1238662 A7 B7 五、發明説明（1 ) 相關申請案 此申請案也是共同待審的美國專利申請案〇 9 / (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 9 0 9 ，6 了 6號的部份接續案’該案於2 0 0 1年七月 1 9日申請，名稱爲「用於分散內容資料的機構」。於 2 0 0 1年七月1 9日申請且名稱爲「用於分散內容資料 的機構」之申請案0 9 / 9 0 9 ’ 6 7 6號以引用的方式 倂入本文中。 此專利申請案依據3 5 U · S . C . 1 1 9 ( e )宣 告對於共同待審的美國專利申請案6 0/2 4 4 ’ 7 9 0 號之優先權，該案於2 0 0 0年十月3 1日申請’名稱爲 「網路裝置之順應程式導引」。於2 0 0 0年十月3 1曰 申請且名稱爲「網路裝置之順應程式導引」的申請案 6 0 / 2 4 4，7 9 ◦號以引用的方式倂入本文中。 發明範圍 本發明是關於分散內容資料的系統和方法。更特別地 ，本發明關於分散來自自定節目排程的節目之系統和方法 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 發明背景 有很多媒體服務，其在觀看裝置—諸如電視機—上提 供排程節目。有些標準播送服務，其提供實際上可以由任 何電視調諧器經由天線接頭接收的頻道。有某些有線電視 服務，其典型上提供預先選擇的頻道組件至消費者，且電 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） _ 4 _ 1238662 A7 B7 五、發明説明（2 ) (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 視機調諧器或外部處所的纜線需要解碼器。有線電視服務 經由一組預先選擇的頻道連續播送排程節目，其係經由在 電視機上的有線電視接頭而接收。也有很多付費服務，其 允許消費者經由纜線網路接收排程的一次式節目傳輸。其 他可用的服務包含衛星節目，其允許消費者自一組可用的 節目選擇隨選付費節目。 這些節目服務中的每一服務要求消費者監視節目的可 用性，以決定是否提供所欲的節目。目前的節目服務中無 一提供單一便利系統，供使用者選擇由不同的節目提供者 提供的節目。 發明槪述 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本發明提供一種系統和方法，用於便利地觀看與選擇 由很多節目提供者提供的節目。較佳地，本發明的系統和 方法允許使用者觀看合乎使用者的節目興趣及/或需求之 自定式節目排程。此外，較佳者爲，使用者可以很多不同 的方式控制節目排程而修改排程，以反映使用者多變的興 趣及/或需求。 因此，用於本發明的排程是爲了顯示用於內容資料的 內容資訊-其來自複數內容提供者-而構建。排程較佳爲 將內容提供者的名稱及/或標誌列示成爲來源欄中的登錄 。排程較佳爲將對應的內容可用性列示成爲內容欄中的登 錄。在來源欄中的登錄與在內容欄中的對應登錄較佳爲配 置成平行的行，且互相對準，俾使觀看排程的人可以自左 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公釐) " ~ ' 1238662 A 7 B7 五、發明説明（3 ) 至右讀取內容提供者的名稱及/或標誌和對應的內容可用 性。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 列示於內容欄中的內容資料可用性較佳爲包含可自每 一提供者獲得內容資料的時間。例如，排程可以列示可自 排程的內容資料提供者取得的內容資料之開始時間與結束 時間。此外，排程可以列示可自隨選內容資料提供者取得 的內容資料之持續時間。使用於本發明的排程特別可用於 將內容資料-其可自排程的內容資料提供者與隨選內容資 料提供者二者取得-組織及顯示於單一可觀看或可讀取的 框架中。較佳地，所列示的一部分內容資料說明可自一或 更多內容提供者取得的隨選數位式視訊節目。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 依據本發明之一實施例，內容欄構建成爲列示第一組 對應於節目時間的登錄，如上述。第一組登錄也可以列示 可用的節目之標題、名稱及/或說明。在內容欄中的第二 組登錄可以列示額外的節目可用性，及/或提供與列示於 第一組登錄中的節目有關的額外資訊。例如，第二組登錄 可以列示可自一或更多內容提供者取得的視訊節目成本及 /或下載時間。較佳地，第二組登錄配置於一平行的行中 ，其對準來自第一組登錄之每一對應的登錄及對應的來源 提供者。 使用於本發明的排程較佳爲一電子節目排程’其可顯 示於諸如電腦螢光幕或電視螢光幕的電子裝置。使用者較 佳爲可自排程選擇節目，而所選擇的節目是在一特定的使 用者處所接收及/或觀看。較佳地，一部分所選擇的節目 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） -6- 1238662 A7 B7 五、發明説明（4) 透過適當的網路，諸如纜線網路或網際網路，傳輸到使用 者處所。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在本發明的其他實施例中，排程建有一說明欄。說明 攔的構建是用於顯示一或更多節目-其可自內容提供者取 得-的詳細說明。較佳地，說明欄的構建是提供節目的說 明，該節目是由來自排程的使用者所選擇及/或可在觀看 排程時取得。 在本發明的其他實施例中，排程具有一搜尋欄，其允 許使用者搜尋可自內容提供者取得的節目。較佳地，搜尋 欄允許使用者輸入主題、術語、一組術語、時間及/或時 間範圍，且開始搜尋節目-其符合在搜尋欄輸入的主題、 術語、術語組、時間及/或時間範圍。本發明的系統較佳 爲搜尋一資料庫，其包含列示於排程上之內容提供者的節 目可用性及/或未列示於排程上之網路化內容提供者的節 目可用性。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在本發明的其他實施例中，排程包括一或更多設備欄 ，其較佳爲包括列不一網路化設備的登錄。設備欄也較佳 爲包含狀態登錄，用於列示網路化設備的狀態。依據本實 施例，排程也較佳爲包括一控制欄，用於選擇性控制網路 化設備。 排程也可以具有一過濾欄，其具有一或更多過濾選擇 。過濾選擇構建成爲管理或過濾提供者及/或節目可用 性-其待列示成爲排程中之登錄。例如’一過濾選擇可以 程式化，以防止全部的西方節目列示於排程中。藉由選擇 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） 1238662 A7 B7 五、發明説明（5 ) 此過濾，含有西方內容資料的節目將自節目排程排除。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 在本發明之一較佳方法中，節目排程是由使用者偏好 淸單所產生。使用者偏好可以包含但不限於所選擇的內容 提供者、使用者喜愛、使用者不愛及/或使用者可用性。 然後，使用者偏好用於選擇符合使用者偏好的節目。較佳 地，使用者偏好儲存於一遠方伺服器，其中使用者可以存 取他或她的帳戶，及修改使用者偏好，以產生更新的節目 排程。在本發明的其他實施例中，節目排程是自動更新。 例如，節目排程可以構建成爲，根據自排程選擇的節目， 自動及週期性更新。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本發明的系統較佳爲包括一適當的控制者裝置’用於 自一節目排程選擇節目，如上述。較佳地，節目排程可以 顯示在監視器或電視上，其中使用者可以觀看排程，及藉 由選擇列示一或更多有興趣的登錄之一段螢光幕，而選擇 隨選節目及/或與節目有關的資訊。適當的控制裝置包含 但不限於滑鼠、鍵盤與紅外線遙控器。控制裝置可以包含 一觸感螢光幕，因而使用者可以藉由觸摸列示一或更多有 興趣的登錄之一段螢光幕，而選擇隨選節目及/或與節目 有關的資訊。操作的時候，所選擇的節目較佳爲傳輸到在 使用者處所的網際網路設備，在該處，節目是直接觀看或 下載至記憶裝置。 圖式簡單說明 圖1顯示一依據本發明的排程格式，用於列示節目提 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） -8- 1238662 A7 B7 五、發明説明（6 ) 供者與對應的節目可用性。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 圖2顯示一依據本發明之具有搜尋欄的排程，用於搜 尋節目可用性。 圖3顯示一依據本發明之排程格式，用於列示節目提 供者、節目可用性與網路化設備。 圖4顯示一依據本發明之系統的示意性代表，用於顯 示節目排程，及用於自一可顯示的節目排程選擇節目。 圖5 a - c顯示依據本發明之若干網路構造，用於分 散內容資料。 圖6顯示依據本發明之架構，用於經由耦合至複數內 容提供者網路而分散內容。 圖7繪示依據本發明一較佳實施例的個人電腦，其以 電視爲界面，用於透過網路接收與觀看內容資料。 圖8繪示依據本發明一替代的較佳實施例之架構，用 於經由私人網路分散內容資料。 圖9繪示依據本發明之架構，用於控制內容資料之自 第一處所傳輸到第二處所。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 圖1 0是依據本發明之方法的流程圖，槪述用於分散 內容資料的步驟。 圖1 1是依據本發明之較佳方法的流程圖，槪述用於 選擇節目的步驟。 元件對照表 1〇0 :排程 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) M規格（210><297公釐） ~ 1238662 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明（7) 101:來源欄 1 0 2 :行 1 0 3 :內容資料欄1 0 4 :行 1〇5 :第二行 1 5 0 :電子節目排程 2 0 0 :排程格式2 0 1 :來源欄 2〇3 :內容資料欄 2 0 7 :視窗2 0 9 :視窗 211:搜尋欄 213:搜尋圖像 215:資料窗 3 0 0 :節目排程3 0 1 :來源欄 3 0 3 :內容資料欄3 0 4 :行 3〇4 a :行 3〇5 :行 310:過濾欄 314:控制欄 315:設備欄 317:說明欄 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） -10- 1238662 A7 B7 五、發明説明（8 ) 3 2 0 :設備欄 3 2 3 :行 3 2 5 :行 3 5 0 :電子節目排程 4〇1 :電視 4 0 3 :電腦螢光幕 4 0 5 ·•電腦 4〇6 :滑鼠 4〇7 :鍵盤 410:電視螢光幕 4 10’ ：紅外線感測器 4 10’ ：紅外線感測器 411:紅外線遙控器 4 1 5 :網際網路 (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1238662 A7 B7 V. Description of the Invention (1) Related Applications This application is also a co-pending US patent application. 0 9 / (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) 9 0 9, 6 No. 6 Partial Continuation Case 'The case was filed on July 19, 2001, and was named "Agency for Dispersing Content Data." Application No. 0 9/9 0 9 ′ 6 7 6, which was filed on July 19, 2001 and is named as “Organization for Dispersing Content Data,” is incorporated herein by reference. This patent application claims priority under 3 5 U.S.C. 1 19 (e) for co-pending U.S. patent application No. 60/2 4 4 '79 0, which was filed in 2000 On October 31, 0, the application name was "Guide to the Adaptation of Network Devices". The application filed on October 31, 2000 and entitled "Following the Guidance of Network Device Adaptation Programs" Application No. 60/2 4 4, 7 9 ◦ is incorporated herein by reference. Scope of the Invention The present invention relates to a system and method for distributing content material. More specifically, the present invention relates to a system and method for dispersing programs from a custom program schedule. Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Employee Consumer Cooperative. Background of the Invention There are many media services that provide scheduling on viewing devices, such as televisions program. Some standard broadcast services provide channels that can be received by virtually any television tuner via an antenna connector. There are certain cable TV services that typically provide pre-selected channel components to consumers, and the paper size of the book is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) _ 4 _ 1238662 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention ( 2) (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) A decoder is required for the tuner of the TV or the cables of the external space. Cable TV service Continuously broadcasts scheduled programs through a set of pre-selected channels, which are received via a cable TV connector on the TV. There are also many paid services that allow consumers to receive scheduled one-time program transmissions over a cable network. Other available services include satellite programs, which allow consumers to select pay-as-you-go programs from a set of available programs. Each of these program services requires the consumer to monitor the availability of the program to decide whether to provide the desired program. None of the current program services provide a single convenience system for users to select programs provided by different program providers. Description of the invention Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economics The present invention provides a system and method for conveniently viewing and selecting programs provided by many program providers. Preferably, the system and method of the present invention allow a user to view a customized program schedule that meets the user's program interests and / or needs. In addition, it is preferable that the user can control the program schedule and modify the schedule in many different ways to reflect the changing interests and / or needs of the user. Therefore, the schedule used in the present invention is constructed to display content information for content materials, which comes from a plurality of content providers. The schedule is