1. A receiving apparatus comprising:
a receiving section for receiving a signal from a remote controller, the signal including command information, first user identified by a first user identification (ID), and preference information indicating that a user operates a notice function while video content is being reproduced on a screen;
wherein the remote controller has an identification means for identifying a user operating the remote controller;
a determination section for determining a view event by interpreting event information, the event information corresponding to the command information and the preference information, and reflecting the time when the signal is received, the determination section classifying the view event into one of a plurality of groups, the plurality of groups including view-start, view-end, channel change, user operation of a notice function, and viewer change, the view event being classified in the viewer-change group when the first user identification from the remote controller differs from a previously received second user identification;
a log storage section for storing the event information and the view event in a log, the log including at least one of the plurality of groups into which the view event was classified by the determination section;
a view-information generating section for generating a view information signal using the log; and
a bidirectional communication section for transmitting the view information signal and for receiving from a server an electronic programming guide taking into account a user’s preference,
wherein the event information is used to derive the user’s preference for a person, thing, or music appearing within the reproduced video content; and
wherein the user’s preference for the person, thing, or music is used to create at the server the electronic programming guide taking into account the user’s preference.
2. The receiving apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display control section for displaying the content to the user on the screen.
3. The receiving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display control section displays the electronic programming guide.
4. A receiving method comprising:
receiving a signal from a remote controller, the signal including
command information,
first user identified by a first user identification (ID), and
preference information, the preference information indicating that a user operates a notice function while video content is being reproduced on a screen;
wherein the remote controller has an identification means for identifying a user operating the remote controller;
determining a view event by interpreting event information, the event information corresponding to the command information and the preference information, and reflecting the time when the signal is received;
classifying the view event into one of a plurality of groups, the plurality of groups including view-start, view-end, channel change, user operation of a notice function, and viewer change, the view event being classified in the viewer-change group when the first user identification from the remote controller differs from a previously received second user identification;
storing the event information and the view event for the user in a log, the log including at least one of the plurality of groups into which the view event was classified the event information corresponding to the received command information and reflecting the time when the user operates the notice function;
generating a view information signal based on the log;
transmitting the view information signal; and
receiving from a server an electronic programming guide taking into account a user’s preference,
wherein the event information is used to derive the user’s preference for a person, a thing, or music appearing within the reproduced video content at the time when the signal is received; and
wherein the user’s preference for the person, thing, or music is used to create at the server the electronic programming guide taking into account the user’s preference.
5. The receiving method according to claim 4, further comprising displaying the content to the user on the screen.
6. The receiving method according to claim 5, further comprising displaying the electronic programming guide to the user on the screen.
7. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium encoded with processor-readable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause a receiving apparatus to perform a receiving method, the receiving method comprising:
receiving a signal from a remote controller, the signal including command information, first user identified by a first user identification (ID), and preference information, the preference information indicating that a user operates a notice function while video content is being reproduced on a screen;
wherein the remote controller has an identification means for identifying a user operating the remote controller;
determining a view event by interpreting event information, the event information corresponding to the command information and the preference information, and reflecting the time when the signal is received;
classifying the view event into one of a plurality of groups, the plurality of groups including view-start, view-end, channel change, user operation of a notice function, and viewer change, the view event being classified in the viewer-change group when the first user identification from the remote controller differs from a previously received second user identification;
storing the event information for the user in a log, the log including at least one of the plurality of groups into which the view event was classified;
generating a view information signal based on the log;
transmitting the view information signal; and
receiving from a server an electronic programming guide taking into account a user’s preference,
wherein the event information is used to derive the user’s preference for a person, a thing, or music appearing within the reproduced video content at the time when the signal is received; and
wherein the user’s preference for the person, thing, or music is used to create at the server the electronic programming guide taking into account the user’s preference.
8. A method for transmitting information indicating user preferences, the method comprising:
receiving a user input to a control device, the control device including an identification means configured to identify a user operating the control device;
transmitting a signal based on the user input, the signal including command information, first user identified by a first user identification (ID), and preference information, the preference information indicating that the user operates a notice button of the control device while video content is being reproduced on a screen; and
storing the command information and the preference information, where the command information and the preference information is classified into one or more of a plurality of groups, the plurality of groups including view-start, view-end, channel change, user operation of a notice function, and viewer change, the command information and the preference information being classified in the viewer-change group when the first user identification differs from a previously received second user identification;
wherein at least one of the command information and the preference information indicating that the user operates the notice button is used to derive a user’s preference for a person, a thing, or music appearing within the reproduced video content at the time when the signal is received; and
wherein the user’s preference for the person, thing, or music is used to create at a server an electronic programming guide taking into account the user’s preference.
9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the notice button has a dedicated function of expressing user preferences for time periods within the video content being presented to users when the notice button is pressed.
