Class 725/11 - With entry of user identification

Subclass of Class 725 - Interactive video distribution systems
Definition: Subject matter comprising means or steps for monitoring
No. of patents: 29
Last issue date: 05/10/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7941466	On-demand service reconciliation, audit, and alert An audit tool (AT) operates in cooperation with an audit tool manager (ATM), a policy file (PF) and a query file (QF) in order to provide a real time display of usage within an on-demand service system. The ATM identifies the data to be gathered. Using the ATM, the ...	05/10/2011
7444130	Tethered digital butler consumer electronic device and method The present invention relates to a tethered digital butler consumer electronics product and method. The tethered digital butler, of a price and form factor suitable for consumer electronics markets of developed and developing countries, includes a communications and...	10/28/2008
7389103	Tethered digital butler consumer electronic device and method The present invention relates to a tethered digital butler consumer electronics product and method. The tethered digital butler, of a price and form factor suitable for consumer electronics markets of developed and developing countries, includes a communications and...	06/17/2008
7353171	Methods and apparatus to operate an audience metering device with voice commands Methods and apparatus to operate an audience metering device with voice commands are described herein. In an example method, at least one of a television program audio signal or a voice command from an audience member is transduced into an audio input signal. Based ...	04/01/2008
7102465	Frequency discrete LC filter bank An inductive (“L”)-capacitive (“C”) filter bank has application for use in a television receiver. The LC filter includes inductors configured in at least one inductive (“L”) bank, and capacitors configured in at least one capacitive (“C”) bank. The i...	09/05/2006
7082434	Method, computer useable medium, and system for analyzing media exposure A method, computer useable medium, and/or system for analyzing media exposure that generates databases of retail location parameters, generates databases of media parameters, generates databases of exposure factors associated with an entity, executes relational quer...	07/25/2006
7055165	Method and apparatus for periodically delivering an optimal batch broadcast schedule based on distributed client feedback A method and system for periodically deriving an optimal batch broadcast schedule based on client demand feedback data from a distributed set of broadcast clients. The broadcast system includes an operation center that broadcasts meta-data to a plurality of client s...	05/30/2006
7055167	Personal video recorder and method enabling a history pull down function for program selection A method of operating a personal video recorder, which is coupled to a display device to selectively present broadcast programs and recorded content to a viewer, maintains a viewing menu in the personal video recorder. The viewing menu includes for a predetermined d...	05/30/2006
7003791	Remote accessible programming A local user issues recording instructions via the Internet to a remote computing device. The remote recording device includes a computer daughter board that records broadcast programs available to it according to the received recording instructions and encodes the ...	02/21/2006
6972680	Electronic device controlling apparatus and electronic device controlling method At a time of a movement made by a user viewing a television broadcast program, which is recorded on a hard disk device and read from the hard disk device to enable time shift viewing, and is reproduced at a TV set, the movement of the user is detected via a transmit...	12/06/2005
6968565	Detection of content display observers with prevention of unauthorized access to identification signal The invention enables and/or facilitates the display of personalized content to content observers by content providers (e.g., advertisers) who disseminate content over a network. The invention enables identification of particular content observers at a content displ...	11/22/2005
6941573	Television distribution system for signal substitution A cable television distribution system in which the head end substitutes different channels for a plurality of separated geographic zones. The head end creates a plurality of channel spectrums and transmits the spectrums on distribution trunks such that a different ...	09/06/2005
6922843	Interactive television program guide system with multiple account parental control A system with parental control features is provided. The system may be switched between single account control and multiple account control. Each account may have a program control code and a purchase control code. A user may set parental control criteria for contro...	07/26/2005
6606543	Method and apparatus for logging into a vehicle computer system A vehicle computer system includes a first button that initiates a user login procedure. A second button allows a user to select among multiple password characters. A display device displays the multiple password characters including a currently selected ...	08/12/2003
6467089	Audience measurement system incorporating a mobile handset An audience measurement system for a receiver comprises monitoring equipment, such as a decoder, ON/OFF detector and transmitter, coupled to the receiver. The decoder reads program codes embedded in a program received by the receiver. The system also comp...	10/15/2002
6324267	Two-tiered authorization and authentication for a cable data delivery system Apparatus for a cable television subscriber to log onto a computer network with a modem over an upstream path using a USERID and password. The network validates the subscriber USERID and subscriber password with a stored database of valid USERIDs and asso...	11/27/2001
6266812	Addressable CATV end-user payment collection management system A addressable CATV end-user payment collection management system, which includes a cable TV broadcasting system, the cable TV broadcasting system having a plurality of demodulators, which demodulate signals from different channels, a video signal main cab...	07/24/2001
5903829	RF equalizer module A module for radio frequency signal circuits includes an electrically conductive housing. Coax connectors are secured to the rear face of the housing. A circuit board is contained within the interior spaced between sidewalls of the housing. A ground side ...	05/11/1999
5497185	Remote control system for television audience data gathering A method and apparatus of collecting data from a television audience comprising storing in a first memory demographic descriptions of expected viewers of a television receiver, receiving signals from a viewer control operated by a viewer, displaying one o...	03/05/1996
5373315	Television audience data gathering A method and apparatus of collecting data from a television audience comprising storing in a first memory demographic descriptions of expected viewers of a television receiver, receiving signals from a viewer control operated by a viewer, displaying one o...	12/13/1994
4907079	System for monitoring and control of home entertainment electronic devices The invention networks a conventional and unmodified television receiver, television monitor, stereo amplifier, VCR's, video disc player, etc. and communicates via telephone lines with any remote central computer. The viewer provides channel selection com...	03/06/1990
4885632	System and methods for monitoring TV viewing system including a VCR and/or a cable converter A system and methods are disclosed for monitoring a home TV viewing system which may include a TV, a VCR and one or more cable converters. The system obtains information for identifying the source of video displayed or being recorded, i.e., off-air antenn...	12/05/1989
4816904	Television and market research data collection system and method A data gathering system includes a plurality of remote units which are controlled from a central location. Each of the remote units is attached to a television receiver which is generally but not necessarily attached to a cable system. Each of the remote ...	03/28/1989
4658290	Television and market research data collection system and method A data gathering system includes a plurality of remote units which are controlled from a central location. Each of the remote units is attached to a television receiver which is generally but not necessarily attached to a cable system. Each of the remote ...	04/14/1987
4647964	Technique for testing television commercials A technique is disclosed for testing the effectiveness of a television commercial before it is broadcast. The commercial is displayed to a test subject in a realistic setting which includes a choice of programs from which he can select. The reactions of t...	03/03/1987
4644393	Means for monitoring people who are watching a television set A people monitoring system comprises a first unit (32) which receives data related to the number of people who are watching a television set, the unit being provided with switches (30) operable by such people to produce such data; and a second unit (33), ...	02/17/1987
4642685	Storing data relating to television viewing In an apparatus comprising a combination of transmission means and storage means, the transmission means comprises (a) means for accepting data from people monitoring means which produces information relating to the number of people watching a television ...	02/10/1987
4578700	Apparatus for storing data relating to television viewing An arrangement is disclosed which stores data received from a people monitoring unit which produces information relating to the number of people watching a television set and/or from a television channel detection unit of a television monitoring system. T...	03/25/1986
4567511	Transmitting and storing data relating to television viewing A transmission arrangement comprising a receiver (58) for accepting data from at least one of a people monitoring unit which produces information relating to the number of people watching a television set and a television channel detection unit of a telev...	01/28/1986

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