preferably to list the name and / or logo of the content provider as a registration in the source column. The schedule is preferably to list the corresponding content availability as a login in the content column. The registration in the source column and the corresponding registration in the content column are preferably configured in parallel rows and aligned with each other, so that people viewing the schedule can apply the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification from the left paper size (210X 297 mm) " ~ '1238662 A 7 B7 V. Description of the invention (3) To the right read the name and / or logo of the content provider and the corresponding content availability. (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) The availability of the content data listed in the content column preferably includes the time when the content data is available from each provider. For example, the schedule can list the start time and end time of the content data that can be obtained from the scheduled content data provider. In addition, the schedule can list the duration of content data available from on-demand content data providers. The schedule used in the present invention is particularly useful for taking content data-which can be obtained from both scheduled content data providers and on-demand content data providers-to organize and display in a single viewable or readable frame. Preferably, a portion of the listed content data describes on-demand digital video programs available from one or more content providers. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs According to an embodiment of the present invention, the content column is constructed to list the first group of entries corresponding to the program time, as described above. The first set of logins can also list the titles, titles, and / or descriptions of the available programs. The second group of entries in the content column may list additional program availability and / or provide additional information related to the programs listed in the first group of entries. For example, the second set of logins may list the cost and / or download time of video programs available from one or more content providers. Preferably, the second group of logins are arranged in a parallel row, which is aligned with each corresponding login and corresponding source provider from the first group of logins. The schedule used in the present invention is preferably an electronic program schedule 'which can be displayed on an electronic device such as a computer screen or a television screen. It is preferred that the user can select a program from a schedule, and the selected program is received and / or viewed at a specific user premises. Preferably, a part of the selected program size is in accordance with the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -6- 1238662 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (4) Through an appropriate network, such as a cable network Or the Internet, to the user ’s premises. (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page.) In other embodiments of the present invention, the schedule has a description column. The description is constructed to show a detailed description of one or more programs-which are available from the content provider. Preferably, the description column is constructed to provide a description of the program, which is selected by the user from the schedule and / or can be obtained while viewing the schedule. In other embodiments of the invention, the schedule has a search field that allows users to search for programs available from a content provider. Preferably, the search bar allows the user to enter a topic, term, a set of terms, time, and / or time range, and start searching for a program-which matches the topic, term, term group, time, and / or time range entered in the search bar . The system of the present invention preferably searches a database containing the program availability of content providers listed on the schedule and / or the program availability of networked content providers not listed on the schedule. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. In other embodiments of the present invention, the schedule includes one or more device columns, which preferably includes registration of different networked devices. The device bar also preferably contains status registrations for listing the status of networked devices. According to this embodiment, the schedule also preferably includes a control bar for selectively controlling the networked device. Schedules can also have a filter bar with one or more filtering options. Filtering options are structured to manage or filter provider and / or program availability-it is listed as a login in the schedule. For example, a filter option can be programmed to prevent all Western programs from being listed in the schedule. By selecting this paper size, the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 1238662 A7 B7 V. Invention description (5) This filter excludes programs containing Western content data from the program schedule. (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) In a preferred method of the present invention, the program schedule is generated by the user's preference list. User preferences may include, but are not limited to, selected content providers, user preferences, user dislikes, and / or user availability. The user preference is then used to select a program that matches the user's preference. Preferably, the user preferences are stored on a remote server, where the user can access his or her account and modify the user preferences to generate an updated program schedule. In other embodiments of the invention, the program schedule is automatically updated. For example, the program schedule may be structured to be automatically and periodically updated according to a program selected from the schedule. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs The system of the present invention preferably includes an appropriate controller device 'for selecting a program from a program schedule, as described above. Preferably, the program schedule can be displayed on a monitor or a television, wherein the user can watch the schedule, and select on-demand programs by selecting one or more screens of interest to register, and select on-demand programs and / Or information related to the show. Suitable controls include, but are not limited to, a mouse, keyboard, and infrared remote control. The control device may include a touch-sensitive screen, so that the user can select on-demand programs and / or program-related information by touching to display one or more screens of interest for registration. During operation, the selected program is preferably transmitted to the Internet device at the user's premises, where the program is directly viewed or downloaded to the memory device. Brief Description of the Drawings Figure 1 shows a schedule format according to the present invention, which is used to list the paper size of program feeds. Applicable to China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -8- 1238662 A7 B7 6) Provider and corresponding program availability. (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page.) Figure 2 shows a schedule with a search bar according to the present invention for searching program availability. Figure 3 shows a scheduling format according to the present invention for listing program providers, program availability and networked devices. Figure 4 shows a schematic representation of a system according to the present invention for displaying a program schedule and for selecting a program from a displayable program schedule. Figures 5a-c show several network configurations according to the present invention for distributing content data. Figure 6 shows an architecture in accordance with the present invention for distributing content via a network coupled to a plurality of content providers. FIG. 7 illustrates a personal computer according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, which uses a television as an interface for receiving and viewing content data through a network. FIG. 8 illustrates a structure according to an alternative preferred embodiment of the present invention for distributing content data via a private network. FIG. 9 illustrates a structure for controlling the transmission of content data from a first location to a second location according to the architecture of the present invention. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Fig. 10 is a flowchart of the method according to the present invention, describing the steps for dispersing content data. Fig. 11 is a flowchart of a preferred method according to the present invention, describing the steps for selecting a program. Component comparison table 100: Schedule This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) M specification (210 > < 297 mm) ~ 1238662 A7 B7 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. ) 101: Source column 1 0 2: Line 1 0 3: Content information column 1 0 4: Line 1 05: Second line 1 50 0: Electronic program schedule 2 0 0: Schedule format 2 0 1: Source column 2〇3: Content data column 2 0 7: Window 2 0 9: Window 211: Search field 213: Search image 215: Data window 3 0 0: Program schedule 3 0 1: Source field 3 0 3: Content field 3 0 4: Line 3 04 a: Line 3 05: Line 310: Filter field 314: Control field 315: Equipment field 317: Explanation field (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper size applies China National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -10- 1238662 A7 B7 V. Description of invention (8) 3 2 0: Equipment column 3 2 3: Line 3 2 5: Line 3 5 0: Electronic program scheduling 4〇1: TV 4 03: Computer screen 4 0 5 · • Computer 4 06: Mouse 4 07: Keyboard 410: TV screen 4 10 ': Infrared sensor 4 10': Infrared sensor Detector 411: infrared remote Controller 4 1 5: Internet (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs
器 者 路路 路服 供 網網 網伺 提 域線腦構置央統好好容 區纜電架裝中系偏偏內 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公釐） -11 - 1238662 A7 B7 五、發明説明（9 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 222223333444 4 4444000 55555555555555555666 ο ο 〇 1 6 6 6 6 架接伺偏偏內第網網架接網系偏內偏伺架裝裝網系偏偏 者 置 供路 裝器 提網 構收服好好容 一 器 置服源 裝伺來 路路構收路統好容 元 器 單 服 器 伺 好服構置置路統好好 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公釐） -12- (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 1238662 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明（10) 611:內容提供者 6 1 3 :內容提供者 6 1 5 :內容提供者 6 1 7 :內容資料 7〇0 :架構 7 0 2 :個人電腦7 0 3 ·•網路 7 0 4 :接收裝置7 0 5 :電視機7 0 7 :伺服器 7 0 9 :使用者偏好 710:使用者偏好 711:內容提供者 8〇0 :架構 8 0 1 :網際網路設備 8 0 2 :網際網路設備8 0 3 :網路8 0 7 :伺服器 8 1 0 :使用者偏好 8 1 1 :伺服器 8 1 2 :使用者偏好 8 1 5 :內容資料提供者 817:內容資料提供者 8 2 0 :網際網路 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） -13- 1238662 Α7 ____67五、發明説明（11) 9 〇 0 :架構 9 〇 1 :接收裝置 9 〇 2 :電視 9 〇 3 :網路 9 〇 4 :電腦 9 0 9 :第二接收處所 9 1 0 :伺服器 911:內容資料提供者 9 1 3 :內容資料提供者 915:廣播內容提供者 916:廣播內容提供者 917:廣播內容資料 9 1 8 :廣播內容資料 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) |裝· 、1Τ 較佳實施例詳細說明 參考圖1 ，用於本發明的排程1 0 0係構建成爲用於 顯示可自複數內容提供者取得的內容資料之內容資訊。排 程1 0 0較佳爲將內容提供者的名稱及/或標誌列示成爲 來源欄1〇1中的登錄Si，s2，S3與Sn。排程100 較佳爲將對應的內容資料可用性列示成爲內容資料欄 1 0 3中的登錄Ci，C2與c3。來源欄1 0 1中的登錄 Si，S2，S3與Sn及內容資料欄1 0 3中的對應登錄 C 1，C 2，C 3與C η較佳爲配置於平行的行1 0 2與 1 〇 4中，如所示，俾使觀看排程1 0 0的人可以自左至 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Α4規格（210Χ297公釐） d 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 1238662 A7 B7 五、發明説明（12) 右讀取內容提供者的名稱及/或標誌和它的對應的內容可 用性。 (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 仍然參考圖1，排程1 〇 0也可以將第二組登錄C 1’ ，C 2， ，（： 3 ’與C η ’列示於內容資料欄1 0 3的第二 行105中。第二組登錄Ci’ ，c2’ ，（：3’與（^ ’可 以列示額外節目，其可自列示在來源欄1 0 1中的內容提 供者S i，S 2，S 3與S η取得，及/或提供額外資訊，其 和列示在行1 0 4中的節目可甩性C 1，C 2，C 3與C η有 關。 列示成爲Ci’CrCs與Cn及/或Ci’ ，C2’ ，C 3 ’與C η ’中之登錄的內容資料可用性較佳爲包含可 自每一提供者S i，S 2，S 3與S η取得之節目的時間。例 如，排程1 0 0可以列示可自排程的內容資料提供者取得 的內容資料之開始時間與結束時間，及列示可自隨選節目 提供者取得的節目之持續時間。就列示隨選節目的行 1 0 4中之登錄而言，隨選節目的下載時間及/或成本較 佳爲列示成爲行1 0 5中的相鄰登錄。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 因爲本發明的節目排程1 0 0是構建成爲將節目時間 及/或持續時間列示爲來自每一節目的個別登錄，故排程 1 0 0特別可用於將來自排程節目提供者與隨選節目提供 者二者的節目可用性組織及顯示於單一可觀看的排程框架 中〇 圖2顯示一排程格式2 0 0，其構建成爲將任何數目 的內容提供者列示成爲在一來源欄2 0 1中的登錄S i， -15- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210'〆297公釐） 1238662 A7 B7 五、發明説明（13) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) S 2，S 3至S η，及將任何數目的對應登錄C 1，C 2， c 3與C η列示於一內容資料欄2 0 3中。依據此實施例， 排程2 0 0具有一搜尋欄2 1 1 ，其允許使用者自列示於 來源欄2 0 1中的節目提供者S i，S 2，S 3至S η及/或 其他網路化節目提供者搜尋節目可用性，如下述。 操作時，使用者輸入主題、術語、一組術語、時間及 /或時間範圍於資料窗2 1 5中。搜尋較佳爲使用適當的 控制裝置，諸如滑鼠，藉由選擇鍵盤上的輸入按鈕或點按 於顯示在搜尋欄2 1 1中的搜尋圖像2 1 3而開始。 在本發明的其他實施例中，排程2 0 0構建成爲具有 視窗2 0 7與2 0 9，其構建成爲用於列示廣告及/或流 通資訊，諸如天氣報告、運動比數及/或當地事件。較佳 地，節目排程2 0 0也顯示當地時間於排程視窗2 0 7與 2 0 9之一或排程2 0 0上的另一適當處所。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 圖3顯示依據本發明其他實施例的節目排程3 0 0， 用於列示節目提供者與節目可用性。節目排程3 0 0將任 何數目的內容提供者登錄Si，S2，S3至Sn列示於一來 源欄3 0 1中，及將任何數目的對應登錄C η與C η ’列示 於內容資料欄3 0 3中，如參考圖1而說明於前者。排程 3 0 0較佳爲將內容資料登錄列示於內容資料欄3 0 3的 行3 0 4與3 0 5中。例如，在行3 0 4中，一用於表演 Α的登錄列示成爲可自一排程節目提供者s i取得。表演A 的開始時間是下午1 : 〇 〇，結束時間是下午1 : 3 0。 在行3 0 5中，表演B列示成爲可在表演A以後自排程節 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） ~ ~ 1238662 Α7 Β7 五、發明説明（14) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 目提供者S i取得。表演B的開始時間是下午丄：3 〇，結 束時間是下午2 : 0 0。類似地，在行3 〇 4 a中，表演 C列示成爲可自一排程節目提供者S 2取得。表演^的開始 時間是下午1 2 : 3 0 ’結束時間是下午4 : 3 〇。在行 3 0 5中’表演D列不成爲可在表演c以後自排程節目提 供者S 2取得。表演D的開始時間是下午4 : 3 〇，結束時 間是下午5 : 0 0。顯然，可以存在額外的行。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 仍然參考圖3，節目排程3 0 〇也較佳爲列示一或更 多隨選節目提供者於來源欄3 0 1以及對應的隨選內容資 料登錄於內容資料欄3 0 3的行3 0 4與3 0 5中。例如 ’在來源欄3 0 1中列示用於一隨選內容提供者S 3的名稱 或標誌。在行3 0 4 a中，影片X列示成爲可自隨選內容 提供者S 3取得。在行3 0 5中提供與影片X有關的額外資 訊，諸如用於透過網際網路將數位版影片下載至一網際網 路設備的估計下載時間。在此例中，影片X列示成爲具有 4小時3 4分1 2秒的估計下載時間。在行3 0 5中，可 以列示額外資訊，諸如用於接收節目傳輸的成本。在此例 中，用於接收節目傳輸的成本列示爲花費四元九十五分° 操作時，使用者可以自排程3 0 0選擇節目’且使用者的 帳戶將自動登記節目的選擇，將詳細解釋如下° 在本發明的其他實施例中，排程3 〇 〇包括一或更多 設備欄3 1 5與3 2 0。設備欄3 1 5列示網路化設備D 1 ，D 2至D n的型式。設備欄3 2 0較佳爲將關於設備D 1 ，D 2至D n的額外資訊列示成爲行3 2 3與3 2 5中的資 本纸張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Α4規格（210X297公釐） -口 - 1238662 Α7 Β7 五、發明説明（15) 料登錄。額外的資訊可以包含處所、說明及/或狀態或一 或更多網路化設備，如下列例子所述。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 圖3中，Di在行3 2 3中描述成爲廚房電冰箱。在相 同的資料登錄中，廚房電冰箱的狀態列示成爲” 0 K ” 。 設備貪料登錄可以構建成爲連繪或週期性更新’以反映設 備的狀態改變。例如，在廚房電冰箱變成未使用時，行 3 2 3中的狀態登錄可以經由適當的網路更新，以列示「 請檢查」、「需要服務」或向觀看者警示狀態改變的其他 適當登錄。 仍然參考圖3 ，在行3 2 5中的第二組登錄中，可以 提供與網路化設備D i，D 2至D n有關的資訊。例如，在 行3 2 5中對應於D i的登錄向觀看者警示廚房電冰箱缺乏 蛋。登錄可構建成爲向觀看者提供與廚房電冰箱操作有關 的其他資訊，諸如在廚房電冰箱的門打開或保持打開時向 觀看者警示。 依據本發朋的較佳實施例，至少一網路化設備D ^ ’ 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 D 2至D n是娛樂設備，用於觀看或記錄選自排程3 0 0的 節目。在所繪示的例子中，一娛樂設備D 2列示成爲客廳 VCR。在行3 2 3的設備登錄中，VCR列示成爲無錄 影帶，向使用者警示，必須在錄節目以前提供卡帶°排手呈 3 0 0較佳爲包括至少一可選擇的控制欄3 1 4 ’其允許 使用者操作V C R，或其他網路化娛樂設備，以播放 '記 錄及/或觀看節目。例如，使用者可以使用適當的控制裝 置選擇表演c，如下述，及選擇列示於控制攔中的記錄Η 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Α4規格（210Χ297公釐） -18- 1238662 Α7 Β7 五、發明説明（16) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 像，以計劃讓v c R自動記錄表演C。在行3 2 5中的第 二登錄列示V C R的詳細狀態。在此例中’行3 2 5中的 第二登錄告訴觀看者’ v C R開動且V C R計劃在下午 1 2 : 3 0記錄表演c。 在本發明的又一實施例中，排程3 0 0構建成爲具有 一過濾欄3 1 0，其具有一或更多過濾選擇F i，F 2 ’ F3，F4，F5 與 Fn。過滤選擇 Fl’ F2，F3’ F4’ F 5與F η較佳爲可以濾出或管理列示於節目排程3 0 0中 的內容提供者及/或節目可用性。例如，一可選擇的過濾 選擇可程式化，以防止全部西方節目列示於內容欄3 0 3 中。替代地，一可選擇的過濾選擇可程式化，以防止全部 運動節目列示於內容欄3 1 0中。排程格式3 0 0也可以 包含標題或註腳，用於列示廣告、流通天氣報告、報導運 動比數、報導當地事件及/或提供當地時間。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在本發明的又一實施例中，排程3 0 0構建成爲具有 一說明欄3 1 7。說明欄3 1 7構建成爲用於列示可自內 容提供者取得的一或更多節目的詳細說明。例如，當使用 者在搜尋欄3 1 5輸入搜尋歷史節目時，說明欄3 1 7可 以構建成爲說明目前可自列示於排程3 0 0中的提供者及 /或其他網路提供者取得的歷史節目，如下述。 現在參考圖4，用於本發明的排程較佳爲電子節目排 程1 5 0與3 5 0，其可顯示於電子裝置，諸如電視螢光 幕4 1 0或電腦螢光幕4 0 3。排程1 5 0/3 5 0是由 電腦4 5 0支援，電腦4 5 0具備硬體和軟體，以支援節 -19- 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) Α4規格（210X 297公釐） 1238662 A7 B7 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 五、發明説明（17) 目排程1 5 0/3 5 0並顯示於螢光幕4 1 0及/或 4 0 3上。使用者較佳爲能以適當的控制裝置，包含滑鼠 4 0 6、鍵盤4 0 7及/或紅外線遙控器4 1 1 ，自列示 於排程1 5 0 / 3 5 0的節目可用性選擇節目。監視器可 以裝有紅外線感測器4 1 0及/或4 1 0 ’ ，其可響應於 來自紅外線遙控器4 1 1的命令。 仍然參考圖4，區域網路4 3 0較佳爲將電腦4 0 5 耦合於媒體播放設備，諸如V C R播放機及/或數位式影 音光碟機。電腦4 0 5也較佳爲經由適當的連接耦合至網 際網路4 1 5 ，俾使所選擇的隨選節目能夠經由網際網路 從遠方伺服器傳輸到電腦4 0 5。電視4 0 1也可以經由 纜線網路4 3 5耦合至節目提供者，以接收列示於節目排 程1 5 0 / 3 5 0上的排程節目。 在本發明的較佳方法中，電子節目排程1 5 0 / 3 5 0是由使用者偏好淸單產生。使用者偏好可以包含但 不限於所選擇的內容提供者、使用者喜愛、使用者不愛及 /或使用者可用性。一分散式網路提供使用者處所與遠方 伺服器之間的鏈接，遠方伺服器將使用者偏好與電子節目 排程儲存於使用者帳戶中。使用者可經由網路存取他或她 的帳戶，以觀看排程及/或修改帳戶，以產生更新的節目 排程。在本發明的其他實施例中，節目排程是自動更新。 例如，系統和網路可以構建成爲，根據使用者的習慣，自 動更新節目排程，此自動添加的節目係選自於先前版本的 使用者排程。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 訂 4 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X 297公羡） -20- 1238662 A7 B7 五、發明説明（18) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本發明的分散結構較佳爲使用一伺服器單元，其耦合 至遠方內容提供者。伺服器單兀提供一中央集線器，用於 分散內容資料。伺服器單元監視來自內容提供者的內容資 料可用性，且依據使用者碼，將節目可用性組織成爲自定 式節目排程。 使用者碼較佳爲提供選擇來自內容提供者之所欲的服 務。使用者碼根據與有意的使用者有關的資訊而提供內容 資料的選擇，其中內容資料對應於排程或隨選節目，其可 在使用者處所觀看或播放。 使用者較佳爲可以觀看或存取他們的帳戶，及選擇待 傳輸到預定處所的節目，及/或修改帳戶偏好，包含改變 內容提供者及/或彼所提供的服務。現在，圖5 a - c將 用於顯示依據本發明之若干不同的方式，系統伺服器可藉 以耦合至內容提供者，以將內容資料分散於使用者處所。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 圖5 a顯不一依據本發明之實施例的架構5 0 0，用 於分散內容資料。架構5 0 0較佳爲具有一中央網路 5 0 3。中央網路5 0 3可以是私人或公用網路，諸如網 際網路。系統伺服器5 0 5經由網路5 0 3，親合到至少 一內容提供者5 1 1。在圖5 a所示架構5 0 0中，使用 者能夠經由網路5 0 3，自裝置5 0 1存取他們在伺服器 5 0 5的帳戶，裝置5 0 1也構建成爲可接收節目傳輸。 替代地，使用者可以從一獨立裝置（未顯示）存取他們在 伺服器5 0 5的帳戶。較佳地，使用者可以改變偏好 5 0 7與5 0 9 ，及/或選擇他們的個人帳戶中的節目。 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） ~~ 1238662 Α7 Β7 五、發明説明（19) 較佳地，系統伺服器5 0 5經由網路5 0 3指示內容提供 者5 1 1將節目傳輸選路至裝置5 〇 1。 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 依據本發明之一實施例，系統伺服器5 〇 5藉由將裝 置5 0 1的邏輯位址或裝置5 〇 1在網路上的處所提供給 內容提供者5 1 1 ，而授權及啓始節目傳輸至裝置5 〇 1 。替代地，伺服器促使裝置5 0 1授權及啓始自提供者 5 1 1至裝置5 0 1的節目傳輸。， 依據本發明的替代實施例，節目傳輸是根據偏好 5 0 7與5 0 9及/或節目排程，自動從內容提供者 5 1 1啓始而到達裝置5 0 1 ’使用者不需要做節目選擇 〇 圖5 b顯示一依據本發明的替代架構5 2 0，用於分 散內容資料。架構5 2 0具有一伺服器5 2 5，其儲存用 於產生節目排程的偏好5 2 7與5 2 9，如前述。架構 5 2 0具有一第一網路5 3 3 ，其較佳爲公用網路，諸如 網際網路’其中使用者可以經由公用網路5 3 3存取她們 的帳戶。系統伺服器5 2 5與內容提供者5 3 1經由一獨 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 立網路5 3 5而耦合，網路5 3 5可以是區域網路或其他 受限制的存取網路。網路5 3 5較佳爲構建成爲以來自內 容提供者5 3 1的內容資料可用性提供給伺服器5 2 5。 網路5 3 4提供一機構，用於將節目資料自內容提供者 5 3 1分散至接收裝置5 2 1。較佳地，網路5 3 3是私 人的付費使用者網路。 圖5 c顯示一依據本發明的替代實施例之架構5 4 〇 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（2!〇χ297公董） 22 1238662 A7 B7 五、發明説明（20) ’用於分散內容資料。架構5 4 0較佳爲包括一伺服器單 兀5 4 9 ，其經由網路5 4 3親合至接收裝置5 4 1。伺 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 服器單元5 4 9包括一內容來源5 4 7及一系統伺服器 5 4 5 ，其中內容來源5 4 7經由系統伺服器5 4 5提供 節目至裝置5 4 1。系統伺服器5 4 5依據所儲存的偏好 5 4 6與5 4 8，將內容資料可用性分配至節目排程中， 且藉由來自排程的使用者選擇或其組合而自動傳輸節目。 圖6顯示一架構6 0 0，用於將內容資料自複數內容 提供者611 、613與615分散到複數裝置601與 6〇2。內容提供者6 1 1 、6 1 3經由網路6 0 3將內 容資料傳輸到裝置6 0 1與6 0 2。網路6 0 3較佳爲私 人付費網路，替代地，係公用網路，諸如網際網路。裝置 6 0 1與6 0 2較佳爲各具有一接收器，用於接收內容資 料，及一顯示器，用於顯示在使用者處所收到的已處理或 未處理的內容資料。 經濟部智慧財產局S工消費合作社印製 仍然參考圖6，一廣播內容提供者6 1 5播放內容資 料6 1 7，諸如電視節目傳輸或任何其他種類的廣播內容 資料。廣播內容提供者6 1 5可以選擇性獨立操作系統伺 服器6 0 7，或替代地，可以耦合以與伺服器6 0 7合作 操作，其中伺服器6 0 7提供指令至廣播內容提供者 6 1 5，以啓始選擇性播送至一或更多裝置6 0 1與 6 0 2。因此，伺服器6 0 7構建成爲將接收裝置6 0 1 程式化，以依據排程而接收來自廣播內容提供者6 1 5的 廣播資料。伺服器6 0 7較佳爲儲存依據使用者偏好 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） -23- 1238662 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 A7 __ B7五、發明説明（21) 6 1 0與6 0 9產生的自定式節目排程。 圖7顯示一依據本發明較佳實施例的架構7 0 0，用 於分散內容資料。其中一接收裝置7 0 4包括一個人電腦 了 0 2與一電視機7 0 5。個人電腦7 0 2可以耦合至網 路7 0 3且構建成爲存取一伺服器7 0 7，在該處，節目 排程儲存於個人帳戶中。一內容提供者7 1 1較佳爲耦合 至網路7 0 3，且構建成爲依據節目排程，經由網路 7 0 3傳輸節目資料至裝置7 0 4。如前述，節目排程較 佳爲依據使用者偏好7 0 9與7 1 0 -其也儲存於伺服器 707中-而產生。 圖8顯示一依據本發明替代的較佳實施例的架構 8 0 0，用於分散內容資料。架構8 0 0可以包含複數伺 服器8 0 7與8 1 1。架構8 0 0較佳爲包含一網路 8 0 3，其較佳爲私人網路，供使用者訂閱在一或更多伺 服器8 0 7與8 1 1的帳戶。每一伺服器8 0 7與8 1 1 較佳爲個別耦合至內容資料提供者8 1 5與8 1 7。伺服 器8 0 7與8 1 1監視來自個別內容資料提供者8 1 5與 8 1 7的內容資料之可用性，且編譯自定式排程目錄，以 用於每一組使用者偏好8 1 0與8 1 2。網際網路設備 8 0 1與8 0 2較佳爲各具有一用於接收節目的接收器及 一或更多用於顯示過程節目資料的顯示器。使用者可以經 由來自一或更多網際網路設備8 0 1與8 0 2 -或替代地 ’來自一獨立裝置（未顯示）-的網際網路8 2 0存取他 們的使用者帳戶，及觀看他們的節目排程。然後，使用者 (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公着） -24- 1238662 Μ ____ Β7 五、發明説明（22) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 可以選擇何節目將傳輸到網際網路設備8 0 1與8 0 2及 /或修改帳戶資訊。較佳地，每一使用者帳戶具有它本身 的相關偏好之使用者淸單，且伺服器儲存對應於複數使用 者處所的複數帳戶。 在本發明的替代實施例中，節目排程依據指定給裝置 的節目排程，而指定給網際網路設備8 0 1與8 0 2。因 此，使用者建立一用於每一網際網路設備8 0 1與8 0 2 的偏好淸單及節目傳輸，其可在每一網際網路設備8 0 1 與8 0 2接收，係由爲每一網際網路設備8 0 1或8 0 2 而產生的節目排程決定。較佳地，伺服器8 0 7與8 1 1 負責控制設備8 0 1與8 0 2的授權，以自提供者8 1 2 與8 1 5接收節目傳輸。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 圖9顯示依據本發明之一替代的架構9 0 0，用於分 散內容資料。在架構9 0 0中，伺服器9 1 0分別自廣播 內容提供者9 1 5與9 1 6接收廣播內容資料9 1 7與 9 1 8。以此方式，伺服器9 1 0是「中間內容提供者」 ，用於間接提供內容資料傳輸9 1 7與9 1 8至接收裝置 9 0 1。廣播內容資料的分散較佳爲由儲存於伺服器 9 1 0的節目排程決定，其是根據對應的使用者或裝置偏 好淸單，如以上詳述者。 仍然參考圖9，內容資料提供者9 1 1與9 1 3耦合 至網路9 0 3，用於傳輸節目至接收裝置9 0 1。節目較 佳爲數位式視訊節目。接收裝置9 0 1較佳爲包括一電腦 9 0 4與一電視9 0 2。使用者可以經由網路9 0 3存取 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210 X 297公釐） -25- 1238662 A7 B7 五、發明説明（23) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 他們的排程，修改偏好9 0 8與9 0 9 -包含選擇何提供 者9 1 1與9 1 3，及選擇待自每一提供者9 1 1與 9 1 3接收的節目。 架構9 0 〇可以提供選擇第二接收處所9 0 9以接收 節目傳輸的能力。第二接收處所9 0 9較佳爲親合至網路 9〇3，及/或構建成爲選擇性接收來自至少一提供者 915與916的廣播內容資料及/或來自提供者911 與9 1 3的控制。當節目傳輸是數位式視訊節目傳輸的時 候，第二處所較佳爲藉由以對應於第二接收處所9 0 9的 邏輯位址提供給伺服器9 1 0而識別。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 圖1 0是一依據本發明之方法的示意方塊圖6 2 5 ’ 槪述用於分散內容資料的步驟。當使用者首先於步驟 6 3 1建立一在系統伺服器的帳戶時，較佳爲有一針對使 用者資訊的請求。針對使用者資訊的請求可以藉由電話、 電子郵件、地面郵件、調查或包含未懇求（unsolicited )裝 置之任何其他適當裝置。較佳地，使用者可以訪問一網站 且建立他們本身的帳戶。使用者資訊可以包含，但不限於 ，提供者選擇與服務選擇。此外，使用者資訊較佳爲包含 一偏好淸單。使用者偏好可以包含資訊，諸如使用者感興 趣的節目型式、使用者喜愛與不喜愛及/或接收節目傳輸 的較佳時間。使用者偏好也可以指定接收節目傳輸的使用 者處所。在建立帳戶以後，使用者較佳爲將成本的估價與 訂閱的服務淸單及個人識別號碼提供給使用者。 在步驟6 3 3，發展一節目排程標準。節目排程標準 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） 1238662 A7 B7 五、發明説明（24) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 可以是任何簡單或複雜的演算邏輯，但較佳爲包含加權因 子，用於步驟6 3 1所需要的使用者偏好。例如，在步驟 6 3 1 ，使用者輸入他們的專業興趣，包含保健。於是， 與保健問題有關的節目可以在步驟6 3 9所發展的自定式 節目排程中被賦予高優先權。如果在步驟6 3 1 ，使用者 輸入-他們不喜歡運動，則運動節目可以從自定式節目排 程選擇性去除，或替代地，在步驟6 3 9所發展的自定式 節目排程中被賦予低優先權。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在步驟6 3 3產生節目排程標準以後，然後，在步驟 6 3 5，伺服器檢討用於全部指定的提供者之節目可用性 。伺服器可以從內容提供者自動獲得節目可用性，或替代 地，透過網路擷取節目可用性。在另一實施例中，節目可 用性可以人工輸入伺服器。當新的節目變成可用或當節目 可用性改變的時候，節目可用性較佳爲可以在伺服器更新 。在節目可用性於步驟6 3 7編譯以後，伺服器依據使用 者標準，將節目編入一自定式節目排程的目錄，且較佳爲 組織成爲顯示格式，諸如圖1 - 3所繪示。自定式節目排 程較佳爲可以透過系統網路觀看，其中使用者節目排程顯 示於一具有圖形使用者介面的顯示裝置上。爲了確保隱私 ’系統可以建立密碼，以確保使用者偏好與節目排程。 圖1 1顯示流程圖6 5 0，其槪述依據本發明之較佳 方法而用於選擇節目的步驟。在步驟6 5 1 ，使用者較佳 爲可以藉由提供安全的使用者碼，諸如使用者識別號碼， 而登入他們的個人帳戶。然後，在步驟6 5 3 ，使用者可 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210 X 297公釐） 1238662 A7 B7 五、發明説明（25) (請先閲讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 以觀看他們的個人節目排程。在步驟6 5 5，使用者可以 從他們的排程選擇節目。較佳地，節目排程由一圖形使用 者介面支援，該介面允許使用者點按於所顯示的節目圖像 以選擇節目。在步驟6 5 5選擇節目以後，在步驟6 5 7 ，開始將節目內容資料傳輸到使用者處所。 在步驟6 5 3觀看個人節目排程以後，使用者較佳爲 可以修改帳戶及/或使用者偏好。藉由更改帳戶，使用者 根據新的帳戶資訊或修改的偏好再編譯節目可用性。亦較 佳者爲，使用者可以使用簡單的搜尋引擎搜尋根據替代的 節目之伺服器資料，其未顯示於個人節目排程中。 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 在步驟6 5 5選擇節目以後，在步驟6 5 7，開始將 節目傳輸到使用者處所，此係藉由任何數目的傳統機構， 其包含（但不限於_啓始節目的播送，解碼一局部接收器 以接收加密的播送，傳輸資料至一系統網路上的埠或自伺 服器選路至一接收裝置，或替代地，可自內容提供者-其 接收用於伺服器的授權以傳輸節目至使用者處所-直接分 散。依據本發明之一較佳實施例，用於分散內容資料的系 統是付費系統，其中使用者爲每一節目傳輸而被自動開帳 單。 使用於本發明的自定式節目排程能夠以任何數目的網 路架構、硬體和軟體支援。所以，已經用特定實施例搭配 細節而說明本發明，以便利於了解本發明之構造和操作的 原則。此處對於特定實施例的參考及其細節並不企圖限制 附加於此的申請專利範圍之範疇。專精於此技藝的人可以 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210 X297公釐） -28 - 1238662 A7 B7五、發明説明（26)明白，能夠修改爲了闡釋所選擇的實施例，而不會偏離本 發明的精神和範疇。 ϋϋ JL ml mi In m 士^^ —ϋ I (請先閱讀背面之注意事項再填寫本頁) 、\\一 口 # 經濟部智慧財產局員工消費合作社印製 本紙張尺度適用中國國家標準（CNS ) A4規格（210X297公釐） _之9 _The device is for the road, the road, the service, the network, the network, the brain, the central structure, the central system, the storage area, the cable, the electrical system, and the internal system. -1238662 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (9 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 222223333444 4 4444000 55555555555555555666 ο ο 〇 1 6 6 6 6 The network installation system must be installed by the user. The network structure can be received by the server. The equipment can be installed by the source. The system can be installed by the receiver. The unit can be installed by the server. The paper system is suitable for China. National Standard (CNS) A4 Specification (210X 297mm) -12- (Please read the precautions on the back before filling out this page) 1238662 A7 B7 Printed by the Consumers ’Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of Invention (10) 611 : Content Provider 6 1 3: Content Provider 6 1 5: Content Provider 6 1 7: Content Information 7 0 0: Architecture 7 0 2: Personal Computer 7 0 3 • Network 7 0 4: Receiving Device 7 0 5: TV 7 0 7: Server 7 0 9: User bias Good 710: User preference 711: Content provider 80: Architecture 8 0 1: Internet device 8 0 2: Internet device 8 0 3: Network 8 0 7: Server 8 1 0: User Preference 8 1 1: Server 8 1 2: User preference 8 1 5: Content data provider 817: Content data provider 8 2 0: Internet (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper The standard is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -13- 1238662 A7 ____67 V. Description of the invention (11) 9 0 0: Architecture 9 0 1: Receiving device 9 0 2: TV 9 0 3: Network 9 〇4: Computer 9 0 9: Second receiving place 9 1 0: Server 911: Content data provider 9 1 3: Content data provider 915: Broadcast content provider 916: Broadcast content provider 917: Broadcast content data 9 1 8: Broadcast content information (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) | Installation · 1T The preferred embodiment is described in detail with reference to Figure 1. The schedule 1 0 0 used in the present invention is constructed to be used for Display content information of content data available from multiple content providers. Schedule 1 0 0 is better The donor's name and / or logo are listed as Si, s2, S3, and Sn in the source column 101. Schedule 100 preferably lists the corresponding content data availability as the registration Ci, C2, and c3 in the content data column 103. The entries Si, S2, S3 and Sn in the source column 1 0 1 and the corresponding entries C 1, C 2, C 3 and C η in the content data column 1 0 3 are preferably arranged in parallel rows 1 0 2 and 1 〇4, as shown, so that people who watch the schedule of 100 can apply the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210 × 297 mm) from left to the paper size. D Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 1238662 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (12) Right reads the name and / or logo of the content provider and its corresponding content availability. (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Still referring to Figure 1, Schedule 1 00 can also list the second group C1 ', C2,, (: 3' and C η 'are listed in the content In the second row 105 of the data column 103, the second group is registered Ci ', c2', (: 3 'and (^') can list additional programs, which can be listed in the source column 101 Providers Si, S2, S3 and Sη are obtained and / or provide additional information, which are related to the program resilience C1, C2, C3 listed in row 104 and Cη. Content availability listed as registered in Ci'CrCs and Cn and / or Ci ', C2', C3 'and Cη' preferably includes information that can be obtained from each provider Si, S2, S3 and S η The time of the program obtained. For example, schedule 100 can list the start time and end time of content data that can be obtained from the scheduled content data provider, and list the available time from the on-demand program provider. The duration of the program. For the entry in line 104 listing on-demand programs, the download time and / or cost of the on-demand program is preferably listed as adjacent in line 105 Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs because the program schedule 1 0 0 of the present invention is constructed to list the program time and / or duration as a separate entry from each program, so the schedule 1 0 0 It is particularly useful for organizing and displaying program availability from both scheduled program providers and on-demand program providers in a single viewable schedule frame. Figure 2 shows a schedule format 2000, which is structured to transform any The number of content providers is listed as the registration S i in a source column 201, -15- This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210'〆297 mm) 1238662 A7 B7 V. Invention Note (13) (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) S 2, S 3 to S η, and list any number of corresponding registrations C 1, C 2, C 3 and C η in a content material In the column 203. According to this embodiment, the schedule 200 has a search column 2 1 1, which allows the user to self-program the program providers S i, S 2, S 3 listed in the source column 2 01. Search for program availability at S n and / or other networked program providers, as described below. In operation, the user enters a topic, term, a set of terms, time, and / or time range in the data window 2 15. Search is preferably performed using an appropriate control device, such as a mouse, by selecting an input button on the keyboard Or click on the search image 2 1 3 displayed in the search bar 2 1 1 to start. In other embodiments of the present invention, the schedule 2 0 0 is constructed to have windows 2 7 and 2 9 which are constructed Become used to display advertising and / or distribution information, such as weather reports, sports scores, and / or local events. Preferably, the program schedule 2 0 also displays the local time at one of the schedule windows 2 07 and 2 9 or another suitable place on the schedule 2 0. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Figure 3 shows a program schedule 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention, which is used to list program providers and program availability. Program schedule 3 0 0 lists any number of content providers registered in Si, S2, S3 to Sn in a source column 3 01, and lists any number of corresponding registrations C η and C η 'in the content data Column 3 0 3 is described in the former as described with reference to FIG. 1. The schedule 3 0 0 is preferably to list the content data in lines 3 0 4 and 3 0 5 of the content data column 3 0 3. For example, in line 304, a registration list for performance A becomes available from a scheduled program provider s i. Performance A starts at 1: 00 pm and ends at 1: 30 pm. In line 3 05, performance B is listed as a schedule that can be self-scheduled after performance A. The paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ~ ~ 1238662 Α7 Β7 V. Description of the invention (14) (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) Obtained by the project provider S i. The start time of Show B is 丄: 30 pm, and the end time is 2:00 pm. Similarly, in line 304a, show C is listed as being available from a scheduled program provider S2. The show starts at 12:30 pm and ends at 4:30 pm. Column "Act D" in row 3 05 does not become available from Schedule Program Provider S 2 after Act c. Performance D starts at 4:30 pm and ends at 5: 00 pm. Obviously, there can be additional lines. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs still referring to FIG. 3, and the program schedule 3 0 0 is also preferably listed with one or more on-demand program providers registered in the source column 3 0 1 and corresponding on-demand content data In lines 3 0 4 and 3 0 5 of the content data column 3 0 3. For example, 'the name or logo for an on-demand content provider S 3 is listed in the source column 301. In line 3 0 4a, the movie X is listed as being available from the on-demand content provider S 3. Additional information related to film X is provided in line 305, such as an estimated download time for downloading a digital version of the film to an Internet device via the Internet. In this example, Movie X is listed as having an estimated download time of 4 hours 3 4 minutes 12 seconds. In line 305, additional information can be listed, such as the cost of receiving a program transmission. In this example, the cost for receiving the transmission of the program is listed as spending four hundred and ninety-five degrees. During operation, the user can select the program from the schedule 3 0 'and the user's account will automatically register the program selection It will be explained in detail as follows. In other embodiments of the present invention, the schedule 300 includes one or more equipment columns 3 1 5 and 3 2 0. The device column 3 1 5 lists the types of networked devices D 1, D 2 to D n. The equipment column 3 2 0 preferably lists the additional information about the equipment D 1, D 2 to D n as the capital paper size in the rows 3 2 3 and 3 2 5 applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210X297 (Mm)-Mouth-1238662 Α7 Β7 V. Description of Invention (15) Material registration. Additional information can include location, description, and / or status or one or more networked devices, as described in the examples below. (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page.) In Figure 3, Di is described as a kitchen refrigerator in rows 3 2 3. In the same data registration, the status of the kitchen refrigerator is listed as "0 K". The device log can be constructed as continuous drawing or periodic update 'to reflect the status change of the device. For example, when the kitchen refrigerator becomes unused, the status registration in line 3 2 3 can be updated via the appropriate network to list "Please check", "Service required", or other appropriate registration to alert the viewer of the status change . Still referring to FIG. 3, in the second set of registrations in rows 3 2 5, information related to networked devices D i, D 2 to D n may be provided. For example, the login corresponding to D i in row 3 2 5 warns the viewer of the lack of eggs in the kitchen refrigerator. The login can be structured to provide the viewer with additional information related to the operation of the kitchen refrigerator, such as alerting the viewer when the door of the kitchen refrigerator is open or kept open. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, at least one networked device D ^ 'is printed by employees ’cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economy D 2 to D n are entertainment devices for viewing or recording selected from the schedule 3 0 0 Show. In the example shown, an entertainment device D 2 is listed as a living room VCR. In the device registration on line 3 2 3, the VCR is listed as no video tape. It warns the user that a cassette must be provided before recording a program. Rowing hand 3 0 0 preferably includes at least one optional control bar 3 1 4 'It allows users to operate a VCR, or other networked entertainment device, to play back' recorded and / or watched programs. For example, the user can use the appropriate control device to select the performance c, as described below, and select the record listed in the control bar. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210 × 297 mm) -18-1238662 Α7 Β7 V. Description of the invention (16) (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page), and plan to let vc R record the performance C automatically. The second entry in rows 3 2 5 lists the detailed status of V C R. In this example, the second login in 'Line 3 2 5 tells the viewer' v C R starts and V C R plans to record the performance c at 12:30 PM. In yet another embodiment of the invention, the schedule 3 0 0 is constructed to have a filter bar 3 1 0 with one or more filter options F i, F 2 ′ F3, F4, F5 and Fn. The filtering options Fl 'F2, F3' F4 'F 5 and F η are preferably those that can filter out or manage the content providers and / or program availability listed in the program schedule 300. For example, an optional filtering option can be programmed to prevent all Western programs from being listed in the content column 303. Alternatively, an optional filtering option can be programmed to prevent all sports programs from being listed in the content column 3 10. The schedule format 3 0 0 can also include headings or footnotes for listing advertisements, circulating weather reports, reporting sports scores, reporting on local events, and / or providing local time. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the schedule 3 0 0 is constructed to have a description field 3 1 7. The description column 3 1 7 is structured to provide a detailed description of one or more programs available from the content provider. For example, when a user enters a search history program in the search bar 3 1 5, the description bar 3 1 7 can be constructed as a description that can currently be obtained from the provider listed in the schedule 3 0 and / or other network providers The historical programs are as follows. Referring now to FIG. 4, the schedule used in the present invention is preferably the electronic program schedules 150 and 350, which can be displayed on an electronic device such as a TV screen 4 0 or a computer screen 4 0 3 . Schedule 1 5 0/3 5 0 is supported by computer 4 50. Computer 4 5 is equipped with hardware and software to support the festival. -19- This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) Α4 specification (210X 297 mm). ) 1238662 A7 B7 Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs 5. Description of the invention (17) The schedule is 15 0/3 50 0 and displayed on the screen 4 1 0 and / or 4 03. The user is preferably able to use a suitable control device, including a mouse 406, a keyboard 407, and / or an infrared remote control 4 1 1, and the program availability selections listed in the schedule 1 50/3 50 program. The monitor may be equipped with infrared sensors 4 1 0 and / or 4 1 0 ′, which may respond to commands from the infrared remote control 4 1 1. Still referring to FIG. 4, the local network 430 is preferably a computer 405 that is coupled to a media playback device, such as a VCR player and / or a digital audio CD player. The computer 4 05 is also preferably coupled to the Internet 4 1 5 via a suitable connection, so that the selected on-demand program can be transmitted from a remote server to the computer 4 5 through the Internet. The TV 400 may also be coupled to a program provider via a cable network 4 35 to receive a scheduled program listed on the program schedule 150/350. In a preferred method of the present invention, the electronic program schedule 150/350 is generated by a user preference list. User preferences may include, but are not limited to, selected content providers, user preferences, user dislikes, and / or user availability. A decentralized network provides a link between the user's premises and a remote server that stores user preferences and electronic program schedules in the user account. The user can access his or her account via the network to watch the schedule and / or modify the account to generate an updated program schedule. In other embodiments of the invention, the program schedule is automatically updated. For example, the system and network can be constructed to automatically update the program schedule according to the user's habits, and the automatically added program is selected from the user schedule of the previous version. (Please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) Order 4 This paper size is applicable to the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X 297 public envy) -20- 1238662 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (18) (Please read first Note on the back, please fill out this page again) The distributed structure of the present invention preferably uses a server unit, which is coupled to the remote content provider. The server unit provides a central hub for decentralized content data. The server unit monitors the availability of content data from the content provider, and organizes the program availability into a custom program schedule based on the user code. The user code is preferably provided to select a desired service from a content provider. The user code provides selection of content data based on information related to the intended user, where the content data corresponds to a scheduled or on-demand program that can be viewed or played on the user's premises. Users preferably have the ability to view or access their accounts, select programs to be transmitted to a predetermined location, and / or modify account preferences, including changing content providers and / or services provided by them. Now, Figures 5a-c will be used to show several different ways in accordance with the present invention by which the system server can be coupled to a content provider to distribute content data across user premises. Printed by the Consumer Cooperatives of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Figure 5a shows a structure 500 according to an embodiment of the present invention, used to disperse content data. The architecture 500 preferably has a central network 503. The central network 503 can be a private or public network, such as the Internet. The system server 5 0 5 reaches at least one content provider 5 1 1 via the network 5 0 3. In the architecture 501 shown in FIG. 5a, users can access their account on the server 505 from the device 501 via the network 503, and the device 501 is also constructed to receive program transmission . Alternatively, users can access their account at server 505 from a stand-alone device (not shown). Preferably, users can change preferences 507 and 509, and / or select programs in their personal account. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) ~~ 1238662 Α7 Β7 V. Description of the invention (19) Preferably, the system server 5 0 5 instructs the content provider 5 via the network 5 0 3 1 1 Route the program transmission to the device 501. (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page) According to an embodiment of the present invention, the system server 5 005 provides the logical address of the device 501 or the location of the device 501 on the network to The content provider 5 1 1, and the authorized and initiated programs are transmitted to the device 5 01. Alternatively, the server causes the device 501 to authorize and initiate transmission of programs from the provider 5 1 1 to the device 501. According to an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the program transmission is based on the preferences 507 and 509 and / or the program schedule, automatically starting from the content provider 5 1 1 and reaching the device 5 0 1 'The user does not need to do Program selection Figure 5b shows an alternative architecture 520 according to the present invention for dispersing content data. The architecture 5 2 0 has a server 5 2 5 that stores preferences 5 2 7 and 5 2 9 for generating program schedules, as previously described. The architecture 5 2 0 has a first network 5 3 3, which is preferably a public network, such as the Internet, where users can access their accounts via the public network 5 3 3. The system server 5 2 5 and the content provider 5 3 1 are coupled via a consumer network of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the printed cooperative network 5 3 5. The network 5 3 5 may be a local network or other restricted network. Access the network. The network 5 3 5 is preferably constructed to provide the server 5 2 5 with the availability of content data from the content provider 5 3 1. The network 5 3 4 provides a mechanism for distributing program data from the content provider 5 3 1 to the receiving device 5 2 1. Preferably, the network 5 3 3 is a private paying user network. Figure 5c shows an architecture according to an alternative embodiment of the present invention. 5 4 〇 This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (2! 〇χ297 公 董) 22 1238662 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (20) For decentralized content data. The architecture 5 4 0 preferably includes a server unit 5 4 9, which is connected to the receiving device 5 4 1 via the network 5 4 3. Server (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) Server unit 5 4 9 includes a content source 5 4 7 and a system server 5 4 5, where the content source 5 4 7 is provided by the system server 5 4 5 Show to device 5 4 1. The system server 5 4 5 allocates the availability of the content data to the program schedule according to the stored preferences 5 4 6 and 5 4 8 and automatically transmits the program by selecting or a combination of users from the schedule. FIG. 6 shows an architecture 600, which is used to distribute content data from plural content providers 611, 613, and 615 to plural devices 601 and 602. The content providers 6 1 1 and 6 1 3 transmit the content data to the devices 60 1 and 60 2 via the network 60 3. The network 603 is preferably a private pay network, instead it is a public network, such as the Internet. The devices 601 and 602 preferably each have a receiver for receiving content data, and a display for displaying processed or unprocessed content data received at the user's premises. Printed by the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Consumer Cooperatives Still referring to FIG. 6, a broadcast content provider 6 1 5 broadcasts content material 6 1 7 such as a television program transmission or any other kind of broadcast content material. The broadcast content provider 6 1 5 may optionally independently operate the server 6 7 or, alternatively, may be coupled to operate in cooperation with the server 6 7, where the server 6 7 provides instructions to the broadcast content provider 6 1 5. Start selective broadcast to one or more devices 601 and 602. Therefore, the server 6 7 is configured to program the receiving device 6 1 to receive broadcast data from the broadcast content provider 6 1 5 according to a schedule. The server 6 0 7 is preferably stored according to the user's preference. This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) -23- 1238662. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs. Explanation (21) 6 1 0 and 6 0 9 generated custom program schedule. FIG. 7 shows an architecture 700 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention for dispersing content data. One of the receiving devices 704 includes a personal computer 502 and a television 705. The personal computer 702 can be coupled to the network 703 and constructed to access a server 708, where the program schedule is stored in a personal account. A content provider 7 1 1 is preferably coupled to the network 703, and is configured to transmit program data to the device 704 via the network 703 according to a program schedule. As mentioned above, the better program schedule is generated according to user preferences 709 and 710-which are also stored in the server 707-. FIG. 8 shows an architecture 800 according to an alternative preferred embodiment of the present invention for dispersing content data. The architecture 8 0 0 may include a plurality of servers 8 7 and 8 1 1. The architecture 8000 preferably includes a network 803, which is preferably a private network for users to subscribe to accounts on one or more servers 807 and 811. Each server 8 0 7 and 8 1 1 is preferably individually coupled to a content data provider 8 1 5 and 8 1 7. Servers 8 0 7 and 8 1 1 monitor the availability of content data from individual content data providers 8 1 5 and 8 1 7 and compile custom schedule directories for each set of user preferences 8 1 0 With 8 1 2. The Internet devices 801 and 802 preferably each have a receiver for receiving programs and one or more displays for displaying process program information. Users can access their user accounts via Internet 8 2 0 from one or more Internet devices 80 1 and 80 2-or alternatively 'from a standalone device (not shown)-and Watch their show schedule. Then, the user (please read the precautions on the back before filling this page) This paper size applies the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297) -24- 1238662 Μ ____ Β7 V. Description of the invention (22) (Please Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) You can choose which programs will be transmitted to the Internet devices 801 and 802 and / or modify your account information. Preferably, each user account has its own user list of related preferences, and the server stores a plurality of accounts corresponding to a plurality of user premises. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, the program schedule is assigned to the Internet devices 801 and 802 according to the program schedule assigned to the device. Therefore, the user establishes a preference list and program transmission for each of the Internet devices 801 and 802, which can be received at each of the Internet devices 801 and 802 by The program schedule decision generated by each Internet device 801 or 802. Preferably, the servers 8 07 and 8 1 1 are responsible for controlling the authorization of the devices 8 01 and 80 2 to receive the program transmission from the providers 8 1 2 and 8 1 5. Printed by the Employees' Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Figure 9 shows an alternative architecture 900 according to the present invention for distributing content data. In the architecture 900, the server 9 10 receives broadcast content materials 9 1 7 and 9 1 8 from the broadcast content providers 9 1 5 and 9 1 6 respectively. In this way, the server 9 10 is an "intermediate content provider" for indirectly providing content data transmission 9 1 7 and 9 1 8 to the receiving device 9 0 1. The dispersion of the broadcast content data is preferably determined by the program schedule stored in the server 910, which is based on the corresponding user or device preference list, as detailed above. Still referring to FIG. 9, the content data providers 9 1 1 and 9 1 3 are coupled to the network 9 0 3 for transmitting programs to the receiving device 9 0 1. The program is preferably a digital video program. The receiving device 901 preferably includes a computer 904 and a television 902. Users can access this paper via the Internet 903. The paper size is applicable to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 (210 X 297 mm) -25- 1238662 A7 B7 5. Invention Description (23) (Please read the note on the back first Please fill in this page again) Their schedule, modify the preferences 9 0 8 and 9 0 9-including choosing which providers 9 1 1 and 9 1 3, and choose to receive from each provider 9 1 1 and 9 1 3 Show. Architecture 900 can provide the ability to select a second receiving location 109 to receive program transmissions. The second receiving location 9 0 9 is preferably affiliated to the network 903 and / or configured to selectively receive broadcast content data from at least one provider 915 and 916 and / or from providers 911 and 9 1 3 control. When the program transmission is a digital video program transmission, the second place is preferably identified by providing the server 9 10 with a logical address corresponding to the second receiving place 9 0 9. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs Figure 10 is a schematic block diagram of the method according to the present invention 6 2 5 ′, describing the steps for dispersing content data. When the user first establishes an account on the system server in step 6 31, it is preferable to have a request for user information. Requests for user information may be by phone, email, ground mail, survey, or any other suitable device that includes unsolicited devices. Preferably, users can visit a website and create their own account. User information can include, but is not limited to, provider selection and service selection. In addition, the user information preferably includes a preference list. User preferences can include information such as the type of program the user is interested in, the user's likes and dislikes, and / or a better time to receive program transmissions. User preferences can also specify the premises of the user receiving the program transmission. After creating an account, the user preferably provides the user with a cost estimate and a subscription service subscription and a personal identification number. In step 6 3 3, a program scheduling standard is developed. Program Scheduling Standard This paper size applies Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210X297 mm) 1238662 A7 B7 V. Description of invention (24) (Please read the notes on the back before filling this page) It can be any simple or complicated Calculation logic, but preferably includes a weighting factor for the user preference required in step 6 31. For example, in step 6 31, users enter their professional interests, including health care. Thus, programs related to health issues can be given high priority in the custom program schedule developed in step 63.9. If at step 6 3 1 the user enters-they do not like sports, the sports program can be selectively removed from the custom program schedule, or alternatively, in the custom program schedule developed at step 6 3 9 Given low priority. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs After generating program scheduling standards in step 6 3 3, then, in step 6 35, the server reviews the program availability for all designated providers. The server may automatically obtain program availability from the content provider, or alternatively, retrieve program availability through the network. In another embodiment, program availability may be manually entered into a server. When new programs become available or when program availability changes, program availability is preferably updated on the server. After the program availability is compiled in step 6 37, the server compiles the program into a custom program schedule directory according to user standards, and preferably organizes it into a display format, such as shown in Figures 1-3. The custom program schedule is preferably viewable through a system network, where the user program schedule is displayed on a display device with a graphical user interface. To ensure privacy, the system can create passwords to ensure user preferences and program scheduling. Fig. 11 shows a flowchart 650, which describes the steps for selecting a program according to the preferred method of the present invention. In step 6 51, the user is preferably able to log in to their personal account by providing a secure user code, such as a user identification number. Then, in step 6 5 3, the user can apply the Chinese national standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X 297 mm) to this paper size. 1238662 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (25) (Please read the notes on the back before filling in (This page) to watch their personal schedule. At step 6 5 5 the user can select a program from their schedule. Preferably, the program scheduling is supported by a graphical user interface, which allows the user to click on the displayed program image to select a program. After selecting the program in step 6 5 5, in step 6 5 7, the program content data is started to be transmitted to the user's premises. After watching the personal program schedule in step 6 5 3, the user preferably can modify the account and / or user preferences. By changing the account, users can recompile program availability based on new account information or modified preferences. It is also preferable that the user can use a simple search engine to search server data based on the alternative program, which is not displayed in the personal program schedule. Printed by the Consumer Cooperative of the Intellectual Property Bureau of the Ministry of Economic Affairs After selecting the program in step 6 5 5 and transmitting the program to the user's premises in step 6 5 7, this is done by any number of traditional agencies, including (but not limited to) _Initiate the broadcast of the program, decode a local receiver to receive the encrypted broadcast, transmit the data to a port on a system network or route from a server to a receiving device, or alternatively, receive from the content provider-the receiver For server authorization to transfer programs to user premises-direct decentralization. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the system for decentralized content data is a payment system, in which users are automatically opened for each program transmission Billing. The custom program schedule used in the present invention can be supported by any number of network architectures, hardware, and software. Therefore, the invention has been described with specific embodiments and details to facilitate understanding of the structure of the invention And the principles of operation. The references herein to specific embodiments and their details are not intended to limit the scope of the patent application appended here. Expertise in Those skilled in the art can apply the Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specification (210 X297 mm) to this paper size. -28-1238662 A7 B7 V. Description of the invention (26) It is clear that the selected embodiment can be modified for explanation without Deviates from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Ϋϋ JL ml mi In m ^^^ —ϋ I (Please read the notes on the back before filling out this page), \\ 一口 # Printed on paper by the Ministry of Economic Affairs Intellectual Property Bureau Employees Consumer Cooperatives Standards apply to Chinese National Standard (CNS) A4 specifications (210X297 mm) _ of 9 _