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Interactive Video Distribution Systems > User-requested Video Program System > Video-on-demand Video-on-demandVideo-on-demand 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.11/08/07 - 20070261085 - Method and system for accessing programs from multiple triple play service listings A method for accessing triple play programs provided through a server over a network to a data processing system, the method comprising: receiving respective signals selecting one or more programs from respective program listings for each of one or more triple play services; composing a list of selected programs from ... 10/11/07 - 20070240192 - Delivery of subscription services to roaming users through head end equipment A subscriber or other user is provided with access to a subscription service of a signal distribution system at a location remote from a home location of the user. The subscription service comprises a plurality of selectable channels available to the user at the home location. The user is assigned ... 10/04/07 - 20070234391 - Video distribution system The disclosed subject matter relates to video distribution systems and, more particularly, to a system that blanket transmits video/audio content such as movies (for example, via satellite downlink transmission) to each customer's recording, storage and playback system. Customers may preselect from a list of available movies or other content in ... 09/20/07 - 20070220565 - Inventory control with content cache, time scarcity marker and merchandising incentives for transactional shopping video on demand cable systems The inventory tracking and purchasing method is deployed VOD interactive TV (STB-TV). Goods advertised with the shop on-demand (OD) process and the shop OD server, via the cable head end (HE) transmits an inventory sales indicator as metadata or configured VA to the STB-TV. The shop OD process displays the ... 09/06/07 - 20070209053 - Audiovisual reproduction system Audiovisual reproduction system comprising a central unit managing a sound control circuit, and a telecommunications modem connected to a distribution network controlled by a host server, through a multitask operating system created around a tools and services library, characterized in that the operating system comprises a function that adjusts the ... 08/30/07 - 20070204309 - Method and apparatus for preserving internet protocol video services across an optical network element reboot When an optical network terminal (ONT) is rebooted, for example, after being upgraded, the ONT may be not be ranged and provisioned for some time. This may disrupt services, such as video services provided to a customer. As such, a method and corresponding apparatus of ensuring continuous receipt of video ... 08/23/07 - 20070199030 - Client-server based interactive television program guide system with remote server recording An interactive television program guide system is provided. An interactive television program guide provides users with an opportunity to select programs for recording on a remote media server. Programs may also be recorded on a local media server. The program guide provides users with VCR-like control over programs that are ... 08/09/07 - 20070186253 - System permitting the display of video or still image content on selected displays of an electronic display network according to customer dictates Commercial advertisers, such as consumer product companies and the advertising agents that represent them, directly access a network of thousands of large, high resolution electronic displays located in high traffic areas and directly send their own advertisements electronically to the network to be displayed at locations and times selected by ... 08/02/07 - 20070180479 - Interactive video on demand (ivod) A method performed by a user control device for providing an interactive experience with video on demand (VOD) media content includes receiving a user-generated signal that is representative of a response of the user to a first video sequence of the VOD media content that is presented to the user; ... 07/26/07 - 20070174880 - Method, apparatus, and system of fast channel hopping between encoded video streams A method, apparatus, and system for rapid switching between encoded video streams while introducing a reduced amount of additional information during the switch. For example, a method of encoding uncompressed video frames in accordance with embodiments of the invention includes producing a first stream having a first key frame, a ... 07/26/07 - 20070174879 - Home movie cable box New service that allows individual to view new motion pictures that they Would not ordinarily be able to view unless going to the movie theater. This new service is made possible through the use of cable television. ... 07/05/07 - 20070157263 - Content management system A content management system which increases the degree of freedom with which a broadcast station can manage content. In the content management system, a client terminal apparatus includes: a terminal ID acquisition unit which holds a terminal ID for identifying that client terminal apparatus; a copy allowance inquiry unit which ... 07/05/07 - 20070157262 - Methods and apparatus to maintain audience privacy while determining viewing of video-on-demand programs Methods and apparatus to maintain audience privacy while determining viewing of video-on-demand programs are disclosed. An example method for monitoring a displayed VOD program disclosed herein comprises determining a first set of metering information based on a first set of data collected at a subscriber site, determining a second set ... 