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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7937731 | System and method for evaluating callback functionality in a satellite television network A combination of new hardware at the subscriber site, hardware and services at the satellite broadcasting center and new installation procedures provide a cost-effective approach for verifying “callback” functionality. The required test and monitoring hardware m... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7712120 | System and method for distributing DBS content to multiple receivers in the home over a single coax A satellite transponder switch (STS) maintains a table that maps set-top boxes (STBs) to carrier frequencies. The STS receives a first request from a first STB for a first transponder band and a second request from a second STB for a second transponder band. The STS... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7401349 | Satellite television system ground station having wideband multi-channel LNB converter/transmitter architecture utilizing a frequency stabilized common oscillator A satellite television ground system, particularly for a make or break satellite television signal system, includes an outdoor unit and an indoor unit that are in communication with each other via a single coaxial cable and an optional separate single conductor for ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7394779 | Satellite IP multicasting system and method The present invention relates to a satellite IP multicasting system and method for constructing an IP multicast network by a unit of internet node having a router for subscriber connection or a switch, and for transmitting a multicasting packet transmitted from a co... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7199857 | Digital control unit for projector automation systems A projector automation system for controlling one or more controlled systems having functionality that is responsive at least in part to automation control signals. The automation system interacts with a digital projector having a control port and a film projector h... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7143010 | System and method for remotely monitoring, diagnosing, intervening with and reporting problems with cinematic equipment A system is disclosed for communicating with, and receiving data representative of equipment state and status from, movie theatre equipment in theatres. The system includes a central computer storage unit for receiving and storing data representative of equipment st... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7046958 | Method and system for radio communication with mobile units The invention concerns a system and a method of radio communication between a plurality of mobile units (6) and a stationary system (1, 3, 12, 14) comprising one or several transmitter units (3), wherein radio communication to one or several mob... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6975323 | Video data transfer system A video data transfer system which increases the rate of capturing video data into a system memory without being affected by a data bus and which prevents the display of data on a display unit from being affected even when data is being captured. Video data from a v... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6959419 | Audience information collecting system, audience information collecting method, and information providing method An information collecting system and method for providing information to members of the audience at theaters where movies and theatrical productions are presented, collecting information from the members of the audience, and compiling the information from the member... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6574794 | System and satellite payload architecture for interactive data distribution services A satellite payload architecture for interactive data distribution and broadcasting services preferably for use in the emerging EHF (20-60 GHz) frequency bands. The system allows many individual service-program providers to transmit their service-program ... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6571296 | Apparatus and method for hybrid network access A system in which a personal computer sends messages into a TCP/IP network using a conventional dial-up link and downloads data from the TCP/IP network using a high-speed one-way satellite link. A preferred embodiment uses a conventional SLIP provider to ... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6310661 | Method of broadcasting controlling data streams and apparatus for receiving the same A method of broadcasting controlling data streams and remote receiving apparatus for using the same are disclosed. A viewer-channel-to-broadcast channel (VCBC) map is employed to map one or more controlling data streams to one or more channels. The VCBC m... | 10/30/2001 |
| 5801754 | Interactive theater network system An interactive theater network system links a plurality of motion picture theater auditoriums so that live, interactive events can be conducted with theater audiences throughout the theater network. An origination site broadcasts information relating to t... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5708963 | Method and apparatus for using satellites for reverse path communication in direct-to-home subscription information systems Apparatus for using a low earth orbit satellite for reverse path communication in a subscription information service delivery system comprises a receiver adapted to receive a subscription information service signal at frequencies exceeding 1 GHz via a fir... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5663757 | Software controlled multi-mode interactive TV systems A wide range interactive two way communication video system operable nation-wide over satellite links has comprehensive local data processing stations for network subscribers that give a wide range of choices for customizing system features. In particular... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5414773 | CATV systems A CATV system including a CATV network, a multiplicity of subscriber units, apparatus for transmitting over said CATV network encrypted information individually addressed to a subscriber unit and apparatus associated with each of said multiplicity of subs... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5388101 | Interactive nationwide data service communication system for stationary and mobile battery operated subscriber units In a two-way interactive communication video network having a network switching center for point-to-point communications between subscribers at different geographic locations, a local base station configuration is provided for facilitating low power batte... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5257099 | Central data processing station for satellite communication with local area audience response station A network of local area audience response systems is coupled together at a central audience response processing station by a satellite communication system for real time audience response analysis, nationally or internationally. Each local area station an... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5223923 | Cellular repeater stations in a wireless audience response system for satellite communication A network of local area audience response systems is coupled together at a central audience response processing station by means of a satellite communication system for real time audience response analysis, nationally or internationally. Each local area s... | 06/29/1993 |
| 5101267 | Wide area real-time T-V audience polling system with local area stations linked by satellite A network of local area audience response systems is coupled together at a central audience response processing station by means of a satellite communication system for real time audience response analysis, nationally or internationally. Each local area s... | 03/31/1992 |
