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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181214 | Recording system and recording substitution system A recording center station includes functions for receiving a broadcast wave and saving or recording received data. In response to a request from each receiving station, the recording center station substitutionally records a specified broadcast program and provides... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8171520 | Method of sharing personal media using a digital recorder A method and apparatus for sharing personal media using a digital recorder transfers multimedia content via email to a digital video recorder. ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8136142 | Centralized content management system for managing distribution of packages to video service providers A centralized Content Management System (“CCMS”) facilitates management of packages comprising assets comprising meta-data and associated content of video programs for distribution to various types of service providers and equipment locations therein. The CCMS c... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8135754 | Methods for playing back previously published content Previously published content is played back by identifying a previous time in which the previously published content was previously published and automatically adding an indication of the previous time in which the content was previously published, while playing bac... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8041190 | System and method for the creation, synchronization and delivery of alternate content According to one embodiment, A nonlinear editing system comprises a video encoder, an audio compressor and an engine unit. The engine unit is adapted to synchronize the video with the first alternate video and to synchronize the audio with the first alternate audio ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8037508 | Video server and file management method A video server and a file management method which can erase an unnecessary program data file promptly are provided. Video server S divides processing of management of files performed by one frame into 11 sections, assigns five sections to playing process, assigns fi... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7996877 | System and method for facilitating fast-forwarding of first-run programs A system and method are disclosed for facilitating fast-forwarding by viewers through a first-run program beyond the current broadcast point. In one embodiment, the first-run program is distributed before its scheduled publication time, and may be viewed at any time... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7987492 | Sharing a streaming video A video segment can be shared over a computer network by first receiving the video segment at a receiving computer on the network. The receiving computer assures that the video segment is in a streaming video format, and creates at least one identification tag for t... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7962948 | Video-enabled community building A system and method that provide media content owners the capability to achieve community building goals by exploiting video processing capabilities using rich, interactive and compelling media content on a network or Internet website. The system and method addition... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7831993 | On-line data distribution and broadcast system Information from a database containing weather and sports information is customized to the needs of specific broadcaster customers in an editing procedure that is remote in location from the customers. Selected information is formatted and integrated with suitable g... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7810126 | Inter-application control to improve the performance of playback of stored interactive-TV applications A method and apparatus for improving the performance of the running of a stored interactive application on a de-coding apparatus is disclosed. The recorded program which is associated with the stored interactive application is run, wherein the program and interactiv... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7657916 | Digital subscriber television networks with local physical storage devices and virtual storage A dual mode file system in a subscriber network television system, comprising a memory with logic, and a processor configured with the logic to use remote data to support the processor until the logic detects that local data is available. ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7640569 | Video reproducing system using definition information to acquire sub information stored in network server to reproduce it with related video information on recording medium A technique for sequentially updating a recording medium as if sub contents, related to a video image as a main content recorded on the recording medium, are stored on the recording medium, such that the sub contents can be reproduced. When reproduction of the video... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7577980 | Bit-rate constrained trick play through stream switching and adaptive streaming A system for bit-rate stream playout at preset speeds including a regular playout speed and other than the regular playout speed includes multiple streams encoded at a same bit-rate (R) but at a plurality of playout speeds. A selection mechanism is responsive to req... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7444593 | Disk space management and clip remainder during edit operations The method of storing a time based stream of information to generate a presentation is provided for in which a processing system is used. The methods provide for deleting a selected time based stream of information from the storage medium. In one embodiment, a proce... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7437053 | Digital video recorder, method of driving the video recorder and program A digital video recorder writes data on a selected one of a first storage medium and a second storage medium. The recorder includes an abnormal state detector for detecting any abnormal event that possibly occurs while the recorder is writing the data on the first s... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434242 | Multiple content supplier video asset scheduling An apparatus and method for allocating management functions within an interactive information distribution system between service providers and content providers whereby content providers lease respective portions of available resources within the service provider a... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7421726 | Method of seamlessly replacing disc-based video streams with memory-based video streams in a video-on-demand system In a video-on-demand system, disc-based video streams are seamlessly replaced with memory-based video streams. This is achieved by first switching each disc-based video stream to a mixed video stream; and later, switching each mixed video stream to a memory-based vi... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7421729 | Generation and insertion of indicators using an address signal applied to a database Disclosed is a system for inserting indicators, such as tags and markers, in a video stream. The tags and markers can be inserted automatically using a database, or manually using an operator input station that supplies standard tags and markers for easy insertion. ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418480 | Medical imaging data streaming A system and method for streaming unprocessed medical image data from a medical imaging system to a remote terminal is provided. A medical imaging system acquires medical image data, generates unprocessed medical image data, and then transmits the unprocessed medica... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7415528 | Apparatus and method for transmitting hierarchically multimedia data TS to prevent jitter of timing information and for recovering the multimedia data TS An apparatus and a method for transmitting multimedia transport stream hierarchically and recovering the multimedia transmission stream are disclosed. The apparatus includes: an input matching unit for dividing the multimedia data transport stream into packets; a se... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7404010 | Methods and apparatus for integrating services for accessing the world wide web Web pages retrieved by a browser core are translated into user interface component definitions and page information. The definitions and page information are transmitted to a user device which recomposes the definitions and page information into a format for present... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7386193 | Information processing apparatus, information processing method, information processing system and program thereof Notification of upload of a fixed point observation image to a server. A response program captures a fixed point observation image upon controlling a camera through a camera control program. An image analysis program analyzes the captured image and sends the result ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380266 | Transmission method and apparatus for optical fiber television network A method and apparatus by which television service is provided to the home via a two-way fiber optic link. The television set transmits to the central office the channel or channels being watched. Information from all other available channels which are not being wat... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7375657 | Method and system for performing streaming of encoded data A computer readable medium encoded with a computer program for performing streaming of character-based data from a storage system is provided. The computer program comprises code for fetching a block of data from the storage system, wherein the character-based data ... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7373652 | Server-centric search function in an interactive program guide Techniques for searching a program guide database. In accordance with a method, one or more search criteria (e.g., keywords) are received and a request for a search is then sent, along with the search criteria, to a head end of an information distribution system. In... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369743 | Enhanced personal video recorder The present invention is directed to a system, software system and method for effectively managing multimedia broadcast presentations. Effective multimedia broadcast data management offers users increased functionality in how they experience multimedia presentations... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367061 | Systems, methods, and a storage medium for storing and securely transmitting digital media data Systems, methods, and a storage medium for storing and securely transmitting digital media data in a networked system are provided. The method includes determining an amount of memory for storing the digital media data. The method further includes querying a plurali... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360236 | Data reception apparatus, data communication apparatus, information presentation apparatus, television control apparatus, data reception method, data communication method, information presentation method, and television control method A memory stores data supplied to each of a plurality of users via a communication network. A verification unit identifies a user. A reading unit reads data supplied to the user identified by the verification unit from the memory, and presents the data to the user. | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356831 | Method for the distribution of audio-visual information and a system for the distribution of audio-visual information The technology herein relates to a jukebox system, including a server that stores a master library of audiovisual selections. The system includes a plurality of jukeboxes, each of which is operable to store audiovisual selections received from the server and to play... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350206 | Method to reduce provisioning time in shared storage systems by preemptive copying of images A method and device for provisioning another device with an application. The golden image of the application, representing a source copy of the application, is stored at a first storage location in a central storage device. A copy of the golden image is generated pr... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343614 | Program delivery system for VOD A novel network manager for use with a cable television system headend capable of monitoring and managing headend components and set top terminals in a television delivery system. The invention relates to methods and apparatus that manage and coordinate the receptio... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339514 | Remote control transmits XML-document A remote control (3, 4) for controlling source devices (PC, DVD, RADIO, MP3, TV1, TV2) and playback devices (B1, B2, TV1, TV2, M) sends a command document (DOC) containing a control command (SB) in the form of text to... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340764 | Data transmission system A transmission control unit (12) of a transmitting station (10) specifies usable plural transmission paths (20). A data supply unit (11) transfers movie contents file encoded by MPEG 4 to plural divisional distribution encoders (13... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7340765 | Archiving and viewing sports events via Internet Self-help or do-it-yourself productions of collegiate athletic contests are generated by the originating institution, and the recorded production is sent by overnight courier to a central digital clearing house. At the clearing house the contents of the recording ar... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337244 | Data transfer apparatus, storage device control apparatus and control method using storage device control apparatus A data transfer apparatus includes a memory having first and second queues for storing data transfer information that includes information specifying a first memory area and information specifying a second memory area, a first processor which registers the data tran... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334103 | Methods and apparatus for improving the breathing of disk scheduling algorithms A method for breathing of scheduling algorithms for a storage device (110). The method including: (a) computing a worst-case duration of a breathing cycle (P) for the storage device (110); (b) starting a breathing cycle; (c) determining if one of the f... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7330635 | Storage-type broadcast service system and reception storage unit The object of the invention is to assure storage of data in information delivery services using storage media and providing services that promises the viewer's convenience. Receiving/storage apparatus (11) according to the invention holds exclusive sto... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328448 | Advertisement distribution system for distributing targeted advertisements in television systems Providing refreshed advertisements to subscriber equipment 210, such as a set-top box. A “client” application runs on the subscriber equipment 210 and includes a queue 404 for storing targeted advertisements, a processor 402 for monit... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7328251 | Thread based email Systems and methods for providing electronic messaging services to multiple users by storing a single copy of an electronic message at a central location and notifying recipients of the stored single copy. An electronic message includes a distribution list and a mes... | 02/05/2008 |
