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Interactive Video Distribution Systems > Operator Interface > To Facilitate Tuning Or Selection Of Video Signal To Facilitate Tuning Or Selection Of Video SignalTo Facilitate Tuning Or Selection Of Video Signal 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.11/22/07 - 20070271581 - Information distribution and processing system An information distribution and processing system contains a remote site, a sender and a receiving apparatus. The remote site contains a first set of digital data. The sender delivers a second set of digital data to the receiving device. In one embodiment of the present invention, the receiving device contain ... 11/01/07 - 20070256097 - Apparatus and method for executing broadcast application An apparatus and method for executing a broadcast application are provided. The apparatus includes a data filter which extracts broadcast application data for executing a broadcast application provided by a predetermined broadcast channel among broadcast channels that are not currently watched by a user from a broadcast stream of the ... 10/11/07 - 20070240183 - Methods, systems, and computer program products for facilitating interactive programming services A method, system, and computer program product for facilitating interactive programming services is provided. The method includes providing a selection of viewpoints for perceiving a program event. Each of the viewpoints provides a unique perspective of the program event. The viewpoints are simultaneously transmitted to a digital media system as ... 10/04/07 - 20070234386 - Apparatus and method for increasing channel changing speed in dmb receiving terminal An apparatus and method is provided for increasing a channel change speed in a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) receiving terminal. The apparatus includes a DMB buffering unit for buffering DMB data, a DMB extractor for extracting only DMB data of a currently set channel, and a controller for setting a ... 10/04/07 - 20070234385 - Cross-layer video quality manager An embodiment is a cross-layer video quality manager that coordinates a plurality of video processing and network processing techniques to improve the quality of experience of, for example, a streaming video. ... 09/20/07 - 20070220546 - Interactive mosaic channel video stream with additional programming sources An interactive matrixed video channel presented on a monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time. An interactive matrixed video channel in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one ... 09/13/07 - 20070214478 - Dynamic determination of presentation of multiple video cells in an on-screen display A mosaic video channel displayed on a monitor, with a plurality of individual video feeds being presented at a given time. A mosaic video channel in accordance with the present invention comprises a plurality of video cells presenting at least video information, each video cell associated with one of the ... 08/16/07 - 20070192791 - Selection list of thumbnails A method and system to view a selection of thumbnails are described herein. A plurality of content channels, which are most recently tuned into by a user, are stored. Further, a display presents a selection array for a plurality of thumbnails that represent the plurality of content channels. ... 07/19/07 - 20070169147 - Information processing apparatus, information processing method, information processing program and recording medium Disclosed herein is an information communication terminal including: a storage unit for storing contents; a communication unit for carrying out a communication with an external apparatus; a content reproduction unit for reproducing a content stored in the storage unit; and an accessible-content setting unit for classifying contents into first category ... 07/05/07 - 20070157235 - Method and apparatus for reverting to a preferred program at the end of a commercial interruption The invention includes a method and apparatus for switching between programming streams in response to a programming change event. A first method may include receiving a first programming stream and a second programming stream, selecting the first programming stream for displaying first programming conveyed by the first programming steam, monitoring ... 07/05/07 - 20070157234 - Interactive media guidance system having multiple devices When selecting a television program for recording, a user may configure the delivery of the selected television program and associated data and interactive applications to different user equipment devices in a home network, which may have different capabilities. Because the user equipment devices in the home network may have different ... 06/21/07 - 20070143791 - Mobile device display of multiple streamed data sources A system and method of navigating among multiple real-time data streams on a mobile device is presented. Multiple thumbnail image representations are displayed wherein each thumbnail image is associated with an available real-time data stream. A user provides navigation input via a user interface for navigating among the multiple displayed ... 06/21/07 - 20070143790 - System and method for channel selection on a set-top box A method and system for channel selection on a set-top box is provided. The method includes receiving a channel request from a user control device, wherein the channel request at least one alphabetic letter. The method further includes processing the channel request and mapping the channel request to at least ... 06/21/07 - 20070143789 - Display processing device There is provided a display processing device that increases graphics display performance, including: an OSD plane (211) having a first OSD area (671) and a second OSD area (672) for storing graphics images; a Z-order management unit (601) which stores a vertical order assigned to the first OSD area (671) ... 06/14/07 - 20070136749 - Automatic display of new program information during current program viewing A method and apparatus for automatic display of next or future television program information when tuned to a television channel. Acquired or received program information for a television program to be shown next or later on the currently tuned television channel is automatically displayed on the currently tuned channel. In ... 05/31/07 - 20070124766 - Video synthesizer A video processing system receives a user input, retrieves a video element, constructs a processed video element from the video element using the user input and delivers the processed video element for display. The user input identifies one or more portions of the video element and/or objects from the video ... 05/31/07 - 20070124765 - Parallel television remote control A remote control with a built-in miniature television screen and sound system manages settings and display of media on an associated television screen. The remote control's user interface permits media guide perusal and channel selection for display on both of the main and miniature television screens. Media guides can be ... 05/24/07 - 20070118852 - Virtual television channels for audio-video system An A/V system in which the user can set up a “virtual television channel” which includes the video from one channel and the audio from another channel. The virtual channel is included in the on-screen programming guide, and is user-selectable for viewing or recording just like the actual channels. The ... 05/17/07 - 20070113245 - Font library for interactive television recording and playback on a storage medium A method (49, 55) of handling fonts in a recorder or a playback-recorder for interactive television. Fonts are stored on a recordable storage medium (220), wherein the fonts are part of a downloaded interactive television application. When recording, the downloaded fonts are stored separate from the application, preferably in a ... 05/03/07 - 20070101365 - Advertising content tracking for an entertainment device Systems and methods of processing data from a plurality of entertainment devices are provided. The method may include: receiving user interaction information, said user interaction information comprising information regarding user interaction with an advertisement displayed on an entertainment device, said entertainment device being configured to perform entertainment content; and associating ... 05/03/07 - 20070101364 - Multimedia reproducing apparatus and reproducing method Disclosed is a multimedia reproducing apparatus for selecting and reproducing favorite contents from many contents recorded on media of plural different types. A media icon array (70), made up by plural media icons, indicating the types of the reproducible media, and a contents icon array (72), made up by plural ... 04/26/07 - 20070094682 - Method of sharing preference channel in digital broadcasting reception terminal A method of sharing a preference channel in a digital broadcasting reception terminal includes registering a phone book group to which at least one preference channel and information on the preference channel are transmitted; if digital broadcasting data of the registered preference channel is received, detecting information on the preference ... 04/19/07 - 20070089131 - Broadcast receiver Disclosed is a broadcast receiver that can automatically enable input of a predetermined signal from external device, when there is no broadcast of program that is receivable at the broadcast receiver. The broadcast receiver 100 detects non-broadcasting time zone in which broadcast program is not broadcasted according to broadcast information ... 04/19/07 - 20070089130 - Television device A television device includes a reception device, a first decision unit, and a second decision unit. The reception device receives, from a broadcast signal of a system set, a channel which is tuned. The second decision unit, when it has been decided by the first decision unit that this channel ... 04/12/07 - 20070083890 - Remote controller and image system comprising the same An image system includes a digital broadcasting processing apparatus and a remote controller for remotely controlling the digital broadcasting processing apparatus, wherein the remote controller includes a mode switching button for selecting one of a major channel mode and a minor channel mode, a channel search button for sequentially searching ... 04/05/07 - 20070079330 - Last channel button functionality Improved last channel button functionality is described. A remote control device for interacting with a media system includes a mechanism (e.g., a button) by which a user can direct the media system to automatically access a previously tuned (but not immediately previously tuned) channel; or a list of previously tuned ... 03/29/07 - 20070074248 - Remote controller for portable digital broadcasting receiver A remote controller for a portable digital broadcasting receiver, the remote controller including an input unit, a search unit, and a display unit wherein the remote controller connects to the portable digital broadcasting receiver in a wired or wireless manner for remotely controlling the portable digital broadcasting receiver., The remote ... 02/22/07 - 20070044120 - Digital television and method for displaying channel change information thereof The present invention provides a method and apparatus for displaying channel change information of a digital television. The method includes receiving automatic channel change information; changing a channel on the basis of the received automatic channel change information; and generating and displaying original channel returning time information on the basis ... 01/25/07 - 20070022436 - Method for displaying broadcast program information and video processing apparatus using the same The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of displaying broadcast program information. The apparatus includes a display that displays channel distinguishing information and broadcast time information with regard to a plurality of programs; an input unit that allows a user to select the displayed broadcast time information on ... 01/25/07 - 20070022435 - Image processing apparatus and method in digital broadcasting receiver In an image processing apparatus and method, a digital broadcasting receiver enables electronic program guide (EPG) information data and digital broadcasting image data not to visually overlap each other when digital broadcasting image data of a channel, including caption information, is processed. The image processor of the digital broadcasting receiver ... 01/18/07 - 20070016924 - Label creating apparatus and label creating program recorded in computer-readable recording medium For programs selected as those whose label is to be created, a list of available templates is displayed on a arrangement processing screen 200 together with contents of EPG information acquired from an EPG information DB. The EPG information is displayed on a left screen 210 and the templates list ... 01/18/07 - 20070016923 - Apparatus and method for switching channels in a digital broadcasting system An apparatus and a method for switching channels in a digital broadcasting system. The apparatus and method of the invention can convert an abridged channel name comprised of alphabetic letters, or a combination of alphabetic letters and Arabic numbers, inputted by a user, into a corresponding channel number and switches ... 01/11/07 - 20070011701 - Terrestrial dmb receiver using imaginary channel to receive broadcasting services A terrestrial DMB receiver using an imaginary channel in a terrestrial DMB system is disclosed. The terrestrial DMB receiver includes: a key input unit for receiving an input from a user; a display unit for providing image output to the user; an imaginary channel storage unit for storing information on ... 01/04/07 - 20070006259 - Receiving apparatus When, for any channel registered in a channel table, a detecting means detects that no program is being broadcast, a broadcast suspension setting means turns on a flag associated with that channel that indicates broadcast suspension. Also, a tuning reception prohibiting means prohibits a tuning receiving means from receiving tuning ... 01/04/07 - 20070006258 - Receiving apparatus When, for any channel registered in a channel table, a detecting means detects that no program is being broadcast, a registered channel changing means changes the channel registered in the channel table to a channel for which the detecting means has detected that a program is being broadcast. ... 01/04/07 - 20070006257 - Channel changing in a digital broadcast system A channel changing apparatus and method in a digital broadcasting system can reduce channel changing time by including a plurality of broadcast programs in one logical channel, and in response to channel changing, selectively displaying a corresponding program in the logical channel. ... 01/04/07 - 20070006256 - Digital video processing apparatus and control method thereof A digital video processing apparatus supporting a directed channel change (DCC) function, includes an image processor that outputs information about a plurality of change candidate channels when the DCC function identifies the plurality of change candidate channels. Thus, the digital video processing apparatus provides an interface image that allows a ... 12/21/06 - 20060288364 - Method and apparatus for selecting broadcast programs A method for selecting a broadcast program is conducive for worldwide or global use. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes steps of receiving a first user input representing a first digit associated with the broadcast program, storing first data representing the first digit within one of a first ... 12/14/06 - 20060282850 - Digital broadcast receiver and method for controlling display properties of digital broadcast A method for controlling at least one display property of digital broadcast signal using a digital broadcast receiver is disclosed. The method comprises determining a display mode for the received digital broadcast signal, and modifying at least one value of the at least one display property of the video data ... 12/14/06 - 20060282849 - Digital tv receiving device A digital TV receiving device includes a control circuit board and a TV tuner; a built-in signal receiver in the digital TV receiving device receives AV signals transmitted by digital TV broadcasting system; the TV turner decodes and modulates those AV signals, and then transmits modulated/restored digital signals to an ... 12/07/06 - 20060277572 - Digital television and control method of changing a channel thereof Apparatuses and methods of changing a digital television channel on the basis of DCCT information include generating a GUI for inputting user-set information concerning the DCCT according to a predetermined time; storing the input user-set information according to time; and comparing the DCCT information with the user-set information, and changing ... 10/26/06 - 20060242665 - Interactive television program guide systems with initial channel tuning A system is provided based on user equipment such as a set-top box or computer with which an interactive television program guide is implemented. The system may gather information on the television viewing and music listening habits of a user and the user's interactions with the program guide. The user ... 10/19/06 - 20060236339 - Television control method A method is provided for controlling a television including a user input part for manipulating a channel adjusting item. The method includes displaying a channel map showing a predetermined number of channels including a tuned broadcast channel if the channel adjusting item is selected through the user input part, and ... 10/05/06 - 20060225092 - Control apparatus and image receiving apparatus A receiving apparatus allowing a user to easily recognize whether input of channel number has been completed or not is provided. The receiving apparatus includes an input portion accepting a user instruction, an OSD generating a signal to display a channel number, a CPU controlling the OSD to generate a ... 