07/05/07 - 20070157261 - Digital media management system and method The present invention provides a system for managing broadcasting of media content. The system includes at least one database at a hub, wherein at least one digital file associated with the media content is relationally present in the at least one database, and a computer software accessible at a local ... 06/14/07 - 20070136771 - Method for operating a playback unit in a vehicle, for playing back data stored on a data medium A system for use in a motor vehicle includes a wireless receiver that receives, over a wireless communication channel, supplemental information representative of the characteristics of the contents of a playback media, and provides received supplemental information indicative thereof. A playback device receives the received supplemental information and stores the ... 05/31/07 - 20070124779 - Networked pvr system Various embodiments of the invention provide novel solutions for providing content (including without limitation audio content and video content) to subscribers. In an aspect of some embodiments, content can be provided in an on-demand manner, allowing subscribers to select what content to receive and/or when to receive such content. In ... 05/24/07 - 20070118866 - System and method of communicating video content A system and method of communicating video content is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the method includes communicating a selection of a channel from a set-top box device to at least one server of an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) system. The method also includes receiving a still image associated with ... 04/26/07 - 20070094693 - Home movies New service that allows individual to view new motion pictures that they would not ordinarily be able to view unless going to the movie theater. This new service is made possible through the use of a satellite. ... 04/26/07 - 20070094692 - In-program content telescoping In-program content telescoping can enable a subscriber to telescope into content that is specially associated with a broadcast program. The selectable content is stored as video-on-demand (VOD) assets that are related to particular portions of broadcast programs. In a described implementation, content providers created association linkages between broadcast programs and ... 04/12/07 - 20070083900 - Apparatus and method for providing vod service An apparatus and method for providing video on demand (VOD) service are disclosed, in which a transmission frequency of a program per channel is updated to detect transport stream identifier even in case that the transmission frequency is varied. The method for providing VOD service of a receiving system includes ... 04/12/07 - 20070083899 - Distributed and scalable architecture for on demand session and resource manangement A system for on demand session and resource management in an on demand platform for delivery of on demand digital assets is distributed and scalable. A session manager manages on demand sessions. A resource manager manages resources associated with the on demand delivery of a digital asset to an on ... 03/01/07 - 20070050826 - Vod transaction error correlator A system and method for analyzing video-on-demand (VOD) transaction errors in a hybrid fiber coax (HFC) cable network. Raw XOD transaction error data is acquired from an XOD server. XOD-related subscriber information is acquired from a subscriber datastore. VOD transaction data is acquired from a VOD server. A correlator acquires ... 02/08/07 - 20070033622 - Providing multimedia content continuously for multiple users so as to accommodate movement to one or more different audience locations Multimedia content is provided continuously for multiple users each potentially moving to a different place while enjoying it together. The system includes a network for transmitting preferably IP-format data, a first device for outputting particular multimedia content received through the network, and a second device for outputting a second multimedia ... 01/11/07 - 20070011709 - User controlled multi-device media-on-demand system A method for providing configurable access to media in a media-on-demand system also can include delivering the media to a first client device in a format compatible with the first client device; interrupting the delivery of the media; recording a bookmark specifying a position in the media where the interruption ... 11/30/06 - 20060271976 - Audio and video transmission and receiving system A system of distributing video and/or audio information employs digital signal processing to achieve high rates of data compression. The compressed and encoded audio and/or video information is sent over standard telephone, cable or satellite broadcast channels to a receiver specified by a subscriber of the service, preferably in less ... 11/30/06 - 20060271975 - Time-shifting audio and video programs Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, for recording and replaying audio and video programs. A device includes a video input controller, a video output controller, a command interface, a network adapter, and control circuitry. The video input controller receives an audiovisual program. The video output controller is operable to ... 