上重疊顯示以遠端媒體词服 器錄影的節目之節目清單目錄於使用者正在觀賞的節 目頂上。 6. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備具 OA59V59279.920528 DOO 5 " 2 ' 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(21〇x 297公董) 六、 申請專利範圍 有儲存器; 该互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 心回放以运媒體伺服器錄影的節目時,產生一擴取 請求; ~ 該遠端媒體伺服器響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生 的擷取請求擷取一節目並供給使用者電視設備;以及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成儲存擷取的節 目於儲存器用於回放於使用者電視設備。 7·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備進一步包含使用者電視 設備;及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者想檢 視有關以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目資訊時,顯示有 關以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目資訊。 8·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要快速前轉正在由遠端媒體伺服器回放節目時,產 生一快速前轉請求;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應由互動式電視 節目導覽產生的快速前轉請求而快速前轉該節目。 9.如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要倒轉正在由遠端媒體伺服器回放節目時,產生一 倒轉請求;以及 -3- 0 \59\59279-92〇528 D〇C\ 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)八4規格(210X 297公Λ) 561781 A8 B8 C8該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應由互動式電規 節目導覽產生的倒轉請求而倒轉該節目。 10·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指币 想要停止正在由遠端媒體伺服器回放節目時,產生〜 停止請求;以及裝 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應由互動式電視 節目導覽產生的停止請求而停止該節目。 11.如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 孩互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要暫停正在由遠端媒體伺服器回放節目時,產生— 暫停請求;以及 訂 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應由互動式電视 節目導覽產生的暫停請求而暫停該節目。 12·如申凊專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 孩互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器快取節目時產生一錄影請求; 及 , 孩遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當使用者指示想要 快取節目時,響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的綠影 請求而快取節目。 13.如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可自動快取全部目 月gp目, O\S9\59279-920528 DOO 5 -4-561781 A3 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指 示想要檢視快取節目的至少一部分時,產生對快取節 目之回放請求;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應由互動式電視 節目導覽產生的對快取節目的回放請求而回放至少一 部分被快取的節目。 14.如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要刪除以遠端媒體伺服器錄影節目時產生一刪除請 求;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由互動式電 視節目導覽產生的刪除請求而刪除該節目。 15·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中該遠端媒體伺服器 進一步配置成可自動刪除以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節 目。 16·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備進一步包含使用者電视 設備; 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成讓使用者可界 限一超節目順序,且根據該超節目順序產生至少一回 放請求;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由互動式電 視節目導覽根據超節目順序產生的至少一回放請求而 回放至少部分節目。 -5- 0 \59\59279-920528 DOC\ 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標苹(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 561781 A8 B8 C8 D8申請專利範圍17.如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 遠互動式卽目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備具 有儲存器; 該配送設備進一步配置成可傳送以遠端媒體词服琴 錄影的節目作為樓案;以及 4互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可儲存樓案於 儲存器用於回放於使用者電視設備。 18·如申請專利範圍第i項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 垓遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可儲存及隨選回放 由运媒a豆飼服益儲存的節目關聯之節目導覽資料· 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可呈現節目導 覽資料於使用者電視設備給使用者彷彿相關節目原先 正在播出般。 19·如申請專利範圍第!項之系統,其中該遠端媒體伺服器: 包含一整理咨配置成可整理對一節目之多個錄影請 求成為單一工作;以及 進步配置成可根據該工作對多個使用者錄影單_ 節目拷貝複本。 20.如申β專利圍第i項之系、统,其中該遠端媒體饲服器 進-步配置成可決定是否有預定數目的使用者指示想 要錄影某個節目,以及當至少有預定數目之使用者已 經指示想要錄影該節目時錄影該節目。丄21·如申凊專利範圍第1 Jg之笨β 進-步配置成可決定是否系:’其中該遠端媒體词服器 要錄影某個節目,=有預定數目的使用者指示想 相要Ρ 〜 及s y於預定數目之使用者指示 心要麵:影琢郎目時錄爭兮# 該節目的使用者。 ^實體媒體並送至請求 22·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 違系統進一步包本_ ^ 7 I 口 近%媒體伺服器配置成可對至 >、一位使用者隨選儲存及回放節目; 該互動式電視$目導Κ進—步配置成: ”㈤使用者指不想要使用近端媒體伺服器記綠隨選 郎目時,產生一記錄請求;及 # w使用者指不想要使用近端媒體飼服器隨選回放 即目時產生回放請求,及其中該近端媒體祠服器進一 步配置成: 響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的錄影請求錄影 一節目;及 響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的回放請求回放 一節目。 23·如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 泫互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 及 孩互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要檢視以近端媒體伺服器錄影的節目之節目清單目 fe時’於使用者電視設備上顯示以近端媒體伺服器錄 0 \59\59279-920528 DOO 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 561781 Λ8 Ββ C8影的節目之節目清單目錄。 24.如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備· 孩互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者栺厂 想要檢視以近端媒體伺服器綠影的節目藉標題分^ $ 節目清單目錄時,於使用者電視設備上顯示以近=< 體伺服器錄影的節目藉標題分類之節目清單目錄。、媒 25·如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備· 及 , 泫互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要檢視以近端媒體伺服器綠影的節目藉主題分^ Ζ 節目清單目錄時,於使用者電視設備上顯示以近端媒 體伺服器錄影的節目藉主題分類之節目清單目錄。 26·如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: S互動式郎目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備. 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要檢視以近端媒體飼服器錄影的節目之節目清單目 錄時’於使用者電視設備上重疊顯示以近端媒體词服 器錄影的節目之節目清單目錄於使用者正在觀賞的節 目頂上。 27.如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: -8 - 0 \59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 A B CD 申請專利範圍 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備具 有儲存器; 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想回放以近端媒體伺服器錄影的節目時,產生一擴取 請求; 該近端媒體伺服器響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生 的擷取請求擷取一節目並供給使用者電視設備;以及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成儲存擷取的節 目於儲存器用於回放於使用者電視設備。 28·如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備進一步包含使用者電视 設備;及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者想檢 視有關以近端媒體伺服器錄影的節目資訊時,顯示有 關以近端媒體伺服器錄影的節目資訊。 29·如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要快速前轉正在由近端媒體伺服器回放節目時,產 生一快速前轉請求;以及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應由互動式電視 節目導覽產生的快速前轉請求而快速前轉該節目。 30·如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要倒轉正在由近端媒體伺服器回放節目時,產生一 O:\59\59279-920S28 DOO 5 - 9 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 AS B8 C8倒轉請求;以及 该近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應由互動式電视 節目導覽產生的倒轉請求而倒轉該節目。 31·如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要停止正在由近端媒體伺服器回放節目時,產生— 停止請求;以及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應由互動式電视 節目導覽產生的停止請求而停止該節目。 32. 如申凊專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要暫停正在由近端媒體伺服器回放節目時,產生一 暫停請求;以及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應由互動式電視 節目導覽產生的暫停請求而暫停該節目。 33. 如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要以近端媒體伺服器快取節目時產生一錄影請求; 及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當使用者指示想要 快取節目時,響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的錄影 請求而快取節目。 34·如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可自動快取全部目 -10- 0 \59\59279-920528 DOO 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X 297公釐) 561781 A8 B8 C8 D8 申請專利範園 前節目; 孩互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要檢視快取節目的至少一部分時,產生對快取節目 之回放請求;以及 该近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應由互動式電視 節目導覽產生的對快取節目的回放請求而回放至少一 部分被快取的節目。 35·如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當第二使用者 指不想錄影該節目於第一使用者至近端媒體伺服器 時,對一節目產生回放請求指示第一使用者;以及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應指示第一使 用者的回放請求而對第一使用者錄影該節目。 36. 如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要刪除以近端媒體伺服器錄影節目時產生一刪除請 求;以及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由互動式電 視節目導覽產生的刪除請求而刪除該節目。 37. 如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中該近端媒體伺服 器進一步配置成可自動刪除以近端媒體伺服器錄影的 節目。 38. 如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備進一步包含使用者電視 -11 - O:\S9\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 AB c D ☆、申請專利範圍 設備; 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成讓使用者可界 限一超節目順序,且根據該超節目順序產生至少一回 放請求;以及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由互動式電 視節目導覽根據超節目順序產生的至少一回放請求而 回放至少部分節目。 39. 如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可儲存及隨選回放 由近端媒體伺服器儲存的節目關聯之節目導覽資料; 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可呈現節目導 覽資料於使用者電視設備給使用者彷彿相關節目原先 正在播出般。 40. 如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中該遠端媒體伺服 器進一步配置成可決定是否有預定數目的使用者指示 想要錄影某個節目,以及當少於預定數目之使用者指 示想要錄影該節目時指示近端媒體伺服器錄影該節 目。 41·如申請專利範圍第2 2項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備具 有儲存器;及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成決定是否有預定數 0 \59\59279-920528 D〇C\ 5 - 12 · 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CMS) A4規格(210 X 297公货) 561781 Λ8 Β8目的使用者指示想要綠影某個節目,以及當指示想要 錄影該節目的使用者少於預定數目時,指示互動式電 視節目導覽記錄該節目於儲存器。 42. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中. 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可讓使用者購 買觀賞付費節目及產生觀賞付費節目之錄影請求;及 該遠端媒體伺服器配置成可響應觀賞付費節目之錄 影請求而錄影該觀賞付費節目。 43. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中. 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可讓 買具有至少一部觀賞付費節目之成套觀賞付費節目, 以及對成套觀賞付費節目產生一錄影請求其 賞付費節目;及 ^觀 該遠端媒體伺服器配置成可響應套裝觀賞付 之錄影請求而錄影至少—個觀賞付費節目。 即目 44.如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用 想要以遠端媒體伺服器綠影成組節目時可對該I指示 少一節目之一組節目產生一錄影請求;及、Λ具有至 該遠端媒體伺服器配置成可響應該成組節目、 請求而錄影至少一個節目。 即 < 綠影 動式電視節 目因受版權 a 保 45·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中該互 導覽進一步配置成可指示使用者某個節 護故禁止錄影。 -13- O:\59\59279-920528 DOO 5本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公褒) 561781 Λ8 Β8 C8 ___________D8六、申請專利範圍 46.如申請專利範圍第}項之系統,其中該互動式電視節目 導覽進一步配置成可防止使用者選擇一個節目利用遠 知媒體伺服器錄影而該節目係受版權保護。 47·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中該遠端媒體伺服器 進一步配置成可響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的節 目錄影請求而錄影節目的節目相關資料。 48·如申請專利範圍第4 7項之系統,其中該節目相關資料 包括互動内容。 49·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽設備包含使用者電視設備; 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要檢視待以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目之節目清單 目錄時’於使用者電視設備上顯示待以遠端媒體伺服 器錄影的節目之節目清單目錄。 50.如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要檢視具有節目清單之節目導覽顯示畫面時,可顯 示一節目導覽顯示畫面其具有未以遠端媒體伺服器錄 影的至少一節目及節目清單及已經以遠端媒體伺服器 錄影的至少一節目之節目清單。 51·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 0 \59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 -14- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210X297公釐)訂561781该互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備. 及 , 孩互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要檢視具有節目清單之節目導覽顯示畫面時,可顯 示節目導覽顯示晝面其具有未以遠端媒體伺服器錄 衫的至少一節目及節目清單及待以遠端媒體伺服器綠 影的至少—節目之節目清單。 / 52·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 遠系統進一步包含一記帳系統配置成可對使用者收 費為使用者而以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目費用;及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者發帳單 時可由1己帳系統產生使用的記帳資訊,其中: 該記帳資訊辨識一節目其為遠端媒體伺服器響應 綠影請求而為使用者錄影的節目;以及 孩記帳系統基於以遠端媒體伺服器錄影單一節目 之單一費率對使用者收費。 53·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 该系統進一步包含一記帳系統配置成可對使用者收 費為使用者而以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目費用;及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者發帳單 時可由記帳系統產生使用的記帳資訊,其中: 該記帳資訊指示一節目其為遠端媒體伺服器響疯 錄影請求而為使用者錄影的節目;以及 該記帳系統係基於錄影多個節目之單一費率對使 -15- 0 \59\59279-920528 DOQ 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 561781 A8申請專利範園 用者收費。 54·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含一記帳系統配置成可對使用者收 費為使用者而以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目費用;及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者發帳單 時可由記帳系統產生使用的記帳資訊,其中: 孩兒帳資訊指·示一節目其為遠端媒體伺服器響應 錄:影請求而為使用者錄影的節目;以及 該記帳系統係基於節目長度對使用者收費。 55. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 该互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可對使用者指 示使用者已經指示想要錄影於遠端媒體伺服器之節目 之費用’其中該費用係基於以遠端媒體伺服器錄影單 一節目之單一費率。 56. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可對使用者指 示使用者已經指示想要錄影於遠端媒體伺服器之節目 之費用,其中該費用係基於錄影多個節目之單一費 率。 57. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: -16 - 〇\59\59279-920528 DOO 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 ABCD 夂、申請專利範圍 遠互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可對使用者指 示使用者已經指示想要錄影於遠端媒體伺服器之節目 之費用’其中該費用係基於節目長度。 58·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含一記帳系統配置成可對使用者收 費為使用者而以遠端媒體伺服器回放的節目費用;及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者發帳單 時可由記帳系統產生使用的記帳資訊,其中: 該記帳資訊指示一節目其為遠端媒體伺服器響應 回放請求而為使用者回放的節目;以及 孩記帳系統基於以遠端媒體伺服器回放單一節目 之單一費率對使用者收費。 59·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 孩系統進一步包含一記帳系統配置成可對使用者收 費為使用者而以遠端媒體伺服器回放的節目費用;及 孩遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者發帳單 時可由1己帳系統產生使用的記帳資訊,其中: 该記帳資訊指示一節目其為遠端媒體伺服器響應 回放請求而為使用者回放的節目;以及 孩记帳系統係基於回放多個節目之單一費率對使 用者收費。 6〇·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 0 \59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 •17- 561781 Λ8 B8 C8 ______ 08 、申請專利範圍 该系統進一步包含一記帳系統配置成可對使用者收 費為使用者而以遠端媒體伺服器回放的節目費用;及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者發帳單 時可由記帳系統產生使用的記帳資訊,其中: 該記帳資訊指示一節目其為遠端媒體伺服器響應 回放請求而為使用者回放的節目;以及 該記帳系統係基於節目長度對使用者收費。 61·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可對使用者指 示使用者已經指示想要回放於遠端媒體伺服器之節目 之費用,其中該費用係基於以遠端媒體伺服器回放單 一節目之單一費率。 62·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可對使用者指 示使用者已經指示想要回放於遠端媒體伺服器之節目 之費用,其中該費用係基於以遠端媒體伺服器回放多 個節目之單一費率。 63·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 及 -18 - 0 \59\59279-920528 D0C\ 5 本紙張尺度通用中國國家標準(CMS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 561781 Λ8 Ββ C3孩互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可對使用者指 示使用者已經指示想要回放於遠端媒體伺服器之節目 之費用,其中該費用係基於節目長度。 64.如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想以遠端媒體伺服器快取某個節目時產生一綠影請 求; 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當使用者指示想要 快取某個節目時,響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的 錄影請求而快取該節目; 該系統進一步包含一記帳系統其配置成可藉遠端媒 姐伺服器為使用者即時快取的節目而對使用者收費; 及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者收帳時 產生由記帳系統使用的記帳資訊,其中: 泫圮帳資訊指示一節目其係遠端媒體伺服器響應 錄影請求為使用者快取的節目;及 孩?己帳系統係基於使用遠端媒體伺服器錄影單一 節目之單一費率對使用者收費。 65·如申請專利範圍第i項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想以遠端媒體伺服器快取某個節目時產生一錄影請 求; ' 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當使用者指示想要裝 玎0 \59\59279-920528 DOO 5 -19-561781快取某個節目時,響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的 綠影請求而快取該節目; 孩系統進一步包含一記帳系統其配置成可藉遠端媒 月豆伺服為為使用者快取的節目而對使用者收費;及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者收帳時 產生由記帳系統使用的記帳資訊,其中: 該1己帳資訊指示一節目其係遠端媒體伺服器響應 錄影請求為使用者快取的節目;及 4 $己帳系統係基於錄影多個節目之單一費率對使 用者收費。 66·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想以遠端媒體伺服器快取某個節目時產生一錄影〶 求; 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當使用者指示想要 快取某個節目時,響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的 錄影請求而快取該節目; 該系統進一步包含一記帳系統其配置成可藉遠端媒 體伺服器為使用者快取的節目而對使用者收費;及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者收帳時 產生由記帳系統使用的記帳資訊,其中: 茲記帳資訊指示一節目其係遠端媒體伺服器響鹿 錄影請求為使用者快取的節目;及 〜 該記帳系統係基於節目長度對使用者收費。 -20- 0 \59\59279-920528 DOO 5 木紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 Λ3 B8 C8 六、 申請專利範圍 67.如申凊專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: S互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要以遠端媒體伺服器快取一個節目時可產生一錄影 請求; ; 该逆端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當使用者指示想快 取一個節目時,響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的錄 影請求而快取該節目;以及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可於使用者電 視設備指示使用者曾經指出想要以遠端媒體伺服器快 取的節目費用,其中該費用係基於以遠端媒體伺服器 錄影單一節目之單一費率。 68·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: S互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要以运端媒體伺服器快取一個節目時可產生一錄景〈 請求, ;^ 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當使用者指示想快 取一個節目時,響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的錄 影請求而快取該節目;以及 S互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可指示使用者 曾經指出想要以遠端媒體伺服器快取的節目費用,其 中該費用係基於錄影多個節目之單一費率。 69.如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 0 \S9\59279-920S28 DOQ 5 -21 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐)裝 玎六 申請專利範圍 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要以运端媒體伺服器快取一個節目時可產生一綠^ 請求; ; 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當使用者指示想快 取一個節目時,響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生^錄 影請求而快取該節目;以及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可指示使用者 曾經指出想要以遠端媒體伺服器快取的節目費用,其 中該費用係基於節目長度。 70. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 以及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指出 想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一個節目時,讓使用者可 載入雙親控制碼的機會。 71. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 以及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指出 想要以遠端媒體伺服器回放一個節目時,讓使用者可 載入雙親控制碼的機會。 72. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成讓使用者有機 0 \59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 -22- 561781 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 會設定音頻格式,其中節目係以遠端媒體伺服器錄 影;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可以該音頻格式錄 影節目。 73. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成讓使用者有機 會設定視訊格式,其中節目係以遠端媒體伺服器錄 影;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可以該視訊格式錄 影節目。 74. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成讓使用者有機 會設定語言,其中於數位音頻軌之節目音頻係以遠端 媒體伺服器記錄;以 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可以該語言記錄節 目音頻。 75. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可決定是否有數目 之使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一個節目, 以及根據排程回放該節目,若少於預定數目的使用者 指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影該節目;以及 該配送設備進一步配置成可根據排程對指示想要以 遠端媒體伺服器錄影該節目的使用者配送由遠端媒體 伺服器回放的節目。 0 \59\59279-920528 DOO 5 - 23 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 76. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可根據排程回放節 目;以及 該配送設備進一步配置成可根據排程對指示想要以 遠端媒體伺服器錄影該卽目的使用者配送由遠端媒體 词服器回放的節目。 