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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7890983 | Channel buffering method for dynamically altering channel number of internet protocol television A channel buffering method is for dynamically altering a number of channels for an Internet protocol television (IPTV). The method is applicable for a home gateway (HG) having a channel section used for channel buffering. After the HG has received two consecutive ch... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7739713 | Viewer selection of programs to be subsequently delivered Television users may record abstracts of programs that they desire and program providers may access the recorded program abstracts from time to time so as to provide the program content that matches the requested program. In one embodiment, the user may select a TV ... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7685624 | Receiver unit and method of setting the same Satellite receiving channel data 810 are described in a network information table (NIT) in a random fashion. Frequencies in the redelivering facility in a community receiving system are arranged in order of increasing frequencies for each of the networks. In ... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7617514 | Network functionality for multimedia home platform terminal devices A MHP terminal device is provided with a network functionality. In addition to a broadcast interface for receiving a broadcast transport stream, the MHP terminal device comprises a local network interface. Via said interface, the MHP terminal device is connected to ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7559076 | Sample rate reduction in data communication receivers Sample rate reduction in data communication receivers. Digital sampling of analog data is performed using a reduced sample rate. The reduction factor may be any number of factors including a factor that divides the sample rate by a factor of two. The reduction of th... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7530088 | Topology based proximity validation for broadcast content A system and method of controlling redistribution of broadcast content within a personal area network using TSID-DMA mapping to localize devices, wherein some location-aware devices have the capability to derive region identifiers whereas other location agnostic dev... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7437749 | Interactive subscription television terminal A system for providing interactive services in a subscription television system includes a system controller for controlling the interactive services, a video signal source for transmitting a video signal and a subscriber terminal for receiving a downstream transact... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7437146 | System and method for providing feedback to wireless device users A user feedback generation and management capability, operating possibly within a Value-Added Service Provider, provides key feedback (e.g., information, updates, etc.) to a Mobile Subscriber (MS) during, for example, the MS′ receipt of rich content on the MS′ W... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7424534 | Common media consumption across multiple media processing systems via single user control A system and method for the management of common consumption of media in a media exchange network is disclosed. Various embodiments of the present invention provide for control by a first user at a first location in a media exchange network of the simultaneous consu... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7380264 | Systems for unifying heterogeneous multimedia tuners A system for unifying heterogeneous multimedia tuners. The system produces a unified channel lineup and coordinates multiple diverse tuners to perform multimedia tasks associated with the unified lineup. In one implementation, tuner allocation policy allows behind-t... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7313811 | Optical conversion device A residential gateway (RG) for distributing video, data and telephony services to multiple devices within a residence is disclosed. The RG receives signals from a telecommunications network, converts the signals to formats compatible with the multiple devices, and t... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7305694 | Method and apparatus for remotely controlling a receiver according to content and user selection System and method for automatically controlling a media receiver by instructing the media receiver to use a particular receiver connection and to play a selected media unit using one of a plurality of play modes according to characteristics of the media unit. Media ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7257132 | Receiver set, information apparatus and receiving system For providing a receiving contract service being convenient or friendly to both the broadcast service providers and the viewers, and in particular, for providing a digital broadcast receiver set, an information apparatus and a digital broadcasting receiving system, ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7200855 | Method and apparatus of multiplexing a plurality of channels in a multimedia system A method and apparatus for multiplexing a plurality of channels within a multimedia system includes processing that begins by receiving a plurality of channels from a multimedia source. The processing then continues by receiving a plurality of channel selection comm... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7124425 | Audio/video system and method utilizing a head mounted apparatus with noise attenuation A head mounted display in a video/audio system includes a display device, a head mount, noise reduction devices, and a speaker. The display device is coupled to the head mount and produces visual images based on received video signals. The head mount is mounted on t... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7107605 | Digital image frame and method for using the same A digital image frame and method for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, the digital image frame is coupled with a computer system via a local area network (LAN). Data is sent between the digital image frame and computer system. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100188 | Method and apparatus for controlling time-scale modification during multi-media broadcasts One embodiment of the present invention is a method for presenting broadcast information that comprises steps of: (a) receiving broadcast information; (b) receiving guidance information relating to presentation of the broadcast information; (c) paying for a capabili... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7065781 | Data transport streams processing The invention which is the subject of this application relates to the ability to utilize a receiver and processing means for received data in the reception of multiple transport streams of data. Processing components which are included in receiver apparatus are prov... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7032239 | Providing content description and connection information in digital broadcast networks A system enables connection information and content description information to be separately transmitted from a broadcaster to a receiver. Thus, the description of the content may be provided to a receiver prior to the time that the information needed to specify the... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7020890 | Millimeter wave transmitter, millimeter wave receiver and millimeter wave communication system enabling simplification of wiring and improvement in degree of freedom for setting receiver in receiving system for terrestrial broadcasting and satellite broadcasting In order to receive satellite broadcasting (BS and CS) and terrestrial broadcasting (VHF and UHF), complicated wiring is required in a personal residence for transmitting broadcasting signals to a plurality of TV receivers while new distributors must be additionally... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7010802 | Programmable pattern match engine A communication device such as a cable modem that has a first interface for receiving data from a cable media, and a pattern matching engine that evaluates patterns in the data that is received at the first interface of the cable modem and that enables the determina... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6996837 | Terminal equipment for cable television Terminal equipment has a master terminal (1) and a slave terminal (2), the master terminal (1) includes a first tuner (TA) receiving the cablecast signal for television programming delivered from the cable television station, and applying an ima... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6978470 | System and method for inserting advertising content in broadcast programming A system for inserting viewer-specific advertising content comprises a viewer device. The viewer device identifies viewer characteristics regarding the viewer. Upon receipt of advertising content, the viewer device identifies advertisements matching the viewer chara... | 12/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6918136 | Control of interconnected audio/video devices A local communication system comprises a plurality of devices interconnected for data communication. One of the devices is a display device arranged to display data from one or more other devices of the system, and one of the devices is a remote control carrying a f... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6915529 | MILLIWAVE TRANSMITTING DEVICE, MILLIWAVE RECEIVING DEVICE AND MILLIWAVE TRANSMISSION AND RECEPTION SYSTEM CAPABLE OF SIMPLIFYING WIRING OF A RECEIVING SYSTEM OF TERRESTRIAL BROADCASTING SERVICE AND SATELLITE BROADCASTING SERVICE In conventionally receiving satellite broadcasting (BS, CS) and terrestrial broadcasting (VHF, UHF) services, transmitting the services to a plurality of TV receivers in an individual house results in complicated wiring and a community house is also limited in the n... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6907615 | System and method for interconnecting components that employ either composite or S-video signals Systems and methods for use in interconnecting consumer electronic devices in an entertainment system that allow for switching between composite video and S-video formats. The systems and methods support left audio, right audio, and can be selectively adapted to sup... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6879348 | Method and apparatus for controlling the functions of an image capturing apparatus A method and apparatus for remotely controlling adjusting functions of an image capturing apparatus. The functions include contrast, gamma, sharpness, aperture, and contrast. A control apparatus transmits to the image capture apparatus a first command requesting a c... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6829779 | User interface for entertainment system setup Systems and methods for providing interactive instructions directing a user how to establish interactivity between multiple consumer electronics devices. A first consumer electronics device is connected to the television set. The user is requested to identify anothe... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6785901 | Altering locks on programming content The present invention provides systems and methods for flexible locking and unlocking programming content. Programming content and the content of the programming content is often described by electronic program guide (EPG) data or guide data. Using the guide data, a... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6754347 | Input/output unit, input/output method, and receiving unit A switching portion of an IRD supplies a non-descrambled TS (transport stream) received from a front end portion or a descrambled TS received from a descrambler to a DVCR connected to an IEEE 1394 interface. In addition, data received from the DVCR is supplied to th... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6684401 | Method and system for independent incoming and outgoing message dispatching in a home audio/video network In a home audio video network of connected network devices, a method of routing a received message to a software controller. An incoming message is received from a network bus by an intelligent device having a plurality of software controllers for communi... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6662365 | Unified parental locks A system and method for controlling a plurality of parental control subsystems within an entertainment system is provided. The system includes a computer interfaced to a plurality of audio and/or audiovisual devices, wherein at least two of the audio and/... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6640337 | Digital television (DTV) including a smart electronic program guide (EPG) and operating methods therefor A digital television (DTV) system includes a remote controller which generates X- and Y-axis position data; and an electronic pro gram guide (EPG) controller which receives position data responsive to the X- and Y-axis position data, which generates chara... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6567981 | Audio/video signal redistribution system A system for redistributing a multiple input audio/video and data signals having a redistributing device equipped to receive signals in a multiple formats and redistribute a selected signal to a user's premises over conductors, preferably existing twisted... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6487391 | Method and apparatus for selectively receiving a satellite broadcast signal or a cable television signal The present invention provides an improved receiver capable of receiving either a satellite broadcast signal or a cable TV signal associated with a TV. The inventive receiver comprises a first BPF for filtering received broadcast signals, a first local os... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6430233 | Single-LNB satellite data receiver A satellite data receiver, a satellite data receiver controller, a method, an article of manufacture, and a propagated signal, which process polarization information from another satellite data receiver in order to permit multiple types of signals to be r... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6292230 | Signal distribution apparatus with learning function A signal distribution apparatus having a learning feature for recognizing a remote control device code associated with a particular signal source and coupling the associated signal source to an output in response to receipt of the device code. The remote ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6202210 | Method and system for collecting data over a 1394 network to support analysis of consumer behavior, marketing and customer support A data collection system for use with a home AV network. The home AV network includes a plurality of consumer electronic devices communicatively coupled via an IEEE 1394 based network. A receiver device is included in the plurality of devices. The receive... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6049823 | Multi server, interactive, video-on-demand television system utilizing a direct-access-on-demand workgroup An interactive television system that renders on-demand interactive multimedia services for a community of users. The interactive multimedia is delivered to each user on a TV or on a LAN-node (Local-Area-Network) computer through an "interactive TV channe... | 04/11/2000 |