09/28/06 - 20060218601 - Methods and systems for using in-stream data within an on demand content delivery path An on demand content delivery platform for delivering on demand digital assets includes a network transport composed of network elements. A content delivery path extends from an application server, through the network transport, to a client. During content delivery, at a network element, data is inserted into the content delivery ... 09/28/06 - 20060218600 - System and method for identifying and isolating faults in a video on demand provisioning system A system and method for identifying and isolating faults in a video on demand (VOD) provisioning system. Transaction errors statistics are used to determine whether a fault has occurred in the VOD provisioning system. A high transaction error rate is associated with transaction error rates in components of the VOD ... 08/31/06 - 20060195872 - System and method for providing a personal broadcasting service using a mobile communication terminal A system and method for providing a personal broadcasting service using a mobile communication terminal with a multimedia broadcasting module are provided. A broadcasting service provider provides multimedia broadcasting content. A multimedia broadcasting terminal sends a channel selection signal to the broadcasting service provider, receives multimedia broadcasting content of a ... 08/24/06 - 20060190974 - Home network system and method for transmitting contents thereof Disclosed are a home network system and a contents transmission method for a home network system, wherein the home network system includes: a Video On Demand (VOD) server for providing a VOD contents service and converting the contents to be suited for at least one device at home; a home ... 08/24/06 - 20060190973 - User-configurable multimedia presentation system In one disclosed embodiment, multiple content sources are identified, and displays of content from those sources are positioned on a common display under user control. Content source selections and display preferences are persisted between user sessions, and fresh content is displayed each time the content is loaded. The user's customized ... 08/17/06 - 20060184979 - System and method for delivery of short-time duration video segments A system and method for efficient delivery of video segments. One embodiment relates to the delivery of short-time duration video segments. The video segments may be delivered as part of a media-rich interactive program guide (IPG) or for some other application. The system and method provides a viewer with access ... 08/17/06 - 20060184978 - Mobile device base station for enhanced signal strength for on-demand media services Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for capturing on-demand media content for use with portable media devices, including wireless phones, using a based station to provide for enhanced signal strength capture. These embodiments provide for the reception/distribution of on-demand media content, which can include, among other things, ... 08/10/06 - 20060179461 - Movies on demand (mod) A process of providing residents who subscribe to, Movies on Demand, access from there homes. Using a satellite, Internet and\or cable feed. By using these links you will be able to view all movies, via a broadband feed or a satellite feed and\or digital feed including cable and Internet. The ... 08/03/06 - 20060174289 - System for enabling video-based interactive applications A system and method for delivering interactive program guides includes encoding a plurality of different user interface screens of an interactive application into a series of short video segments. The video segments have associated metadata files that uniquely describe each segment, wherein the segment metadata enables the ingestion of the ... 05/11/06 - 20060101500 - Broadcast dvd delivery service This technique of the present principles provides a new business model for delivering network broadcast content to subscribers. The technique of the present principles accomplishes delivery to a subscriber of commercial free broadcast content on a DVD or other tangible media via regular mail service in advance of over-the-air broadcast. ... 05/04/06 - 20060095945 - Proxy for video on demand server control A video on demand system includes a head-end coupled through a proxy server to plural client terminals. The proxy server performs (or cooperates with another component in performing) various functions, including user interface definition, security, system administration (e.g. channel management, load distribution, and failover), and protocol translation. ... 04/27/06 - 20060090186 - Programming content capturing and processing system and method A method and system is provided for processing a program stream for interactive viewing, wherein the program stream includes programming content relating to a program having a plurality of program segments. The program stream is received and divided into at least one block comprising an expanse of the program stream. ... 04/20/06 - 20060085826 - Aggregated program guide for download and view video on demand service An aggregated program guide contains entries of programs available for downloading and viewing including details such as network location of the programs and download status. The guide further contains information about viewing rights and is made available for download from a network server different from content servers on which the ... 