77. 如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可自動快取正由使 用者觀賞的目前節目;以及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當使用者指示 想要觀賞至少部分被快取的節目時,可對該被快取的 節目產生回放請求;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由互動式電 視節目導覽產生的被快取節目之回放請求而回放至少 部分被快取的節目。 78·如申請專利範圍第1項之系統,其中: 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可自動快取正由一 使用者子集觀賞的目前節目; 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成當該使用者子 集中之一名使用者指示想要觀賞至少部分被快取的節 目時’可對該被快取的節目產生回放請求;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由互動式電 視節目導覽產生的被快取節目之回放請求而回放至少 部分被快取的節目。 -24- O:\59\59279-920528 DOO 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(21〇χ 297公釐) 561781 Λ8 Ββ-25- 79· —種互動式電視節目導覽系統,其中電視節目對複數 使用者隨選綠影及擷取,該系統包含: 一遠端媒體伺服器,其配置成對各使用者隨選儲存 及揭取節目; 配送設備,及配置成配送節目至各使用者其係使用 遠端媒體伺服器對各使用者隨選擷取;及 互動式節目導覽電視設備,於其上執行互動式電視 節目導覽及其中該互動式電視節目導覽係配置成: 當使用者指示想要使用遠端媒體伺服器記錄隨選 節目時,產生一記錄請求;及 當使用者指示想要使用遠端媒體伺服器隨選回放 節目時產生擴取請求,及其中該遠端媒體伺服器進一 步配置成: 喜應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的錄影請求錄影 一節目;及 響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的擷取請求擷取 々々 Cl 一即目0 80·如申請專利範圍第7 9項之系統,其中該配送設備係配 置成可配送節目至各使用者呈至少為檔案形式。 81·如申請專利範圍第7 9項之系統,其中該配送設備係配 置成可配送節目至各使用者呈數位資料流形式。 82.如申凊專利範圍第7 9項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備進一步包含使用者電視 設備;以及 O:\59\59279-920528 DOO 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公着)訂561781 Λ8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可於使用者電 視設備上回放該由遠端媒體伺服器擷取的節目。 83. 如申請專利範圍第7 9項之系統,其中: 該互動式節目導覽電視設備包含使用者電視設備; 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可儲存及隨選擷取 由遠端媒體伺服器儲存的節目關聯之節目導覽資料; 及 該互動式電視節目導覽進一步配置成可呈現節目導 覽資料於使用者電視設備給使用者彷彿相關節目原先 正在播出般β 84. —種用於一種互動式電視節目導覽系統之,該系 統中電視節目係由一遠端媒體伺服器對複數具有使用 者電視設備之使用者隨選錄影及回放電視節目,該方 法包含下列步驟: 當一使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一隨選 節目時,產生一錄影請求;以及 當一使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器回放一隨選 節目時產生一回放請求; 響應該錄影請求以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一節目; 響應該回放請求以遠端媒體伺服器回放一節目;以 及 配送該等節目至指出想要回放以遠端媒體伺服器錄 影的節目之使用者之使用者電視設備。 85. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下述步 O:\59\59279.920528 DOC\ 5 - 26 * 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 AB c D 々、申請專利範圍 驟: 當使用者指示想要檢視以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節 目之節目清單目錄時,顯示以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的 節目之節目清單目錄。 86. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下述步 驟: 響應使用者指示想要檢視對以遠端媒體伺服器錄影 的節目藉名稱分類之節目清單目錄,顯示對以遠端媒 體伺服器錄影的節目以名稱分類之節目清單目錄。 87. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下述步 驟: 當使用者指示想要檢視以主題分類遠端媒體伺服器 錄影的節目之節目清單目錄時,顯示以主題分類遠端 媒體伺服器錄影的節目之節目清單目錄。 88. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下述步 驟: 當使用者指示想要檢視以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節 目之節目清單目錄時,重疊顯示以遠端媒體伺服器錄 影的節目之節目清單目錄於使用者正在觀賞的節目頂 上。 89. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下述步 驟: 當使用者指示想要回放一以遠端媒體伺服器儲存的 節目時,產生一掏取請求; 0 \59\59279-920528 DOO 5 · 27 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 Λ BCD 七、申請專利範圍 響應該擷取請求由遠端媒體伺服器擷取一節目並供 給使用者電視設備;以及 儲存該被擷取的節目於儲存器供回放。 90.如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下述步 驟: 當使用者指示想要檢視有關以遠端媒體伺服器錄影 的節目之資訊時,顯示有關以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的 節目之資訊。 91·如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下述步 驟: 當使用者指示想要快速前轉一節目而該節目正由遠 端媒體伺服器響應錄影請求作回放時,產生一快速前 轉請求,及 響應該快速前轉請求快速前轉已經由遠端媒體伺服 器錄影的節目。 92.如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下述步 驟: 當使用者指示想要倒轉一節目而該節目正由遠端媒 體伺服器響應錄影請求作回放時,產生一倒轉請求; 及 響應該倒轉請求倒轉已經由遠端媒體伺服器錄影的 節目。 93·如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下述步 驟: O:\59\59279-920528 DOO 5 . 28 - 本紙張尺度通用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 561781申請專利範圍 當使用者指示想要停止一節目而該節目正由遠端媒 體伺服器響應錄影請求作回放時,產生一停止請求; 及 響應該停止請求停止已經由遠端媒體伺服器錄影的 節目。 94.如申請專利範圍第以項之方法,其進一步包含下述步 驟: 當使用者指示想要暫停一節目而該節目正由遠端媒 體伺服器響應錄影請求作回放時,產生一暫停請求; 及 β 響應該暫停請求暫停已經由遠端媒體伺服器錄影的 即目° 95·如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下述步 驟: 1 當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器快取一節目 時’產生一錄影請求;以及 響應當使用者指示想快取節目時產生的錄影請求而 以遠端媒體伺服器快取該節目。 96.如申請專利範圍第84項之方法,其進—步包 驟: 口 U艾 以遠端媒體伺服器自動快取全部目前節目; 當使用者指示想要檢視快取節目之至少—部八時 產生對被快取郎目的回放請求;以及 、 響應對被快取節目的回放請求,以遠端媒體 O:\59\59279-920528 〇〇〇 5 -29- 561781回放至少部分該被快取的節目。 97. 如申請專利範圍第84項之方法,其進—步包本下述 驟: ° 當使用者指示想要刪除一笳目並p 4你即Η具已經響應綠影請求 而以遠端媒體伺服器錄影時,產生—刪除請求;以及 響應該刪除請求以遠端媒體伺服器刪除該節目。 98. 如申請專利範圍第84項之方法,其進_步包含下述步 驟: 。 以遠端媒體伺服器自動刪除該等節目。 99·如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下述步 驟: ° 讓使用者有機會界定一超節目順序; 根據該超節目順序產生至少一回放請求;以及 響應該至少一回放請求根據該超節目順序以遠端媒 體飼服器回放一節目之至少一部分β 100. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其中: 該配送節目至使用者之使用者電視之步驟包含呈至 少一個檔案配送該節目;以及 儲存檔案於使用者電視設備之儲存器用以於使用者 電視設備上回放。 101. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其中該使用者電視設 備係包括於互動式節目導覽電視設備,及該方法進一 步包含下列步驟: 對以遠端媒體伺服器執行於互動式節目導覽電視設 -30- O:\59\59279-920S28 DOQ 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標草(CNS) Α4規格(21〇 X 297公釐) 備心一種互動式電視節目導 器儲存的節目關聯的節目導久’M存由遠端媒體伺服 以該互動式電視節目導覽/料;以及 用者電視嗖借认你土 / 王現孩節目導覽資料於使 4私优叹備給使用者彷彿相 敗如申請專利範圍第84項 3即目係原*播出般。 驟: ,其進一步包含下述步 複數錄影請求成為單-工作;以及 —節目:Γ影步驟包含根據該工作對多個使用者錄影 即目又早一拷貝複本。 103·如申凊專利範圍第 驟· 图矛54貝又万去,其進一步包含下述步 判定是否有預定數目的使用者指出想 目;以及 印至 > 有預足數目的使用者已經指出想要錄影該節 目時,以遠端媒體伺服器錄影該節目。 104.如申請專利範圍第84項之方&,其進_步包含下述步 驟: 判疋是否有預定數目的使用者指出想要錄影一節 目;以及 δ少於預定數目的使用者指示想要錄影該節目時, 錄影該節目於實體媒體並送至請求該節目的使用者。 1〇5·如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下述步 驟: 當使用者指出想要以近端媒體伺服器錄影隨選電視 -31 - O:\59\59279-920528 DOO 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781申請專利範圍 Λ8 BS C8 〇8 節目時產生一錄影請求;以及 田使用者私出想要以近端媒體伺服器回放一隨選電 視節目時產生一回放請求;以及 響應該錄影請求錄影一節目;以及 響應該回放請求回放一節目。 106.如申請專利範圍第105項之方法,其進一步包含下述 步驟: 备使用者指不想要檢視以近端媒體伺服器錄影的節 目《即目/月單目錄時’顯示以近端媒體伺服器錄影的 節目之節目清單目錄。 107·如申請專利範圍第105項之方法,其進一步包含下述 步驟: ,應,用者指示想要檢视對以近端媒體伺服器錄影 的即目藉名稱分類之節目清單目錄,顯示對以近端媒 體伺服器綠影的節目以名稱分類之節目清單目錄。 108·如申請專利範圍第i 05項之方法,其進一步包含下述 步驟: 當使用者指示想要檢視以主題分類近端媒體伺服器 錄影的節目之節目清單目綠時,顯示以主題分類近端 媒體伺服器綠影的節目之節目清單目錄β 109·如申請專利範圍第1 〇 5項之方法,其進一步包含下述 步驟: 當使用者指示想要檢視以近端媒體伺服器錄影的節 目之節目清單目錄時,重疊顯示以近端媒體伺服器錄 -32- O:\59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 本紙張尺度通用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 ΛΒ c D κ、申請專利範圍 影的節目之節目清單目錄於使用者正在觀賞的節目頂 上。 110.如申請專利範圍第1 〇 5項之方法,其進一步包含下述 步驟: 當使用者指示想要回放一以近端媒體伺服器儲存的 節目時,產生一擷取請求; 響應咸掏取請求由近端媒體祠服咨掏取*節目並供 給使用者電視設備;以及 儲存該被擴取的節目於儲存器供回放。 111·如申請專利範圍第1 〇 5項之方法,其進一步包含下述 步驟: 當使用者指示想要檢視有關以近端媒體伺服器錄影 的節目之資訊時,顯示有關以近端媒體伺服器錄影的 節目之資訊。 112·如申請專利範圍第1 〇 5項之方法,其進一步包含下述 步驟: 當使用者指示想要快速前轉一節目而該節目正由近 端媒體伺服器響應錄影請求作回放時,產生一快速前 轉請求;及 響應該快速前轉請求快速前轉已經由近端媒體伺服 器錄影的節目。 113.如申請專利範圍第1 〇 5項之方法,其進一步包含下述 步驟: 當使用者指示想要倒轉一節目而該節目正由近端媒 O:\59\59279-920528 DOO 5 - 33 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CMS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 申請專利範固 AS B8 C8 D8 體伺服器響應錄影請求作回放時,產生一倒轉請求; 及 響應孩倒轉請求倒轉已經由近端媒體伺服器錄影的 節目 114·如申請專利範圍第1〇5項之方法,其進一步包含 步驟: ° 下述 當使用者指示想要停止一節目而該節目正由近端 體伺服器響應錄影請求作回放時,產生一停止請求; 響應琢停止請求停止已經由近端媒體伺節目。 服器綠影的 115.如申請專利範圍第105項之方法,其進一步步騾: " 下述 當使用者指示想要暫停—節目而該節目正 體伺服器響應錄影請求作回㈣’產生—暫停請:媒 及 , 響應邊暫停請求暫停已經由近端媒體伺服 笳同。 3衣衫的 116.如申請專利範圍第105項之方法,其進一步包含下迷 當使用者指示想要以近端媒體伺服器快取一浐 時,產生一錄影請求;以及 即目 響應當使用者指示想快取節目時產生的錄影請 以近端媒體伺服器快取該節目。 ’而 步驟 0 \59\59279-920528 C 34- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210X297公釐) 561781 Λ BCD 六、申請專利範圍 117. 如申請專利範圍第1 〇 5項之方法,其進〆步包含下述 步驟: 以近端媒體伺服器自動快取全部目前節目; 當使用者指示想要檢視快取節目之至少/部分時, 產生對被快取節目的回放請求;以及 響應對被快取郎目的回放請求,以近端媒體饲服器 回放至少部分該被快取的節目。 118. 如申請專利範圍第1 〇 5項之方法,其進/步包含下述 步驟: 當第二使用者指出想要為第一使用者於近端媒體伺 服器錄影該節目時,產生一節目之回放請求指示第一 使用者;及 響應該指示第一使用者之回放請求為第一使用者以 近端媒體伺服器錄影該節目。 119·如申請專利範圍第丨〇 5項之方法,其進一步包含下述 步驟: 當使用者指示想要刪除一節目其已經響應錄影請求 而以近端媒體伺服器錄影時,產生一刪除請求;以及 響應該刪除請求以近端媒體伺服器刪除該節目。 120·如申請專利範圍第1 〇 5項之方法,其進一步包含下述 步驟: 以近端媒體伺服器自動刪除該等節目。 121.如申請專利範圍第1 〇 5項之方法,其中該使用者電視 設備係包括於互動式節目導覽電視設備,及該方法進 0 \59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 - 35 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CMS) A4規格(210 x 297公I) 561781 Λ3 B8 C8六、申請專利範圍 一步包含下列步驟: 對以近端媒體词服器勃 、 , 執仃於互動式節目導覽電視設 備之一種互動式電視節目道验 凡即9導覽,儲存由近端媒體伺服 器儲存的節目關聯的節目!駿、之 ^子見資料;以及 以菘互動式電視節目導覽呈現該節目導覽資料於使 用者電視設備給使用者彷彿相關節目係原先播出般。 122.如申請專利範圍第1〇5$之方& ,其進__纟包含下述 步驟: 讓使用者有機會界定一超節目順序; 根據該超節目順序產生至少一回放請求;以及 響應茲回放請求根據該超節目順序以近端媒體伺服 器回放一節目之至少一部分。 123·如申凊專利範圍第1 〇 5項之方法,其進一步包含下列 步騾: 判定是否有預足數目之使用者指示想要錄影一節 目;以及 當少於預定數目的使用者指示想要錄影該節目時, 指示近端媒體伺服器錄影該節目。 124.如申請專利範圍第1 〇 5項之方法,其進一步包含下列 步驟: 判定是否有預定數目之使用者指示想要錄影一節 目:以及 當少於預定數目的使用者指示想要綠影該節目時, 指示該互動式電視節目導覽錄影該節目於使用者電視 -36- 0 \59\59279-920528 DOO 5 本紙張尺度逍用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 Λ8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 設備之儲存器。 125. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 讓使用者有機會購買一觀賞付費節目; 對該觀賞付費節目產生一錄影請求;以及 響應該觀賞付費節目之錄影請求以遠端媒體伺服器 記錄該觀賞付費節目。 126. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 讓使用者有機會購買一具有至少一觀賞付費節目之 套裝觀賞付費節目; 對該套裝觀賞付費節目之各觀賞付費節目產生一錄 影請求;及 響應該對套裝觀賞付費節目之錄影請求,以遠端媒 體伺服器錄影至少一觀賞付費節目。 127. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影成組節目 時,對具有至少一節目之一組節目產生一錄影請求; 以及 響應該對成組節目之錄影請求,以遠端媒體伺服器 錄影至少一節目。 128. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含對使用 者指示由於節目受版權保護故禁止錄影該節目之步 〇.\59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 " 37 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 AS B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 129. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含當該節 目受版權保護時,防止使用者選擇藉遠端媒體伺服器 錄影該節目之步驟。 130. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含響應節 目之錄影請求錄影該節目之節目相關資料之步驟。 131. 如申請專利範圍第1 3 0項之方法,其中該節目相關資 料包含互動式内容。 132. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含當使用 者指示想要檢視待由遠端媒體伺服器錄影節目之節目 清單目錄時,顯示待由遠端媒體伺服器錄影節目之節 目清單目錄於使用者電視設備之步驟。 133. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含當使用 者指示想要檢視一具有節目清單之節目導覽顯示畫面 時,顯示一節目導覽顯示畫面之步驟,該畫面具有至 少一未由遠端媒體伺服器錄影之節目清單及至少一已 由遠端媒體伺服器錄影之至少一節目之節目清單。 134. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含當使用 者指示想要檢視一具有節目清單之節目導覽顯示畫面 時,顯示一節目導覽顯示畫面之步驟,該畫面具有至 少一未由遠端媒體伺服器錄影之節目清單及至少一待 由遠端媒體伺服器錄影之至少一節目之節目清單。 135. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 0 \59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 * 38 - 本紙張尺度通用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) Λ BCD 561781 申清專利範園 產生記帳資訊其識別一節目,該節目已經由遠端媒 體伺服器響應錄影請求為使用者錄影;及 基於綠影一節目於遠端媒體伺服器之單一費率對使 用者收取該識別節目之費用。 136·如申請專利範圍第84項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 產生記帳資訊指示遠端媒體伺服器響應錄影請求為 使用者錄影之節目;以及 基於紅影多個節目之單一費率對使用者收費。 137·如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進〆步包含下列步 驟: 產生記帳資訊指示遠端媒體伺服器響應錄影請求為 使用者錄影之節目;以及 基於節目長度對使用者收費。 138.如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含對使用 者指示使用者已經指出想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的 節目收費之步驟,其中該費用係基於錄影單一節目於 遠端媒體伺服器之單一費率。 139·如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含對使用 者指示使用者已經指出想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的 節目收費之步驟,其中該費用係基於錄影多個節目於 遠端媒體伺服器之單一費率。 140.如中請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含對使用 者指示使用者已經指出想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的 〇 \S9\59279-920528 DOO 5 - 39 - ^紙張尺度通用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公^""" " " ----561781即目收費之步驟,其中該費用係基於節目長度。 141·如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 產生記帳資訊指示遠端媒體伺服器響應回放請求為 使用者回放之節目;以及 基於使用遠端媒體伺服器回放單一節目之單一費率 對使用者收費。 142·如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 產生記帳資訊指示遠端媒體伺服器響應回放請求為 使用者回放之節目;以及 基於回放多個節目之單一費率對使用者收費。 143·如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 產生記帳資訊指示遠端媒體伺服器響應回放請求為 使用者回放之節目;以及 基於節目長度對使用者收費。 144·如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包括對使用 者指示使用者已經指出想要以遠端媒體伺服器回放的 節目收費之步驟,其中該費用係基於回放單一節目於 遠端媒體伺服器之單一費率。 145·如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含對使用 者指示使用者已經指出想要以遠端媒體伺服器回放的 節目收費之步驟,其中該費用係基於回放多個節目於 -40- 0 \59\59279-920528 000 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 561781 A8 B8 C8 D8 申請專利範圍 遠端媒體伺服器之單一費率。 146, 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含對使用 者指示使用者已經指出想要以遠端媒體伺服器回放的 節目收費之步驟,其中該費用係基於節目長度。 147. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器快取一節目時 產生一錄影請求; 響應當使用者指示想快取一節目時產生的錄影請求 而以遠端媒體伺服器快取該節目; 產生圮帳;貝訊其指示遠端媒體伺服器已經響應錄影 清求為使用者快取之節目;及 基於記錄一節目於遠端媒體伺服器之單一費率對使 用者收費。 148·如申請專利範圍第84項之方法,其進一步包厶下 當使用者指tf想要以遠端媒體伺服器快取 產生一錄影請求; P S f 響應當使用者指示想快取_節目時產生% 而以遠端媒體伺服器快取該節目; 鉍〜印求 產生記帳資訊其指示遠端媒體 請求為使用者快取之節目;及 ^&響應錄影 基於多個節目之單一費率對使用者收費。 149.如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,甘、r 〜,具進_丧 π包含下列步561781 ABCD 六、申請專利範圍 驟: 當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器快取一節目時 產生一錄影請求; 響應當使用者指示想快取一節目時產生的錄影請求 而以遠端媒體伺服器快取該節目; 產生記帳資訊其指示遠端媒體伺服器已經響應錄影 請求為使用者快取之節目;及 基於節目長度對使用者收費。 150. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器快取一節目時 產生一錄影請求; 響應當使用者指示想快取一節目時產生的錄影請求 而以遠端媒體伺服器快取該節目;及 於使用者電視設備對使用者指示一節目之收費,該 節目為使用者已經指出想要以遠端媒體伺服器快取的 節目,其中該費用係基於於遠端媒體伺服器錄影一節 目之單一費率。 151. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器快取一節目時 產生一錄影請求; 響應當使用者指示想快取一節目時產生的錄影請求 而以遠端媒體伺服器快取該節目;及 O:\59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 ** 42 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 AS B8 CS 申請專利範圍 對使用者指示一節目之收費,該節目為使用者已經 4旨 >4"!沐目 5& A Μ脊以遠端媒體伺服器快取的節目,其中該費用 係基於錄影多個節目之單一費率收費。 152·如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列歩 驟: 當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器快取一節目時 產生一綠影請求; 喜應當使用者指示想快取一節目時產生的錄影請求 而以遠端媒體伺服器快取該節目;及 對使用者指示一節目之收費,該節目為使用者已經 指出想要以遠端媒體伺服器快取的節目,其中該費用 係基於節目長度收費β 153·如申凊專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含當使用 者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一節目時,對使用 者提供載入一雙親控制碼之機會之步驟。 154•如申清專利範圍第$ 4項之方法,其進一步包含當使用 者心示想要以遠端媒體伺服器回放一節目時,對使用 者提供載入一雙親控制碼之機會之步驟。 155. 如申凊專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 讓使用者可設定節目以遠端媒體伺服器記綠時之音 頻格式;以及 以該音頻格式使用遠端媒體伺服器記錄該等節目。 156. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 -43- 0 \59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公爱) 561781 Λ8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 驟: 讓使用者可設定節目以遠端媒體伺服器記錄時之視 訊格式;以及 以該視訊格式使用遠端媒體伺服器記錄該等節目。 157. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 讓使用者有機會設定數位音頻軌上之節目音頻以遠 端媒體伺服器記錄時的語言;及 以遠端媒體伺服器以該語言記錄該節目音頻。 158. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 判定是否有預定數目之使用者已經指示想要以遠端 媒體伺服器錄影一節目; 若少於預定數目的使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服 器錄影該節目,則根據排程以遠端媒體伺服器回放該 節目;以及 根據排程對指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影該節目 的使用者,配送藉遠端媒體伺服器回放的節目。 159. 如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 根據排程以遠端媒體伺服器回放節目;以及 該配送設備進一步配置成可根據排程對指示想要以 遠端媒體伺服器錄影該等節目的使用者,配送由遠端 媒體伺服器回放的節目。 0 \59\59279-920528 DOO 5 " 44 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 A8 B8 C3 __________D8_ 六、申請專利範圍 160.如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 以遠端媒體飼服器自動快取使用者正在觀賞的目前 節目;以及 當使用者指示想要觀賞該被快取節目之至少一部分 時,對被快取的節目產生一回放請求;以及 響應該被快取節目之回放請求,以遠端媒體伺服器 回放被快取節目之至少一部分。 161·如申請專利範圍第8 4項之方法,其進一步包含下列步 驟: 以遠端媒體伺服器自動快取一使用者子集正在觀赏 的目前節目;以及 當該使用者子集中之一位使用者指示想要觀賞該被 快取節目之至少一部分時,對被快取的節目產生一回 放請求;以及 響應该被快取節目之回放請求,以遠端媒體伺服器 回放被快取節目之至少一部分。 162.—種用於互動式電視節目導覽系統之方法,該系統中 電視節目係對複數使用者隨選綠影及回放,該方法包 含下列步驟.· 當一使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一隨選 節目時產生一錄影請求;以及 當一使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器回放一隨選 節目時產生一擷取請求; •45- 0 \59\59279-920528 DOO 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CMS) A4規格(210X 297公發) 561781 A3 B8 C3 --- - D8 ______ 六、申請專利範圍 響應該錄影請求以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一節目; 響應該擷取請求以遠端媒體伺服器擷取一節目;以 及 配送擷取的節目至指示想要擷取該節目之使用者。 163·如申請專利範圍第1 6 2項之方法,其中該配送擷取的 節目之步驟包含呈至少一檔案配送該節目至使用者。 164·如申請專利範圍第1 6 2項之方法,其中該配送擷取的 節目之步驟包含呈數位資料流配送該節目至使用者。 i65.如申請專利範圍第1 6 2項之方法,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想回放該節目時回放一節目於使用者電視設 備之步驟。 166·如申請專利範圍第1 6 2項之方法,其進一步包含下列 步驟: 響應節目之錄影請求以遠端媒體伺服器儲存隨選節 目之關聯之節目導覽資料;以及 呈現該節目導覽資料於使用者電視設備彷彿關聯的 節目原先播出般。 167. —種互動式電視節目導覽系統,其中電視節目係對複 數使用者隨選錄影及回放,該系統包含: 產生錄影請求之裝置,當使用者指示想錄影一隨選 節目時產生錄影請求; 產生一回放請求之裝置,當使用者指示想回放一隨 選節目時產生一回放請求; 響應錄影請求於遠端錄影一隨選節目之裝置; 0 \59\59279-920528 D〇C\ 5 -46 - 561781 A B c D 々、申請專利範圍 響應該回放請求於遠端回放一節目之裝置;以及 配送回放的節目至一指示想要回放該節目之使用 者。 168. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要檢視以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目之節 目清單目錄時,可對以遠端錄影裝置錄影的節目顯示 一節目清單目錄之裝置。 169. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要檢視以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目以標 題分類之節目清單目錄時,可對以遠端錄影裝置錄影 的節目顯示一以標題分類之節目清單目錄之裝置。 170. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要檢視以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目以主 題分類之節目清單目錄時,可對以遠端錄影裝置錄影 的節目顯示一以主題分類之節目清單目錄之裝置。 171. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要檢視以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目之節 目清單目錄時,重疊顯示以遠端錄影裝置錄影的節目 之節目清單目錄於使用者正在觀賞的節目頂上之裝 置。 172. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其中.· 該系統進一步包含當使用者指示想要回放一以遠端 媒體伺服器錄影的節目時,產生一擷取請求之裝置; 該遠端回放裝置包含響應該產生之擷取請求擷取一 0 \59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 - 47 · 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(21〇x 297公釐) 561781 A8 B8 C8 ----- ---D8 _____ 六、申請專利範圍 節目之裝置;以及 該系統進一步包含儲存被擷取的節目之装置。 173·如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要檢視有關該節目之資訊時,顯示以遠端 錄影裝置錄影之一節目之相關資訊之裝置。 174·如申請專利範圍第i 6 7項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含當使用者指示想要快速前轉一已 經使用遠端錄影裝置錄影之節目時,用於產生快速前 轉請求之裝置;以及 遠端回放裝置進一步配置成可響應該快速前轉請求 快速前轉該節目。 175·如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其中·· 該系統進一步包含當使用者指示想要倒轉一已經使 用遠端錄影裝置錄影之節目時,用於產生倒轉請求之 裝置;以及 遠端回放裝置進一步配置成可響應該倒轉請求倒轉 該節目。 176. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含當使用者指示想要停止一已經使 用遠端錄影裝置錄影之節目時,用於產生停止請求之 裝置;以及 遠端回放裝置進一步配置成可響應該停止請求停止 該節目。 177. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其中: -48 * 〇 \59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 度適用中関^^(CNS)A4規格_ x 297公$ '裝561781 Λ B c D 夂、申請專利範圍 該系統進一步包含當使用者指示想要暫停_已經使 用运‘錄衫裝置餘影之節目時,用於產生暫停靖求之 裝置;以及 遠端回放裝置進一步配置成可響應該暫停請求暫停 該節目。 Π8·如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其中·· 該系統進一步包含當使用者指示想要於遠端錄影裝 置快取一節目時產生一錄影請求之裝置;以及 該遠端錄影裝置進一步包含響應當使用者指示想要 快取節目時產生的錄影請求,快取該節目之裝置。 179·如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其中: 該遠端錄影裝置進一步包含自動快取全部目前節目 之裝置; 該系統進一步包含當使用者指示想要檢視該節目之 至少一部分時,對被快取的節目產生一回放請求之裝 置;以及 該遠端回放裝置進一步包含響應對被快取節目之回 放請求遠端回放至少部分被快取的節目之裝置。 180·如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其中: 該系統包含當使用者指示想要刪除以遠端綠影裝置 錄影之一節目時,產生一刪除請求之裝置;以及 該遠端錄影裝置進一步包含響應該刪除請求刪除節 目之裝置。 181.如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其中該遠端綠影裝 0 \59\59279-920528 DOO 5 - 49 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781$、申請專利範圍 一 置進一步包含自動刪除以遠端綠影裝置錄影的節目之 裝置。 182·如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其中· 該系統進一步包含讓使用者有機會界定一超節目順 序之裝置; 該系統進一步包含根據該超節目順序產生至少一回 放請求之裝置;以及 該遠端回放裝置進一步包含響應根據超節目順序產 生的回放請求回放一節目之至少一部分之裝置。 183·如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其中· 該配送裝置進一步包含配送該節目作為至少一樓案 之裝置;以及 該系統進一步包含儲存至少一槽案供回放之裝置。 184·如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其中: 該遠端錄影隨選節目之裝置進一步包含遠端錄影與 遠端媒體伺服器儲存的節目關聯的隨選節目導覽資料 用之裝置; 該遠端回放隨選節目之裝置進一步包含遠端回放與 該等節目關聯之隨選節目導覽資料之裝置;以及 $亥系統進一步包含玉現一郎目關聯之節目導覽資料 給使用者彷彿該關聯節目係原先播出般。 185.如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進—步包含· 整理歸併對一節目之多數錄影請求成為單一工作之 裝置;以及 O:\59\59279-920S28 D〇C\ 5 - 50 " 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210Χ297公釐) 561781 A BCD申請專利範圍 其中該运端錄影裝置包含根據該工作對多個使用者 遠端錄影一節目之單一拷貝複本之裝置。 186. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含決定 是否有足量使用者指示想要錄影一節目以及當足量使 用者指示想要錄影該節目時錄影該節目之裝置。 187. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含決定 是否有預定數目之使用者指示想要錄影一節目以及當 少於預定數目之使用者指示想要錄影該節目時錄影該 節目於實體媒體而送至請求該節目之使用者之裝置。 188. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含下列 裝置: 響應錄影請求近端錄影電視節目之裝置;以及 響應該回放請求近端回放電視節目之裝置。 189·如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要檢視以近端媒體飼服器錄影的節目之節 目清單目錄時,可對以近端錄影裝置錄影的節目顯示 一節目清單目錄之裝置。 190.如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要檢視以近端媒體伺服器錄影的節目以標 題分類之節目清單目錄時,可對以近端錄影裝置錄影 的節目顯示一以標題分類之節目清單目錄之裝置。 191·如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要檢視以近端媒體伺服器錄影的節目以主 題分類之節目清單目錄時,可對以近端錄影裝置錄影 O:\59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 - 51 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(21〇x 297公爱) 561781 Λ8 B8 C8 —-- —____ D8 — 六、申請專利範圍 的節目顯示一以主題分類之節目清單目錄之裝置。 192·如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要檢視以近端媒體伺服器錄影的節目之節 目清單目錄時,重疊顯示以近端錄影裝置錄影的節目 之節目清單目錄於使用者正在觀賞的節目頂上之裝 置。 193·如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含當使用者指示想要回放一以近端 媒體伺服器錄影的節目時,產生一擷取請求之裝置; 該近端回放裝置包含響應該產生之擷取請求擷取一 節目之裝置;以及 該系統進一步包含儲存被擷取的節目之裝置。 194·如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要檢視有關該節目之資訊時,顯示以近& 錄影裝置錄影之一節目之相關資訊之裝置。 195·如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含當使用者指示想要快速前轉〆已 經使用近端錄影裝置錄影之節目時,用於產生快速# 轉請求之裝置;以及 近端回放裝置進一步配置成可響應該快速前轉請求 快速前轉該節目。 196·如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含當使用者指示想要倒轉一已鱗使 用近端錄影裝置錄影之節目時,用於產生倒轉請求之 -52- O:\S9\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家樣箏(CNS) A4規格(210X 297公釐) 561781 Λ8 Β8 C8 申請專利範圍 裝置;以及 近端回放裝置進一步配置成可響應該倒轉請求倒轉 該節目。 197·如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含當使用者指示想要停止一已經使 用近紅影裝置紅影之卽目時,用於產生停止請求之 裝置;以及 近端回放裝置進一步配置成可響應該停止請求停止 該節目。 198·如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含當使用者指示想要暫停一已經使 用近端錄影裝置錄影之節目時,用於產生暫停請求之 裝置;以及 近端回放裝置進一步配置成可響應該暫停請求暫俨 該節目。 T 199·如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含當使用者指示想要於近端綠影裳 置快取一節目時產生一錄影請求之裝置;以及 違近端錄影裝置進一步包含響應當使用者指示想要 快取節目時產生的錄影請求,快取該節目之裝置。 200·如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其中: 居近端錄影裝置進一步包含自動快取全部目前節目 之裝置; 該系統進一步包含當使用者指示想要檢視該節目之 -53- O:\59\59279-920528 DOO 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210Χ 297公釐) 561781 ABC D 六、申請專利範圍 至少一部分時,對被快取的節目產生一回放請求之裝 置;以及 該近端回放裝置進一步包含響應對被快取節目之回 放請求回放至少部分被快取的節目之裝置。 201. 如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含當第二使用者指示想要為第一使 用者於近端錄影裝置錄影一節目時,對該節目產生_ 回放請求指示第一使用者之裝置;以及 該近端錄影裝置包含響應該指示第一使用者之回放 請求為第一使用者錄影該節目之裝置。 202. 如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其中: 該系統包含當使用者指示想要刪除以近端錄影裝置 錄影之一節目時,產生一刪除請求之裝置;以及 該近端錄影裝置進一步包含響應該刪除請求刪除節 目之裝置。 203. 如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其中該近端錄影裝 置進一步包含自動刪除以近端錄影裝置錄影的節目之 裝置。 204·如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其中: 遠;r、統進一步包含讓使用者有機會界定一超節目順 序之裝置; 該系統進一步包含根據該超節目順序產生至少一回 放請求之裝置;以及 該近端回放裝置進一步包含響應根據超節目順序產 O:\59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 - 54 -561781 A8 B8 C3 申請專利範圍 生的回放清求回放一節目之至少一部分之裝置。 205.如申請專利範圍第u 8項之系統,其中: 該近端錄影隨選節目之裝置進一步包含近端錄影與 近端媒體伺服器儲存的節目關聯的隨選卽目導覽資料 用之裝置; 該近端回放隨選節目之裝置進一步包含近端回放與 該等節目關聯之隨選節目導覽資料之裝置;以及 該系統進一步包含呈現一節目關聯之節目導覽資料 給使用者彷彿該關聯節目係原先播出般。 206·如申請專利範圍第1 8 8項之系統,其進一步包含: 決定是否有預定數目的使用者指示想要錄影一節目 之裝置;以及 當少於預定數目之使用者指示想要錄影該節目時, 指示遠端錄影裝置錄影節目之裝置β 207. 如申請專利範圍第丨8 8項之系統,其進一步包含: 決定是否有預定數目的使用者指示想要錄影一節目 之裝置;以及 當少於預定數目之使用者指示想要綠影該節目時’ 錄影該節目之裝置。 208. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進_步包含: 讓使用者有機會購買一觀賞付費節目之裝置; 對該觀賞付費節目產生一綠影請求之装置;及其 中: 該遠端錄影裝置包含響應對該觀賞付費節目之錄影 -55- 0 \59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐)209 ^欠錄衫疼觀賞付費節目之裝置。 卜專利範圍第丨6 7項之系統,其進 银使用者有機會購買一套裝觀賞付費=二 有-觀賞付.費節目之裝置; 目其中至少 二套裝觀賞付費節目產生-綠影請求其指亍各勸 貝付費節目之裝置;及其中·· 具私不各覜 孩遠端綠影裝置包含響應對該套 錄旦 “太+ & β 食衣规肖付費節目之 < a求%釤至少一觀賞付費節目之裝置。 210·如:請專利㈣第167項之系、统,其進一步包含: 當使用者指示想要以遠端錄影裝置錄影:組節目 翌,對具有至少一節目之節目組產生一錄影請求之裝 置;以及 ^孩遠端錄影裝置包含響應該成組節目之錄影請求錄 影至少一節目之裝置。 U·如申叫專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含對使 用者指示由於節目受版權保護故節目禁止錄影之裝 置。 212. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含當該 節目受版權保護時,防止使用者選擇錄影該節目之裝 置。 213. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含響應 一節目錄影請求錄影該節目之節目相關資料之裝置。 214. 如申請專利範圍第2 1 3項之系统,其中該節目相關資 料包含互動式内容。 -56- O:\59\59279-920528 DOCN 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 Λ8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 215. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要檢視待由遠端錄影裝置錄影節目之節目 清單目錄時,顯示待由遠端錄影裝置錄影之節目之節 目清單目錄之裝置。 216. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要檢視一具有節目清單之節目導覽顯示畫 面時,顯示一節目導覽顯示畫面之裝置,該畫面具有 至少一未由遠端媒體伺服器錄影之節目清單及至少一 已以遠端媒體伺服器錄影之節目之節目清單及至少一 已經由遠端錄影裝置錄影之節目之節目清單。 217. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要檢視一具有節目清單之節目導覽顯示畫 面時,顯示一節目導覽顯示畫面之裝置,該畫面具有 至少一未由遠端媒體伺服器錄影之節目清單及至少一 待由遠端媒體伺服器錄影之節目之節目清單及至少一 已經由遠端錄影裝置錄影之節目之節目清單。 218. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含: 產生記帳資訊之裝置,其識別一節目為遠端錄影裝 置已經響應錄影請求為使用者錄影的節目;以及 基於使用遠端錄影裝置錄影一節目之單一費率為該 識別的節目對使用者收費之裝置。 219. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含: 產生記帳資訊之裝置其指示一節目為遠端錄影裝置 已經響應錄影請求為使用者錄影之節目;以及 O:\59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 - 57 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 AS B8 C8 〇8 申請專利範圍 基於錄影該等節目之單—費率對使用者收費之装 置。 220·如申請專利範圍第167項之系統,其進一步包含: 產生記帳資訊之裝置其指示一節目為遠端錄影装置 已經響應錄影請求為使用者錄影之節目;/以及 基於卽目長度對使用者收費之裝置。 221·如申請專利範圍第丨6 7項之系統,其進一步包含對使 用者指示一節目費用之裝置,使用者已經指示想要以 遠端錄影裝置錄影該節目,其中該費用係基於以遠端 錄影裝置錄影一節目之單一費率β 222. 如申凊專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含對使 用者指示一節目費用之裝置,使用者已經指示想要以 运端錄影裝置錄影該節目,其中該費用係基於以遠端 錄影裝置錄影一節目之單一費率。 223. 如申凊專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含對使 用者指示一節目費用之裝置,使用者已經指示想要以 遠端錄影裝置錄影該節目,其中該費用係基於節目長 度。 224. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含: 產生記帳資訊之裝置,其指示一節目為遠端錄影裝 置響應回放請求為使用者回放之節目;以及 基於遠端媒體伺服器回放一節目之單一費率對使用 者收費之裝置。 225. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含: -58- O:\59\59279-920528 DOO 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 A8 B8 C8產生記帳資訊之裝置,其指 η ·Α、土,山 丹扣7F —即目為遠端錄影裝 置響應回放請求為使用者回放之節目;以及 、 基於回放多個節目之單一費率對使用者收費 置。 226·如申請專利範圍第167項之系統,其進一步包含: 產生圮帳資訊之裝置,其指示一節目為遠端錄影裝 置響應回放δ青求為使用者回放之節目;以及 基於節目長度對使用者收費之裝置。 227·如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含對使 用者指示使用者已經指出想要使用遠端回放裝置回放 之節目之收費之裝置,其中該費用係基於使用遠端回 放裝置回放一節目之單一費率。 228·如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含對使 用者指示使用者已經指出想要使用遠端回放裝置回放 之節目之收費之裝置,其中該費用係基於使用遠端回 放裝置回放多個節目之單一費率。 229·如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含對使 用者指示使用者已經指出想要使用遠端回放裝置回放 之節目之收費之裝置,其中該費用係基於節目長度。 230.如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含: 當使用者指示想要以遠端錄影裝置快取一節目時產 生一錄影請求之裝置; 響應當使用者指示想要快取一節目時產生的錄影請 求,快取該節目之裝置; -59- 0 \59\59279-920528 D〇〇 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 Λ8 Β8 08 ______D8 六、申請專利範圍 產生圮帳資訊I裝置其係指示快取裝置已經響應錄 影請求為使用者快取的節目;以及 基於於遠端媒體伺服器快取一節目之單一費率對使 用者收費之裝置。 231·如申請專利範圍第167項之系統,其進一步包含: 當使用者指示想要快取一節目時產生一錄影請求之 裝置; 響應當使用者指示想要快取一節目時產生的錄影請 求而快取該節目之裝置; 產生圮帳資訊之裝置,其指示快取裝置響應錄影請 求已經快取的節目;以及 基於快取節目之單一費率對使用者收費之裝置。 232. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含: 當使用者指示想要快取一節目時產生一錄影請求之 裝置; 響應當使用者指示想要快取一節目時產生的錄影請 求而快取該節目之裝置; 產生記帳資訊之裝置其係指示快取裝置已經響應錄 景〉請求為使用者快取的節目;以及 基於節目長度對使用者收費之裝置。 233. 如申請專利範圍第丨6 7項之系統,其進一步包含: 當使用者指示想要快取一節目時產生一錄影請求之 裝置; 響應當使用者指示想要快取一節目時產生的錄影請 -60- 0 \59\59279-920528 DOO 5 本紙張尺歧财㈣家標準(⑶i^^(21〇x 297:^ 561781 A8 B3 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 求而快取該節目之裝置;以及 對使用者指示使用者已經指示想要快取的節目之收 、、置其中居費用係基於使用快取裝置快取一節 目之單一費率。 234·如申請專利範圍第167項之系統,其進一步包含: 田使用者指示想要快取一節目時產生一錄影請求之 裝置; 曰底田使用者指示想要快取一節目時產生的錄影請 求而快取該節目之裝置;以及 對使用者指示使用者已經指示想要快取的節目之收 費之裝置,其中該費用係基於錄影多個節目之單一費 車。 235. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含: 當使用者指示想要快取一節目時產生一錄影請求之 裝置; 響應當使用者指示想要快取一節目時產生的錄影請 求而快取該節目之裝置;以及 對使用者指示使用者已經指示想要快取的節目之收 費之裝置,其中該費用係基於節目長度。 236. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要以遠端錄影裝置錄影一節目時,讓使用 者有機會進入雙親控制碼之裝置。 237·如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含當使 用者指示想要以遠端錄影裝置回放一節目時,讓使用 0 \59\S9279-920528 DOC\ 5 - 61 · 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(21〇 x 297公釐) ""~" 561781 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 者有機會進入雙親控制碼之裝置。 238. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含: 讓使用者有機會設定節目被錄影之音頻格式之裝 置;及其中: 該遠端錄影裝置包含以該音頻格式遠端錄影之裝 置。 239. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含: 讓使用者有機會設定節目被錄影之視訊格式之裝 置;及其中: 該遠端錄影裝置包含以遠端媒體伺服器以該視訊格 式遠端錄影節目之裝置。 240. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含: 讓使用者有機會設定節目音頻記錄於數位音頻軌之 語言;及其中: 該遠端錄影裝置包含可以該語言錄影節目音頻之裝 置。 241. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含: 該系統進一步包含判定是否有預定數目之使用者指 示想要以遠端錄影裝置錄影一節目之裝置; 該遠端回放裝置包含若少於預定數目的使用者指示 想要錄影該節目時根據排程回放該節目之裝置;以及 該配送裝置包含配送根據排程藉回放裝置回放的節 目至指示想要錄影該節目之使用者之裝置。 242. 如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其中: O:\59\59279-920528 D〇C\ 5 - 62 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 A B c D 六、申請專利範圍 該遠端回放裝置包含根據排程回放節目之裝置;及 遠配送裝置包含配送根據排程回放的節目至指示想 要利用遠端錄影裝置錄影該節目之使用者之裝置。 243·如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含: 自動快取正由使用者觀賞的目前節目之裝置; 當使用者指示想要檢視被快取節目之至少一部分 時’對被快取節目產生一回放請求之裝置;以及 響應快取節目之回放請求回放至少部分被快取節目 之裝置。 244·如申請專利範圍第1 6 7項之系統,其進一步包含: 自動快取正由使用者子集觀賞的目前節目之裝置; 當?X使用者子集中之一使用者指示想要檢視被快取 節目之至少一部分時,對被快取節目產生一回放請求 之裝置;以及 響應快取節目之回放請求回放至少部分被快取節目 之裝置。 245·—種互動式電視節目導覽系統,其中該等電視節目係 對多個使用者隨選錄影及回放,該系統包含: 產生掏取請求之裝置,其係用於當使用者指示想要 錄影一隨選郎目時產生一揭取請求;以及 產生一回放請求之裝置,其係用於當使用者指示想 要回放一隨選卽目時產生一回放請求; 響應產生的錄影請求錄影電視節目之裝置;以及 響應該掏取請求擴取電視節目之裝置;以及 O:\59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 - 63 · ^紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS)八4規格(210X 297公釐) ---------- 冲 1781 A8 B8配送節目之裝置, 選回放的節目至各使 其係用於配送藉遠端回放裝 用者。 置隨 -64 - 6.如申#專利|已圍第2 4 5項之系,统,其中該配送裝置包 含配送節目至各使用者呈至少一個檔案之裝置。 247.如申請專利範圍第⑷項之系統,其中該配送裝置包 含配送節目至各使用者呈數位資料流之裝置。 248·如申請專利範圍第2 4 5項之系統,其進一步包含: 回放裝置,其係用於當使用者指示想要回放一節目 時回放該節目於使用者的使用者電視設備。 249·如申請專利範圍第24 5項之系統,其中: 该逆端錄影裝置進一步包含藉遠端錄影裝置遠端錄 〜儲存郎目關聯的隨選節目導覽資料之裝置· 該擷取裝置進一步包含擷取該節目關聯的節目導覽 資料之裝置;以及 該系統進一步包含呈現一節目關聯的節目導覽資料 給使用者彷彿該相關節目原先正在播出般。 250. —種互動式電視節目導覽系統,其中該等電視節目係 對複數使用者隨選錄影及回放,該系統包含: 一遠端媒體伺服器係配置成對各使用者儲存及回放 隨選節目; 一網際網路服務系統配置成: 當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一隨選節 目時,提供一錄影請求至該遠端媒體伺服器;以及 當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器回放一隨選節 0 \59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 本紙張尺度通用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐)訂561781 Λ8 Β8 C8 --------—- ___08___ 六、申請專利範圍 ^ 目時,提供一回放請求至該遠端媒體伺服器,及其中 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成: 響應網際網路服務系統提供的錄影請求錄影一節 目;以及 響應該網際網路服務系統提供之回放請求回放一節 目。 251·如申請專利範圍第25〇項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 步配置成當使用者指出想要檢視以遠端媒體伺服器 錄影的節目之節目清單目錄時,顯示以遠端媒體伺服 器錄影的該等節目之節目清單目錄。 252•如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 步配置成當使用者指出想要檢視以遠端媒體飼服器 紅影的卽目之藉名稱分類的節目清單目錄時,顯示以 运端媒體伺服器錄影的該等節目之藉名稱分類的節目 清單目錄。 253.如申凊專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成當使用者指出想要檢視以遠端媒體伺服器 錄影的節目之藉主題分類的節目清單目錄時,顯示以 遠端媒體伺服器錄影的該等節目之藉主題分類的節目 清單目錄。 254·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成當使用者指出想要檢視以遠端媒體伺服器 錄影的節目之節目清單目錄時,顯示以遠端媒體伺服 器錄影的節目之節目清單目錄與使用者正在於個人電 O:\59\59279-920528 DOCN 5 - 65 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 腦上觀賞的節目。 255·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指出想 要回放以运端媒體词服器錄影的節目時提供_揭取^青 求至遠端媒體伺服器; 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成擴取一節目及響應 由網際網路服務系統提供之擴取請求擴取一節目並提 供至網際網路系統;以及 該個人電腦進一步配置成可儲存擷取的節目於儲存 器上供回放。 256. 如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成當使用者指出想要檢視有關以遠端媒體伺 服器錄影的節目之資訊時,顯示以遠端媒體伺服器錄 影之節目之相關資訊。 257. 如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要快速前轉一正由遠端媒體伺服器回放的節目時,提 供一快速前轉請求至該遠端媒體伺服器;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由網際網路 服務系統提供的快速前轉請求而快速前轉該節目。 258. 如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要倒轉一正由遠端媒體伺服器回放的節目時’提供一 倒轉請求至該遠端媒體词服器’以及 -66- 0 \59\59279-920528 D〇C\ 5 本紙張尺度適用中_家標準(CNS) A4規格_X297公爱) 561781 Λ8 Β8 C8 _D8 六、申請專利範圍 ^ ' 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由網際網路 服務系統提供的倒轉請求而倒轉該節目。 259. 如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要停止一正由遠端媒體伺服器回放的節目時,提供一 停止請求至該遠端媒體伺服器;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由網際網路 服務系統提供的停止請求而停止該節目。 260. 如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要暫停一正由遠端媒體伺服器回放的節目時,提供一 暫停請求至該遠端媒體伺服器;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由網際網路 服務系統提供的暫停請求而暫停該節目。 261. 如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要以遠端媒體伺服器快取一節目時,提供一錄影請求 至該遠端媒體伺服器;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應當使用者指 示想要快取一節目時由網際網路服務系統提供的錄影 請求而快取該節目。 262·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可自動快取全部目 前節目; 67 〇:\59\59279-<)2〇528 DOC\ 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 Λ8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利範圍 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要檢視被快取節目之至少一部分時,提供一被快取節 目之回放請求至該遠端媒體伺服器;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由網際網路 服務系統提供的對被快取節目之回放請求而回放被快 取節目之至少一部分。 263. 如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要刪除一以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目時,提供一刪 除請求至該遠端媒體伺服器;以及 該运端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應網際網路服 務系統提出的刪除請求而删除該節目。 264. 如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該遠端媒體伺 服器進一步配置成可自動刪除以遠端媒體伺服器錄影 的節目。 265·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該個人電腦進一步配置成可讓使用者有機會界定之 超節目順序; 該網際網路服務系統進一步配晉Λ相祕,、 7配罝成根據孩超節目順 序提供至少一回放請求至遠端媒體伺.服器;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配曹成 7此罝成可響應由網際網路 服務系統根據超郎目順序提供的至少一 ^ y 回放請求而回 放節目之至少一部分。 266·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中. O:\59\59279.920528 DOO 5 -68-561781 Λ8 B8 C8 D8六、申請專利範圍 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成可傳送以遠端媒 體伺服器錄影的節目呈檔案至個人電腦;以及 該個人電腦進一步配置成可儲存該等檔案於儲存器 供回放。 267·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可儲存及回放藉遠 端媒體飼服器儲存的節目相關隨選節目導覽資料·以 及 該個人電腦進一步配置成可呈現節目導覽資料至使 用者彷彿相關節目原先正在播出般。 268·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該遠端媒體词 月良器: 包含一整理~併器’其係配置成可將多個對一節目 之錄影請求歸併成為單一工作;以及 進一步配置成可根據該工作對多位使用者錄影一節 目之單一拷貝複本。 269·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該遠端媒體伺 服器進一步配置成可判定是否有預定數目的使用者指 示想要錄影一節目,以及當至少有預定數目的使用者 指示想要錄影該節目時錄影該節目。 270·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該遠端媒體伺 服器進一步配置成可判定是否有預定數目的使用者指 示想要錄影一節目,以及當少於預定數目的使用者指 示想要知:影遠郎目時錄影該節目於實體媒體送至請求 0 \59\59279-920528 DOQ 5 e . 本紙張疋度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(21〇 X 2的公爱) 6 5 8 7 ABCD A、申請專利範圍 該節目的使用者。 271·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含一近端媒體伺服器配置成可對至 少一使用者儲存及回放隨選節目; 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成: 當使用者指示想要以近端媒體伺服器錄影一隨選 節目時,提供一錄影請求至該近端媒體伺服器;以及 當使用者指示想要以近端媒體伺服器回放一隨選 節目時,提供一回放請求至該近端媒體伺服器,及其 中該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成: 響應網際網路服務系統提供的錄影請求錄影一節 目;以及 響應遠網際網路服務系統提供之回放請求回放一 節目。 272.如申請專利範圍第27 i項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成當使用者指出想要檢視以近端媒體伺服器 銥影的即目之印目清單目錄時,顯示以近端媒體伺服 器錄影的該等節目之節目清單目錄。 273·如申請專利範圍第271項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 步配置成田使用者指出想要檢視以近端媒體词服器 錄影的節目之藉名稱分類的節目清單目錄時,顯示以 近端媒體伺服器錄影的該等節目之藉名稱分類的節目 清單目錄。 274.如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之萃妨 甘山,,, 貝足糸、,无,其中茲個人電腦進 0 \59\59279-920528 DOO 5 -70- 561781 Λ8 Ββ C8 ____ D8 六、申請專利範圍 一步配置成當使用者指出想要檢視以近端媒體伺服器 錄影的節目之藉主題分類的節目清單目錄時,顯示以 近端媒體伺服器錄影的該等節目之藉主題分類的節目 清單目錄。 275·如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配JL成當使用者指出想要檢視以近端媒體伺服器 錄影的節目之節目清單目錄時,顯示以近端媒體伺服 器錄影的節目之節目清單目錄與使用者正在觀賞的節 276.如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指出想 要回放以近端媒體伺服器錄影的節目時提供一掏取請 求至近端媒體伺服器; 該近端媒體伺服器響應由網際網路服務系統提供之 擴取請求擴取一節目並提供至該個人電腦;以及 該個人電腦進一步配置成可儲存擴取的節目於儲存 器上供回放。 277·如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成當使用者指出想要檢視有關以近端媒體伺 服器錄影的節目之資訊時,顯示以近端媒體伺服器錄 影之節目之相關資訊。 278.如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要快速前轉一正由近端媒體伺服器回放的節目時,提 -71 - 0 \59\59279.920528 DOO 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 Λ8 B8 C8 _________D8_______ 六、申請專利範圍~ ^^ 供一快速前轉請求至該近端媒體伺服器;以及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由網際網路 服務系統提供的快速前轉請求而快速前轉該節目。 