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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8176439 | Navigating content One embodiment of the invention involves a computer-implemented method in which information obtained from a uniform resource locator is converted into at least one texture. The texture is mapped onto a surface of a three-dimensional object located in the virtual thr... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8171510 | Method for using banner advertisements during commercial breaks Apparatus is provided by which a television viewer can view other images e.g. during commercials or main program. For example, during a commercial, a viewer may channel surf or surf the internet. A banner is provided on a viewing screen while the viewer watches thes... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8132207 | Universal programming system and method for EPG with localized interactive content An EPG to display programming information in a variety of ways including using 3-D images, alphanumeric text, and video data. In addition, non-EPG objects, such as interaction objects, may be conflated with the presentation of the world and with the program schedule... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8130320 | Method and system for identifying addressing data within a television presentation Characters represented within a frame of a television presentation are identified. A pattern formed by a subset of the characters is identified if the pattern is indicative of an addressing datum. A provision is made for a selection of characters that form the patte... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8130233 | Modifying screen objects A system for identifying prior selection of specific display information on an EPG. In one embodiment, a user selects an object on a screen, and upon selection of the object, an attribute of the object (e.g., color, transparency, etc.) is modified. The modified valu... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8108487 | Simulcast web page delivery A multimedia broadcast system provides program schedule information simulcast as a Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) data stream including commands and displayable, selectable indicia associated with the commands, along with programs for display. A set top box is ad... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104061 | Universal programming system and method for electronic programming guide An EPG displays programming information in a variety of ways including using 3-D images, alphanumeric text, and video data. A presentation engine allows viewers and/or programmers to select between varying programming worlds. In addition, non-EPG objects, such as in... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8078967 | Method and apparatus for virtual editing of multimedia presentations A method and apparatus for viewing desired portions of a multimedia presentation. Desired portions of a multimedia presentation are determined. In one embodiment, an editor may determine which portions of the presentation are desired. Alternatively, or additionally,... | 12/13/2011 |
| 7975399 | Perpendicular view three dimensional electronic programming guide A method and apparatus of displaying an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG). In one embodiment, an EPG is constructed of a three dimensional virtual mesh, in which independent objects representing television programs are situated. The virtual mesh is displayed perpen... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7958533 | Customer self service in interactive TV environment for TV programming packages Method and system for enabling users to perform self-service operations in interactive TV environments. In one embodiment, the method enables users to select and activate programming packages via a set-top box, thereby eliminating the need for the users to have to c... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7956865 | Method and system for modification of EPG object attributes A system for identifying prior selection of specific display information on an EPG. In one embodiment, a user selects an object on a screen, and upon selection of the object, an attribute of the object (e.g., color, transparency, etc.) is modified. The modified valu... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7954121 | Methods and system for controlling access to individual titles Methods and system for controlling access to viewable content on an individual title basis. In one embodiment, the method enables a user, such as a parent, to assign passwords to individual titles, thereby preventing unauthorized users, such as children, from viewin... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7952591 | Navigating programming content via multi-dimensional surfaces A method to separately assign and modify multiple attributes of information and structure to an individual block or to a larger unitary whole comprised of multiple blocks is disclosed. A number of block instances of a block is determined. Each block instance is asso... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7886330 | Enhanced home entertainment system with removable long-term storage A method and apparatus for set top box (STB) receiving a single selection or actuation, and in response to a single selection from a user, transferring a program and auxiliary data related to the program from a first storage device of the STB to a removable storage ... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7873972 | Method and apparatus for generating a mosaic style electronic program guide In one embodiment, there is provided a method for operating a decoder. The method comprises receiving, on a first channel, an electronic program guide data stream comprising multiple video streams which have been encoded and multiplexed for transmission on the first... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7836149 | Simulcast web page delivery A multimedia broadcast system provides program schedule information simulcast as a Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) data stream including commands and displayable, selectable indicia associated with the commands, along with programs for display. A set top box is ad... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7779436 | Method for using banner advertisements during commercial breaks Apparatus is provided by which a television viewer can view other images e.g. during commercials or main program. For example, during a commercial, a viewer may channel surf or surf the internet. A banner is provided on a viewing screen while the viewer watches thes... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7703119 | Customer self service in interactive TV environment for TV programming packages Method and system for enabling users to perform self-service operations in interactive TV environments. In one embodiment, the method enables users to select and activate programming packages via a set-top box, thereby eliminating the need for the users to have to c... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7701468 | Mechanism and apparatus for construction of modular-based interactive programming guides and TV portals A method to separately assign and modify multiple attributes of information and structure to an individual block or to a larger unitary whole comprised of multiple blocks is disclosed. A number of block instances of a block is determined. Each block instance is asso... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7698727 | Method and apparatus for notifying users of interactive functions using a remote device A method and apparatus for notifying a user of an interactive event using a remote control device. In one embodiment, a remote control device contains either a display or a bright light, or both, which can create a visual alert to let a user know that an interactive... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7685534 | Method and apparatus for a three-dimensional web-navigator A three-dimensional browser wherein in an exemplary embodiment, information from a uniform resource locator is converted into at least one texture. The texture is mapped onto a surface of a three-dimensional object located in a virtual three-dimensional space in ord... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7610552 | Three dimensional light electronic programming guide A method and apparatus of displaying an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG). In one embodiment, an EPG is displayed in a three dimensional virtual mesh, in which independent objects representing television programs are situated. The simplified nature of the three dim... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7456902 | Method and system for identifying addressing data within a television presentation Characters represented within a frame of a television presentation are identified. A pattern formed by a subset of the characters is identified if the pattern is indicative of an addressing datum. A provision is made for a selection of characters that form the patte... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7412716 | Method and system for enabling visitors to subscribe to currently-viewed programming packages Methods and systems for enabling users visiting a friend or family member to subscribe to a TV programming package that the friend or family member currently subscribes to. In one embodiment, the method includes generating a user-interface (UI) via the friend's set-... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7389523 | Method and system for inserting a new channel into a list of preferred channels A first set of channels is provided. The first set of channels is selected based on a predetermined criteria related to a viewing preference of a viewer. A first channel not selected based on the predetermined criteria related to the viewing preference of the viewer... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7386875 | Freezing live video frames with interactive links An embodiment of the present invention allows a user to maintain the display of a video frame containing one or more interactive links while also maintaining access to the links. Thus allowing the user to select and examine any desired links at his own pace. For one... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7349975 | Simulcast web page delivery A multimedia broadcast system provides program schedule information simulcast as a Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) data stream including commands and displayable, selectable indicia associated with the commands, along with programs for display. A set top box is ad... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322009 | Three dimensional light electronic programming guide A method and apparatus of displaying an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG). In one embodiment, an EPG is displayed in a three dimensional virtual mesh, in which independent objects representing television programs are situated. The simplified nature of the three dim... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7312796 | Perpendicular view three dimensional electronic programming guide A method and apparatus of displaying an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG). In one embodiment, an EPG is constructed of a three dimensional virtual mesh, in which independent objects representing television programs are situated. The virtual mesh is displayed perpen... | 12/25/2007 |
