Patents
Patents for H04N 21 - Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television, vod [video on demand] (56,445)
10/1995
10/04/1995EP0675642A2 Electronic apparatus with functional information memory
10/04/1995EP0674824A1 Television program delivery system
10/04/1995CN1109695A Multimedia synchronization system
10/03/1995US5455820 Output-buffer switch for asynchronous transfer mode
10/03/1995US5455684 Apparatus and method for processing a variable-rate coded signal for recording to provide a high-speed search capability, apparatus and method for reproducing such processed signal, and recording including such processed signal
09/1995
09/28/1995WO1995026111A2 An encoder buffer having an effective size which varies automatically with the channel bit-rate
09/28/1995WO1995026103A1 On-demand video server system
09/28/1995WO1995022855A3 Apparatus and methods for improving timing recovery of a system clock
09/27/1995EP0674414A2 Apparatus and computer-implemented process for providing real-time multimedia data transport in a distributed computing system
09/27/1995EP0673583A1 Advanced set top terminal for cable television delivery systems
09/27/1995EP0673582A1 Reprogrammable terminal for suggesting programs offered on a television program delivery system
09/27/1995EP0673581A1 Set top terminal for cable television delivery systems
09/27/1995EP0673580A1 An operation center for a television program packaging and delivery system
09/27/1995EP0673579A1 Network controller for cable television delivery systems
09/27/1995EP0673578A1 Apparatus and method for use in a digital cable headend for cable television delivery system
09/27/1995CN1109241A 数据传输系统 The data transmission system
09/20/1995EP0673034A2 Optical disk and method and apparatus for recording and then playing information back from that disk
09/20/1995EP0672323A1 Auxiliary device control for a subscriber terminal
09/19/1995US5452435 Synchronized clocks and media players
09/19/1995US5452012 Image display apparatus
09/19/1995US5452009 Digital transmission system with data rate optimized for noise in transmission medium
09/13/1995EP0671102A1 Picture-in-picture tv with insertion of a mean only frame into a full size frame
09/12/1995US5450392 Reduction of interchannel harmonic distortions in an analog and digital signal multiplex
09/12/1995US5450123 Method to enhance voice communications using encoded one-way video signals under bi-directional user or network control for transmitting stored or real-time video or image information
09/08/1995WO1995024098A1 Method of automatically programming a tuner and device for carrying it out
09/06/1995EP0670652A1 Improved graphical user interface for interactive television and video on demand
09/05/1995US5448568 System of transmitting an interactive TV signal
08/1995
08/31/1995WO1995023411A1 Method and device for recording data, data recording medium, and method and device for reproducing data
08/30/1995EP0669587A2 Networked system for display of multimedia presentations
08/29/1995US5446919 Communication system and method with demographically or psychographically defined audiences
08/29/1995US5446726 Error detection and correction apparatus for an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network device
08/29/1995US5446491 Multi-point video conference system wherein each terminal comprises a shared frame memory to store information from other terminals
08/29/1995US5446490 Interactive television with tailored programming
08/29/1995US5446489 Cable television billing method
08/29/1995US5446488 Television programme distribution signal having the capability to selectively block non-programme material
08/24/1995WO1995022855A2 Apparatus and methods for improving timing recovery of a system clock
08/24/1995EP0679317A4 Broadcast channel substitution method and apparatus.
08/22/1995US5444575 Method for recording digital data using a set of heads including a pair of co-located heads to record data at a rate lower than the full recording rate possible using the set of heads
08/17/1995DE4403803A1 Transmission system for video and audio signals of wide spatial sepn.
08/16/1995EP0667082A1 System and method for multiplexing a plurality of digital program services for transmission to remote locations
08/16/1995EP0667063A1 Process for transmitting and/or storing digital signals from several channels.