04/13/06 - 20060080715 - Apparatus and method for processing vod data in a mobile terminal Apparatus and method are provided for processing video on demand (VOD) video data in a mobile terminal capable of receiving a VOD service. An input window for VOD video data to be adjusted is displayed in preset frame rate (FR) adjust mode for adjusting an FR of the VOD video ... 03/16/06 - 20060059525 - Media services window configuration system The invention may be viewed as a method for providing a user with information received by an interactive media services client device from a programmable media services server device. The method includes storing visual setting data in memory so that a plurality of applications can use the visual setting data ... 03/09/06 - 20060053456 - Technique for delivering through a communications network content of entertainment programs, and video recordings provided by users A user may utilize a “home video on demand (HVOD)” service to distribute a video recorded using, e.g., a conventional camcorder, to desired viewers who have access to a broadband communications network, e.g., a cable TV network. The inventive system providing the HVOD service may receive from the user the ... 03/09/06 - 20060053455 - Synchronization of signals A method and system for synchronizing signals. First and second signals are sent (compressed or uncompressed) from a source to a receiving apparatus of a receiving system. The first signal has content of a first modality (e.g., audio) and the second signal has content of a second modality (e.g., video). ... 01/12/06 - 20060010477 - Method and system for providing vod services in a digital cable tv network A method and system for providing video-on-demand services are provided. The method of providing video-on-demand (VOD) services comprises transmitting service information to a set-top box via an out-of-band channel, receiving location and identification information of the set top box via the out-of-band channel, receiving a VOD service request from the ... 12/15/05 - 20050278757 - Downloadable watch faces The present invention downloads watch faces to a mobile electronic device. Watch faces are broadcast to mobile electronic devices. The watch faces are automatically delivered and stored on a mobile electronic device for selection by a user. Using the device, users can quickly change the current watch face. The user ... 10/20/05 - 20050235330 - System and method for dynamically scheduling quasi on-demand programming in a broadcast television network Quasi on-demand programming is dynamically scheduled in a broadcast television network to improve customer service, enhance programming flexibility and increase the value proposition of the service provider. A Program Offer including a “delivery window” for each program and an initial Playlist for broadcasting regular, PPV and offered programming are created. ... 10/13/05 - 20050229219 - Method and system for efficiently billing on-demand service exploitation in computer networks On-demand services are hosted for customers and offered to users of a computer network. Incoming access requests from users are identified as on-demand service access requests. On-demand service usage data is updated to indicate usage of the on-demand services by the users. Customers are billed for on-demand service usage by ... 09/29/05 - 20050216940 - Method and system which enables subscribers to select videos from websites for on-demand delivery to subscriber televisions via cable television network A video-on-demand (VOD) method and system for use with a computer connected to the Internet includes an Internet website. The website lists videos available for delivery from a content provider to a cable provider subscriber. The subscriber uses the computer to select a video from the website. The cable provider ... 09/08/05 - 20050198677 - System for data management and on-demand rental and purchase of digital data products A system for handling data and transactions involving data through the use of a virtual transaction zone, which virtual transaction zone removes the dependency of such transaction on the delivery medium of the product. The invention may reside and operate on a variety of electronic devices such as televisions, VCRs, ... 08/25/05 - 20050188408 - Non-linear interactive video navigation A system and method for delivering interactive video and audio content items, e.g., movie clips, music videos, adverts, to a user playback device, such as a television (TV) set. In a preferred embodiment, the content items are delivered within a video on demand (VoD) environment. Each content item has associated ... 07/21/05 - 20050160466 - Method for processing vod data in mobile station Disclosed is a method for processing VOD data in a mobile station including a multimedia processor and an MSM for controlling the mobile station. The method comprises the steps of negotiating PPP option information by performing PPP negotiation for making communication with a server when the mobile station accesses to ... 06/23/05 - 20050138665 - System for preparing a multimedia stream A system for preparing a first multimedia stream, for use with an environment comprising a repository for storing a plurality of tracks, wherein each track is associated with at least one second multimedia stream. A track comprises a single type of data (e.g. audio, video etc.). The system comprises means ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |