Patents
Patents for H04N 21 - Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television, vod [video on demand] (56,445)
07/1999
07/22/1999WO1999037072A2 Method and apparatus for media data transmission
07/22/1999WO1999037057A2 Method and apparatus for media data transmission
07/22/1999WO1999037056A2 Method and apparatus for media data transmission
07/22/1999WO1999037045A1 Interactive digital radio broadcasting system
07/22/1999WO1999036912A1 Edit system, edit control device, and edit control method
07/22/1999WO1999030503A3 Method and apparatus for encoding and slicing digital video bit streams
07/22/1999CA2316852A1 Method and apparatus for media data transmission
07/22/1999CA2284216A1 Edit system, edit control device, and edit control method
07/22/1999CA2283784A1 Small-format subsystem for broadband communication services
07/21/1999EP0930784A1 Device for use in program transmission systems
07/21/1999EP0929851A1 Automatic configuration mechanism for universal remote
07/21/1999EP0826287A4 Compressed digital-data interactive program system
07/21/1999EP0700568B1 Synchronizing digital audio to digital video
07/21/1999CN1223525A Network controller for cable television delivery systems
07/21/1999CN1223512A Method of using AV devices and AV device system
07/20/1999US5926787 Computer-aided transcription system using pronounceable substitute text with a common cross-reference library
07/20/1999US5926744 Receiving apparatus, receiving method, and terminal unit
07/20/1999US5926647 Processing system with dynamic alteration of a color look-up table
07/20/1999US5926624 Digital information library and delivery system with logic for generating files targeted to the playback device
07/20/1999US5926613 Method and apparatus for encoding pan-edit vectors for film to tape transfer
07/20/1999US5926481 Timer Interrupt method for achieving quality-of-service criteria in a media-on-demand server system
07/20/1999US5926227 Video decoder dynamic memory allocation system and method with error recovery
07/20/1999US5926207 Channel server functionality
07/20/1999US5926175 Method and apparatus to prevent top-most windows from interfering with TV mode in a PC/TV
07/20/1999US5925103 Internet access device
07/20/1999US5925100 Client/server system with methods for prefetching and managing semantic objects based on object-based prefetch primitive present in client's executing application
07/15/1999WO1999035852A2 Group based control scheme for video compression
07/15/1999WO1999035848A1 Multichannel conflict resolver for convergence system
07/15/1999WO1999035843A1 Internet source into tv program database
07/15/1999WO1999035841A1 System for managing favorite channels
07/15/1999WO1999035840A1 A host apparatus for simulating two way connectivity for one way data streams
07/15/1999WO1999035833A1 Multipurpose channel banner
07/15/1999WO1999035832A1 Graphic layout controller for television environment
07/15/1999WO1999035831A1 Methods and systems for providing television related services via a networked personal computer
07/15/1999WO1999035829A1 Individualized parameter control for multiple media sources
07/15/1999WO1999035823A1 Event time shifting for convergence system
07/15/1999WO1999035822A1 Channel map manager for multiple input devices
07/15/1999WO1999035787A2 A home audio/video network with device control
07/15/1999WO1999035647A1 System and method for copy protection for digital signals
07/15/1999WO1999035569A1 Architecture for convergence systems
07/15/1999WO1999035562A2 Incremental archiving and restoring of data in a multimedia server
07/15/1999CA2434734A1 Method of copy protecting signals
07/15/1999CA2434702A1 Method of copy protecting signals
07/15/1999CA2317758A1 Methods and systems for providing television related services via a networked personal computer
07/15/1999CA2283271A1 Architecture for convergence systems
07/14/1999EP0928545A1 Synchronization infrastructure for use in a computer system
07/14/1999EP0928525A1 Method and apparatus for dynamic bandwidth allocation in a packet stream encoder
07/13/1999US5923811 Apparatus and method for decoding data
07/13/1999US5923755 Multi-service data receiver architecture
07/13/1999US5923665 Memory controller for decoding a compressed/encoded video data frame
07/13/1999US5923486 Recording and reproducing system for protecting copyrighted data