279.如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要倒轉一正由近端媒體伺服器回放的節目時,提供一 倒轉請求至該近端媒體伺服器;以及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由網際網路 服務系統提供的倒轉請求而倒轉該節目。 280·如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要停止一正由近端媒體伺服器回放的節目時,提供一 停止請求至該近端媒體伺服器;以及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由網際網路 服務系統提供的停止請求而停止該節目。 281·如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要暫停一正由近端媒體伺服器回放的節目時,提供一 暫停請求至該近端媒體伺服器;以及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由網際網路 服務系統提供的暫停請求而暫停該節目。 282·如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要以近端媒體伺服器快取一節目時,提供一錄影請求 -72- O:\59\59279-920528 DOQ 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X 297公釐) 561781 Λ8 B8 C8 D8六、申請專利祀圍 至該近端媒體伺服器;以及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應當使用者指 示想要快取一節目時由網際網路服務系統提供的綠影 請求而快取該節目。 283.如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中: 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可自動快取全部目 前節目; 该網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要檢視被快取節目之至少一部分時,提供一被快取節 目之回放請求至該近端媒體伺服器;以及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由網際網路 服務系統提供的對被快取節目之回放請求而回放被快 取節目之至少一部分。 284·如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要刪除一以近端媒體伺服器錄影的節目時,提供一刪 除請求至該近端媒體伺服器;以及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應網際網路服 務系統提出的刪除請求而刪除該節目。 285·如申清專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中該近端媒體伺 服器進一步配置成可自動刪除以近端媒體伺服器錄影 的節目。 286·如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中: 該個人電腦進一步配置成可讓使用者有機會界定之 -73 - 0 \59\59279.920528 DOC\ 本紙張义度通用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公 561781 A8 B8 C8-74- 超節目順序; 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成根據該超節目順 序提供至少一回放請求至近端媒體伺服器;以及 該近端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由網際網路 服務系統根據超節目順序提供的回放請求而回放節目 之至少一部分。 287·如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中: 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可儲存及回放藉遠 端媒體伺服器儲存的節目相關隨選節目導覽資料;以 及 該個人電腦進一步配置成可呈現節目導覽資料至使 用者彷彿相關節目原先正在播出般。 288.如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中該遠端媒體词 服器進一步配置成可判定是否有預定數目的使用者产 示想要錄影一節目且當少於預定數目的使用者指目 要錄影該節目時指示近端媒體伺服器錄影該節目。 289·如申請專利範圍第2 7 1項之系統,其中該遠端媒體词 服器進一步配置成可判定是否有預定數目的使用者指 示想要錄影一節目且當少於預定數目的使用者指示押 要錄影該節目時指示個人電腦錄影該節目^ 290·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該個人電腦進一步配置成讓使用者有機會講買—觀 賞付費節目; 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成可提供一觀賞付 O:\59\59279-920528 DOO 5 ^紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X 297公· *---—---訂561781 申請專利範圍 費節目之錄影請求至遠端媒體伺服器;以及 體词服器係配置成可響應觀 紅W知求%影該觀賞付費節目。 P目弋 291.如申請專利範圍第25〇項之系統,其中. 該個人電腦進-步配置成讓使用者有 有至少-個觀賞付費節目之套裝觀賞付費節目貝—具 該網際網路服W統進-步配置成可提供套 付費節目其指示各觀賞付費節目之錄影請求二 體伺服器;以及 綠 該遠端媒體伺服器係配置成可響應套裝觀賞付費t 目之錄影請求錄影至少一觀賞付費節目。 Ρ 292·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中· 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影成組節目時,對具有至少: 節目之一組節目提出錄影請求至遠端媒體伺服器^ 及 該遠端媒體伺服器係配置成可響應該成組節目之 影請求錄影該至少一節目。 293.如申清專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該個人電腦 一步配置成可指示使用者一節目因受版權保護故禁 以 錄 進 止 錄影 294.如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該個人電話 一步配置成當一節目受版權保護時,防止使用者選擇 該節目用於藉遠端媒體伺服器錄影。 進 0 \59\59279-92〇528 DOQ 5 75- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 ABCD 申清專利祀圍 95·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該遠端媒體伺 服器進一步配置成可響應由網際網路服務系統提供的 節目之錄影請求而錄影一節目之節目相關資料。 296·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該節目相關資 料包括互動式内容。 297·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成當使用者指示想要檢視以遠端媒體伺服器 錄影的節目之節目清單目錄時,對以遠端媒體伺服器 錄影的節目顯示節目清單目錄。 298. 如申請專利範圍第2 5 〇項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成當使用者指示想要檢視以具有節目清單之 節目導覽顯示畫面時,顯示一節目導覽顯示畫面,其 具有至少一尚未以遠端媒體伺服器錄影之節目之節目 清單及至少一已經以遠端媒體伺服器錄影之節目之節 目清單。 299. 如申請專利範圍第2 5 〇項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成當使用者指示想要檢視以具有節目清單之 節目導覽顯示畫面時,顯示一節目導覽顯示畫面,其 具有至少一尚未以遠端媒體伺服器錄影之節目之節目 清單及至少一待以遠端媒體伺服器錄影之節目之節目 清單。 300·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含一記帳系統其係配置成對為該使 用者以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目對一使用者收費; O:\59\59279-920528 DOQ 5 - 76 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 Λ 8 Β8 C8及 逐遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者記帳時 由έ己帳系統使用的記帳資訊,其中: 琢咒帳系統識別一遠端媒體伺服器響應錄影請求為 使用者綠影的節目;以及 该兒帳系統係基於使用遠端媒體伺服器錄影一節目 之單一費率對使用者收費。 301. 如申請專利範圍第2 5 〇項之系統,其中: 逾系統進一步包含一記帳系統其係配置成對為該使 用者以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目對一使用者收費; 及 , 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者記帳時 由έ己帳系統使用的記帳資訊,其中: 孩記帳系統識別一遠端媒體伺服器響應錄影請求為 使用者綠影的節目;以及 該記帳系統係基於錄影多個節目之單一費率對使用 者收費。 302. 如申5青專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含一記帳系統其係配置成對為該使 用者以遠端媒體伺服器錄影的節目對一使用者收費; 及 該运端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者記帳時 由記帳系統使用的記帳資訊,其中: 該記帳系統識別一遠端媒體伺服器響應錄影請求為 -77- 0 \59\59279.Q20528 DOC\ 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 561781 A8 B8 C8 ________D8 六、申請專利範圍 使用者綠影的節目;以及 S ό己帳系統係基於節目長度對使用者收費。 303·如申凊專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成對使用者指示使用者已經指出想要以遠端 媒體伺服器錄影之一節目之收費,其中該費用係基於 以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一節目之單一收費β 304·如申請專利範圍第2 5 〇項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成對使用者指示使用者已經指出想要以遠端 媒體伺服器錄影之一節目之收費,其中該費用係基於 錄影多個節目之單一收費。 305.如申凊專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成對使用者指示使用者已經指出想要以遠端 媒體伺服器錄影之一節目之收費,其中該費用係基於 節目長度。 306·如申請專利範圍第2 5 〇項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含一記帳系統其係配置成對為該使 用者以遠端媒體伺服器回放的節目對一使用者收費; 及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者記帳時 由記帳系統使用的記帳資訊,其中: 該記帳系統識別一遠端媒體伺服器響應回故請求 為使用者回放的節目;以及 該記帳系統係基於使用遠端媒體伺服器回故—節 目之單一費率對使用者收費。 O:\59\59279-920528 DOO 5 - 78 * 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公" -----裝 訂561781307.如申請專利範圍第2 5 〇項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含一記帳系統其係配置成對為令使 用者以遠端媒體伺服器回放的節目對一使用者收費· 及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者記帳時 由記帳系統使用的記帳資訊,其中: 該記帳系統識別一遠端媒體伺服器響應回放請求 為使用者回放的節目;以及 該^己帳系統係基於回放多個節目之單一費率對使 用者收費。 308. 如申請專利範圍第2 5 〇項之系統,其中: 該系統進一步包含一記帳系統其係配置成對為該使 用者以遠端媒體伺服器回放的節目對一使用者收費; 及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成當對使用者記帳時 由1己帳系統使用的記帳資訊,其中: 該記帳系統識別一遠端媒體伺服器響應回放請求 為使用者回放的節目;以及 該έ己帳系統係基於節目長度對使用者收費。 309. 如申請專利範圍第25〇項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成對使用者指示使用者已經指出想要以遠端 媒體伺服器回放之一節目之收費,其中該費用係基於 以遠端媒體伺服器回放一節目之單一收費。 310·如申請專利範圍第2 5 〇項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 0 \59\S9279-920528 D〇〇 5 -79-561781 AS B8 C8 ________ D8 六、申請專利範圍 一步配置成對使用者指示使用者已經指出想要以遠端 媒體伺服器回放之一節目之收費,其中該費用係基於 以遠端媒體伺服器回放多個節目之單一收費。 311 ·如申凊專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成對使用者指示使用者已經指出想要以遠端 媒體伺服器回放之一節目之收費,其中該費用係基於 節目長度。 312·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要以遠端媒體伺服器快取一節目時提供一錄影請求至 該遠端媒體伺服器; 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應當使用者指示 想要快取一節目時由網際網路服務系統提供的錄影請 求而快取該節目; 該系統進一步包含一記帳系統其係配置成可對遠端 媒體伺服器為使用者即時快取的節目向使用者收費; 以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可提供記帳系統對 使用者記帳時使用的記帳資料,其中·· 該記帳系統指示一節目其為遠端媒體伺服器響麻 錄影請求為使用者快取的節目;以及 該記帳系統係基於以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一節目 之單一費率對使用者收費β 313·如申請專利範圍第2 5 〇項之系統,其中: 0 \59\59279.920528 DOO 5 - 80 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(2ι〇χ297公釐) ---- 561781 Λ8 Β8該=際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要以运%媒體伺服器快取一節目時提供一錄影請求至 該遠端媒體伺服器; 孩逆崎媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應當使用者指示 想要快取一節目時由網際網路服務系統提供的錄影請 求而快取該節目; 該系統進一步包含一記帳系統其係配置成可對遠端 媒體伺服器為使用者快取的節目向使用者收費;以及 茲遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可提供記帳系統對 使用者記帳時使用的記帳資料,其中·· 該记帳系統指示一節目其為遠端媒體伺服器響應 錄影請求為使用者快取的節目;以及 該記帳系統係基於錄影多個節目之單一費率對使 用者收費。 314·如申凊專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要以遠端媒體伺服器快取一節目時提供一錄影請求至 該遠端媒體伺服器; 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應當使用者指示 想要快取一節目時由網際網路服務系統提供的錄影請 求而快取該節目; 該系統進一步包含一記帳系統其係配置成可對遠端 媒體伺服器為使用者快取的節目向使用者收費;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可提供記帳系統對 -81 - O:\59\59279-920528 DOC\ 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 A8 B8 C8六、申請專利範圍 使用者記帳時使用的記帳資料,其中. 該記帳系統指示一節目其為遠端媒體伺服器響應 錄影請求為使用者快取的節目;以及 該記帳系統係基於節目長度對使用者收費。 315·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中· 該網際網路服務系統進_步配置成當使用者指示相 要以遠端媒體伺服器快取一節目時提供一錄影請求2 該遠端媒體伺服器; 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應當使用者指示 想要快取一節目時由網際網路服務系統提供的綠影請 求而快取該節目;及 /月 該個人電腦進一步配置成可對使用者已經指出想要 以运媒體词服器快取的節目指示費用告知使用者, 其中費用係基於以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一節目之單 一費率。 316.如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要以运端媒體伺服器快取一節目時提供一錄影請求至 該遠端媒體伺服器; 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應當使用者指示 想要快取一節目時由網際網路服務系統提供的錄影請 求而快取該節目;及 該個人電腦進一步配置成可對使用者已經指出想要 以遠端媒體词服器快取的節目指示費用告知使用者, -82- O:\59\59279-920528 〇〇〇 5 本紙張又度通用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) ' -------- 561781 Λ8 Β8 C8 ______D8 六、申請專利_範圍 其中該費用係基於錄影多個節目之單一費率。 317·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指示想 要以遠端媒體伺服器快取一節目時提供一錄影請求至 該遠端媒體伺服器; 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成響應當使用者指示 想要快取一節目時由網際網路服務系統提供的綠影請 求而快取該節目;及 該個人電腦進一步配置成可對使用者已經指出想要 以运端媒體伺服器快取的節目指示費用告知使用者, 其中該費用係基於節目長度。 318·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影 一節目時,讓使用者有機會載入一雙親控制碼。 319.如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中該個人電腦進 一步配置成當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器回放 一節目時’讓使用者有機會載入一雙親控制碼。 32〇·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該個人電腦進一步配置成讓使用者有機會設定節目 以遠端媒體伺服器錄影時採用的音頻格式;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可以該音頻格式錄 影節目。 321·如申凊專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該個人電腦進一步配置成讓使用者有機會設定節目 O:\59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 ^ 00 . 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(2l〇x 297公爱) 561781 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利_範圍 以遠端媒體伺服器錄影時採用的視訊格式;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可以該視訊格式錄 影節目α 322. 如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該個人電腦進一步配置成讓使用者有機會設定節目 以遠端媒體伺服器錄影時節目於數位音頻軌之音頻採 用的語言;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可以該語言錄影節 目音頻。 323. 如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可自動快取正在由 使用者觀賞之目前節目;以及 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當使用者指出想 要檢視被快取節目之至少一部分時提供一被快取節目 之回放請求至該遠端媒體伺服器;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由網際網路 提供的對被快取節目之回放請求而回放被快取節目之 至少一部分。 324·如申請專利範圍第2 5 0項之系統,其中: 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可自動快取正在由 使用者子集觀賞之目前節目;以及 該網際網路服務系統進一步配置成當該使用者子集 中之一使用者指出想要檢視被快取節目之至少一部分 時提供一被快取節目之回放請求至該遠端媒體伺服 -84- 0 \59\59279-920528 DOO 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CMS) Α4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 Λ8 B8 C8器;以及 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可響應由網際網路 提供的對被快取節目之回放請求而回放被快取節目之 至少一部分。 325·—種互動式電視節目導覽系統,其中電視節目可為複 數使用者隨選錄影及擷取,該系統包含: 一遠端媒體伺服器配置成可對各使用者儲存及擷取 隨選節目; π 一個人電腦;以及 一網際網路服務系統配置成: 當使用者指出想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一隨選 節目時’提供一錄影請求至該遠端媒體伺服器;以及 當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器回放一隨選 節目時提供一擷取請求至該遠端媒體伺服器,及其中 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成: 響應該由網際網路服務系統提供的錄影請求錄影 一節目;以及 響應該由網際網路服務系統提供之擷取請求擷取 一節目。 326. 如申請專利範圍第3 2 5項之系統,其中該網際網路服 務系統係配置成可配送節目至各使用者呈至少一構 案。 327. 如申請專利範圍第3 2 5項之系統,其中該網際網路服 務系統係配置成可配送節目至各使用者呈數位資料 -85- 0 \59\S9279-920S28 DOO S 本紙張尺度適用十國國家標率(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 561781 AB c D 六、申請專利範圍 流。 328·如申請專利範圍第3 2 5項之系統,其中: 該個人電腦進一步配置成可回故由遠端媒體伺服 器擷取的節目。 329·如申請專利範圍第3 2 5項之系統,其中: 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成可儲存及擷取由遠 “媒體伺服器儲存的節目相關之隨選節目導覽資料; 及 該個人電腦進一步配置成可呈現節目導覽資料給使 用者彷彿相關節目原先正在播出般。 330·—種互動式電視節目導覽系統,其中電視節目對複數 使用者隨選錄影及回放,該系統之特徵在於: 一遠端媒體伺服器,其配置成隨選錄影及回放節 S ; 配送設備,其配置成配送節目至各使用者,該等節 目係使用遠端媒體伺服器對各使用者隨選錄影及回 放;及 互動式節目導覽電視設備,於其上執行互動式電視 節目導覽及其中該互動式電視節目導覽係配置成: 當使用者指示想要使用遠端媒體伺服器隨選錄影 節目時,產生一錄影請求;及 當使用者指示想要使用遠端媒體伺服器隨選回放 節目時產生回放請求,及其中該遠端媒體伺服器進一 步配置成: 0 \59\59279-920528 DOO 5 本紙張尺度通用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公爱) 561781 A8 B8 C8 D8 六、申請專利,範圍 響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的錄影請求而錄 影節目;及 響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的回放請求而回 放節目。 331. —種互動式電視節目導覽系統,其中電視節目經由一 遠端媒體伺服器對複數使用者隨選錄影及回放,該系 統之特徵在於: 互動式節目導覽電視設備,於其上執行互動式電視 節目導覽及其中該互動式電視節目導覽係配置成: 提供一使用者一個機會以指示至少一個節目經由 遠端媒體伺服器錄影; 提供使用者一個機會以回應於使用者想要經由遠 端媒體伺服器錄影節目之指示而指示存取經由遠端媒 體伺服器所錄影之節目之節目清單目錄;及 回應於使用‘者指示想要檢視經由遠端媒體伺服器 所錄影之節目之節目清單目錄,提供一由遠端媒體伺 服器所錄影之節目之節目清單目錄,其中由遠端媒體 伺服器所錄影之節目係由使用者指示經由遠端媒體伺 服器錄影。 332. —種互動式電視節目導覽系統,其中電視節目對複數 使用者隨選錄影及擷取,該系統之特徵在於: 一遠端媒體伺服器,其配置成對各使用者隨選儲存 及擷取節目; 配送設備,其配置成配送節目至各使用者,該等節 0 \59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 * 87 - 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781目係使用遠端媒體词服器對各使用者隨選擴取;及 互動式節目導覽電視設備(17),於其上執行互動式 電視郎目導覽及其中該互動式電視節目導覽係配置成: — 當使用者指示想要使用遠端媒體伺服器隨選錄影 節目時,產生一綠影請求;及 ^ 當使用者指示想要使用遠端媒體伺服器隨選回放 即目時產生一掏取請求,及其中該遠端媒體伺服器進 一步配置成: 響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的錄影請求而錄 影一節目;及 響應由互動式電視節目導覽產生的擷取請求而擷 取一節目。 333. —種用於一互動式電視節目導覽系統之方法,該系統 中電視節目係由一遠端媒體伺服器對複數使用者隨選 錄影及回放電视節目,該方法之特徵在於下列步騾: 當一使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一隨選 節目時,產生一綠影請求;以及 當一使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器回放一隨選 節目時產生一回放請求; 響應孩錄影請求以遠端媒體伺服器錄影節目;及 響應該回放請求以遠端媒體伺服器回放節目。 334. —種用於一互動式電視節目導覽系統之方法,該系統 中電視節目係由一遠端媒體伺服器對複數使用者隨選 錄影及回放電視節目,該方法之特徵在於: 0 \59\59279.920523 DOC\ 5 . QQ . 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CMS) A4規格(210 X 297公:¢) 561781 A B c D ~、申請專利_範圍 提供一使用者一個機會以指示至少一個節目經由 遠端媒體伺服器錄影; 提供使用者一個機會以回應於使用者想要經由遠 端媒體伺服器錄影節目之指示而指示存取經由遠端媒 體伺服器所錄影之節目之節目清單目錄;及 回應於使用者指示想要檢視經由遠端媒體伺服器所 錄影之節目之節目清單目錄,提供一由遠端媒體伺服 器所錄影之節目之節目清單目錄,其中由遠端媒體伺 服器所錄影之節目係由使用者指示經由遠端媒體伺服 器錄影。 335. —種互動式電視節目導覽系統,其中電視節目係經由 遠端媒體伺服器對複數使用者隨選錄影及回放,該系 統之特徵在於: 產生錄影請求之裝置,當使用者指示想錄影一隨選 節目時產生錄影請求; 產生一回放請求之裝置,當使用者指示想回放一隨 選節目時產生一回放請求; 響應錄影請求而於遠端媒體伺服器錄影一隨選節目 之錄影裝置;及 響應該回放請求而以遠端媒體伺服器回放一節目之 回放裝置β 336. —種用於互動式電視節目導覽系統之系統,其中該等 電視節目係經由遠端媒體伺服器對多個使用者隨選錄 影及回放,該系統之特徵在於: 0 \59V59279-920528 DOQ 5 - 89 - 本紙張X·度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 AB c D 六、申請專利策圍 提供一使用者一個機會以指示至少一個節目經由 遠端媒體伺服器錄影之裝置; 提供使用者一個機會以回應於使用者想要經由遠 端媒體伺服器錄影節目之指示而指示存取經由遠端媒 體伺服器所錄影之節目之節目清單目錄之裝置;及 回應於使用者顯示想要檢視經由遠端媒體伺服器所 錄影之節目之節目清單目錄而提供一由遠端媒體伺服 器所錄影之節目之節目清單目錄之裝置,其中由遠端 媒體伺服器所錄影之節目係由使用者指示經由遠端媒 體伺服器錄影。 337.—種互動式電視節目導覽系統,其中該等電視節目係 對複數使用者隨選錄影及回放,該系統包含: 一遠端媒體伺服器,係配置成對各使用者儲存及回 放隨選節目; 一網際網路服務系統,配置成: 當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一隨選節 目時,提供一錄影請求至該遠端媒體伺服器;以及 當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器回放一隨選節 目時,提供一回放請求至該遠端媒體伺服器,及其中 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成: 響應由網際網路服務系統所提供的錄影請求而錄影 一節目;以及 響應由網際網路服務系統所提供之回放請求而回放 一節目〇 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 7、申請專利灰圍 338. —種互動式電視節目導覽系統,其中電視節目可經由 一遠端媒體伺服器為複數使用者隨選錄影及回放,該 系統包含: 一遠端媒體伺服器配置成可對各使用者錄影及回放 隨選節目; 一網際網路服務系統;及 一線上互動式電視節目導覽,其實施於至少網際 網路服務系統之一部份,且其中互動式電視節目導覽 配置成: 提供一使用者一個機會以指示至少一個節目經由 遠端媒體伺服器錄影; 提供使用者一個機會以回應於使用者想要經由遠 端媒體伺服器錄影節目之指示而指示存取經由遠端媒 體伺服器所錄影之節目之節目清單目錄;及 回應於使用者指示想要檢視經由遠端媒體伺服器 所錄影之節目之節目清單目錄,提供一由遠端媒體词 服器所錄影之節目之節目清單目錄,其中由遠端媒體 伺服器所錄影之節目係由使用者指示經由遠端媒體伺 服器錄影。 339. —種互動式電視節目導覽系統,其中電視節目可為複 數使用者隨選錄影及擷取,該系統之特徵在於: 一遠端媒體伺服器,配置成可對各使用者儲存及擷 取隨選節目; 一網際網路服務系統;及 O:\59\59279-920528 DOC\ 5 - 91 · 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210 X 297公釐) 561781 AS B8 C8’泉上互動式電視節目導覽,其實施於至少網際 網路服務系統之_ 八 u ^ ^ 邵伤,且其中互動式電視節目導覽 配置成: 田使用者扣出想要以遠端媒體伺服器錄影一隨選 節目ft彳疋供—綠影請求至該遠端媒體伺服器;以及 當使用者指示想要以遠端媒體伺服器擷取一隨選 即目時提供一擷取請求至該遠端媒體伺服器,及其中 該遠端媒體伺服器進一步配置成: 響應孩由互動式電視節目導覽所產生的錄影請求 而錄影一節目;以及 響應該由互動式電視節目導覽所產生之擷取請求 而擷取一節目。 340. —種使用在一互動式電視節目導覽系統之方法,其中多 個節目清單可提供廣播電視節目及可從一遠端伺服器隨 選取得的多個節目,該方法包括: 為使用者提供可選擇之節目清單目錄,該等節目清單 具有用於廣播電視節目的至少一可選擇之節目清單,以 及用於從該遠端伺服器隨選取得之節目的至少一可選擇 之節目清單;以及 為使用者提供一廣播電視節目或一從該遠端伺服器隨 選取得之節目,以響應該使用者從該目錄選擇一節目清 單。 341. 如申請專利範圍第34〇項之方法,進一步包括為使用者 提供一節目資訊畫面,以響應該使用者從該目錄選擇一 -92- 0 \59\59279-920528 D〇C\ 本紙悵尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) A4規格(210X297公釐) 561781 A8 B8 C8 D8 申叫專利範圍 即目清單,其中該節目資訊畫面包含有關所選取之節目 清單的資訊。 342·如申請專利範圍第340項之方法,進一步包栝: 為使用者提供瀏覽該目錄及使用一可移動式反白區來 選擇一所要之節目清單的機會。 如申租專利範圍第340項之方法,其中該遠端伺服器係 位於一電視配送設備上。 344.如申請專利範圍第340項之方法,其中提供該可選擇之 節目清單目錄進一步包括: 在該目錄中提供用於在一近端媒體伺服器上所儲存之 綠影節目的至少一可選擇之節目清單;以及 為使用者提供一廣播電視節目、一從該遠端伺服器隨 選取得之節目或一在該近端媒體伺服器上所儲存之錄影 節目,以響應該使用者從該目錄選擇一節目清單。 345·如中請專利範圍第344項之方法,進一步包括: 提供關於何時一節目被錄製為一錄影節目之節目清單 的一部份之資訊。 346·如申請專利範圍第344項之方法,其中該遠端伺服器及 該近端媒體伺服器所提供的節目清單係顯示在該目錄的 開端。 347.如中請專利範圍第344項之方法,其中該近端媒體词服 器係位於使用者家中。 348·—種互動式電視節目導覽系統’用於提供多個廣播電視 節目的節目清單及可從一遠端伺服器隨選取得之節目的 93O:\59\59279-Q20528 DOC\ 5 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準(CNS) Α4規格(210X 297公釐) 561781多個節目清單,該互動式電視節目導覽系統包括: 用於為使用者提供可選擇之節目清單目錄的構件,該 節目清單具有用於廣播電視節目的至少一可選擇之節目 清單,以及用於從該遠端伺服器隨選取得之節目的至少 一可選擇之節目清單;以及 用於為使用者提供一廣播電視節目或一從該遠端伺服 器隨選取得之節目以響應該使用者從該目錄選擇一節目 清單的構件。 349·如申請專利範圍第348項之系統,進一步包括用於為使 用者ί疋供郎目資訊畫面以響應該使用者從該目錄選擇 一節目清單的構件,其中該節目資訊畫面包含有關所選 取之節目清單的資訊。 350.如申請專利範圍第州項之系統,進一步包括用於為使 用者提供瀏覽該目錄並且使用—可移動式反白區來選擇 一·所要之節目清單的機會之構件。 351·如申請專利範圍第348項之系統,其中該遠端词服器係 位於一電視配送設備上。 3兑如中請專利範圍第348項之系統,其中提供該可選擇之 節目清單目錄進一步包括: 用於在該目錄中提供用於在-近端媒體词服器上所儲 存之錄影節目的至卜可選擇之節目清單的構件;以及 。。用於為使用者提供-廣播電視節目、—從該遠端飼服 森隨選取得之節目或-在該近端媒體⑽器上所儲存之 0 \59\59279.920528 DOQ 5 -94-561781%影節目以響應該使用者從該目錄選擇一節目清單的構 件。 353·如申請專利範圍第352項之系統,該系統進一步包含: 用於提供關於何時一節目被錄製為一錄影節目之節目 清單的一部份之資訊的構件。 354·如申請專利範圍第352項之系統,其中該遠端伺服器及 邊近端媒體伺服器所提供的節目清單係顯示在該目錄的 開端。 355·如申請專利範圍第352項之系統,其中該近端媒體伺服 器係位於使用者家中。 0 \59\5*)27<).920528 DOQ 95-
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