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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120131632 | VIDEO MULTICAST SCHEDULING Methods and systems for scheduling multicast transmissions that includes scheduling layered data for one or more multicast transmissions across a plurality of sub-channels using multi-resolution modulation. The sub-channels for each transmission may have diverse or unif... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120131631 | TRANSFERRING A BROADCAST TRANSMISSION TO A REMOTE DEVICE An approach is described that includes determining that a remote device has moved outside of a pre-defined area associated with a digital video recorder (DVR), and transmitting program data from the DVR to the remote device while the remote device remains outside of the... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120054811 | Method and System for Delivery of Immersive Content Over Communication Networks Computer-implemented systems and methods of providing content to a user via communications between a content provider and a user over a plurality of disparate communication channels are provided. Content is provided to a user via a first transmission channel for present... | 03/01/2012 |
| 20120042350 | Systems and Methods for Processing Media Content Requests A method for processing media content requests includes receiving, at a multimedia distribution computing device, a request for a media stream to be provided to a media device. The method includes determining, at the multimedia distribution computing device, whether med... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120030703 | Systems, Methods and Apparatus For Transmitting Weather Information in a Television Distribution Network Described herein are techniques for transmitting alert information in association with television programming in a transport stream. The alert information may be transmitted to a plurality of television receivers for which the message may be applicable to at least a por... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120023540 | APPARATUS FOR ADAPTING A PRESENTATION OF MEDIA CONTENT ACCORDING TO A POSITION OF A VIEWING APPARATUS A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer instructions to detect a first position of a viewing apparatus, wherein the viewing apparatus enables viewing of me... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120023541 | Systems, methods, and media for controlling a presentation of data images in a video stream Systems for controlling a presentation of data images in a video stream, comprising: at least one processor programmed to: transmit a video bit stream representing a plurality of images to a plurality of receivers using common transmission parameters; determine that a t... | 01/26/2012 |
| 20120005714 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR CONFIGURING A CONTEXTUAL CHANNEL IDENTIFIER Methods and systems are described for configuring a contextual channel identifier. Channel information is received that identifies a channel identifier in a first channel binding, in a first channel context, binding the channel identifier to a first data source. The fir... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120005715 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSMITTING/RECEIVING DATA IN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Provided is an apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving broadcasting data and supplementary data. The method includes: generating broadcasting data and supplementary data for a plurality of predetermined 3D broadcasting services to be provided to users; multi... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20120005713 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR CONFIGURING ACCESS TO A DATA SOURCE BASED ON A CHANNEL IDENTIFIER Methods and systems are described for configuring access to a data source based on a channel identifier. First channel information identifying a first channel is received. The first channel identifier is bound to a frequency channel accessible via a tuner. First access ... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110321112 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING TRANSMISSION DATA RATES TO A DEVICE IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK The disclosure relates to a system and method for adjusting a characteristic of a data transmission in order to maintain a rate of transmission. For the method, it comprises: monitoring for initiation of the data transmission to the device; identifying characteristics o... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110321105 | System and Method for Alternate Multi-Channel Bi-Directional Data Transmission A system and method are disclosed for alternate multi-channel bi-directional data transmission in a multi-unit environment. In one embodiment, legacy infrastructure connects entertainment centers in respective rooms to a service server to provide downstream communicatio... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110321104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MASS DISTRIBUTION OF HIGH QUALITY VIDEO Systems and methods of compressing source video to 3 MBits/sec and under (deep compression), making it is possible to distribute a wide range of movies, sports and other action laden videos simultaneously to a wide number of viewers. In one embodiment, deeply compressed... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110314496 | ENHANCED MEDIA CONTENT TRANSPORT STREAM FOR MEDIA CONTENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS An exemplary method includes a media content delivery system transmitting an enhanced media content transport stream that includes at least a single program stream that carries data representative of multiple video content programs. The enhanced media content transport ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110302612 | Method and System for Providing Channel Changes Via a Gateway A broadband gateway, which enables communication with a plurality of devices and handles at least one physical layer connection to at least one corresponding network access service provider, may be operable to receive one or more programs in preview formats from one or ... | 12/08/2011 |
| 20110296459 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING A SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network device including a controller programmed to receive security video content associated with a premises where the security video content has been captured by one or more cam... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110289543 | VIDEO STREAMING SYSTEM INCLUDING A FAST CHANNEL CHANGE MECHANISM A video streaming system including a fast channel change mechanism includes a digital video stream server that may generate and transmit a multicast video stream for each of a number of digital television channels. The system may include a digital television receiver th... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110289544 | VIDEO STREAMING SYSTEM INCLUDING A FAST CHANNEL CHANGE MECHANISM A video stream server transmits a multicast stream for a number of digital television channels, and a digital television receiver receives the multicast stream. The video stream server may transmit to the television receiver a unique unicast stream for the selected chan... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110247033 | VIDEO TRANSMISSION DEVICE, VIDEO RECEPTION DEVICE, AND VIDEO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM A video communication system having: an encoder coding input video data and outputting a video stream; and a packet processing part grouping into packets the output video stream from said encoder and outputting the same to a communication path; wherein said packet proce... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110231869 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSMITTING SYNCHRONIZED VISUAL AND AUDIO MEDIA Systems and methods according to the present invention provide methods, devices and systems for delivering media content to users. Broadcast audio and video streams can be synchronized for substantially simultaneous output by users. User feedback can be used to compose ... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110219421 | ENHANCED VIDEO PROGRAMMING SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING USER-PROFILE INFORMATION Maintaining a file specifying a “donut” of dynamic, hierarchical, shared user-profile information. The donut contains a user profile or acts as a key to a data repository containing it, and it specifies user-profile information such as user characteristics, viewing ... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110209186 | Variable Modulation Unicast System A system is described that consists of a variable modulation unicast system that utilizes multiple modulation schemes in a cable network for unicast applications and is capable of assigning users to different channels of differing modulation schemes in the network based... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110209190 | Communication device, communication control method, and program A communication device includes multiple output terminals configured to output, through an interface including at least a signaling channel through which a baseband signal is transmitted in one direction and a bidirectional control channel used for control, the baseband... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110197248 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE An electronic device is provided that includes an input unit and a generation unit. The input unit is configured to receive video data. The generation unit is configured to generate a video stream having a plurality of packets based on the video data received by the inp... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110197249 | MULTIMEDIA DEVICE CONTROLLER, SOURCE DEVICE, SYNC DEVICE AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM Disclosed are a multimedia device controller, a source device, a sink device and a transmission system that can manage multimedia devices capable of simultaneous output of video and audio from multiple Blu-ray discs or the like. A master device (110) references a... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110187895 | INTELLIGENT VIDEO COMPACTING AGENT A method of capturing images comprises capturing a video image and converting the video image to a digital video image. The method performs at least one operation on the digital video image and communicates the operated digital video image to at least one of two paths w... | 08/04/2011 |
| 20110173673 | VUTP Hybrid Command Management Authority Embodiments of an a autointelligent sensing and analysis systematic method that includes differentiating between digital and analog communication, controlling access authorities both locally and remotely, and making intelligent analysis on static or dynamic utilization ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110173672 | TELEVISION INTEGRATED CHAT AND PRESENCE SYSTEMS AND METHODS An enhanced television system which enables users to communicate using a television, both via messaging and telephone. Users or the system may create a buddy list. Users may send and receive program information to and from each other, and change programs based on receiv... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110173669 | Method and Apparatus for Transmitting Data in a Data Stream The invention provides a method and apparatus that addresses and resolves the issues currently affecting the ability to offer Enhanced TV, in particular, those issues concerning timing and synchronization, interaction with other modules in the STB, and distribution.... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110167442 | System and Method to Provide a Unified Video Signal for Diverse Receiving Platforms A system includes a signal-processing engine configured to generate a video data stream including a plurality of data packets based on a received video signal. A first subset of the plurality of data packets is usable to generate a video display of content having a firs... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110167467 | DIGITAL BROADCASTING SYSTEM AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD A digital broadcasting system and a data processing method are disclosed. A time zone identifier is inserted into program table information of a broadcasting signal and the broadcasting signal is transmitted/received. The digital broadcasting system can calculate a loca... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110162028 | Method for Transmission of a Change to a Static Object by Means of a Change Object in a Data Distribution Service, Transmitter and Receiver Certain exemplary embodiments can provide and/or utilize a system, device, and/or method for managing changes to data, such as a method that includes transmitting a change to a static object (SO1) by means of a change object (SO*) in a data distribution service t... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110158406 | ZERO SIGN-ON AUTHENTICATION A authenticating system and process for authenticating user devices to a access a media service where access to certain portions of the media service may be limited according to a gateway or other device used by a user device to facilitate interfacing a user with the me... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110154426 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTENT DELIVERY A method and system of content delivery provide availability of at least two versions of content by delivering data for a first version of content, a difference data representing at least one difference between the first version and a second version of content, and meta... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110154427 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING DATA A method for transmitting video communication data includes: allocating a redundant audio data bandwidth according to an obtained current packet loss ratio of audio data, generating redundant audio data according to the redundant audio data bandwidth, and sending the re... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110145881 | INTERACTIVE VIDEO SYSTEM An interactive video system is provided that is capable of combining streaming televised events with video conferencing technology to create a social television experience. A first user is able to connect via a webcam and microphone to a server that combines the webcam ... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110138424 | DYNAMIC SWITCHING BETWEEN DIGITAL TV SERVICES A method for creating variants of a DTV service, a method which is simpler than the method defined in GBS0600, and the method can handle all use-case scenarios for simulcast linking in a way almost equal to that defined in GBS0600. The method introduces switching betwee... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110119728 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY REPRODUCING CONTENT A system and method for remotely reproducing content wherein content to be reproduced is transmitted to an external device. If new content are obtained while the content is currently being transmitted, the transmission of the content is stopped and the new content is tr... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110119727 | REMOTE CONTROL VIDEO MODULATOR A video modulator is presented. The modulator includes a video input interface, a video modulation circuit, a video output interface, a communication interface, and control circuitry. The video input interface is configured to receive a video signal to be modulated, the... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110107388 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING USER INPUT BACK CHANNEL IN AUDIO/VIDEO SYSTEM A method and apparatus for providing a user input back channel (UIBC) in an audio/video (AV) source device and an AV sink device communicating according to a wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) display (WFD) standard is provided. The method includes: setting up an AV control sess... | 05/05/2011 |
