One-touch recording of a program being advertised

• US 9,407,891 B2
• Filed: 10/06/2011
• Issued: 08/02/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 07/30/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: TiVo Solutions Inc. (Adeia Inc.)
• Original Assignee: TiVo Inc. (Adeia Inc.)
• Inventors: Barton, Jim, Smith, Kevin, Chamberlin, David, Look, Howard
• Primary Examiner(s): HARVEY, DAVID E
• Application Number:
  US13/267,855
• Publication Number:
  US 20120027383A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,762 Days
• Field of Search: 386/248, 386/291
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/034 on discs G11B27/036, G11B27/038 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/105 of operating discs
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/28 by using information signals recorded by the same method as the main recording G11B27/22 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G11B 27/322 used signal is digitally coded
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/235 Processing of additional data, e.g. scrambling of additional data or processing content descriptors
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4147 PVR [Personal Video Recorder] H04N5/76 takes precedence ; arrangements for broadcast with accumulation-type receivers H04H20/40
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4305 Synchronising client clock from received content stream, e.g. locking decoder clock with encoder clock, extraction of the PCR packets arrangements for synchronising receiver with transmitter by comparing receiver clock with transmitter clock H04L7/0012; arrangements for synchronising receiver with transmitter wherein the receiver takes measures against momentary loss of synchronisation H04L7/0083
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4325 by playing back content from the storage medium reproduction of recorded television signals H04N5/76; reproduction of recorded television signals H04N9/79
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/435 Processing of additional data, e.g. decrypting of additional data, reconstructing software from modules extracted from the transport stream
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/44016 involving splicing one content stream with another content stream, e.g. for substituting a video clip
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4532 involving end-user characteristics, e.g. viewer profile, preferences monitoring of user activities for profile generation for accessing a video database G06F16/739; user profiles in network data switching protocols H04L67/306; processing of user preferences or user profiles in wireless networks H04W8/18
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/454 Content or additional data filtering, e.g. blocking advertisements
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/458 Scheduling content for creating a personalised stream, e.g. by combining a locally stored advertisement with an incoming stream; Updating operations, e.g. for OS modules ; time-related management operations arrangements for replacing or switching information during the broadcast or during the distribution H04H20/10
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47 End-user applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/47214 for content reservation or setting reminders; for requesting event notification, e.g. of sport results or stock market stock exchange data over packet-switching network H04L12/1804; push services over packet-switching network H04L12/1859; notification of incoming messages in packet switching networks H04L51/224
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/4884 for displaying subtitles
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6543 for forcing some client operations, e.g. recording remote booting in general G06F9/4416
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/6587 Control parameters, e.g. trick play commands, viewpoint selection
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/812 involving advertisement data advertising per se G06Q30/02
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/84 Generation or processing of descriptive data, e.g. content descriptors systems specially adapted for using meta-information in broadcast systems H04H60/73
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8455 : involving pointers to the content, e.g. pointers to the I-frames of the video stream
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 21/8456 : by decomposing the content in the time domain, e.g. in time segments
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/445 : for displaying additional information H04N5/50 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/76 : Television signal recording
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/775 : between a recording apparatus and a television receiver
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/781 : on disks or drums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/782 : on tape
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/783 : Adaptations for reproducing at a rate different from the recording rate
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/85 : on discs or drums
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/088 : the inserted signal being digital
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/165 : Centralised control of user terminal subsequent to an upstream request signal H04N7/17345; Registering at central by two-way working H04N7/17309
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/79 : Processing of colour television signals in connection with recording
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/7921 : for more than one processing mode
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8042 : involving data reduction
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8063 : using time division multiplex of the PCM audio and PCM video signals
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8205 : involving the multiplexing of an additional signal and the colour video signal
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 9/8233 : the additional signal being a character code signal

Abstract

A closed caption tagging system provides a mechanism for inserting tags into an audio or video television broadcast stream prior to or at the time of transmission. The receiver receives the broadcast stream and detects and processes the tags within the broadcast stream which is stored on a storage device that resides on the receiver. The tags contain command and control information that the receiver translates and acts upon. A one-touch recording option is provided. An icon is displayed to the viewer telling the viewer that an advertised program is available for recording at a future time. The viewer presses a single button on an input device causing the receiver to schedule the program for recording.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

detecting one or more tags in a broadcast stream, the one or more tags including a program identifier;

displaying an icon responsive to detecting the one or more tags, the icon being displayed concurrently with a promotional advertisement for a program and the icon indicating that the program is available for recording, the one or more tags further including indicator icon information that identifies which indicator icon, of a plurality of available indicator icons, corresponds to the icon to display;

detecting a viewer pressing a particular single button on an input device while the icon and the promotional advertisement for the program are concurrently displayed;

using the program identifier in the one or more tags to locate a database object associated with the program identifier, the database object including a start time for the program that was not indicated in the one or more tags;

based on the database object, automatically scheduling the program for recording at the start time responsive to the viewer pressing the particular single button.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising storing a viewer'"'"'s preferences for, in response to detecting pressing of the particular single button, one of:

automatically scheduling an advertised program for recording or presenting recording options.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more tags do not indicate a start time or channel for the program.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising maintaining a database of database objects, including the database object, the database objects at least associating program identifiers with start times.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising determining how long to display the icon based at least in part on timing information within the one or more tags.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more tags further include indicator icon information that specifies a size of the icon.

7. A method comprising:

storing a viewer'"'"'s preferences for, in response to detecting pressing of a particular single button, one of;

automatically scheduling an advertised program for recording or presenting recording options;

detecting one or more tags in a broadcast stream, the one or more tags including a program identifier;

displaying an icon responsive to detecting the one or more tags, the icon being displayed concurrently with a promotional advertisement for a program and the icon indicating that the program is available for recording;

detecting a viewer pressing the particular single button on an input device while the icon and the promotional advertisement for the program are concurrently displayed;

based on the program identifier in the one or more tags, locating a database object associated with the program identifier, the database object including a start time for the program;

based on the database object, automatically scheduling the program for recording responsive to the viewer pressing the particular single button, wherein scheduling the program for recording is based at least in part on the viewer'"'"'s preferences.

8. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause performance of:

detecting one or more tags in a broadcast stream, the one or more tags including a program identifier;

displaying an icon responsive to detecting the one or more tags, the icon being displayed concurrently with a promotional advertisement for a program and the icon indicating that the program is available for recording, the one or more tags further including indicator icon information that identifies which indicator icon, of a plurality of available indicator icons, corresponds to the icon to display;

detecting a viewer pressing a particular single button on an input device while the icon and the promotional advertisement for the program are concurrently displayed;

using the program identifier in the one or more tags to locate a database object associated with the program identifier, the database object including a start time for the program that was not indicated in the one or more tags;

based on the database object, automatically scheduling the program for recording at the start time responsive to the viewer pressing the particular single button.

9. The computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause:

storing a viewer'"'"'s preferences for, in response to detecting pressing of the particular single button, one of;

automatically scheduling an advertised program for recording or presenting recording options.

10. The computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the one or more tags do not indicate a start time or channel for the program.

11. The computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause:

maintaining a database of database objects, including the database object, the database objects at least associating program identifiers with start times.

12. The computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause:

determining how long to display the icon based at least in part on timing information within the one or more tags.

13. The computer readable medium of claim 8, wherein the one or more tags further include indicator icon information that specifies a size of the icon.

14. A non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause performance of:

storing a viewer'"'"'s preferences for, in response to detecting pressing of a particular single button, one of;

automatically scheduling an advertised program for recording or presenting recording options;

detecting one or more tags in a broadcast stream, the one or more tags including a program identifier;

displaying an icon responsive to detecting the one or more tags, the icon being displayed concurrently with a promotional advertisement for a program and the icon indicating that the program is available for recording;

detecting a viewer pressing the particular single button on an input device while the icon and the promotional advertisement for the program are concurrently displayed;

based on the program identifier in the one or more tags, locating a database object associated with the program identifier, the database object including a start time for the program;

based on the database object, automatically scheduling the program for recording responsive to the viewer pressing the particular single button, wherein scheduling the program for recording is based at least in part on the viewer'"'"'s preferences.

15. A device, comprising:

one or more processors;

a parser configured to detect one or more tags in a broadcast stream, the one or more tags including a program identifier;

an on-screen display generator configured to cause display of an icon responsive to the detection of the one or more tags, the icon being displayed concurrently with a promotional advertisement for a program and the icon indicating that the program is available for recording, the one or more tags further including indicator icon information that identifies which indicator icon, of a plurality of available indicator icons, corresponds to the icon to display;

a control object component configured to detect input indicating a viewer pressing a particular single button on an input device while the icon and the promotional advertisement for the program are concurrently displayed;

program logic configured to, when executed by the one or more processors, use the program identifier in the one or more tags to locate a database object associated with the program identifier, the database object including a start time for the program that was not indicated in the one or more tags, and based on the database object, automatically schedule the program for recording at the start time responsive to the detection of the viewer pressing the particular single button.

16. The device of claim 15, wherein the program logic is further configured to, when executed by the one or more processors, store a viewer'"'"'s preferences for, in response to detection of pressing of the particular single button, one of:

automatically scheduling an advertised program for recording or presenting recording options.

17. The device of claim 15, wherein the one or more tags do not indicate a start time or channel for the program.

18. The device of claim 15, further comprising:

a database component, implemented at least partially by hardware, configured to maintain a database of database objects, including the database object, the database objects at least associating program identifiers with start times.

19. The device of claim 15, wherein the program logic is further configured to, when executed by the one or more processors:

determine how long to display the icon based at least in part on timing information within the one or more tags.

20. The device of claim 15, wherein the one or more tags further include indicator icon information that specifies a size of the icon.

21. A device comprising:

one or more processors;

program logic configured to, when executed by the one or more processors, store a viewer'"'"'s preferences for, in response to detection of pressing of the particular single button, one of;

automatically scheduling an advertised program for recording or presenting recording options;

a parser configured to detect one or more tags in a broadcast stream, the one or more tags including a pro gram identifier;

an on-screen display generator configured to cause display of an icon responsive to the detection of the one or more tags, the icon being displayed concurrently with a promotional advertisement for a program and the icon indicating that the program is available for recording;

a control object component configured to detect input indicating a viewer pressing a particular single button on an input device while the icon and the promotional advertisement for the program are concurrently displayed;

wherein the program logic is further configured to, when executed by the one or more processors, based on the program identifier in the one or more tags, locate a database object associated with the program identifier, the database object including a start time for the program, and based on the database object, automatically schedule the program for recording responsive to the detection of the viewer pressing the particular single button, wherein scheduling the program for recording is based at least in part on the viewer'"'"'s preferences.

22. A method comprising:

detecting one or more tags in a broadcast stream, the one or more tags including a program identifier;

displaying an icon responsive to detecting the one or more tags, the icon being displayed concurrently with a promotional advertisement for a program and the icon indicating that the program is available for recording, the one or more tags further including indicator icon information that specifies a size of the icon;

detecting a viewer pressing a particular single button on an input device while the icon and the promotional advertisement for the program are concurrently displayed;

based on the program identifier in the one or more tags, locating a database object associated with the program identifier, the database object including a start time for the program;

based on the database object, automatically scheduling the program for recording responsive to the viewer pressing the particular single button.

23. The method of claim 22, further comprising, based on indicator icon information within the one or more tags, selecting the icon from a plurality of available indicator icons that indicate that promoted programming is available for one-touch recording.

24. The method of claim 22, further comprising storing a viewer'"'"'s preferences for, in response to detecting pressing of the particular single button, one of:

automatically scheduling an advertised program for recording or presenting recording options.

25. The method of claim 22, further comprising determining how long to display the icon based at least in part on timing information within the one or more tags.

26. A non-transitory computer readable medium, comprising instructions which, when executed by one or more processors, cause performance of:

detecting one or more tags in a broadcast stream, the one or more tags including a program identifier;

displaying an icon responsive to detecting the one or more tags, the icon being displayed concurrently with a promotional advertisement for a program and the icon indicating that the program is available for recording, the one or more tags further including indicator icon information that specifies a size of the icon;

detecting a viewer pressing a particular single button on an input device while the icon and the promotional advertisement for the program are concurrently displayed;

based on the program identifier in the one or more tags, locating a database object associated with the program identifier, the database object including a start time for the program;

based on the database object, automatically scheduling for recording responsive to the viewer pressing the particular single button.

27. The computer readable medium of claim 26, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause:

based on indicator icon information within the one or more tags, selecting the icon from a plurality of available indicator icons that indicate that promoted programming is available for one-touch recording.

28. The computer readable medium of claim 26, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause storing a viewer'"'"'s preferences for, in response to detecting pressing of the particular single button, one of:

automatically scheduling an advertised program for recording or presenting recording options.

29. The computer readable medium of claim 26, wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause determining how long to display the icon based at least in part on timing information within the one or more tags.

30. A device comprising:

one or more processors;

a parser configured to detect one or more tags in a broadcast stream, the one or more tags including a program identifier;

an on-screen display generator configured to cause display of an icon responsive to the detection of the one or more tags, the icon being displayed concurrently with a promotional advertisement for a program and the icon indicating that the program is available for recording, the one or more tags further including indicator icon information that specifies a size of the icon;

a control object component configured to detect input indicating a viewer pressing a particular single button on an input device while the icon and the promotional advertisement for the program are concurrently displayed;

program logic configured to, when executed by the one or more processors, based on the program identifier in the one or more tags, locate a database object associated with the program identifier, the database object including a start time for the program, and based on the database object, automatically schedule the program for recording responsive to the detection of the viewer pressing the particular single button.

31. The device of claim 30, wherein the program logic is further configured to when executed by the one or more processors, based on indicator icon information within the one or more tags, select the icon from a plurality of available indicator icons that indicate that promoted programming is available for one-touch recording.

32. The device of claim 30, wherein the program logic is further configured to, when executed by the one or more processors, store a viewer'"'"'s preferences for, in response to detecting pressing of the particular single button, one of:

automatically scheduling an advertised program for recording or presenting recording options.

33. The device of claim 30, wherein the program logic is further configured to, when executed by the one or more processors, determine how long to display the icon based at least in part on timing information within the one or more tags.