Patents
Patents for H04N 21 - Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television, vod [video on demand] (56,445)
12/2002
12/17/2002CA2223057C Electronic television program guide schedule system and method with data feed access
12/12/2002WO2002100110A2 Splicing of digital video transport streams
12/12/2002WO2002100109A2 A system and method for improved transmission and processing of multiple multimedia streams
12/12/2002WO2002100108A1 Centralized aggregation of broadcast television programming and multi-market digital delivery thereof over interconnected terrestrial fiber optic networks
12/12/2002WO2002100107A1 Setting events for a set-top box using a browser-enabled device
12/12/2002WO2002100106A1 On-demand interactive magazine
12/12/2002WO2002100104A2 Nearest neighbor recommendation method and system
12/12/2002WO2002100103A2 Expert model recommendation method and system
12/12/2002WO2002100101A2 Method and apparatus for time shifting of broadcast content that has synchronized web content
12/12/2002WO2002100098A1 Enhanced epg to find program start and end segments
12/12/2002WO2002100092A1 Automatic setting of video and audio settings for media output devices
12/12/2002WO2002100028A1 Joint timing recovery and equalization for an n-antenna system
12/12/2002WO2002099735A1 Digital authentication with digital and analog documents
12/12/2002WO2002099696A2 A digital information distribution apparatus and method
12/12/2002WO2002080534A3 Television program selection system
12/12/2002WO2002080518A3 Adaptive bandwidth system and method for video transmission
12/12/2002WO2002073386A9 Enhanced communication, monitoring and control system
12/12/2002WO2000077664A3 Methods, apparatus, and systems for storing, retrieving and playing multimedia data
12/12/2002US20020188960 Multiple information levels in media services menus
12/12/2002US20020188959 Parallel and synchronized display of augmented multimedia information
12/12/2002US20020188958 Interactive information aggregator for an interactive television system
12/12/2002US20020188956 Method and system for electronic program guide temporal content organization
12/12/2002US20020188955 Digital video recording and playback system for television
12/12/2002US20020188953 Centralized aggregation of broadcast television programming and multi-market digital delivery thereof over interconnected terrestrial fiber optic networks
12/12/2002US20020188952 Systems and methods for accessing interactive content via synthetic channels
12/12/2002US20020188951 Data active on-demand-transmission system
12/12/2002US20020188949 Method and apparatus for generating a list of suggested scheduled television programs
12/12/2002US20020188948 Systems and methods for automatic personalizing of channel favorites in a set top box
12/12/2002US20020188947 Television program selection apparatus and method
12/12/2002US20020188946 Method and system for interactive programming guide background selection
12/12/2002US20020188945 Enhanced EPG to find program start and segments
12/12/2002US20020188840 Method and system for contents control
12/12/2002US20020188762 Data structure for an entertainment and communications network
12/12/2002US20020188752 Control messaging for an entertainment and communications network
12/12/2002US20020188699 Enhanced video programming system and method for incorporating and displaying retrieved integrated internet information segments
12/12/2002US20020188567 Method for simulcrypting scrambled data to a plurality of conditional access devices
12/12/2002US20020188363 Apparatus and method for providing entertainment media
12/12/2002US20020186959 User interface for television schedule system
12/12/2002US20020186843 System and method for a commercial multimedia rental and distribution system
12/12/2002US20020186790 Digital VSB transmission system
12/12/2002US20020186780 Digital VSB transmission system
12/12/2002US20020186768 Video content detection method and system leveraging data-compression constructs
12/12/2002US20020186662 Initialization method for an entertainment and communications network
12/12/2002US20020186404 Printer including video encoder
12/12/2002US20020186325 System for selectively extinguishing a light source that illuminates a television power button
12/12/2002US20020186324 Systems and methods for combining analog set-top box converters with digital set-top box converters
12/12/2002US20020186320 Video signal processing system with auxiliary information processing capability
12/12/2002US20020186301 Method of the cooperation service, contents receiver and attraction system
12/12/2002US20020186256 Method and system for an integrated user interface that can effectively displays online data with limited browsing options
12/12/2002US20020186220 Display status modifying apparatus and method, display status modifying program and storage medium storing the same, picture providing apparatus and method, picture providing program and storage medium storing the same, and picture providing system
