Patents
Patents for H04N 21 - Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television, vod [video on demand] (56,445)
07/2001
07/26/2001US20010009445 Caption display method of digital television
07/26/2001CA2397777A1 Flexible content distribution method and apparatus
07/26/2001CA2397634A1 Visual improvement of video stream transitions
07/25/2001EP1119200A2 Image transmitting method, image processing method, image processor, and data storage medium
07/25/2001EP1119199A2 Image transmitting method, image processing method, image processor, and data storage medium
07/25/2001EP1119197A2 Stream scheduling system for real time stream server
07/25/2001EP1119195A2 Digital reproducing apparatus
07/25/2001EP1119192A2 System for interactive chat without a keyboard
07/25/2001EP1118217A1 A method and system to collect information
07/25/2001EP1118213A1 Techniques for intelligent video ad insertion
07/25/2001EP1118058A1 Personalized time-shifted programming
07/25/2001EP1118044A1 Aircraft data management system
07/25/2001CN1305683A Personal navigator system
07/25/2001CN1305314A Radio intelligent host computer image tone and data receiver
07/25/2001CN1305309A Virtual frequency channel table of broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving said broadcasting using said protocol
07/25/2001CN1305183A Optical disk, method for recording and reading out information on disk and used device
07/25/2001CN1305158A Method of issuring TV advertizement through user computer on internet and storage medium
07/24/2001US6266815 Programmable entertainment system having back-channel capabilities
07/24/2001US6266814 Methods and systems for presenting program schedule information corresponding to a day selection
07/24/2001US6266812 Addressable CATV end-user payment collection management system
07/24/2001US6266481 Conditional access system for local storage device
07/24/2001US6266384 Method and apparatus for time base recovery and processing
07/24/2001US6266369 MPEG encoding technique for encoding web pages
07/24/2001US6265949 Phase compensation apparatus and method for a digital modulator
07/24/2001CA2226489C Communication system
07/24/2001CA2167222C Countdown system for conditional access module
07/19/2001WO2001052529A1 Video recorder with improved control system
07/19/2001WO2001052523A1 Compression and remote storage apparatus for data, music and video
07/19/2001WO2001052050A1 Electronic programming guide
07/19/2001US20010008835 Apparatus and method for receiving multiple data streams
07/19/2001US20010008557 System for controlling the distribution and use of rendered digital works through watermarking
07/19/2001US20010008547 Data transmission protocol for image communication apparatus
07/19/2001US20010008413 Video conference control apparatus and method thereof based on MPEG4
07/18/2001EP1117261A2 Image signal data structure, image coding method, and image decoding method
07/18/2001EP1117260A2 Image signal data structure, image coding method, and image decoding method
07/18/2001EP1117259A2 Image signal data structure, image coding method, and image decoding method
07/18/2001EP1117258A2 Image signal data structure, image coding method, and image decoding method
07/18/2001EP1117214A2 Home network gateway
07/18/2001EP1116383A1 Method and apparatus for using digital televisions as remote personal computer displays
07/18/2001EP1040658B1 Process and apparatus for converting an mpeg-2 bitstream into an smpte-259 compatible bitstream
07/18/2001EP0839428A4 Reconfigurable on-demand telephone and data line system
07/17/2001US6263507 Browser for use in navigating a body of information, with particular application to browsing information represented by audiovisual data
07/17/2001US6263505 System and method for supplying supplemental information for video programs
07/17/2001US6263504 Data delivery system, data receiving apparatus, and storage medium for video programs
07/17/2001US6263503 Method for effectively implementing a wireless television system
07/17/2001US6263500 Image display control device for restricting display of video data viewed on a television in accordance with a restrict level of the video data
07/17/2001US6263371 Method and apparatus for seaming of streaming content
07/17/2001US6263344 Method and apparatus for processing hypertext objects on optical disc players
07/17/2001US6263114 Apparatus and method for compressing image data by determining a quantization factor which provides more efficient use of an available bit rate
07/17/2001US6262777 Method and apparatus for synchronizing edited audiovisual files
07/17/2001US6262776 System and method for maintaining synchronization between audio and video