08/16/1995EP0667016A1 Player bus apparatus and method
08/15/1995US5442398 Method and apparatus for transmitting a video signal, and apparatus for receiving a video signal
08/15/1995US5442390 Video on demand with memory accessing and or like functions
08/15/1995US5442389 Program server for interactive television system
08/08/1995US5440632 Reprogrammable subscriber terminal
08/08/1995US5440336 System and method for storing and forwarding audio and/or visual information on demand
08/03/1995CA2114771A1 Method and apparatus for providing dual language captioning of a television program
08/01/1995US5438369 Digital data interleaving system with improved error correctability for vertically correlated interference
08/01/1995US5438355 Interactive system for processing viewer responses to television programming
07/1995
07/27/1995WO1995020294A1 Television signal activated interactive smart card system
07/27/1995WO1995020293A1 Cable television billing method
07/26/1995EP0664646A2 Digital video and audio signal recording and/or reproducing devices
07/26/1995EP0664067A1 Method of and apparatus for channel mapping with relative service identification
07/25/1995US5436676 Remote control unit code translation
07/25/1995US5436675 Television receiver with UHF/VHF and broadcast satellite tuners, power switch state display antenna reception level display, and external decoder output and input terminals
07/24/1995EP0746937A4 Interactive multimedia communication system
07/18/1995US5434716 Digital video/audio recording and reproducing apparatus
07/18/1995US5434678 Seamless transmission of non-sequential video segments
07/18/1995US5434677 Digital video signal reproducing apparatus with high-speed play mode
07/13/1995WO1995019092A1 Consumer interface for a digital television system
07/13/1995WO1995019091A1 A digital television system channel guide having a limited lifetime
07/13/1995WO1995017057A3 Local communication system including means for dividing messages into display field portions
07/12/1995EP0662271A1 Apparatus and method for producing periodic synchronization references forming a synchronization signal
07/06/1995WO1995018510A1 Data modulation arrangement for selectively distributing data
07/06/1995WO1995018508A1 Circuit for the acquisition of a carrier signal by applying a substitute pilot to a synchronous demodulator
07/06/1995WO1995018494A1 Data frame format for variable size data constellations
07/04/1995US5430835 Method and means for computer sychronization of actions and sounds
07/04/1995CA2005804C Automatic interactive television terminal configuration
06/1995
06/29/1995DE4344597A1 Drop-and-add multiplier for handling frequency multiplex signal
06/28/1995EP0660609A2 Remote display of an image by transmitting compressed video frames representing background and overlay portions thereof
06/28/1995EP0660603A2 Television channel memory device and channel programming method
06/22/1995WO1995017057A2 Local communication system including means for dividing messages into display field portions
06/14/1995EP0658055A1 Multimedia distribution over wide area networks
06/14/1995EP0658019A1 Method and device for generation of clock signals
06/13/1995US5425101 System and method for simultaneously authorizing multiple virtual channels
06/13/1995US5424770 Method and apparatus for automatic insertion of a television signal from a remote source
06/13/1995US5423555 Interactive television and video game system
06/08/1995WO1995015656A1 Multi-service data receiver architecture
06/08/1995WO1995015655A1 Multiplexing digital signals for transmission to remote locations
06/08/1995WO1995015654A1 Transaction based interactive television system
06/08/1995WO1995015653A1 Interactive television security through transaction time stamping
06/08/1995WO1995015651A1 Data word indicator in a system for assembling transport data packets
06/08/1995WO1995015647A1 System and method for providing compressed digital teletext services and teletext support services
06/08/1995WO1995015632A1 System and method for simultaneously authorizing multiple virtual channels
06/08/1995CA2177811A1 Multiplexing digital signals for transmission to remote locations
06/08/1995CA2177735A1 System and method for providing compressed digital teletext services and teletext support services
06/08/1995CA2177253A1 Multi-service data receiver architecture
06/07/1995EP0656729A2 Method and apparatus for editing or mixing compressed pictures
06/06/1995US5422674 Remote display of an image by transmitting compressed video frames representing background and overlay portions thereof
06/06/1995CA1335837C System and device for data transmission, and related method
05/1995
05/30/1995US5421031 Program transmission optimisation
05/30/1995US5420923 Addressed messaging in a cable television system
05/30/1995US5420866 Methods for providing conditional access information to decoders in a packet-based multiplexed communications system
05/30/1995US5420647 T.V. viewing and recording system
05/30/1995US5420551 Circuit for broadband video transmission over unshielded twisted wire pairs
05/27/1995CA2136560A1 Method and device for generation of clock signals
05/23/1995US5418713 Apparatus and method for an on demand data delivery system for the preview, selection, retrieval and reproduction at a remote location of previously recorded or programmed materials
05/23/1995US5418576 Television receiver with perceived contrast reduction in a predetermined area of a picture where text is superimposed
05/23/1995US5418573 Apparatus and method for producing periodic synchronization references forming a synchronization signal