12/12/2002CA2448632A1 On-demand interactive magazine
12/11/2002EP1265439A2 Video signal processing system with auxiliary information processing capability
12/11/2002EP1264487A2 Hypervideo tracking and reporting system
12/11/2002EP1264481A1 Program guide information and processor for providing program and channel substitution
12/11/2002EP1264476A2 Method and apparatus for simultaneous recording and displaying two different video programs
12/11/2002EP1264475A2 Method and apparatus for simultaneous recording and displaying two different video programs
12/11/2002EP1264436A1 Method and system to uniquely associate multicast content with each of multiple recipients
12/11/2002EP1186128B1 Method and device for detecting data concerning the viewing of video information and the relaying of this information to a central data processing installation
12/11/2002EP1046284B1 Graphic layout controller for television environment
12/11/2002EP1015953B1 Improved home network, browser based, command and control
12/11/2002CN1385033A Digital video content transmission ciphering and deciphering method and apparatus
12/11/2002CN1385032A Digital video content transmisson ciphering and deciphering method and apparatus
12/11/2002CN1385029A Identifying ancillary information associated with audio/video program
12/11/2002CN1096186C Modem with automatic callback provisions
12/11/2002CN1096180C Digital video recorder and interface of display
12/10/2002US6493876 System and method for providing a full service television system
12/10/2002US6493874 Set-top electronics and network interface unit arrangement
12/10/2002US6493872 Method and apparatus for synchronous presentation of video and audio transmissions and their interactive enhancement streams for TV and internet environments
12/10/2002US6493832 Communication apparatus which handles a time stamp
12/10/2002US6493753 Media manager for controlling autonomous media devices within a network environment and managing the flow and format of data between the devices
12/10/2002US6493402 Mode control for trellis decoder
12/10/2002US6493388 Rate control and buffer protection for variable bit rate video programs over a constant rate channel
12/10/2002US6493357 Digital serial data interface
12/10/2002US6493036 System and method for scaling real time video
12/10/2002US6493020 Television video phone
12/10/2002US6493005 On screen display
12/10/2002US6492997 Method and system for providing selectable programming in a multi-screen mode
12/05/2002WO2002098156A1 A method for enabling a subscriber entity to actively communicate in a communication network
12/05/2002WO2002098134A1 Video playback device capable of sharing resources and method of operation
12/05/2002WO2002098133A1 A system and method for multimedia content simulcast
12/05/2002WO2002098127A1 Remote control apparatus with one-touch url or program selection
12/05/2002WO2002098122A1 Methods and apparatus for interactive television
12/05/2002WO2002097555A2 Network control system for home appliances
12/05/2002WO2002080531A3 Method and apparatus for controlling a media player based on user activity
12/05/2002WO2002073966A3 A system and method for processing conditional access data
12/05/2002WO2002073962A3 Time division multiplexing over broadband modulation method and apparatus
12/05/2002WO2002069088A3 Pc-based virtual set-top box for internet-based distribution of videos and other data
12/05/2002WO2002065776A3 Descrambling device for use in a conditional access system
12/05/2002WO2002054639A3 System and method for broadcasting advertisements
12/05/2002WO2002047047A3 A remote control with status indicator
12/05/2002WO2002039715A3 Methods and apparatus for presenting a digital video work customized to viewer preferences
12/05/2002US20020184654 Program processing device and method for set-top box system
12/05/2002US20020184650 Means to provide a settop box user with the option of removing unsubscribed programs/services from an electronic program guide when viewing guide information
12/05/2002US20020184649 System and method for allocating packet identifiers in a transport stream in a subscriber network
12/05/2002US20020184648 On-demand interactive magazine
12/05/2002US20020184647 System and computer readable medium for accessing program content information and method thereof
12/05/2002US20020184646 Method and apparatus for time shifting of broadcast content that has synchronized web content
12/05/2002US20020184644 System for correlating a subscriber unit with a particular subscriber in a passive optical network
12/05/2002US20020184641 Automobile web cam and communications system incorporating a network of automobile web cams
12/05/2002US20020184638 Video playback device capable of sharing resources and method of operation