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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8161506 | System and method for monitoring and alarming IP-based video blackout events Systems and methods for selecting a video transmission event to be blacked out and storing a data record with instructions to color code an element within a graphical user interface based on the blackout are disclosed. ... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8150875 | Method and an apparatus to store information regarding web pages A method and an apparatus to store information regarding web pages have been disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a predetermined type of information regarding a web page in a domain from a server, using a subset of the information to evaluate... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8132201 | Process for transmitting digital data representative of a content The process comprises the steps consisting in: (a) receiving data in a first device, the data containing at least one anticopy protection system identifier; (b) verifying whether the first device is connected to a ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127326 | Proximity detection using wireless connectivity in a communications system The present invention is directed towards a primary device that detects the proximity of additional remote devices, which are intended to be within the same local network. The primary device communicates with the remote devices using wireless communication. In the e... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8117633 | Communication apparatus and its control method and program In a network including a source of video contents and a playback terminal to receive video contents distributed from the source of video contents and play back the video contents, information on viewing state of video contents is collected and the collected informat... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8108889 | Digital television receiver module and digital television receiver using the same A DTV module includes a CPU, a decoder, and a CA interface circuit. The decoder executes a decoding processing on a digital television signal inputted from a demodulator provided on a motherboard, so as to decode the digital television signal into a video signal and... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104056 | Video service blackout events A method is disclosed that includes receiving a command to blackout a full screen version of content at a component of a multimedia content distribution system. The method includes updating a first entry within a control matrix to reflect that the full screen versio... | 01/24/2012 |
| 8079043 | Service activation of set-top box functionality using broadcast conditional access system A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide the ability to activate functionality in a set-top box 500. A feature authorization message is received in a set-top box 500. The feature authorization message comprises one or more rules to be ev... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8069458 | Broadcast receiving device A broadcast receiving device includes a table storage component, a viewing control acquisition component, a first determination component and a table production component. The viewing control acquisition component acquires program viewing control information includi... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8046788 | Systems, methods, and products for presenting content Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for presenting content. Programming content is received having a program and program control data. The program control data may has a default setting followed by a data record comprising a rating value and a content attri... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8041716 | Apparatus, methods and computer products for selection of content based on transcript searches An apparatus, methods, and computer program products for selection of content. The content search method includes receiving a search request having search data including search terms, utilizing the search request to query against databases comprising transcripts of ... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8024752 | Method and apparatus for permitting unconfirmed viewing time with addressable pay TV A method for managing access to a signal representative of an event of a service provider by permitting a subscriber of the service provider to view an event for which the subscriber is not authorized for a specified time period; and transmitting at least one author... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7992162 | Location detector for digital television appliances A method of auditing operation of a television appliance consistent with certain embodiments involves detecting an event that triggers an audit; generating a fingerprint value, wherein the fingerprint value is function of the television network characteristics at an... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7984463 | Instant video on demand playback According to the invention, a method for providing a stored program to a user for playback is disclosed. In one step, a program selection is received from the user. The stored program corresponding to the program selection is requested. The stored program is provide... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7975277 | System for providing alternative services The present invention provides a system for providing alternative services in a television system. In one implementation, a subscriber is provided an alternative service upon attempting to access an unauthorized service, thereby providing a framework for efficient c... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7954121 | Methods and system for controlling access to individual titles Methods and system for controlling access to viewable content on an individual title basis. In one embodiment, the method enables a user, such as a parent, to assign passwords to individual titles, thereby preventing unauthorized users, such as children, from viewin... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7930711 | Apparatus and method for addressing control in a network for distributed data In a content data distribution network, a system for directing control instructions to selected ones of a plurality of receivers. The system comprises a stored value, stored in a memory location reserved for at least one local parameter in each of the plurality of r... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7926075 | Application blocking system A set-top box system for blocking signaled applications from being run on a set-top box, the system comprising an audio/video service receiving module to receive at least one audio/video service, an application receiving module to receive an application, an applicat... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7917920 | System for providing alternative services The present invention provides a system for providing alternative services in a television system. In one implementation, a subscriber is provided an alternative service upon attempting to access an unauthorized service, thereby providing a framework for efficient c... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7917921 | Control of an interactive application A method for controlling an interactive application comprises receiving a data stream comprising an interactive application and monitoring the data stream to identify a change in the stream. In response to the change, the method further comprises preventing the inte... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7913272 | Method and device for updating reception rights in a multiple operator system The invention refers to a method of updating a multi-operator reception system by administration (EMM) and updating messages between a subscriber management system and one or several decoders of pay television, being the functioning of the decoder dependent on the r... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7904473 | Community-based parental controls According to a general aspect, a method includes maintaining rating groups, each rating group providing a rating for content compiled based on information received from a user evaluating the content. The method also includes receiving, from a first user, a selection... | 03/08/2011 |
| 7895614 | Method and system for control of broadcast content access A method for controlling access to content, the method comprising: receiving content in an area in which access to the content is blacked out, the content corresponding to a blacked out event; preventing display of the content at the time of receipt; recording the r... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7886318 | Set top box with digital rights management for multiple devices and methods for use therewith Media content is received for a plurality of devices based on a user selection. The media content includes digital rights for the plurality of devices. The media content is transferred to at least one of the plurality of devices in accordance with the digital rights... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7877767 | Method and apparatus for distributing geographically restricted video data in an internet protocol television (IPTV) system A method for distributing geographical restriction data in an internet protocol television (IPTV) system is disclosed. The method includes accepting at an IPTV server, a request from an IPTV client for the geographical restriction data related to geographically rest... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7865478 | Based on repeated experience, system for modification of expression and negating overload from media and optimizing referential efficiency Content items are revealed to a user based on whether they have been previously reviewed by the user. A number of content items are thus received over time. The content items may be discrete content items, or may be portions of a content stream, and may be received ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7827573 | Method and system for provisioning a set-top box A method and system of provisioning a set-top box (STB) with a STB provisioning system are provided which include storing STB profile information in a provisioning datastore, receiving a customer order at a service provisioning system, notifying a billing system of ... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7810112 | Secure time element Apparatus comprising a secure time element comprising a timing device that outputs to a plurality of delay devices, wherein the delay devices have characteristic delay times which are alterable as a result of a tampering attempt to tamper therewith, and wherein a ch... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7802277 | Inserting data objects into encrypted video streams In a particular embodiment a method is disclosed for inserting data objects into a video stream. The method encrypts a first portion of the video stream at a server, suspends encryption of a second portion of the video stream, and sends the first and second portions... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7784070 | Satellite signal receive and method of conditionally accessing digital TV program by using the same A satellite signal receiver includes a downconverter, a GPS chip and a transmission controller. The downconverter downconverts satellite signal of digital television into baseband signal for output to the transmission controller. The GPS chip scrambles and encrypts ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7774808 | Method and apparatus for distributing geographically restricted video data in an internet protocol television (IPTV) system A method for distributing geographical restriction data in an internet protocol television (IPTV) system is disclosed. The method includes accepting at an IPTV server, a request from an IPTV client for the geographical restriction data related to geographically rest... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7739706 | Method for controlling the use of an audiovisual display device, display device for implementing the method, and graphics interface The invention consists of a method for controlling the use of a device for viewing audiovisual transmissions, aiming to limit the duration of viewing audiovisual transmissions during determined time periods. The method comprises steps of inserting and displaying a f... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7739707 | Parental controls using view limits The present invention relates to a system for controlling the viewing of a video program by an end user. In one embodiment, the system comprises a program distribution system adapted to provide programs to one or more end user viewing devices, and a viewing control ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7707601 | Messaging with instructions for media playback A content processing device is provided. Media content is selectively provided to the content processing device. A profile is used to determine the media content. A software application is included on the content processing device and is configured to receive a mess... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7690011 | Video stream modification to defeat detection A method and system for detecting automatic ad detection is presented in which video streams are modified such that features cannot be automatically recognized or statistical parameters and fingerprints derived from the video stream cannot be matched against fingerp... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7673313 | Parental control system using program content substitution A broadcasting signal receiving system includes: an obtaining part for obtaining program information of a receiving program; a broadcasting signal receiving part for receiving a broadcasting signal; an image pick-up part for recording an image of a viewer; a certify... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7647606 | System for providing alternative services The present invention provides a system for providing alternative services in a television system. In one implementation, a subscriber is provided an alternative service upon attempting to access an unauthorized service, thereby providing a framework for efficient c... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7631325 | System and method of authorizing a set top box device in an internet protocol television system A method of authorizing use of a network device is disclosed and includes receiving an internet protocol (IP) address from the network device and receiving an identification from the network device. The method also includes retrieving information that is associated ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7577970 | Multimedia content navigation and playback In accordance with the present invention, a filtering process is based on the output side of a multimedia decoder. A navigator monitors the current play position of the multimedia content and compares that position with navigation objects. Each navigation object def... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7546618 | Lower-power standby mode for consumer electronics A conditional access device is provided. The conditional access device typically includes conditional access decryption, interface, timing and control logic. The conditional access decryption logic decrypts an incoming signal for use in a consumer electronics device... | 06/09/2009 |
