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Interactive Video Distribution Systems > Use Surveying Or Monitoring (e.g., Program Or Channel Watched) > Monitoring Physical Reaction Or Presence Of Viewer Monitoring Physical Reaction Or Presence Of ViewerMonitoring Physical Reaction Or Presence Of Viewer patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.10/25/07 - 20070250846 - Methods, systems, and products for evaluating performance of viewers Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for evaluating the performance of a viewer watching media programming. The media programming is received and includes at least one of a live media program and a recorded media program. Display is caused of the media programming and a cue. The cue prompts the ... 10/25/07 - 20070250845 - System and method of delivering calls The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of delivering calls. In a particular embodiment, the method includes receiving a call at a server within an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) system, where the call is directed to a user premise. The method also includes determining a presence of ... 07/26/07 - 20070174861 - Method and apparatus for handling an electronic service guide transmission error in a digital video broadcasting system A method and apparatus for handling an Electronic Service Guide (ESG) transmission error in a digital video broadcasting system, including a Service Application (SA) entity for receiving a file repair request message from a terminal after broadcasting an ESG from a Service Management (SM) entity to the terminal and, when ... 07/19/07 - 20070169142 - Using a presence status in a media-on-demand system The present invention relates to a method for a media-on-demand server of handling streaming of media based on media requests received from user operated clients, wherein said server receives media requests from a user operated client and streams said media to said user operated client, wherein the handling of streaming ... 07/12/07 - 20070162922 - Apparatus and method for processing video data using gaze detection An apparatus and method for processing video data using gaze detection are provided. According to the apparatus and method, the position of an area-of-interest which a user gazes at in a current image being displayed is detected and the area-of-interest is scalably decoded to enhance the picture quality such that ... 07/05/07 - 20070157221 - System and method of providing television ratings information A system and method of providing television ratings information is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the method includes determining aggregated audience data associated with a program carried over a channel. The aggregated audience data is collected from a number of set-top box devices associated with a multicast group of the ... 06/28/07 - 20070150917 - Network-extensible reconfigurable media appliance Extensible reconfigurable media appliance for security and entertainment captures images digitally for storage. Digital effects and filters are applied to incoming video stream on-the-fly or to video data stored in memory. Digital effects and filters are dynamically stored, modified, updated or deleted, providing extensible reconfigurable effects studio. Digital media appliance ... 06/14/07 - 20070136740 - Method and system for processing sensor data in context-aware system A method and system for processing sensor data in a context-aware system is provided. The system includes: a sensor service collecting the sensor data from a driver of a physical sensor and generating a low level event; an STHQ temporarily storing the generated event and an event generated previously by ... 05/17/07 - 20070113241 - System and method to implement business model for advertising revenue by detecting and tracking audience members who visit advertiser designated locations The invention discloses a system and method to implement a business model for advertising revenue that allows advertising hosts to reliably detect registered audience members who respond to advertisements by coming into close physical proximity of designated locations, so that corresponding advertisers may be billed accordingly. A host system operated ... 02/08/07 - 20070033607 - Presence and proximity responsive program display Certain digital technology based consumer media devices such as personal video recorders have the ability to find and watch television shows, and/or automatically record programs of interest. The present disclosure provides systems and methods that allow a user to control the display, pausing or recording of programs based on the ... 12/28/06 - 20060294537 - Fingerprint-based technique for surveying an audience A fingerprint reading mechanism is utilized so as to determine which audience members are present during various stages of an audio, visual, or audiovisual program. The fingerprint reading mechanism is associated with a processing mechanism, an “enter” button, an “exit” button, a clock, memory, an output indicator, and a code ... 07/27/06 - 20060168611 - Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling water consumption Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling water consumption in a water-supply system are disclosed using one or more sensors for generating signals indicative of the operation thereof. In one embodiment, a method of preventing freezing of a water conduit in a water-supply system comprises sensing, with a temperature sensor, ... 07/06/06 - 20060150210 - System for simulating the presence of a person in a room A system for simulating the presence of a person in a room has first playback means (11) for playing back sound and/or image information and activation signal generation means (52) for repeatedly generating an activation signal (AS), and activation means (53) for automatically repeatedly activating the first playback means (11) ... 06/29/06 - 20060143647 - Personalizing content based on mood In order to increase the efficacy of a mood-based playlisting system, a mood sensor such as a camera may be used to provide mood information to the mood model. When the mood sensor includes a camera, a camera may be used to capture an image of the user. The image ... 06/29/06 - 20060143646 - Presence system and method for event-driven presence subscription Automatic subscription to presence services is achieved using a communications manager within a presence system. The communications manager is capable of detecting the occurrence of an event associated with at least one of a presentity and a watcher. The communications manager automatically subscribes or unsubscribes the watcher to receive presence ... 02/02/06 - 20060026626 - Cue-aware privacy filter for participants in persistent communications A cue, for example a facial expression or hand gesture, is identified, and a device communication is filtered according to the cue. ... 01/19/06 - 20060015892 - Method and system for user-aware video display The present invention relates to a method and system for displaying a video signal in dependence on a user interaction. The system comprises a display for receiving the video signal, at least one transmitter for transmitting location signals, and at least three transceivers for receiving the location signals from the ... 12/29/05 - 20050289582 - System and method for capturing and using biometrics to review a product, service, creative work or thing A system enables capturing biometric information while a user is perceiving a particular product, service, creative work or thing. For example, while movie-goers watch a movie, the system can capture and recognize the facial expressions, vocal expressions and/or eye expressions (e.g., iris information) of one or more person's in the ... 11/24/05 - 20050262527 - Information processing apparatus and information processing method An information processing apparatus includes an estimate portion and an append portion. The estimate portion that estimates states of mind of a person with either or both of living body information and sound information of the person acquired at a time of capturing the person, and the append portion that ... 10/27/05 - 20050240956 - Method and apparatus for enhancing wellness The present invention provides methods and apparatuses to enhance wellness. In particular, the present invention provides a processor, a biofeedback sensor, and a wellness enhancing program that may comprise a series of multimedia events. The processor monitors a student's biometric information via the biofeedback sensor and uses the information to ... 10/20/05 - 20050235306 - Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling water consumption Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling water consumption in a water-based system are disclosed using one or more sensors for generating signals indicative of the operation thereof. One or more interface modules are provided as breaker circuits for receiving the generated signals, and a fluid control device is operable ... 10/13/05 - 20050229199 - Information processing apparatus and method, computer program thereof, and recording medium An information processing apparatus is provided in which a first record control means controls record of user presence time information indicating time in which a user was present within a predetermined range around a display means displaying content, based on an output from a sensor detecting the user; a second ... 08/04/05 - 20050172311 - Terminal and associated method and computer program product for monitoring at least one activity of a user A terminal is provided for monitoring at least one activity of a user. The terminal includes a connecting means, at least one acceleration sensor and a controller. The connecting means, which can include a strap, belt, clip, lanyard or the like, is adapted for attaching the terminal onto a body ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |