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Interactive Video Distribution Systems > Video Distribution System With Upstream Communication > Receiver (e.g., Set-top Box) > With Diverse Device (e.g., Personal Computer, Game Player, Vcr, Etc.) With Diverse Device (e.g., Personal Computer, Game Player, Vcr, Etc.)With Diverse Device (e.g., Personal Computer, Game Player, Vcr, Etc.) 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 - 20070250894 - Digital television system using high-speed serial bus and method for controlling the same A digital TV system using a high-speed serial bus and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The digital TV system includes a TV receiver and a computer device. The TV receiver includes a tuner unit, a demodulator, and a high-speed serial bus unit for transmitting digital data to ... 10/18/07 - 20070245398 - Universal parental control Systems and methods according to the present invention address this need and others by providing methods of controlling media content access through a universal control device that is linked to a plurality of consumer electronic devices in a common environment. ... 05/31/07 - 20070124792 - Phone based television remote control A phone that interacts with a television system. At least one module may be adapted to receive a user input identifying a video selection. At least one module may also be adapted to display video information corresponding to the video selection. At least one module may further be adapted to ... 05/31/07 - 20070124791 - Content output device A content output device that includes a media player unit adapted to access content items from a first media source and to provide an output corresponding to the content items. The media player unit is further adapted to access at least one content item from at least one second media ... 04/26/07 - 20070094700 - Game delivery system A game delivery system wherein games can be delivered to players using a cable television infrastructure. Players can interact with the game via an input device such as a remote control, and the user's set top box can communicate with the cable headend in order to effectuate game play. A ... 04/26/07 - 20070094699 - Signal processing device A signal processing device, consisting of a signal processing unit for conversion, amplification and resumption of signals, an input unit in the form of an HDMI connector a DVI connector or a transmission line, the input unit being connected with the signal processing unit, for connection with an audio-video player ... 03/08/07 - 20070056012 - Digital cable tv receiver, diagnosis method for the same, and data structure of hdmi status report A host includes at least one High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port. A controller is configured to receive a request from a source external to the host. The controller is further configured to collect HDMI status information associated with the HDMI port in response to the request. ... 03/08/07 - 20070056011 - Digital cable tv receiver, diagnosis method for the same, and data structure of hdmi status report A host includes a controller configured to collect High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) status information associated with at least one HDMI port in response to an externally generated request. The controller is further configures to forward the collected HDMI status information to a communication card and to cause the HDMI status ... 03/08/07 - 20070056010 - Digital cable tv receiver, diagnosis method for the same, and data structure of hdmi status report A communication card includes a controller configured to forward a request to a device external to the communication card. The controller is further configured to receive HDMI status information associated with at least one HDMI port in response to the request. ... 02/22/07 - 20070044135 - Digital cable tv receiver, diagnostic method for the digital cable tv receiver, and data structure of dvi status report A communication system includes a plurality of Digital Visual Interface (DVI) ports. A content provider forwards a single DVI diagnostic request to a receiver, which includes a controller configured to receive the single DVI diagnostic request. The controller is further configured to collect DVI status information associated with each of ... 02/15/07 - 20070039036 - System, method and user interface to deliver message content The present disclosure is directed to a system and method of delivering message content to a television monitor. The method includes merging a first electronic signal with a second electronic signal. The first electronic signal transmits recorded message content. The second electronic signal includes video content. The method may also ... 01/11/07 - 20070011715 - Instant switching method for a computer-television system An instant switching method for a computer-television system is described. The computer-TV system is separated into a TV operating module and a computer operating module, individually. An input/output device of the TV operating module is used for both modules of the system. When booting the system, the TV mode is ... 01/04/07 - 20070006275 - Methods and apparatus for monitoring video games Methods and apparatus for monitoring video games are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein comprises monitoring game content corresponding to a game medium played by a game console, processing the game content to determine a set of metering data, and cross-referencing the set of metering data with a set of ... 12/28/06 - 20060294569 - Integrated multimedia signal processing system using centralized processing of signals Integrated processing of multimedia signals can eliminate unnecessary signal processors and converters without losing the functionality of typical home entertainment system components. The integrated system includes a main player that captures and processes signals digitally, a dummy display, and a dummy speaker. The dummy display may only have a display ... 12/28/06 - 20060294568 - Video game console modular card and method thereof A television and a method thereof are provided. The television includes a display, a first network interface to a packet-based network, a first modular card receptacle coupled to the first network interface and a game console modular card coupled to the first modular card receptacle. The game console modular card ... 12/28/06 - 20060294567 - Method of controlling remote-controlled electronic device using universal remote controller and universal remote controller thereof A method of controlling a remote-controlled electronic device using a universal remote controller includes the following steps. The first step is to provide a universal remote controller. The second step is to establish a communication link between the universal remote controller and a first electronic device, such that the universal ... 12/14/06 - 20060282873 - Hand-held controller having detectable elements for tracking purposes Some embodiments provide a tracking device for use in obtaining information for controlling an execution of a game program by a processor for enabling an interactive game to be played by a user. The tracking device comprises a body having a section to be oriented towards a screen when a ... 11/16/06 - 20060259942 - Phone-to-monitor connection device A device for connecting a phone to a television so that content available via the phone can be rendered on the television is provided. The phone-to-television device includes a telephone interface for receiving content from and sending commands to the connected phone and includes a television interface for transmitting the ... 10/19/06 - 20060236359 - Audio and video synchronizing apparatus and method Provided is an audio video synchronizing apparatus and method in a video processing equipment. It is detected whether or not an external device connected to an audio/video output port of the video processing equipment is an audio system, and an audio signal synchronized with a video signal outputted to a ... 10/12/06 - 20060230428 - Multi-player video game system A video-game system includes a network, a plurality of user devices and a server each coupled to the network. The plurality of user devices are each configured to receive information corresponding to at least one user action for a respective user, to transmit the information corresponding to at least the ... 10/12/06 - 20060230427 - Method and system of providing user interface Method and system of providing a user interface. The method and system relating to the user of a media device to support displaying video and the user interface in a video rich fashion. The method and system may provide dynamic operations which provide increased functionality and interactivity, such as to ... 08/03/06 - 20060174308 - Direct access to media playback In response to a user instruction to initiate media playback, which instruction may come from a dedicated media playback hardware button or from a user interface on a display screen, a computer operating system activates a predesignated media playback user account. The account may be limited to access of media ... 06/22/06 - 20060136978 - Extendable interface and method for digital television An extendable interface and method for digital televisions are disclosed. According to the pre-defined specifications of the interface, any extendable peripheral is appended to a back end of the digital television conveniently for extension. The extendable peripheral may comprise: a front end of the digital television, a network service module, ... 06/22/06 - 20060136977 - Select view television system The Select View Television System offers television viewers an alternative to the limitations of “standard” television by allowing sports, the Academy Awards, and other events to be viewed as if the viewers were actually attending the event. Upon initial activation, the invention displays a basic view typical to television viewers; ... 06/08/06 - 20060123455 - Personal media channel Exemplary systems, engines, and methods allow a multimedia service subscriber to upload personal media content to a multimedia service. The personal media content is then distributed to selected recipients over a personal media channel that is offered only to the selected recipients. ... 05/25/06 - 20060112414 - A data transfer adaptor and a method for transferring data A coupling device to connect an external device, e.g. a mobile station, to a television receiver through a SCART or antenna connection using an LPRF link (e.g. Bluetooth). The coupling device contains the necessary electronics to receive the signal sent from the mobile station as an LPRF radio signal and ... 03/09/06 - 20060053466 - Television telephone system, communication terminal device, character information transmission method used therefor, and program A communication terminal device for making a television telephone communication between communication terminal devices includes: an image processing unit for embedding character information inputted during the television telephone communication into image information transferred through the television telephone communication; and a sending unit for sending the image information into which the ... 03/09/06 - 20060053465 - Apparatus and method for providing alert outputs An apparatus such as a television signal receiver, radio and/or other device having an emergency alert function provides alert outputs in manner which increases the likelihood that users are promptly notified of emergency events. According to an exemplary embodiment, a television signal receiver includes a tuner operative to tune signals ... 03/09/06 - 20060053464 - Method for detecting whether an apparatus having an emergency alert function has been relocated An apparatus such as a television signal receiver includes an emergency alert function which, when activated, provides an alert output to notify users of an emergency event. According to an exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a tuner operative to tune signals including emergency alert signals capable of activating the emergency ... 02/23/06 - 20060041926 - Voice control of multimedia content Techniques are described for managing various types of content in various ways, such as based on voice commands or other voice-based control instructions provided by a user. In some situations, at least some of the content being managed includes content of a variety of types, such as music and other ... 02/09/06 - 20060031913 - Activating a display on an aw telecommunication device by scanning a machine-readable code An information appliance including a network connection, a telecommunications processor connected to the network connection, and a video processor connected to the network connection includes a display connected to said video processor and an optical scanner communicably connected to said video processor. When the optical scanner scans an optical code, ... 10/27/05 - 20050240978 - Interconnection between components of a home entertainment system A system (200) and method are described for exchanging data such as software updates, menus and digital AV content (e.g. MPEG2 streams) between components (202, 206) of a home entertainment system (200) interconnected using analogue AV connections such as phono/RCA or (preferably) Scart (208, 214). A first component (202) indicates ... 10/20/05 - 20050235335 - Device and method for edition of moving picture data When a predetermined operation is made of a remote commander while moving picture data read from a storage unit and decoded is being displayed on a display screen, a thumbnail of a reproduced image being displayed on the display screen and a plurality of thumbnails near the reproduced image displayed ... 07/14/05 - 20050155083 - Network game system having game channels and network game method thereof Disclosed is a network game system having allocated game channels and network game method therefor. The network game system comprises a service provider to support a variety network games, and providing additional game information corresponding to the network game information; a broadcast station to allocate at least one or more ... 06/16/05 - 20050132416 - Remote control having a print button function Included is a radio for delivering and receiving information, the radio configured for receiving and delivering information. The radio may include a radio receiver for receiving audio signals and embedded data that is associated with the audio signals, the radio receiver further configured for receiving commands from a user. The ... 06/09/05 - 20050125843 - Television viewer/studio interactive commentary Televisions, computers, computer devices, facsimile machines, radios, telephones, walkie-talkies, are used to view, listen to and communicate with individuals in the television studio who, as the secondary program, are watching a primary program (sports, news, commercials, awards, etc.) and discussing those events along with any other topic they choose to. ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |