Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
725139000 | Receiver (e.g., set-top box) | 73 |
20080216146 | AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION OF A SET-TOP BOX USER TO A NETWORK - Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media are disclosed for enabling a user of data services over a network to automatically register for such services by plugging in a set-top box, such as an advanced set-top box, or other IP clients such as a Web pad, and entering certain information through a member services screen. The invention also allows a user to have several accounts distributed over several set-top boxes or IP clients and have all accounts map to a single network identity. That is, it allows a user to have multiple viewer identities for different purposes yet have all of them map back to a single network identity for that user. | 09-04-2008 |
20080229379 | Method and apparatus providing scalability for channel change requests in a switched digital video system - A method, apparatus and computer program product for providing scalability for channel change requests in a Switched Digital Video system is presented. A request for a channel change is received. A determination is made regarding whether a channel requested by the request for a channel change is currently being provided to the settop box. When the channel requested by the request for a channel change is being provided to the settop box then the request for a channel change is buffered for transmission at a later time. When the channel requested by the request for a channel change is not being provided to the settop box then the request for a channel change is immediately sent to an SDV server in communication with the settop box. | 09-18-2008 |
20080250470 | System for Video Reproduction in Different Resolutions - A device for reproducing video data signals receives encoded video data signals; and has a processing unit for decoding the encoded video data signals into the video data signals. The encoded video data signals comprises a base stream of signals ( | 10-09-2008 |
20080263621 | Set top box with transcoding capabilities - A media stream transcoding set top box including an RF input interface, an RF receiver configured to receive from the RF input interface an RF signal including an original digital media stream, and produce an input digital media stream based, at least in part, on the original digital media stream, the input digital media stream including one or more channels, the channels carrying at least one media stream, a decoder configured to receive the input digital media stream and extract therefrom an uncompressed media stream, a processor configured to process the uncompressed media stream, to produce a processed media stream, an encoder configured to compress the processed media stream, to produce a compressed processed digital media stream, and an output interface configured to output the compressed processed digital media stream in a format suitable for a client device. Related apparatus and methods are also described. | 10-23-2008 |
20080301751 | Receiver - This receiver includes a first storage portion storing program data allowing the user to watch a television broadcast, a second storage portion storing an operating history of a receiver body including at least a television program watch history, and a control portion updating the program data on the basis of the operating history stored in the second storage portion. | 12-04-2008 |
20090007215 | Method and Apparatus for Delivering Programming Code Objects to Set-Top Terminals and the Like - A set top box is provided that includes an RF front-end for receiving programming content over a distribution communication network. A processor is operatively associated with the RF front-end and a storage device is operatively associated with the processor. An interface is provided for establishing communication with an external device. In response to a signal received from the distribution network over the RF front-front identifying at least one programming object to be downloaded thereto, the processor is configured to locate and receive the programming object from the external device through the interface. | 01-01-2009 |
20090013372 | VIDEO SIGNAL ANALYZER - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for analyzing video signals. An apparatus includes a video interface operable to receive a video signal, a network interface operable to receive a test parameter from a network source, and a processor operable to couple to the video interface and the network interface and to perform a test on a video signal received from the video interface in accordance with the test parameter | 01-08-2009 |
20090049503 | NEAR VIDEO-ON-DEMAND SIGNAL RECEIVER - A video signal receiver receives a plurality of video channels simultaneously carrying, offset by a transmission interval, a single video program, selects one channel from which to obtain the program for display to a user, and achieves a pause function in the display of the transmitted video program by temporarily storing a segment of the video program equal to the length of the transmission interval and obtaining the remainder of the program at a later time from the same or another channel. | 02-19-2009 |
20090055885 | DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DATA IN DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a data processing method, the data processing method including receiving a broadcasting signal where mobile service data are multiplexed with main service data, extracting transmission-parameter-channel signaling information and fast-information-channel signaling information from a data group within the received mobile service data, parsing first program table information describing virtual channel information of an ensemble and a service provided by the ensemble using the fast-information-channel signaling information, the ensemble corresponding to a virtual channel group of the received mobile service data, obtaining information representing that second program table information, which includes a descriptor describing event information of the mobile service data, is received, from the first program table information, parsing the second program table information, and storing the event information and displaying service guide information including the event information. | 02-26-2009 |
20090077613 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING MEDIA CONTENT - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box having a controller to present media content to a user, and provide the user with access to related media content based upon access information, where the related media content is determined based upon monitoring of the media content, where the related media content is retrieved based on a query of a plurality of sources over the Internet, and where the access information is associated with each of the plurality of sources. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 03-19-2009 |
20090077614 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING SET TOP BOXES - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set top box having a controller to eliminate a scheduled recording of a targeted media program, where the scheduled recording is a redundant recording of the targeted media program that is determined based upon monitoring of recordings of media programs by a group of set top boxes in communication with each other over a network, where another set top box of the group of set top boxes is designated as a host set top box to record the targeted media program, and where the controller is provided access to the targeted media program by the host set top box. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 03-19-2009 |
20090083821 | Broadcast receiving apparatus - An appropriate direction and gain value of a smart antenna are efficiently searched for. The MPU | 03-26-2009 |
20090089854 | Arrangement and method for managing testing and repair of set-top boxes - Arrangement and method for managing set-top boxes used by customers of a content service provider includes at least one automated tester each arranged to couple to set-top boxes and subject each set-top box to a series of automated tests to determine whether each set-top box is functioning properly or requires subsequent repair, and a processor unit coupled to each automated tester for receiving test results therefrom and monitoring testing of set-top boxes via the automated tester(s). Each automated tester is located at a testing facility maintained by the content service provider. A database stores the test results from the automated tester(s) and enables generation of customized reports about the set-top boxes tested by the automated tester(s). A billing system is coupled to each automated tester and to the processor unit and coordinates invoicing for testing performed by the automated tester(s) and repair of set-top boxes at a repair facility. | 04-02-2009 |
20090172767 | System and Method for Restricting Access to a Set-Top Box - A system and method is disclosed for restricting a remote control interface port of a set-top box configured to broadcast multimedia programs over a provider network. A change schedule that changes communication parameters may restrict the remote control interface port. The operating frequency or the code set used to transmit data and commands may be changed at random or at predefined intervals. The set-top box, the remote control, or an external network device may initiate the change schedule. Encryption of communications between the set-top box and the remote control unit may also be performed to protect the set-top box from unauthorized access. | 07-02-2009 |
20090205009 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CHANNEL INFORMATION IN DIGITAL BROADCASTING RECEIVER - An apparatus and method to display channel information in a digital broadcasting receiver. The apparatus includes a first tuner to receive a signal of one of the plurality of channels, a plurality of second tuners to extract channel information and a representative image for each of the plurality of channels from a broadcasting signal during reception of the signal of the selected channel by the first tuner, and a display to display the channel information and the representative image for each channel when requested by the user. | 08-13-2009 |
20090235323 | DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEPTION DEVICE - A digital broadcast reception device includes a reception means which receives a digital broadcast signal upon a physical channel which has been tuned, and an acquisition means which performs acquisition processing. Acquisition processing is processing to acquire information about virtual channels from said digital broadcast signal. Moreover, this digital broadcast reception device includes a decision means which decides whether or not said acquisition means has been able to acquire said information about virtual channels within said first timeout period, and a change means which changes the timeout period to a second timeout period, if such acquisition has not been possible. And the acquisition means performs the above acquisition processing until said second timeout period has elapsed. | 09-17-2009 |
20090241163 | BROADCAST PICTURE DISPLAY METHOD AND A DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVER USING THE SAME - A broadcast picture display method for a digital broadcast receiver is provided for displaying broadcast data during a channel switching period. The broadcast picture display method for digital broadcast receiver includes setting a switched-service channel in a channel switching period, buffering broadcast data received on the switched-service channel while displaying specific video data detected in the broadcast data as a still picture and playing video and audio data of the buffered broadcast data, when timestamp information is detected in the buffered broadcast data, in synchronization with each other on the basis of the timestamp information. | 09-24-2009 |
20100005503 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A VIDEO IMAGE BY MERGING VIDEO STREAMS - According to various embodiments of the invention, a system is provided for working with multimedia content. In some embodiments, the system comprises a video box configured to receive video content from a first and a second source and generate active content by merging the video content from the first and second sources. Additionally, various embodiments may include a spatial television remote control including an accelerometer. This accelerometer may be coupled to a processor so that the processor can process signals from the accelerometer to provide a cursor-pointing function based on movement of the remote control. | 01-07-2010 |
20100083338 | REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE AND REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM - This invention provides a remote control system, comprising a local display device, a remote display device, a local set top box component coupling to the local display device for receiving and processing broadband media signals embodying a multimedia presentation from a content provider to the display device, a remote set top box component coupling to the remote display device for receiving and processing broadband media signals embodying a multimedia presentation from the content provider to the remote display device, a local mobile phone device coupling to the local set top box component via a wireless connection, and a remote mobile phone device coupling to the remote set top box component via a wireless connection, wherein a local user utilizes the local mobile phone device to communicate with a remote user who utilizes the remote mobile phone device and to capture a current motion image or still image such that the captured current motion image or still image is processed for transmission to and display on the local display device via the local STB component and for transmission to and display on said remote display device via the remote STB component. | 04-01-2010 |
20100115574 | DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER HAVING LIVE-OFF-DISK BUFFER FOR RECEIVING MISSING PORTIONS OF BUFFERED EVENTS - In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a method of receiving content over a content delivery system is provided. The method includes receiving a user request to initiate a rewind operation on content locally available in a live-off-disk (LOD) buffer. The content is associated with an event received over a content delivery system. If all of the event is not available in the LOD buffer, a message is communicated over the content delivery system to a headend requesting remaining content associated with an unreceived portion of the event. In response to the message, the remaining content is received from the headend over the content delivery system. | 05-06-2010 |
20100122310 | DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVER - The digital broadcast receiver, including a decoding continuation determining unit in the system control unit, does not stop decoding and outputting video and audio when determining hierarchical switching and continues decoding and outputting video and audio until the digital broadcast receiver receives given video/audio data after switching, or until the video and audio buffer accumulating video/audio data before switching becomes empty. | 05-13-2010 |
20100319047 | DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVER - There is provided a digital broadcast receiver that can readily cope with a change in a time lag between simultaneous broadcasts and opening of a new broadcast station and that enables smooth switching between the simultaneous broadcasts without addition of devices entailing performance of enormous amounts of processing. A characteristic showing that a coding rate increases when a large difference arises between a current frame and a preceding frame of a video signal is utilized for MPEG2 and MPEG4-AVC standards employed as schemes for coding a video signal in a ground digital broadcast. A per-frame coding rate of first broadcast coded video data and a per-frame coding rate of second broadcast coded video data are ascertained. A lag between an output time of the first broadcast and an output time of the second broadcast is detected from time shifts in the thus-ascertained coding rates and a lag between internal clock signals. The output time of the first broadcast video frame and the output time of the first broadcast audio frame are delayed by an amount corresponding to the output time lag. Either the first broadcast or the second broadcast is selected according to predetermined conditions, and the thus-selected broadcast is displayed on a display. | 12-16-2010 |
20110138438 | MEDIA CONTENT SUBSCRIPTION ENFORCEMENT FOR A MEDIA CONTENT RECEIVER - A method of enforcing a media content subscription for a media content receiver is presented. In the method, a media content receiver is determined to be a primary receiver or a secondary receiver. If the media content receiver is determined to be a primary receiver, the primary receiver is operated according to a content subscription associated with the primary receiver, and communication with a secondary receiver is attempted. If the media content receiver is determined to be a secondary receiver, and the primary receiver communicates with the secondary receiver, the secondary receiver is operated according to a content subscription associated with the secondary receiver. If the primary receiver does not communicate with the secondary receiver, the secondary receiver is operated at a reduced level than determined by the content subscription of the secondary receiver. | 06-09-2011 |
20120079555 | SYSTEM FOR SCREEN DANCE STUDIO - A system for an exercise screen dance studio includes an image storage unit, an audio unit, a controller, a large mirror, a projector, a screen image unit, and a left-right image reversal unit for reversing left-right sides of an image. In addition, a screen image unit is provided either behind a trainee dancer with a large mirror being provided in front of the trainee or the screen image unit can be integrated with the large mirror. A large screen image unit and a projector for proving audio and image may be provided, wherein the large mirror is arranged in front of the trainee and the screen image unit is placed on a rear side thereof or inside the mirror so that the trainee can see simultaneously his/her reflected exercising image and the projected dance exercising image through the mirror in the same orientation with regard to left-right sides or as a reversed image. | 03-29-2012 |
20120192245 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, TELEVISION RECEIVER, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - There is provided an information processing apparatus including an operation section which performs remote control of a television receiver, and a content information acquisition section which acquires content information related to content provided by the television receiver, and causes a storage section to store the content information. | 07-26-2012 |
20130055334 | VIDEO PROCESSOR, TELEVISION DISPLAY DEVICE, AND VIDEO PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a video processor includes: a list output module; a selection receiver; and a data controller. The list output module is configured to output screen information in which a plurality of pieces of list information are arranged. Each of the pieces of list information includes pieces of identification information each identifying a scene contained in video data and arranged in an order in which scenes are played. The selection receiver is configured to receive a selection of one of the pieces of identification information comprised in one of the pieces of list information. The data controller is configured to control playing the video data from a scene identified by the one of identification information received by the selection receiver. | 02-28-2013 |
20130185761 | Set Top Box For Performing Diagnostic Functions - The present application relates to set top boxes and relates to the inclusion of a diagnostic function in the set top box which may be activated remotely or respond internally to the detection of faults or changes in status. The diagnostic function may emulate key presses from an infrared remote control to perform a test. | 07-18-2013 |
20130219449 | REMOTE MEDIA STREAMING - A redirection device for remote streaming media reroutes media content sent to the receiving device, typically located in the home of the subscriber, to the subscriber's mobile device such as a laptop or smartphone. Remote media streaming provides media recipients with capabilities for out-of-home (OOH) viewing for remotely rendering media content from a subscriber based receiving device to a personal electronic device. The remote streaming redirects media that has already been received by the subscription based receiving device, such that the redirection device forwards a rendering signal including the requested content to the rendering device based on the reported location. The redirected media stream therefore emanates from the redirection device as an independent transmission of content already received by the receiving device, and not as a separate transmission of media content from the content provider. | 08-22-2013 |
20140130116 | SYMBOL GESTURE CONTROLS - Devices in a multi-media environment may be controlled by a controller that accepts gestures as inputs. The gestures may represent characters and/or symbols. These symbol gestures may correspond to different commands based on a current operating mode of a multi-media device in the multi-media environment. A set top box may obtain information relating to the operating mode of the multi-media device, and may provide the information to the controller. The symbol gestures may be translated to a symbol-specific command for the multi-media device by the set top box or the controller. Some gestures may persist across multiple devices or services as corresponding to one command. | 05-08-2014 |
20140250487 | GENERATION AND PROVISION OF MEDIA METADATA - Various embodiments related to the generation and provision of media metadata are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a computing device having a logic subsystem configured to execute instructions, and a data holding subsystem comprising instructions stored thereon that are executable by the processor to receive an input of a video and/or audio content item, and to compare the content item to one or more object descriptors each representing an object for locating within the content item to locate instances of one or more of the objects in the content item. The instructions are further executable to generate metadata for each object located in the video content item, and to receive a validating user input related to whether the metadata generated for a selected object is correct. | 09-04-2014 |
20140380401 | System And Method In A Local Television System For Responding To User-Selection Of An Object In A Television Program - A system and method in a local display system for responding to user-selection of an object in video, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims. | 12-25-2014 |
20160165304 | MULTI-INTERFACE STREAMING MEDIA SYSTEM - A streaming media device includes a printed circuit board hosting components configured to access internet data. An audio/visual connector is linked to the printed circuit board, wherein the audio/visual connector is adapted for connection to an audio/visual device, wherein the audio/visual connector is adapted to operate with a first audio/visual interface having sufficient power to fully operate the printed circuit board and a second audio/visual interface having insufficient power to fully operate the printed circuit board. A power connector is linked to the printed circuit board, wherein the power connector selectively receives power based on the audio/visual connector utilizing one of the first audio/visual interface and the second audio/visual interface. | 06-09-2016 |
20160173939 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD | 06-16-2016 |
20170238061 | METHOD FOR DECODING | 08-17-2017 |
20180027295 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING CONTENTS OF THE DISPLAY DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |
20220141525 | Content-Modification System With Local Avail Correction Feature - An example method includes detecting over a particular time-period and at a periodic interval, match data indicating whether reference fingerprints representing content transmitted by a non-local content-distribution system on a particular channel matches query fingerprints representing content received by a content-presentation device on the particular channel. The method also includes based on the match data, identifying three time-periods within the particular time-period, the middle of which being a time-period (i) in which there is a threshold consistent lack of matching for a threshold duration and (ii) that corresponds to a detected portion of the received content that serves as a placeholder for local content to be inserted by a local content-distribution system. The method also includes based on the three identified time-periods, detecting, that the local content-distribution system inserted local content into the content received on the particular channel in connection with the detected portion, and responsively performing an action. | 05-05-2022 |
20220141547 | AUTOMATIC VIDEO AUGMENTATION - An example method includes identifying a video content being presented to a first user on a first device, identifying a first augmentation media stream that corresponds to the video content, detecting a first time point in the video content that is currently being presented, identifying a first time point in the first augmentation media stream that corresponds to the first time point in the video content, and delivering the first augmentation media stream to a second device, wherein the delivering comprises providing instructions for time-synchronizing the first augmentation media stream with the video content so that the first time point of the video content and the first time point of the first augmentation media stream are presented to the first user at a same time, on the first device and the second device, respectively. | 05-05-2022 |
725140000 | Programmable or upgradeable | 2 |
20090254966 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UPGRADING SET TOP BOX DEVICES WITHOUT THE LOSS OF STORED CONTENT - Methods and apparatus for smoothly and efficiently upgrading set top boxes, e.g., personal video recorders, which have customer selected content stored thereon are described. The described methods allow content stored on a set top box to be uploaded to a network storage device, e.g., automatically at a predetermined time prior to a scheduled upgrade, or in some cases, via manual control of the set top box to be upgraded. After stored content is uploaded to the network storage device, the set top box is replaced with a new set top box. The new set top box can be preloaded with the previously uploaded content or a content download can be triggered, e.g., by activating a hidden application and by supplying information identifying the set top box being replaced as part of the upgrade process. | 10-08-2009 |
20160094882 | TERMINAL, VEHICLE HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A terminal, a vehicle having the same, and a method of controlling the same are provided. The terminal includes a display unit, a first communication unit that is configured to receive basic image information, and a second communication unit that configured to receive additional image information. A controller is configured to combine the basic image information and the additional image information, and display an image on the display unit based on the combined image information when resolution supported in the display unit is greater than resolution of the basic image information. A broadcasting image of high resolution is provided to the user since the resolution of the DMB of the terminal is increased by receiving the additional image information to improve the resolution via a wireless communication network of a predetermined band or greater. | 03-31-2016 |
725141000 | With diverse device (e.g., personal computer, game player, VCR, etc.) | 18 |
20080209500 | TV-centric system - A method for abstracting a TV hardware component to a service class to facilitate providing services through a TV. | 08-28-2008 |
20090049504 | MULTIVIDEO-PURPOSE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Described is a multivideo-purpose portable electronic device which is capable of providing TV and PC camera functions, and even a storage function. By using the multivideo-purpose portable electronic device, a user can watch a TV program received externally and get involved in a video conference/chat process concurrently, store the TV program and a content of the video conference/chat process and watch the stored TV program and the content of the video conference/chat process on different computers. In addition, a specific application software necessary for operating the multivideo-purpose portable electronic device on the computer may be directly stored in the multivideo-purpose portable electronic device itself. As such, a promoted convenience and lower cost are achieved. | 02-19-2009 |
20090049505 | MULTI-PURPOSE PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Described is a multi-purpose portable electronic device which is capable of providing both TV and storage functions. By using the portable electronic device, a user can watch a TV program received externally, store the TV program in a single portable electronic device and watch the stored TV program on different computers at different locations. In addition, an application software necessary for operating the portable electronic device on the computer may be directly stored in the portable electronic device itself. As such, a promoted convenience and lower cost are achieved by the multi-purpose portable electronic device. | 02-19-2009 |
20090094662 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING MEDIA SERVICES - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a Media Content Processor (MCP) having a controller to detect a communication device roaming into a personal area network, receive a communication identifier from the communication device, authenticate the communication device responsive to validating the communication identifier, and enable the communication device to manage operations of the MCP according to a profile of a subscriber of said communication device responsive to a successful authentication of said communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 04-09-2009 |
20090094663 | PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYER AND TRANSMITTER - A hand-held music player for use in conjunction with radios, including a casing, a receiver socket on the casing through which digital audio data is received, a digital-to-analog audio converter housed within the casing, a first transfer socket on the casing through which a song is transferred to a radio transmitter, a second transfer socket on the casing through which meta-data for the song is transferred to the radio transmitter, and a dial on the casing for selecting a song for playback. A method and a computer-readable storage medium are also described. | 04-09-2009 |
20090133094 | METHODS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR SUBCONTENT TAGGING AND PLAYBACK - A content provider inserts at least one begin tag and at least one end tag into a broadcast program. The at least one begin tag and at least one end tag defines a video clip segment for the broadcast program. The content provider transmits the broadcast program including the at least one begin tag and the at least one end tag over a network to a digital video recorder (DVR). Upon the broadcast program ending, the content provider transmits a wrapper over the network to the DVR. The wrapper includes wrapper information comprising at least one of a sponsor advertisement, a trailer broadcast, a header broadcast, or a summary of one or more video clip segments. | 05-21-2009 |
20090288132 | METHOD AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING APPLIANCE DEVICE USING A MOBILE DEVICE - A communication system and a method for controlling an application using a mobile device are provided. The system including an application including a screen for transmitting audio signals and for displaying a selected video image on a portion of the screen, and a mobile device for outputting audible signals corresponding to the audio signals, for selecting a video image, and for controlling the appliance to display the selected video image on the screen of the appliance. | 11-19-2009 |
20100071022 | EVENT DISPLAY CONTROLLED BYINTERACTIVE DIGITAL TV APPLICATION - An event display device or panel ( | 03-18-2010 |
20100132008 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND VIDEO/AUDIO PROCESSING DEVICE USING THE SAME - A program distribution unit transfers programs of a plurality of signal processing blocks input to a data input terminal of a semiconductor circuit via a path different from a loading path of a program of a CPU to respective ones of instruction memories of microcontrollers of the plurality of signal processing blocks. | 05-27-2010 |
20100154021 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRNASFERRING A PARTIALLY VIEWED MEDIA CONTENT FILE - Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for transferring a partially viewed media content file from a digital video recorder to a mobile device. In one embodiment, the method transfers only a remaining portion of a partially viewed media content file to the mobile device. In other embodiments, the method may transfer the entire partially viewed media content file with an indicator of the current viewing point of the partially viewed media content file. The indicator enables the mobile device to begin playing of the partially viewed media content file starting at the current viewing point. | 06-17-2010 |
20100175102 | Interactive media system - An interactive media system includes a broadcasting device for broadcasting TV signals, and a receiving device for receiving TV signals. The TV signals, such as a TV commercial for new movie preview, contain screen related action codes that include device type, action type and the detail action information. The receiving device includes storage for storing the reference address for other home electronic devices, and a button on a remote controller for the users to start interactive with the interactive media system. When the user presses the button, the receiving device will send the action codes to the designated other home device or another TV screen channel, to allow users to perform the action on the other home device instead of performing the action on TV. The system also allows users just use number keys to navigate web. | 07-08-2010 |
20120246693 | Enabling Communication Connections Related to Received Content - A content receiver determines that a communication connection recipient identifier is associated with content received from a content provider. An associated communication device is identified by the content receiver. The content receiver then signals the communication device to initiate a communication connections utilizing the communication identifier. In some implementations, the content receiver may provide a user with a notification and may signal the communication device after receiving a responses to the notification. In one or more implementations, the communication connection recipient identifiers may be telephone numbers, the communication devices may be telecommunication devices, and the communication connections may be telephone connections. The content receiver may determine that a communication connection recipient identifier is associated with content based on analysis of metadata that accompanies or that otherwise corresponds to the received content or by audio and/or image recognition performed on the content. | 09-27-2012 |
20120272284 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR EMPLOYING A FIRST DEVICE TO DIRECT A NETWORKED AUDIO DEVICE TO RENDER A PLAYLIST - A method for playing music includes displaying a list of playlists names, selecting one of the displayed playlists names, sending at least one attribute of a playlist corresponding to the selected playlist name to a playlist server, receiving a playlist from the playlist server wherein the received playlist corresponds to the attribute(s), selecting at least one song from the received playlist, sending information representative of the selected song to a content server, receiving the selected song from the content server, and playing the selected song(s). Requesting a playlist on the first device based on attributes, sending the same attributes to a second device having the second device request the playlist and start playing. | 10-25-2012 |
20130133021 | Audiovisual (AV) Device and Control Method Thereof - According to one embodiment, video image and audio signals are transmitted to a plurality of electronic devices each having at least one of a video image display function and an audio reproducing function. Information indicating the fact that at least one of a video image and audio has been set in a mute state is acquired from each of the electronic devices. Based on the information, a processing operation is applied to the video image and audio signals supplied to each of the electronic devices. | 05-23-2013 |
20140013381 | VIDEO INTERACTION - Interactive material is delivered at least partly wirelessly to a mobile device in the vicinity of a video device on which video content is being displayed, the interactive material being related to the video content. | 01-09-2014 |
20160119669 | Efficient Frame Rendering - A user may interact with an interactive remote display (e.g., touch input) and the interaction may be sent to an application on a mobile device. The mobile device (application and/or encoder) may render frames for the display when there is a change. Latency in the pipeline may be alleviated by determine a rendering rate for an application. A dummy frame may be sent to the encoder if the application is not a constant rendering type of application. The dummy frames may be sent subsequent to the rendered frames to flush the pipeline. | 04-28-2016 |
20160381409 | SYSTEM FOR MEDIA PROGRAM MANAGEMENT - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller to capture an image, and transmit the image to a system. The system can be operable to determine that the image corresponds to a media program, identify metadata associated with the media program, and transmit the metadata to a set-top box operable to display program information according to the metadata. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 12-29-2016 |
20180025078 | LIVE VIDEO STREAMING SERVICES WITH MACHINE-LEARNING BASED HIGHLIGHT REPLAYS | 01-25-2018 |
725142000 | Having particular storage feature | 16 |
20080244684 | Digital Broadcast Receiving Apparatus - A digital broadcast receiving apparatus is disclosed that performs channel list switching without increasing the apparatus scale and power consumption. In this apparatus, schedule control section ( | 10-02-2008 |
20090007216 | System and method of delivering video content - A method of delivering video content is disclosed that includes receiving a request at a video content gifting server from a first set-top box device. The request indicates a selection to purchase video content for a second subscriber associated with a second set-top box device. The method also includes sending notification information to the second set-top box device. The notification information indicates that the video content has been purchased for the second subscriber. Further, the method includes receiving viewing preferences data at the video content gifting server from the second set-top box device. The viewing preferences data indicates a particular time that the second subscriber is to receive the video content. Additionally, the method includes sending video content download data to a particular network entity. The video content download data includes instructions to send the video content to the second set-top box device at the particular time. | 01-01-2009 |
20090013373 | Television Broadcast Receiving Device and Method of Receiving Television Broadcast - The invention is to allow answering of a call without interrupting a broadcast program having high real-time information even when the call comes in during viewing of the program. A communication transmitting/receiving portion | 01-08-2009 |
20090031390 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZED TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION OF AUDIOVISUAL DATA AND INDEX DATA IN INTERNET PROTOCOL TELEVISION APPLICATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING REMOTE NETWORK RECORD WITH INSTANT PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER SUPPORT - A method includes receiving an audio, video, or audiovisual broadcast at a first settop box, where the audio, video, or audiovisual broadcast includes digital media data encoding a program. Index data is generated based on the received digital media data encoding the program, and data packets are transmitted from the first settop box through a network to a network storage server. The transmitted data packets include data encoding the program and the index data. The transmitted index data is stored in an index file in a memory device of the storage server, and the transmitted data encoding the program is stored in a digital media data file in the memory device of on the storage server. The index data in the index file are configured to provide locations of data in the stored digital media data file marking entry points for playing back the digital media data file. | 01-29-2009 |
20090049506 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A CONFIGURATION OF A MEDIA CONTENT PROCESSOR - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media content processor having a controller adapted to transmit to a web server one or more configurations of said media content processor. The web server can record said one or more configurations to perform one among re-provisioning of the media content processor after it experiences a loss of configuration information and provisioning of another media content processor. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 02-19-2009 |
20090199258 | METHOD OF SETTING MAPPING BETWEEN CHANNEL NUMBER AND PROGRAM NUMBER - A method of setting at least a mapping between a channel number and a program number is provided. The method includes receiving a virtual channel table (VCT) and a program association table (PAT) transmitted via a communication channel, comparing the VCT and the PAT to generate a comparison result, and determining a mapping between a specific channel number and a specific program number according to the comparison result. | 08-06-2009 |
20100115575 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECORDING AND DISTRIBUTING MEDIA CONTENT - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a digital video recording (DVR) system having a controller to record video content supplied by an interactive television (iTV) communication system, receive from a communication device of one of said users a request for a portion of the recorded video content, identify a need to transcode the requested portion of the recorded video content according to one or more operating characteristics of the communication device, transcode the requested portion of the recorded video content to conform with the one or more operating characteristics of the communication device, partition the transcoded video content into a plurality of transcoded portions, and transmit to the communication device the plurality of transcoded portions. The communication device can begin a presentation of the transcoded video content before all of the plurality of transcoded portions have been received. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 05-06-2010 |
20100223653 | DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST RECEIVER AND METHOD FOR RECEIVING DIGITAL VIDEO BROADCAST DATA - A digital video broadcast receiver for receiving data of a plurality of services (S | 09-02-2010 |
20110271318 | SYNCHRONIZATION AND AUTOMATION IN AN ITV ENVIRONMENT - A synchronization mechanism embeds synchronization triggers into a television signal or stream at regular intervals. The triggers include an accurate representation of the time in which the triggers were embedded. A receiving device decodes the triggers and synchronizes its internal timer based on the triggers. In this regard, the receiving device obtains a reference time from the internal timer and computes an offset between the reference time and the trigger time. The computed offset is then applied to the reference time. With the receipt of each new trigger, the application compares the trigger time to a new reference time with the most recently computed offset value applied. If there is any variance between these two values, the application creates a new smoothed offset. | 11-03-2011 |
20120047548 | NETWORK STORAGE SYSTEM WITH DATA PREFETCH AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A method of operation of a network storage system includes: receiving a host command for displaying a video stream; performing a forced read ahead of the video stream beyond the host command including: identifying a high definition video stream, dynamically setting a block count and a loop count for the forced read ahead, and transferring data from hard disk drives to a cache for anticipating a host next command; and transferring cached data from the cache for responding to the host next command for displaying the video stream. | 02-23-2012 |
20140250488 | DIGITAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A digital display device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The method of controlling the digital display device connected to at least one network includes receiving a channel selection command from a remote controller, receiving first content (e.g., a TV program, etc.) over the at least one network if a first channel is selected, outputting video data and audio data corresponding to the received first content (e.g., a TV program, etc.), storing content (e.g., a TV program, etc.) in an internal or external memory, accessing the internal or external memory if a second channel is selected, extracting second content (e.g., a TV program, etc.) stored in the accessed internal or external memory, and outputting video data and audio data corresponding to the extracted second content (e.g., a TV program, etc.). | 09-04-2014 |
20140317675 | METHOD OF PERFORMING TIME-SHIFT FUNCTION AND TELEVISION RECEIVER USING THE SAME - A method of performing time-shift function and television receiver having a tuner and a personal video recorder for storing broadcast programs of at least one channel enables a broadcast program of a currently tuned channel to be continuously and efficiently stored to enable time-shifting, regardless of an interruption by switching channels or changing input sources or even in the case of an inadvertent power-off condition. The method includes steps of setting a time-shift lock function; storing in the personal video recorder the broadcast program of a first channel that is currently viewed; storing in the personal video recorder the broadcast program of a second channel and the broadcast program of the first channel, if the currently viewed first channel is switched to the second channel; and supplying power only to the tuner and the personal video recorder, if a power-off condition occurs, wherein the supply of power to the tuner and the personal video recorder causes a continuous storing of the broadcast programs of the first and second channels in the personal video recorder. | 10-23-2014 |
20150095967 | PLAYBACK OF INTERACTIVE PROGRAMS - A method for playing back a program which includes one or more interactive applications. A program which is stored, either in the form of a data stream or as a set of files is played back from a storage device. When playback is started, applications which are detected are launched. Applications are detected in the playback of pushed content when they become available in the playback stream. Applications are detected in the playback of pulled content by comparing the validity ranges of the applications to a current playback index. When special playback modes are used, signals which affect the lifecycle of an application are detected and corresponding signals are generated to maintain the proper state of the application. During these special playback modes, these various notification signals may be conveyed to applications which are configured to operate during these modes. Applications which are not configured to operate during these special playback modes may be terminated when the special modes are initiated and restarted when the special modes end. | 04-02-2015 |
20160029078 | Set-Top Box for Changing Channels and System and Method for Use of Same - A set-top box for changing channels and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the set-top box includes a television input that is configured to receive a source signal, which includes at least first and second channels, from an external source and tune the source signal in order to forward the tuned signal to a television. Within the set-top box, memory is accessible to the processor such that processor-executable instructions, when executed, cause the processor to save in a buffer the at least partially tuned second channel beginning at a recent periodic, sequential signal access point. In response to receiving a channel change instruction when the television tuner is forwarding the tuned first channel signal, the set-top box causes the television tuner to forward the fully tuned signal based on the second channel stored in the buffer beginning at the recent periodic, sequential signal access point. | 01-28-2016 |
20160050464 | SYSTEM FOR MANAGING A CONFIGURATION OF A MEDIA CONTENT PROCESSOR - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a media content processor having a controller adapted to transmit to a web server one or more configurations of said media content processor. The web server can record said one or more configurations to perform one among re-provisioning of the media content processor after it experiences a loss of configuration information and provisioning of another media content processor. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 02-18-2016 |
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