Patents
Patents for H04N 21 - Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television, vod [video on demand] (56,445)
07/2008
07/15/2008US7400684 Video coding
07/15/2008US7400652 MPEG-2 decoding system and method
07/15/2008US7400628 Data processing circuit
07/15/2008CA2449124C Splicing of digital video transport streams
07/15/2008CA2394352C System and method for adaptive decoding of a video signal with coordinated resource allocation
07/15/2008CA2326983C Method and apparatus for controlling data flow between devices connected by a memory
07/10/2008US20080168488 Content Protection System
07/10/2008US20080165960 System for providing copyright-protected video data and method thereof
07/10/2008US20080165288 Digital television devices implementing a multiple stage boot-up process
07/10/2008US20080165283 Techniques for call integration with a television set-top box (STB)
07/09/2008EP1942673A2 Systems and method for interactive program guides with personal video recording features
07/09/2008EP1942668A1 Interactive television program guide system having multiple devices within a household
07/09/2008EP1942667A2 Interactive program guide systems and processes
07/09/2008EP1942666A2 Interactive program guide systems and processes
07/09/2008EP1942658A2 Digital television devices implementing a multiple stage boot-up process
07/09/2008EP1942645A1 Techniques for call integration with a television set-top box (STB)
07/09/2008EP1941728A1 A system and method for grouping program identifiers into multicast groups
07/09/2008EP1941725A1 A system and method for delivering satellite services at multiple security levels
07/09/2008EP1941359A1 A system and method for advertising the availability of a software upgrade
07/09/2008CN101217617A Digital television devices implementing a multiple stage boot-up process
07/09/2008CN100401290C Metadata searching method and apparatus using indices of metadata
07/09/2008CN100401283C Communication equipment, service facility, service center and method
07/08/2008US7398548 Method and apparatus for controlling a user's pc through a broadcast communication to archive information in the user's pc
07/08/2008US7398541 Electronic television program guide schedule system and method
07/08/2008US7398540 System and method for tuning channels using a central point of control
07/08/2008US7397921 Receiving apparatus
07/08/2008US7397918 Dynamically shifting control word
07/03/2008US20080163325 Broadcast receiving device
07/03/2008US20080163316 Sharing a streaming video
07/03/2008US20080163315 Sharing a streaming video
07/03/2008US20080163285 Video receiving system, sub-contract video receiver, video receiving method, program, and recording medium
07/03/2008US20080163038 Method and apparatus for identifying features of multidimensional image data in hypermedia systems
07/03/2008US20080162892 Method and apparatus of displaying bit stream data, method and apparatus for generating bit stream data, and storage medium
07/03/2008US20080159338 Information Processing Apparatus and Method
07/02/2008EP1940174A1 Information processing apparatus and method
07/02/2008EP1940159A2 Television schedule system and method of operation.
07/02/2008EP1940158A2 Television schedule system and method of operation
07/02/2008EP1940157A2 Television schedule system and method of operation
07/02/2008EP1939737A2 Management of applications and their current versions
07/02/2008CN100399823C Digit content processor and its processing method
07/02/2008CN100399818C Image recording/reproducing device and image reproducing method
07/02/2008CN100399459C Method and device for accessing content
07/01/2008US7395547 System and method for providing user-defined media presentations
07/01/2008US7395545 Method and apparatus for providing copy protection using a transmittal mode command
07/01/2008US7395544 Regulating the quality of a broadcast based on monitored viewing behavior information
07/01/2008US7395514 System and method for accessing, manipulating and viewing internet and non-internet related information and for controlling networked devices
07/01/2008US7394989 Signal transmission device
07/01/2008US7394871 Digital implementation of multi-channel demodulators
07/01/2008US7394854 Signal transmission system
07/01/2008US7394851 Encoding apparatus and method, and multiplexing apparatus and method
06/2008
06/26/2008US20080155633 System and Method For Enhanced Broadcasting and Interactive Television
06/26/2008US20080155631 Sharing a streaming video
06/26/2008US20080155625 Sharing a streaming video
06/26/2008US20080155616 Broadcast program and advertising distribution system
06/26/2008US20080155612 Ip broadcasting system and a multicast group management apparatus for the same
06/26/2008US20080155230 Method and System for Providing Simultaneous Transcoding of Multi-Media Data
06/26/2008US20080154941 Method of and apparatus for encoding/decoding multimedia data with preview function
06/26/2008US20080154748 Information service method, data terminal unit, data transmitting and receiving apparatus, and data transmitting apparatus
06/26/2008US20080153477 Synchronous Transmission of Data with Network Remote Control
06/26/2008US20080152321 Recording medium of stream data, and recording method and playback method of the same
06/25/2008EP1936993A2 Method for communicating audiovisual programs over a communications network
06/25/2008EP1936992A1 Method of and apparatus for encoding/decoding multimedia data with preview function
06/25/2008EP1936987A2 Client-server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording
06/25/2008EP1936982A2 Systems and method for interactive program guides with personal video recording features
06/25/2008EP1936981A2 Systems and method for interactive program guides with personal video recording features
06/25/2008EP1935177A2 Systems and methods for recording multiple programs simultaneously with a single tuner
06/25/2008EP1397913B2 Automated input in an interactive television system
06/25/2008CN101207821A Information processing apparatus and method
06/25/2008CN101207501A IP broadcasting system and a multicast group management apparatus for the same
06/25/2008CN101206899A Method of and apparatus for encoding/decoding multimedia data with preview function
06/25/2008CN100397898C Flexible content distribution method and apparatus
06/25/2008CN100397895C Data processing device and method, and digital broadcast receiver
06/25/2008CN100397893C Method and apparatus for providing user interface
06/24/2008US7392532 Interactive video programming methods
06/24/2008US7392467 Method of describing multiple level digest segment information scheme for multimedia contents and apparatus for generating digest stream from described multiple level digest segment information scheme and method thereof
06/24/2008US7392392 Forensic digital watermarking with variable orientation and protocols
06/24/2008US7391978 Optical signal transmitter and optical signal transmission system
06/24/2008US7391880 Color adaptive watermarking
06/19/2008WO2008073106A1 Media access control protocol data unit aggregation in a time division multiple access media access control layer
06/19/2008WO2008073089A1 Adaptive time allocation in a tdma mac layer
06/19/2008WO2008073077A1 Text-based anti-piracy system and method for digital cinema
06/19/2008US20080148323 Video on demand methods and systems
06/19/2008US20080148314 Techniques for displaying data based on characteristics of a display device
06/19/2008US20080147700 Method and device for editing composite content file and reproduction apparatus
06/19/2008US20080147678 Computer system and process for transferring multiple high bandwidth streams of data between multiple storage units and multiple applications in a scalable and reliable manner
06/18/2008EP1933541A1 Communications unit for receiving information
06/18/2008EP1933323A1 Method and device for editing composite content file and reproduction apparatus
06/18/2008EP1932348A2 Device and method for individual switching between programmes
06/18/2008EP1932342A1 Method and apparatus for provision of service information by using query and view in digital data broadcast receiver
06/18/2008EP1023808B1 Multimedia multiplexing method
06/18/2008CN101202827A Portable terminal, displaying method, and storage medium
06/18/2008CN101202600A System for providing broadcasting content information and method for providing broadcasting service in the system
06/18/2008CN100395774C Apparatus and method for watermarking a digital image
06/17/2008US7389525 System and method for automatically detecting and generating electronic program guide entries of future programming
06/17/2008US7389524 Image system using an image server controller for generating display information of a client to access images from plural image servers on network
06/17/2008US7389523 Method and system for inserting a new channel into a list of preferred channels
06/17/2008US7389270 System for controlling the distribution and use of digital works
06/17/2008US7388915 Video data coding/decoding apparatus and method
06/17/2008US7388888 Method for transmitting and receiving ethernet data in system based on broadcast/communication convergence
06/17/2008US7388887 Methods and systems for distributing multimedia data over heterogeneous networks