Patents
Patents for H04N 21 - Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television, vod [video on demand] (56,445)
07/2003
07/03/2003WO2003034313A3 Systems and methods for providing digital rights management compatibility
07/03/2003US20030126623 Audio/video network, system and method for providing audio
07/03/2003US20030126621 Interactive television triggers having connected content/disconnected content attribute
07/03/2003US20030126616 Associated information providing method, associated information providing apparatus, associated information providing program, content providing system, content providing apparatus, content providing method, content providing program, content request apparatus, content request method, content request program, and content accumulating apparatus
07/03/2003US20030126614 Hybrid fiber optic and coaxial cable network node that contains a cable modem termination system
07/03/2003US20030126611 Methods and apparatus for controlling interactive television information and commerce services
07/03/2003US20030126609 Real-time rich media recording system and method
07/03/2003US20030126608 Methods and systems for providing streaming media content in existing video delivery systems
07/03/2003US20030126607 Interactive television program guide for recording enhanced video content
07/03/2003US20030126606 Hierarchical decision fusion of recommender scores
07/03/2003US20030126605 Method for displaying EPG video-clip previews on demand
07/03/2003US20030126601 Visualization of entertainment content
07/03/2003US20030126600 Smart suggestions for upcoming TV programs
07/03/2003US20030126599 Method and system for distributing personalized editions of media programs using bookmarks
07/03/2003US20030126598 Method, apparatus, and program for evolving algorithms for detecting content in information streams
07/03/2003US20030126595 Systems and methods for providing marketing messages and incentives based on viewing limits and viewing limit levels
07/03/2003US20030126594 Method and system for control of broadcast content access
07/03/2003US20030126593 Interactive physiological monitoring system
07/03/2003US20030126294 Transmitting digital video signals over an IP network
07/03/2003US20030126278 Method of controlling terminal of MPEG-4 system using caching mechanism
07/03/2003US20030126277 Apparatus and method for providing multimedia streaming service by using point-to-point connection
07/03/2003US20030126276 Automated content integrity validation for streaming data
07/03/2003US20030126237 Information providing method and information providing system
07/03/2003US20030126227 Method of populating an explicit profile
07/03/2003US20030126211 Synchronous media playback and messaging system
07/03/2003US20030126130 Sort slider with context intuitive sort keys
07/03/2003US20030126108 Method and apparatus for access and display of content allowing users to apply multiple profiles
07/03/2003US20030124973 Viewing limit controls
07/03/2003US20030123857 Apparatus and method for transcoding still image data files into MPEG video data files and digital video player implementing same
07/03/2003US20030123852 Information distribution reproduction system, information distribution method, information reproduction method, information recording method, information distributing apparatus, information reproducing apparatus , information recording apparatus, recording medium, and work apparatus
07/03/2003US20030123850 Intelligent news video browsing system and method thereof
07/03/2003US20030123849 Trick modes for compressed video streams
07/03/2003US20030123840 Communication apparatus and method, recording medium, and program
07/03/2003US20030123702 Video monitoring and surveillance systems capable of handling asynchronously multiplexed video
07/03/2003US20030123665 Secure delivery of encrypted digital content
07/03/2003US20030123662 Apparatus and method for descrambling transport stream data
07/03/2003US20030123657 Methods and apparatus for simultaneously decrypting multiple services received on separate multiplexed transport streams
07/03/2003US20030123556 Information processing apparatus
07/03/2003US20030122965 Multimedia computer and television apparatus
07/03/2003US20030122964 Synchronization network, system and method for synchronizing audio
07/03/2003US20030122962 Digital broadcast receiving device and method using the same
07/03/2003US20030122949 Picture display controller, moving-picture information transmission/reception system, picture display controlling method, moving-picture information transmitting/receiving method, and computer program
07/03/2003US20030122924 Remote server switching of video streams
07/03/2003US20030122878 Method and system for identification of pay-per-view programming
07/03/2003US20030122876 System and method for remote two-way control of communications between a computer and an auxiliary system
07/03/2003US20030122862 Data processing apparatus, data processing server, data processing system, method of controlling data processing apparatus, method of controlling data processing server, computer program, and computer readable storage medium
07/03/2003CA2480091A1 Electronic buying guide architecture
07/03/2003CA2470469A1 Method and apparatus for selecting rating limits in a parental control system
07/03/2003CA2415525A1 System and method for enhancing self-understanding, visualization, and motivation
07/02/2003EP1324622A1 Broadcast confirmation system, broadcast confirmation device and method, recorded medium where broadcast confirmation program is recorded
07/02/2003EP1324619A2 An improved fractional divider
07/02/2003EP1324615A1 Transcoding MPEG bitstreams for adding sub-picture content
07/02/2003EP1324613A2 Image signal data structure, image coding method, and image decoding method
07/02/2003EP1324609A1 Information accessing device and method and information providing device and method
07/02/2003EP1324519A1 Stream decoder
07/02/2003EP1324309A1 Display control device and method
07/02/2003EP1324238A1 Distributing method
07/02/2003EP1324230A2 Method of controlling a terminal of MPEG-4 system using a caching mechanism
07/02/2003EP1323312A2 Regeneration of program clock reference data for mpeg transport streams
07/02/2003EP1323308A2 Delay reduction for transmission and processing of video data
07/02/2003EP1323300A2 Television program recommender with automatic identification of changing viewer preferences
07/02/2003EP1323299A2 Follow up correction to epg for recording systems to reset requests for recordings
07/02/2003EP1323265A1 Method and system for delivering a synchronized stream of broadcast event data, live event data, and static event data over a hybrid fiber coax network
07/02/2003EP1323253A2 System and method for ordering and delivering media content using supplementary data which is transmitted with a broadcast signal
07/02/2003EP1323064A1 Xml encoding scheme
07/02/2003EP1323060A1 Computerized system and method for increasing the effectiveness of advertising
07/02/2003EP1323055A1 Dynamic quality adjustment based on changing streaming constraints
07/02/2003EP1149498B1 Method for detecting and preventing bandwidth overflow in a statistical multiplexer
07/02/2003CN1428046A Personal versatile recorder and method of implementing and using same
07/02/2003CN1113540C Video decoder having interfacing function for picture synchronization
07/02/2003CN1113539C Method and receiver for receiving compressed video signals
07/02/2003CN1113538C Method and device for sending news data with original manuscript
07/02/2003CN1113529C Enhanced display system on screen
07/02/2003CN1113353C Multiplex signal decoding
07/02/2003CA2748539A1 Slice mask and moat pattern partial encryption
07/02/2003CA2748417A1 Slice mask and moat pattern partial encryption
07/02/2003CA2748412A1 Slice mask and moat pattern partial encryption
07/02/2003CA2746782A1 Star pattern partial encryption
07/02/2003CA2746625A1 Star pattern partial encryption
07/02/2003CA2746621A1 Video slice and active region based dual partial encryption
07/02/2003CA2746510A1 Video slice and active region based dual partial encryption
07/02/2003CA2746401A1 Star pattern partial encryption
07/01/2003US6588018 Method for automating updating of configuration/status information in master control switcher
07/01/2003US6588017 Master and slave subscriber stations for digital video and interactive services
07/01/2003US6588015 Broadcast interactive digital radio
07/01/2003US6588013 Promotional material distribution system with automatic updating of promotional material selection algorithms
07/01/2003US6587873 System server for channel-based internet network
07/01/2003US6587154 Method and system for displaying video signals
07/01/2003CA2281353C Method and apparatus for transmitting mpeg video over the internet
06/2003
06/26/2003WO2003053058A1 System and method for automatic switching to interactive application during television program breaks
06/26/2003WO2003053055A1 Internally generated close captioning/tele-texting for set-up menus of network-capable signal processing apparatus
06/26/2003WO2003053051A1 Method and apparatus for transmitting osd information to a remote display device
06/26/2003WO2003053049A1 Apparatus and method for multimedia navigation
06/26/2003WO2003053047A1 Vga quad device and apparatus including same
06/26/2003WO2003053041A2 Metadata structure for providing access to epg features from within broadcast advertisements
06/26/2003WO2003053039A2 Method and system to perform content targeting
06/26/2003WO2003052663A1 System and method for developing tailored content
06/26/2003WO2003052662A1 System and method for identifying desirable subscribers
06/26/2003WO2003052651A2 Selection of commercials on television
06/26/2003WO2003052638A2 An interface and system for managing multimedia content and related information