10. The method according to claim 8, wherein the notice button is combined with a determination button and performs both functions of:
expressing user preferences for time periods within the video content being presented when the noticedetermination button is pressed; and
selecting a channel when the noticedetermination button is used in conjunction with a channel switch button.
11. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium encoded with processor-readable instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause a control device to perform a method for transmitting information indicating user preferences, the method comprising:
receiving a user input to a control device from a user, the control device including an identification means configured to identify a user;
transmitting a signal based on the user input, the signal including command information, first user identified by a first user identification (ID), and preference information, the preference information indicating that the user operates a notice button of the control device while video content is being reproduced on a screen; and
storing the command information and the preference information, where the command information and the preference information is classified into one or more of a plurality of groups, the plurality of groups including view-start, view-end, channel change, user operation of a notice function, and viewer change, the command information and the preference information being classified in the viewer-change group when the first user identification differs from a previously received second user identification;
wherein at least one of the command information and the preference information is used to derive a user’s preference for a person, a thing, or music appearing within the reproduced video content at the time when the signal is received; and
wherein the user’s preference for the person, thing, or music is used to create at a server an electronic programming guide taking into account the user’s preference.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A swing comprising:
a panel having a seating surface;
a rigid member coupled to a central portion of the panel are such that the seating surface extends completely about the rigid member, the rigid member being adapted to be coupled to a flexible member from which the panel is suspended, wherein the rigid member extends upward above the seating surface so as to vertically space the seating surface from an omnidirectional pivot of the flexible member; and
a handle supported by the rigid member, the handle having a handgrip with a diameter of less than 3 inches.
2. The swing of claim 1 further comprising the flexible member.
3. The swing of claim 1, wherein the rigid member comprises a tubular member through which the flexible member extends.
4. The swing of claim 3 further comprising an opening into the panel and connected to an interior of the tubular member to receive the flexible member.
5. The swing of claim 4, wherein the flexible member terminates in a knot proximate the rigid member.
6. The swing of claim 1, wherein the handgrip of the handle is centered about a horizontal axis.
7. The swing of claim 1, wherein the rigid member spaces the omnidirectional pivot of the flexible member from the seating surface by at least 7 inches.
8. The swing of claim 7, wherein the rigid member spaces the omnidirectional pivot of the flexible member from the seating surface by less than 12 inches.
9. The swing of claim 1 further comprising an end cap having a first diameter, wherein the handgrip extends about the rigid member between the end cap and the seating surface, the handgrip having a second diameter less than the first diameter of the end cap.
10. The swing of claim 1, wherein the panel has a first shaped associated with a shape of a vehicle and wherein the handle has a second shape associated with a shape of a steering device of the vehicle.
11. The swing of claim 10, wherein the handle comprise a steering wheel.
12. The swing of claim 1, wherein the panel has a non-circular outer profile and where the rigid member extends from a center of mass of the panel.
13. The swing of claim 1, wherein the panel has a first shaped associated with a first object of a sport and wherein the handle has a second shape associated with second object of the sport.
14. The swing of claim 13, wherein the second object of the sport comprises a projectile of the sport.
15. The swing of claim 14, wherein the second object is selected from a group of objects consisting of: a football, baseball, basketball, a hockey puck, a tennis ball, a softball, and a golf ball.
16. The swing of claim 13, wherein the second shape corresponds to a manually gripped component of the sport.
17. The swing of claim 1, wherein the panel has a first shape associated with a sporting team and wherein the handle has a second shape associated with the sporting team.
18. The swing of claim 1, wherein the panel has a first shape associated with a sport and wherein the rigid member has a second shape associated with the sport.
19. The swing of claim 18, wherein the second shape is selected from a group of shapes consisting of: a baseball bat; a hockey stick, a tennis racket, a goal post, and a basketball backboard.
20. An apparatus comprising:
a seating surface for being suspended by flexible member extending upwardly above the seating surface, wherein the seating surface is associated with a subject; and
a manually grippable member supported above the seating surface outwardly beyond the flexible member, the manually grippable member having a shape corresponding to an element of the subject.
21. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the seating service has a shape associated with the subject.
22. The apparatus of claim 20, wherein the seating service has markings associated with the subject.
23. The apparatus of claim 22, or the subject comprise a vehicle and wherein the manually gripped member has a shape corresponding to a steering component of the vehicle.
24. The apparatus of claim 20, the subject comprise a sport and wherein the manually gripped member corresponds to a manually gripped component of the sport.
25. A swing comprising:
a panel having a seating surface;
a rigid member coupled to a central portion of the panel are such that the seating surface extends completely about the rigid member, the rigid member being adapted to be coupled to a flexible member from which the panel is suspended, wherein the rigid member extends upward from the seating surface sets to space the seating surface from an omnidirectional pivot of the flexible member; and
a handle supported by the rigid member, the handle having a lower surface spaced above the seating surface by at least 6 inches.
26. The swing of claim 25, wherein the handle has an upper surface spaced above the seating surface by less than or equal to 12 inches