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...that to encourage use of his new invention, the shopping cart, market owner Sylvan Goldman hired fake shoppers to push the carts around his store in Oklahoma City? Seems his customers were reluctant to give up their hand-carried baskets.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8042143 | Apparatus and method for distributing media content A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller to receive a digital signal representative of media content where the digital signal includes a main profile version of the media content and one or... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7937738 | 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 b... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7937739 | Method, device and system for cable television distribution Embodiments of the invention provide a method, device and/or system for communicating over a wideband distribution network. The device may include, for example, a downstream conversion module for converting a legacy downstream electrical signal of a legacy downstrea... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7840989 | Apparatus and method for extending a cable modem data service over wireless links An apparatus and method are presented to allow the extension of a data cable modem service, for example DOCSIS, over a wireless link. According to the invention a wireless hub transceiver is connected to a distribution coax cable of, for example, a DOCSIS based syst... | 11/23/2010 |
| RE41707 | Digital broadcasting receiver and method of controlling the same A digital broadcasting receiver capable of receiving HD (High Definition) broadcasting, SD (Standard Definition) broadcasting and the like. In the digital broadcasting receiver, a digital broadcasting signal subjected to demodulation is separated/divided in a transp... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7788697 | Digital broadcast receiver apparatus, digital broadcast receiving method and program A digital broadcast receiver apparatus includes: a detection section that detects a receivable digital broadcast wave; a list production section that produces a list by associating pieces of provider information of a plurality of broadcast programs superposed on the... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7725914 | Broadcasting method, broadcasting system and contents organizing/supplying center A broadcasting system which permits broadcast of high dignity by rationalized equipment is provided. In this broadcasting station, the N-th affiliated station forwards program material data, CM material data and organization information data to a central station via... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7725913 | System and method for delivering communication signals A system and method for delivering a communication signal to a subscriber without incurring right-of-way franchise fees associated with the signal. A central office on a first side of a right-of-way is in communication with a multiplexer on a second side of the righ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7716711 | Television multiplexing and transmission system and method A television multiplexing and transmission system and method, which is using certain portions of the standard television channel-bandwidth to superimpose additional information by phase-modulating said information using precisely-derived frequency carriers combined ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7530092 | Method of prioritizing entries within a service group map to facilitate auto channel discovery A system and method for minimizing timeouts when enhanced services are requested through a digital home communications terminal (DHCT) requiring discovery of a service group identification (SGID) assigned to the DHCT. A service group map (SGM) includes a plurality o... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7424730 | Multimedia presentation latency minimization Systems and methods for presenting time-varying multimedia content are described. In one aspect, a lower quality data stream for an initial portion of the multimedia content is received. The lower quality data stream is received at a rate faster than a real-time pla... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7414984 | System and method for efficient addition of network resources A system and method for efficiently adding a new network resource to a digital video network, without the need to purchase costly ancillary network hardware or extensive manual configuration, is disclosed. The inventive system and method provide for a loop-through f... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7406530 | Method and system for restricting access to user resources A user's set top box (STB), or other client, executes a shell and has an application program interface (API) by which certain features of the client can be controlled. The client is in communication with a walled garden proxy server (WGPS), which controls access to ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7391724 | System and method with policy control function for multimedia broadcast/multicast system services A system and method with policy control function (PCF) for multimedia broadcast/multicast system (MBMS) services that includes a core network, one or more application servers, and one or more policy control functions (PCF). In one embodiment, the core network includ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7386641 | Protocol for uncompressed multimedia data transmission A serial transmission protocol and architecture are provided that can be used to transmit uncompressed multimedia (e.g., video/audio/control data) over a high speed serial forward communication channel. A backward channel is also provided, for communicating control ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7386873 | System and method for provisioning a single physical drop to accomodate multiple devices A method and system for allowing a plurality of devices at a physical drop to receive access to video and/or data services from a plurality of video/data service providers in a digital broadband network serviced by a telecommunication services provider utilizes a br... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7386273 | Receiving apparatus A decision portion decides whether a tuner can receive real-time broadcast content delivered from a server apparatus. If the real-time broadcast content can be received, a control portion controls the tuner so that it may receive the delivered real-time broadcast co... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7369838 | Intra-premises wireless broadband service using lumped and distributed wireless radiation from cable source input A premises, connected to receive broadband service(s) and also connected to a cable system, is provided with a broadband interface which connects to in-premises cabling which is coupled to consumer receivers such as a television sets, PDAs, laptops. Connected to the... | 05/06/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7360233 | Broadcast carousel system access for remote home communication terminal Systems and methods are disclosed for providing objects to a remote digital home communication terminal (remote DHCT) via a gateway device located at a customer premises. One such method, among others, includes receiving a message from a remote DHCT requesting a car... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7343618 | Video content transmitting system and method A video content transmitting system is provided in which a video content transmitting server among a plurality of servers is automatically determined as to which server can establish a network bandwidth of each of all routes for video content transmission to a prope... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339954 | Multiplexing digital broadcast method that can establish a technique which can perfectly obtain a multiplexing digital broadcast data A multiplexing digital broadcast system includes a receiving terminal; and a broadcasting station. The receiving terminal includes: a receiving side recording device demodulating a specification digital data selectively specified from a multiplexing digital data tra... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339993 | Methods for transforming streaming video data A method for forming an output stream of data includes determining an output resolution for the output stream of data, determining an output frame rate for the output stream of data, determining an output color depth for the output stream of data, retrieving a first... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7324167 | High-quality twisted-pair transmission line system for high-resolution video A system comprising a first filter having an input and an output adapted to compensate for the characteristics of a first length of twisted-pair wire is disclosed. A first bypass path has an input and an output for bypassing the first filter. A second filter has an ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7301936 | Ring overlay network dedicated to carry broadcast traffic to DSLAMs A broadcast overlay network has a ring topology to carry broadcast traffic from a head-end network. A digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM) has a network interface in communication with the broadcast overlay network. The DSLAM is to receive a request fo... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299485 | Apparatus and method for processing a program guide in a digital video system A method of processing a packetized datastream that includes program information and ancillary information used to acquire desired program information packets. The method includes the steps of identifying a first data unit that includes channel information and ident... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7299488 | System and method for provisioning a single physical broadband drop to accommodate multiple specific devices A method and system for provisioning a specific device to receive video and/or data services from a plurality of service providers at a physical drop in a digital broadband network serviced by a telecommunication services provider utilizes a broadcast manager for tr... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7272847 | System for return bandwidth minimization using selective sampling In a cable television system a system for supporting SCU return in FTTB-MDU and FTTC/FTTcab configurations. Fiber, baseband transceiver and networking capabilities are shared with data and voice portions of the system for enabling communication from the SCUs to the ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7269159 | Upstream bandwidth allocation for packet telephony in a shared-media packet-switched access network A method and apparatus is provided for allocating bandwidth and reducing jitter in an upstream transmission in a shared-media packet-switched access network with multiple upstream channels offering integrated Internet Protocol voice and high-speed data services. To ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7269648 | Resolving multiple master node conflict in a DDB In a computer network having a plurality of computer nodes, a directory database (DDB) distributed throughout the network in each of the nodes, the contents of the DDB being maintained consistent or replicated throughout the network through the use of one of its nod... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265797 | Tuner capable of receiving analog and digital broadcasting signal and integrated DTV having the tuner, and a broadcasting signal receiving method thereof An integrated digital television for both analog and digital broadcasting can decide in accordance with a selection made by a user whether to receive the analog broadcasting signal. The integrated digital television provides menus through an option setting unit to s... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7263713 | Television signal distributor apparatus, receiver apparatus, television signal transmission system and method In a television signal transmission system, CS broadcasting signals received via a master antenna are converted into intermediate frequency signals in an LNB (Low Noise Block Down Converter). The CS intermediate frequency signals then undergo conversion of the modul... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7251821 | Method for retrieving product information over a communication network Method for retrieving product information over a communication network. A method for retrieving product information including at least product/service identification or description and related to a commercial event and associated with a remote location on a communic... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249147 | Combination compact disc recorder and player system The combination recorder and player system includes a recorder/player unit and a remote control unit. The recorder/player unit includes a recorder/player computer system and recorder/player software that is operable to cause the recorder/player to record, play, and ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243365 | Apparatus and method for delivery of metadata on ATVEF transport B enabled platform A method and associated apparatus for announcing and identifying metadata relating to available video programs and/or enhancements in an enhanced television communications system compliant with the standard set forth by the Advanced Television Enhancement Forum (ATV... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240121 | Content providing apparatus and content providing method The present invention is applied to the distribution of music and videos via the Internet. Single stream content is divided into a plurality of parts A to D in a time-series manner, and a first part A is transmitted via stream distribution, and remaining parts B to ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237250 | Promotion server using video on demand channel Idle Video-On-Demand (VOD) channel capacity is used to deliver promotional content to selected set-top boxes (STBs) in a cable television network. Commercial segment cues are used to instruct a set-top box to switch away from a broadcast program to the VOD channel d... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7231654 | Remote monitoring method and monitor control server A remote monitoring system which enables the owner and the custodian of a facility to recognize an intrusion from the outside and the owner himself to confirm the details of the intrusion, and which comprises a monitor device (11) for detecting abnormalities ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7231653 | Method for delivering transport stream data According to one embodiment, a system is disclosed. The system includes a transmission device that converts a transport stream in to a transport stream file (TSF), a transmission medium coupled to the transmission device and a set top appliance, coupled to the trans... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7227871 | Method and system for real-time change of slot duration A supervisory communications device, such as a headend device within a cable communications network, monitors and controls communications with a plurality of remote communications devices, such as cable modems, throughout a widely distributed network, including the ... | 06/05/2007 |