07/17/2001US6262775 Caption data processing circuit and method therefor
07/17/2001US6262770 Methods and apparatus for decoding high and standard definition images and for decoding digital data representing images at less than the image's full resolution
07/17/2001US6262722 Interactive program guide navigator menu system
07/17/2001US6262708 Techniques for displaying complex characters
07/12/2001WO2001050765A1 Method of increasing capabilities of streaming content including video on demand
07/12/2001WO2001050759A2 Method for flow scheduling
07/12/2001WO2001050758A2 Method and system for transmitting, storing and displaying coupon data using the horizontal overscan portion of a video signal
07/12/2001WO2001050756A1 Transmission apparatus using catv network
07/12/2001WO2001050752A1 Ratings control system with temporary override capability and store-recall feature
07/12/2001WO2001050751A1 Ratings control system with temporary override capability and conflict resolution feature
07/12/2001WO2001050748A2 Method and system for decoding data in the horizontal overscan portion of a video signal
07/12/2001WO2001050743A1 Interactive program guide with graphic program listings
07/12/2001WO2001050739A1 Automatic channel switching
07/12/2001WO2001050715A2 Portable apparatus for providing wireless media access and storage and method thereof
07/12/2001WO2001050438A1 Method and system for curriculum delivery
07/12/2001WO2001050309A2 Informing network users of television programming viewed by other network users
07/12/2001WO2001050217A2 Methods and apparatus for buffering information prior to decoding
07/12/2001US20010007610 Digital video signal recording/reproducing apparatus and method thereof
07/12/2001US20010007558 Repeat use data inserting apparatus and digital broadcast transmitting system
07/12/2001US20010007476 Apparatus and method for detecting synchronizing signal of digital TV
07/12/2001US20010007452 Transmitter-receiver of three-dimensional skeleton structure motions and method thereof
07/12/2001CA2396412A1 Interactive program guide with graphic program listings
07/12/2001CA2396097A1 Method for flow scheduling
07/12/2001CA2394207A1 Ratings control system with temporary override capability and store-recall feature
07/12/2001CA2394206A1 Ratings control system with temporary override capability and conflict resolution feature
07/11/2001EP1115207A1 Method of generating distribution content, method and apparatus for content distribution, and method of code conversion
07/11/2001EP1114376A1 Maintaining access to a video stack after an application crash
07/11/2001EP0883964A4 Tv set top box using gps
07/11/2001CN1303568A Method and system for broadcast transmission of media objects
07/11/2001CN1303567A Apparatus and method for processing signals selected from multiple data streams
07/11/2001CN1303205A Terminal of supporting signal transmission used in transmission and receiving of MPEG-4 data
07/11/2001CN1303071A Detection and calibration of dynamic abnormal picture element
07/10/2001US6260194 Information handling for interactive apparatus
07/10/2001US6260193 Synchronization of decoders in a bi-directional CATV network
07/10/2001US6260192 Filtering system based on pattern of usage
07/10/2001US6259891 Adapter and method for use in a portable communication signal receiver system
07/10/2001US6259740 Moving picture experts group video decoding apparatus and method for supporting replay
07/10/2001US6259733 Pre-processing of bit rate allocation in a multi-channel video encoder
07/10/2001US6259487 Method and apparatus for enabling a user to access data network applications from a television system
07/10/2001US6259486 Sensor unit for controlling television set operation
07/10/2001US6259484 Method and apparatus for centering a video signal on a display screen
07/10/2001US6259443 Method and apparatus for enabling multiple users to concurrently access a remote server using set-top boxes
07/10/2001US6259329 Reference-frequency-signal switching circuit
07/05/2001WO2001049032A1 A method and apparatus for providing voice/unified messaging services using catv terminals
07/05/2001WO2001049031A1 Intelligent transceiving method, device and system
07/05/2001WO2001049030A1 A system and method for consolidating television rating systems
07/05/2001WO2001049027A1 Methods and apparatus for advanced interactive services for digital television and video service networks and receivers
07/05/2001WO2001048755A1 Recording apparatus, reproducing apparatus, data processing apparatus, recording/reproducing apparatus, and data transmitting apparatus
07/05/2001WO2001048715A2 Apparatus, and associated method, for remotely effectuating a transaction service