09/28/06 - 20060218583 - Interactive displaying system Interactive displaying systems (10) comprise first means (11) for composing different images (16-16′″) and generating a composition (17) of the different images (16-16′″) and second means (12-12′″) for receiving the composition (17) and displaying the composition (17) and in response to an interaction (18) selecting at least one image (16-16′″) ... 09/28/06 - 20060218582 - Method and apparatus for filtering sdtv channels of digital video broadcasting A method for filtering the SDTV channels in a DVB is provided, including the following steps: using the video frequency ID and center frequency of the SDTV channel of the user's choice to look up a table to obtain at least a remaining video frequency ID different from the video ... 09/28/06 - 20060218581 - Interactive network guide with parental monitoring Interactive network guide with parental monitoring in a networked multi-room system. The networked multi-room system is made up of one primary device and one or more remote devices where the primary device includes an indication of status of at least one of the remote devices. For example, a user of ... 07/27/06 - 20060168619 - Audio/video program-related hyperlink printer A system is disclosed for hyperlinking to printable content related to program material during the playing of the program material and printing the printable content comprising a generator for generating an hyperlink address string associated with the program material including a first attribute indicating an hyperlink address for hyperlinking to ... 06/29/06 - 20060143650 - Video processing apparatus, ic circuit for video processing apparatus, video processing method, and video processing program A rule storage unit 106 stores a plurality of pieces of specifying information each showing a feature of frames to be specified as start frames, and each corresponding to a different type of content. A program obtaining unit 104 obtains a content of which start frames are to be specified. ... 06/08/06 - 20060123446 - Restarter A restarter is capable of recovering from a hung base unit from a remote location. The restarter includes a communication controller circuit connected to a network to receive a control command transmitted from a terminal unit; a detection circuit for achieving control command detection when a first control command is ... 06/08/06 - 20060123445 - System and method of displaying a video stream The present disclosure is generally directed to a video stream processing system and to a method of displaying a video stream. In a particular embodiment, the method includes receiving a video stream to be displayed on a display device. During a first time period, a low resolution version of the ... 06/01/06 - 20060117346 - Video device capable of downloading data and method for controlling the same Disclosed herein are a video device capable of downloading data and a method for controlling the same. The video device includes a data receiving unit for receiving a data signal containing data associated with operation of the video device, a memory for storing the data included in the data signal, ... 06/01/06 - 20060117345 - Broadcast reception system, mobile terminal and server A broadcast reception system with improved usability is disclosed. The system includes a broadcast receivable mobile terminal and a server capable of sending and receiving data to and from the mobile terminal. This terminal has a first broadcast receiver and a first communication unit for data communication with the server. ... 06/01/06 - 20060117344 - Presentation of media content A method of reproducing an interactive recording medium in a reproducing apparatus, comprising the steps of: checking attribute information for auxiliary contents data of AN data recorded on the interactive recording medium; and determining a presentation method for the auxiliary contents data based on the attribute information and presenting the ... 06/01/06 - 20060117343 - Apparatus and methods for advertising in a sequential manner and based upon user preference A method of providing video enhancement to an interactive content page, the method comprising: providing a graphical overlay with a plurality of transparent sections; providing a graphical underlay capable to show a plurality of underlay contents; displaying a first underlay content in a first one of the transparent sections; and ... 05/25/06 - 20060112407 - Electronic apparatus having a tuner circuit board To provide an electronic apparatus having a tuner circuit board that can prevent undesirable radiation, is laid out to allow a hybrid tuner designed both for digital broadcasting and analog broadcasting to be mounted. On a tuner circuit board 30 having a tuner section 130 on which a vertical-type tuner ... 05/25/06 - 20060112406 - Method and apparatus for having video in a two-way radio An apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving an audio signal and/or a video signal with a two-way radio. The two-way radio comprises a transmitter system and a receiver system. The transmitter system is adapted to transmit a digitized video signal and a digitized audio signal. The receiver system is ... 05/18/06 - 20060107290 - Digital broadcasting receiving device and electronics apparatus having a common av circuit board The invention provides a digital broadcasting receiving device for receiving digital broadcasting and an electronics apparatus having a common AV circuit board used for a digital circuit board capable of receiving a charging broadcast and a digital circuit board incapable of receiving the charging broadcast so that the cost can ... 04/13/06 - 20060080707 - Channel selection in a multimedia system A method for a client module to provide a channel selection request in a multimedia system begins by receiving an input signal from a client. The method continues by interpreting the input signal to determine type of signal. The method continues, when the type of signal is control information, by ... 04/13/06 - 20060080706 - Video processing apparatus which can respond to non-native remote commands and method of operation thereof A recorder, method, device, and interpretation apparatus for executing code commands. The invention is a device which functions in response to code commands comprising: means to execute a function in response to a code command having a format for the device; and means to execute the function in response to ... 04/06/06 - 20060075428 - Minimizing channel change time for ip video Subscribers to Internet Protocol TV services usually complain about one key characteristic—the additional delay digital video introduces when subscribers change channels, especially when subscribers “channel surf.” The problem is traced to at least three sources of delay in a convention Internet Protocol video deployment system. The channel changing delay can ... 03/23/06 - 20060064720 - Controlling one or more media devices A content management (CM) system is provided to centrally control operation of one or more connected devices by issuing control requests and/or data requests. In some situations the connected device(s) include devices that control presentation of television programming-related content, such as digital video recorder (“DVR”) devices and media center devices, ... 03/23/06 - 20060064719 - Simultaneous video input display and selection system and method A method of selecting video content to be displayed from among a plurality of video inputs includes initiating a video input selection mode of operation, simultaneously displaying video content currently being presented on all video inputs, and selecting the video content to be displayed from among the displayed video content ... 03/23/06 - 20060064718 - Remote control device and program reception system A program reception system comprises: a program selecting apparatus storing reception information, displaying program tables, and selecting a program according to signals from the remote controller or transmitting selected program's reception information; a wirelessly communicable remote controller; and a receiving/recording apparatus. The remote controller includes a recording medium, a user-operation ... 03/09/06 - 20060053444 - Pairing a remote control and a television The present invention is a method for associating remote controls and televisions. More specifically, the present invention permits delivery of television programming to multiple televisions from a television converter device. Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the invention and ... 03/02/06 - 20060048182 - Display device for displaying compensated program guide and method thereof A display device for displaying a program guide and a method thereof are provided. The display device includes: a tuner to select a first channel to receive a broadcasting signal; a signal processing unit to extract time information and EPG information from the broadcasting signal; a central processing unit to ... 02/02/06 - 20060026638 - Maintaining a graphical user interface state that is based on a selected type of content A graphical user interface (“GUI”) for a content management system is provided, such as to present television program information and/or information associated with other forms of multimedia content. In some situations, the GUI displays various types of information about multiple pieces of content that are currently appropriate for display, and ... 01/19/06 - 20060015899 - Method for modifying a list of itmes selected by a user, notably a play list of an audio and/or video apparatus, and audio and/or video apparatus allowing play lists A method for modifying a play list in an audio and/or video apparatus is proposed. This methods notably comprises the steps of: displaying available tracks in a first area, displaying the current play list in a second are, determining a track to be considered depending on a first user action, ... 01/12/06 - 20060010468 - Broadcast system A broadcast system is described for the distribution of audio and/or video data. A graphical user interface is provided, preferably via a dedicated website, on a network, for the selection of instances of the audio and/or video data. Upon selection of such data for play back, the data is streamed ... 01/05/06 - 20060005220 - Set-top box allowing key command input while displaying animation sequence on osd screen and method of displaying osd data A set-top box, which allows a user to input a key command in real time while displaying an animation sequence on an on-screen display (OSD) screen, and a method of outputting the OSD data of the set-top box. The set-top box includes a reception module that receives digital broadcast signals, ... 12/22/05 - 20050283799 - System, method and channel line-up processor for localizing an electronic program guide schedule A system for localizing an EPG program schedule, including an EPG service provider station including a database of channels and corresponding EPG program schedule information, a database manager identifying a plurality of channel line-ups potentially receivable at a viewing location, a transmitter, and a receiver, a multimedia viewer situated at ... 12/08/05 - 20050273813 - Television broadcast receiving apparatus, program information processing method and program information processing program A television broadcast receiving apparatus includes a first receiver operable to receive a first television broadcast; a second receiver operable to receive a second television broadcast; a decoding unit operable to decode video data multiplexed to the first television broadcast and to output the decoded video data as a program ... 10/27/05 - 20050240962 - Program viewing apparatus and method The present invention relates to improvements in program viewing apparatus and methods, some of which are now commonly referred to as personal video recorder (PVR) and program guide features in television sets, set top boxes and other video devices. The invention provides for a user display such as a flat ... 10/20/05 - 20050235313 - Program information acquisition apparatus, program information acquisition method, and program information acquisition program A program information acquisition apparatus includes a program information acquisition unit, a program information accumulation unit, and a program information acquisition determining unit. In this configuration, a start of an acquisition operation by the program information acquisition unit is determined based on an information accumulation status of the program information ... 