Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090037955 | ADVERTISEMENTS FOR USE IN A PROGRAM GUIDE - Row advertisements for use in a program guide are described. An example includes a program guide to aid a user navigate a media presentation system; a list of entries to represent a plurality of programs; an advertisement positioned within the list of entries, wherein the advertisement is interactive to allow a user to manipulate the advertisement, and wherein the advertisement is associated with one of the plurality of programs. | 02-05-2009 |
20090037961 | ON-DEMAND SYSTEM INTERFACES AND FEATURES - Broadband system interfaces and features are described. An example includes a user interface for use with a content delivery system including an on-demand service comprising at least one channel dedicated to an on-demand content provider, wherein the channel is accessible in a same manner as a broadcast channel of the content delivery system; and at least one homepage to be presented when a user navigates to the at least one channel, wherein the homepage includes a template of sections to provide a single-level user interface by altering the contents of at least one section in response to an input. | 02-05-2009 |
20090037972 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PRESENT AUDIO AND VIDEO AT NON-NATIVE RATES - Methods and apparatus to play audio and video content at non-native rates are described. An example method includes playing a video portion of audiovisual content at a non-native rate, playing an audio portion of the audiovisual content at the non-native rate to correspond with the video portion, wherein a presentation of the audiovisual content at the non-native rate and a presentation of the audiovisual content at a native rate are substantially indistinguishable to an audience. | 02-05-2009 |
20090049475 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO TRANSFER CONTENT TO A MOBILE DEVICE - Methods and apparatus to transfer content to a mobile device are described. An example includes a main page to be displayed upon an activation of a transfer feature; a display section to present content being presented prior to the activation of the transfer feature; a plurality of pages operatively linked to the main page; and a list of programs stored on a media storage device, wherein the programs of the list are selectable by a user for a transfer between the media storage device and a mobile device. | 02-19-2009 |
20090113474 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO DISTINGUISH ELEMENTS OF A USER INTERFACE - Methods and apparatus to distinguish elements of a user interface are described. An example user interface includes a plurality of channel cells including a first channel cell having a first attribute and a second channel cell having a second attribute; and a plurality of program cells associated with the plurality of channel cells, wherein at least one program cell has a third attribute, wherein the third attribute distinguishes the at least one program cell from an associated channel cell. | 04-30-2009 |
20090319896 | VISUAL INDICATORS ASSOCIATED WITH A MEDIA PRESENTATION SYSTEM - Visual indicators associated with a media presentation system are described. An example apparatus includes a media presentation system in which one or more events may occur; an event controller to detect an event that causes the media presentation system to generate a sound to inform a user of a condition and to determine if the user is able to audibly receive the sound; and a visual indicator corresponding to the condition to be displayed in response to a determination that the user is unable to audibly receive the sound. | 12-24-2009 |
20110004904 | ON-DEMAND SYSTEM INTERFACES AND FEATURES - Broadband system interfaces and features are described. An example includes a user interface for use with a content delivery system including an on-demand service comprising at least one channel dedicated to an on-demand content provider, wherein the channel is accessible in a same manner as a broadcast channel of the content delivery system; and at least one homepage to be presented when a user navigates to the at least one channel, wherein the homepage includes a template of sections to provide a single-level user interface by altering the contents of at least one section in response to an input. | 01-06-2011 |