07/13/1999US5923362 Merging multi-source information in a television system
07/13/1999US5922048 Video-on-demand system capable of performing a high-speed playback at a correct speed
07/13/1999US5922047 Apparatus, method and system for multimedia control and communication
07/08/1999WO1999034599A1 System for dual-display interaction with integrated television and internet content
07/08/1999WO1999034598A1 Censoring device to censor closed captioning of video signal
07/08/1999WO1999034595A1 A method and apparatus for reducing flicker in the television display of network application data
07/08/1999WO1999034564A1 Portable internet-enabled controller and information browser for consumer devices
07/08/1999WO1999034550A1 Apparatus for reproduction of encoded signal
07/07/1999EP0928115A1 Device and method for controlling image encoding, encoding system, transmission system and broadcast system
07/07/1999EP0928105A1 Internet television apparatus
07/07/1999EP0927977A2 Home digital audiovisual information recording and playback apparatus
07/07/1999EP0927493A1 Set top terminal for an interactive information distribution system
07/07/1999EP0927490A1 Television schedule system with pop-up action menu and icons
07/07/1999EP0748543A4 Video distribution network
07/06/1999US5920861 Techniques for defining using and manipulating rights management data structures
07/06/1999US5920842 Signal synchronization
07/06/1999US5920702 Method of striping a data stream onto subsets of storage devices in a multiple user data distribution system
07/06/1999US5920626 Analog/digital system for television services
07/06/1999US5920572 Transport stream decoder/demultiplexer for hierarchically organized audio-video streams
07/01/1999WO1999033268A1 Process and apparatus for converting an mpeg-2 bitstream into an smpte-259 compatible bitstream
07/01/1999WO1999033209A1 Method of providing and retrieving a data segment
07/01/1999WO1999032968A2 Apparatus and method for upgrading a computer system operating system
07/01/1999WO1999021362A3 Method and apparatus for implementing seamless playback of continuous video feeds
06/1999
06/30/1999EP0926903A1 Optical disc and computer-readable storage medium, and recording method and apparatus therefor
06/30/1999CN1221538A TV. with URL reception for internet access
06/30/1999CN1221534A Modem with IP support
06/30/1999CN1221533A Access network over shared medium
06/30/1999CN1221530A Access network over dedicated medium
06/29/1999US5918013 In a computer network
06/29/1999US5917912 Component assembly
06/29/1999US5917892 Recorded telephone message/number identifying method and apparatus using television set
06/29/1999US5917810 Two-way multiple access communication system, and a central station and a user station for use in such a system
06/29/1999US5917553 Method and apparatus for enhancing the broadcast of a live event
06/29/1999US5917538 Data Transmission apparatus of video-on-demand or near video-on-demand system
06/29/1999CA2154385C Picture-in-picture feedback for source or channel related features
06/24/1999WO1999031922A1 Device and method for controlling a data transmission operation between a first atm device and a second atm device
06/24/1999WO1999031888A1 Optical disc and computer-readable storage medium, and recording method and apparatus therefor
06/24/1999WO1999031882A1 Program signal blocking system
06/24/1999WO1999031881A1 Program signal blocking system
06/24/1999WO1999031871A2 Method and apparatus for receiving full-motion digital video multi-casts, interactive data and interactive voice via a dsl circuit
06/23/1999EP0924935A2 Video image decoding method and apparatus
06/23/1999EP0924930A2 A digital information recording apparatus with copyright protection
06/23/1999EP0924927A2 Method and apparatus for producing program information and receiving apparatus for processing the program information
06/22/1999US5915243 Method and apparatus for delivering consumer promotions
06/22/1999US5915094 In a storage system
06/22/1999US5915019 Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection
06/22/1999US5914962 Method of optimizing jitter in a data transmission system
06/22/1999US5914797 Audio video apparatus controller
06/22/1999US5914746 Virtual channels in subscriber interface units