Patents
Patents for H04N 21 - Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television, vod [video on demand] (56,445)
09/2003
09/02/2003US6614987 Television program recording with user preference determination
09/02/2003US6614804 Method and apparatus for remote update of clients by a server via broadcast satellite
09/02/2003US6614487 Apparatus and method for detecting synchronizing signal of digital TV
09/02/2003US6614470 Devices and methods for processing digital image data compatible with a television receiver
09/02/2003US6614466 Telescopic reconstruction of facial features from a speech pattern
08/2003
08/28/2003WO2003071803A1 A method and system for internet content acquisition according to a program guide
08/28/2003WO2003071801A1 Moving picture distribution system, moving picture distribution device and method, recording medium, and program
08/28/2003WO2003071784A1 Television system
08/28/2003WO2003015406A3 Enhanced custom content multi media television
08/28/2003US20030163813 Method and system for displaying advertisements in an electronic program guide
08/28/2003US20030163521 Program, storage medium, information transmission apparatus, and information transmission method
08/28/2003US20030163431 Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection
08/28/2003US20030163345 Auction program provider device, sponsor selection method and sponsor selection program
08/28/2003US20030163310 Method and device for providing speech-to-text encoding and telephony service
08/28/2003US20030161609 Information processor
08/28/2003US20030161305 Boolean protocol filtering
08/27/2003EP1339236A2 Audio and video transmission and receiving system
08/27/2003EP1339235A2 Imaging system and method for interactive control of image quality
08/27/2003EP1339182A2 Frequency synchronisation of clocks
08/27/2003EP1339056A2 Data recording medium and apparatus with copy permission information
08/27/2003EP1338145A1 Multilingual video-transmitting/receiving system
08/27/2003EP1337989A2 Synchronous control of media in a peer-to-peer network
08/27/2003EP1337924A2 Serial compressed bus interface having a reduced pin count
08/27/2003EP1142346B1 Encoding auxiliary information with frame-based encoded audio information
08/27/2003EP1127462B1 An interactive television system and method for converting non-textual information to textual information by a remote server
08/27/2003EP0954829A4 System for providing an interactive presentation
08/27/2003CN1439224A Receiving storage device, transmisison device, broadcasting system, Reiceiving storage method, transmission method, broadcasting method, program, and medium
08/27/2003CN1438643A Information distribution system
08/27/2003CN1438612A Image information coding/decoding system
08/26/2003USRE38236 Digital signal transmitting method, digital signal receiving apparatus, and recording medium and method
08/26/2003US6611957 Start signal for a computer program in a network environment with start signal of time information, program ID and CM data
08/26/2003US6611537 Synchronous network for digital media streams
08/26/2003US6611534 Stream data processing system and stream data limiting method
08/26/2003US6611530 Video communication using multiple streams
08/26/2003US6611262 Generation of a bit stream containing binary image/audio data that is multiplexed with a code defining an object in ascii format
08/21/2003WO2003069910A1 Method for controlling the billing of a broadcast service by units of time
08/21/2003WO2003069908A1 Cable television system and method for providing cable television service by radio
08/21/2003WO2003069907A1 Mobile communication terminal recognition system and mobile communication terminal recognition method using the system
08/21/2003WO2003069906A1 Cable television system and method for providing cable television service using the system
08/21/2003WO2002027553A9 System for providing access to product data
08/21/2003US20030159149 Interactive television program guide with selectable non-program options
08/21/2003US20030159142 System and method for providing television services
08/21/2003US20030158987 Graphics display system with unified memory architecture
08/21/2003US20030158814 Invoicing management method of a service transmitted per time unit
08/21/2003US20030156219 Method and system for displaying video signals
08/20/2003EP1337113A2 Content distribution system
08/20/2003EP1337108A1 User interface for television schedule system
08/20/2003EP1336963A2 Optical disk, method and apparatus for recording and reproducing information
08/20/2003EP1336310A2 Methods and apparatus for identifying asset location in mobile communication networks
08/20/2003EP1336297A2 Method and system for limiting repetitive presentations based on content filtering
08/20/2003EP1336295A2 System and method of providing relevant interactive content to a broadcast display
08/20/2003EP1336277A2 Methods and apparatus for identifying asset location in mobile communication networks
08/20/2003EP1186128B9 Method and device for detecting data concerning the viewing of video information and the relaying of this information to a central data processing installation
08/20/2003EP1142326A4 A method and apparatus for providing electronic coupons
08/20/2003EP1084573B1 Television program recording with user preference determination
08/20/2003CN1437826A Method apparatus and system for video fast forward playback functionality in a mobile phone
08/20/2003CN1437804A System and method for providing content interruptions
08/20/2003CN1437749A Recording apparatus, reproducing apparatus, data processing apparatus, recording/reproducing apparatus, and data transmitting apparatus
08/20/2003CN1119029C Multimedia communication method and apparatus with system related adaptive delays
08/20/2003CN1119020C Method and apparatus for generating television viewer profile
08/19/2003USRE38227 Variable transfer rate control coding apparatus, reproducing apparatus and recording medium
08/19/2003US6609116 System and method for securely updating copy-protected media
08/19/2003US6609038 Multi-media enhanced program controlled machine
08/19/2003US6608963 Video medium indexing system and method
08/19/2003US6608630 Graphics display system with line buffer control scheme
08/19/2003CA2295757C Improved home network, browser based, command and control
08/14/2003WO2003067767A2 Tune alerts for remotely adjusting a tuner
08/14/2003WO2003032120A3 Method and apparatus for editing an electronic program guide
08/14/2003WO2003028359A3 Techniques for manipulating programming breaks in streaming content
08/14/2003WO2002101648A3 Apparatus and method for watermarking a digital image
08/14/2003US20030154497 Optical coaxial hybrid transmission system
08/14/2003US20030154491 Media online service access system and method
08/14/2003US20030154486 Interactive entertainment network system and method for customizing operation thereof according to viewer preferences
08/14/2003US20030154478 Electronic program guide with digital storage directory
08/14/2003US20030154477 Electronic program guide with super-program sequence
08/14/2003US20030154390 Content distribution system
08/14/2003US20030154378 Data application method
08/14/2003US20030152227 Method and apparatus for encryption using partial information
08/13/2003EP1335602A2 Audio and video transmission and receiving system
08/13/2003EP1335601A2 Audio and video transmission and receiving system
08/13/2003EP1335594A2 A system for unattended recording of television programs
08/13/2003EP1335593A2 Advanced television system
08/13/2003EP1335591A2 Interfacing system for stream source apparatus receiver and display apparatus and interfacing method thereof
08/13/2003EP1335368A2 Data recording medium and apparatus with copy permission information
08/13/2003EP1335367A2 Data recording medium and apparatus with copy permission information
08/13/2003EP1335335A2 Lottery method, lottery program and interactive tv server device
08/13/2003EP1334618A2 Context sensitive television menu
08/13/2003EP1334617A2 Networked subscriber television distribution
08/13/2003EP1334611A2 System and method for receiving digital and analog television signals
08/13/2003EP1334583A2 Enforcement of content rights and conditions for multimedia content
08/13/2003EP1334578A2 Wireless clock synchronization
08/13/2003EP1062816B1 Method and apparatus for processing audio information using time-aligned blocks of encoded audio in video/audio applications to facilitate audio switching
08/13/2003EP0968465B1 Television or radio control system development for mpeg
08/13/2003EP0927490B1 Television schedule system with pop-up action menu and icons
08/13/2003CN1436428A Rate control and buffer protection for variable bit rate video programs over constant rate channel
08/13/2003CN1436000A Method for processing auxiliary information in video system
08/13/2003CN1435979A Tream source apparatus and display apparatus interface system and method
08/13/2003CN1118197C Method for selecting and merging digilized program, merger and digital cable headend
08/13/2003CN1118196C Method and apparatus for producing program information and receiving apparatus for processing program information
08/13/2003CN1118190C Outer equipment connection state display device for composite video device and method thereof