Patent References Re29051 3810156 Music encoding and decoding apparatus Dialog between TV movies and human viewers High-speed reproduction facility for audio programs Process and circuit arrangement for the automatic recognition of signal sequences Multimedia interface and method for computer system Signal recognition system and method Integrated multi-media production and authoring system System for distributing customized commercials to television viewers InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 723641 filed on 10/03/1996US Classes:725/34, Specific to individual user or household725/32, PROGRAM, MESSAGE, OR COMMERCIAL INSERTION OR SUBSTITUTION725/86, USER-REQUESTED VIDEO PROGRAM SYSTEM725/87, Video-on-demand725/105VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH UPSTREAM COMMUNICATIONExaminersPrimary: Ramirez, Ellis B.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG06F 017/00AbstractDisclosed herein are systems and methods for editing the content of a broadcast programming signal to provide a proprietary program signal that has been tailored to the preferences of an individual monitoring the broadcast programming signal. Accordingly, the systems and methods of the invention offer computer-integrated television monitoring.Field of SearchIMAGE SIGNAL PROCESSING CIRCUITRY SPECIFIC TO TELEVISION | |