10/20/05 - 20050235312 - Television channel selection canvas A channel selection canvas for display on a video display device is disclosed. The video display device can be a television, a laptop computer, or personal digital assistant device. The channel selection canvas allows a user to preview and choose video signals to be watched. The channel selection canvas displays ... 10/13/05 - 20050229208 - Digital broadcasting receiver There is provided a digital broadcasting receiver capable of making channel selection without making a user conscious of the difference between a physical channel number and a virtual channel number. A CPU uses an OSD display circuit, for example, to display a menu screen, and causes a user to select ... 10/06/05 - 20050223404 - Digital broadcasting receiver, digital signal processor, and control method for digital broadcasting receiver An apparatus and a control method for an apparatus includes: a tuner for transmitting a demodulation signal which is a signal generated by demodulating a receiving signal of a digital broadcast; a digital signal processor for decoding the demodulation signal and transmitting a first video signal to an external device; ... 09/08/05 - 20050198665 - Information processing apparatus and method, information processing system, and recording medium A DTV operating screen is displayed on the CRT display screen of a DTV which is the controlling apparatus of a network. In the event that the user selects the DVHS from the buttons displayed on the DTV operating screen, data corresponding to the DVHS operation screen is input to ... 09/08/05 - 20050198664 - Apparatus and method for controlling broadcast channel access An apparatus and methods for controlling broadcast channel access in a video display are provided. The apparatus includes at least one user input unit configured to preset one or more viewable-channel numbers and turn on/off a broadcast channel access mode of the video display, a memory configured to store the ... 09/08/05 - 20050198663 - User interface method and system for navigation in networked devices A method and system of browser-based command and control for devices in a network of client devices (e.g., controller devices) and service devices (e.g., controlled devices). The client devices allow the user to control the server devices. To reduce user programming of client device to control the server devices, a ... 08/18/05 - 20050183115 - Content selection method, content selection requesting station, content providing station, content switching indication apparatus, program, computer-readable recording medium on which program is recorded, and network system When the operator pushes a switching button provided on a controller, a local communication station selects a remote communication station in accordance with a predetermined order, and in the remote communication station, a device is selected in accordance with a predetermined order. When the operator pushes the switching button provided ... 08/04/05 - 20050172314 - Apparatus and method for data caching to reduce channel change delay An apparatus performs a data caching operation responsive to a channel change event which reduces channel change times. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a cache memory operative to cache an incoming data stream responsive to a channel change command. A processor is operative to find program specific ... 07/28/05 - 20050166227 - Background atsc psip retrieval process In a terrestrial broadcast system, a program manager filters program data via a first tuner while a second tuner receives one of audio or video information of a channel from a transport stream. The program data is then parsed for channel information. The channel information is stored in a database. ... 07/28/05 - 20050166226 - Parental control channel list tracking In a digital television signal processor, digital television channel viewing status (e.g., blocked or viewable) is stored according to the physical channel number of a digital television channel rather than its virtual channel number. In this manner, the selected state (e.g., blocked or viewable) of a digital channel's viewing status ... 07/21/05 - 20050160452 - Interactive program summary panel The present invention includes a method of displaying for a viewer summary information relating to programming available on an interactive television or televideo system. In a preferred embodiment, the method includes obtaining a user selection indication corresponding to a scheduled program selected by the viewer from a programming guide. Based ... 07/14/05 - 20050155058 - Storage medium having interactive graphic stream and apparatus for reproducing the same A storage medium including an interactive graphic stream providing menus using various transition effects regardless of reproducing modes of multimedia data and an apparatus for reproducing the same. The storage medium in which multimedia information is recorded includes: video data; and graphic data to provide a menu screen overlaid on ... 07/14/05 - 20050155057 - Downloading of programs into broadcast-receivers A broadcast receiver 300 includes a tuner/decoder 310 for tuning into a broadcast digital transport streams. The tuner/decoder 310 can also extract at least one service from the transport stream. A service includes one or more selectively receivable service components. An example of a service component type is a program ... 06/16/05 - 20050132403 - Option menu for use with a computer management system The present invention discloses an option menu for use with a computer management system. In operation, the option menu circuit combines or organizes a plurality of video signals generated by various OSD ICs to provide an option menu that is capable of various modes of operation. The option menu circuit ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |