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Interactive Video Distribution Systems > Video Distribution System With Local Interaction > Receiver (e.g., Set-top Box)

Receiver (e.g., Set-top Box)

Receiver (e.g., Set-top Box) 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.

11/01/07 - 20070256114 - Automated analysis of collected field data for error detection
Included are embodiments of a method for detecting errors in a set top terminal (STT). At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving error data related to at least one error that occurred in at least one STT and comparing the received error data to at least one signature ...

11/01/07 - 20070256113 - Methods and devices for accessing content
A user's favorite sources of content are monitored and when such a source generates a content stream of interest, it may be forwarded to the user. If the forwarding of the stream is interrupted, content transmitted during the period of the interruption will not be lost because it can be ...

09/27/07 - 20070226770 - Apparatus and method for receiving data broadcasting service to support connection with mobile networks
Provided are a data broadcast receiving apparatus that can be easily connected with mobile communication terminals of diverse access specifications by easily upgrading middleware or plug-in software in digital broadcast mobile and fixed receiving environments, and a method thereof. The data broadcast receiving apparatus includes a demultiplexer for separating signals ...

03/15/07 - 20070061862 - Broadcasting video content to devices having different video presentation capabilities
Frames of broadcast video received at a device are cropped to produce rendered frames on a display of the device, the cropping being based on both (a) a predetermined value indicating a location within each of at least some of the frames with respect to which the cropping is to ...

01/11/07 - 20070011719 - Methods and apparatus for providing television signals
A method for providing television signals is disclosed including the steps of: receiving signals utilizing a first antenna and a second antenna; generating a first signal quality indicator corresponding to signals from the first antenna; generating a second signal quality indicator corresponding to signals from the second antenna; and selectively ...

12/14/06 - 20060282874 - Receiving apparatus and method
Upon reproducing a TV program, it is a common practice to display video data sent from a broadcast station as it is, and the display pattern (layout) is not effectively changed (e.g., an object in video data is erased, or the object size is changed). A program ID from additional ...

11/30/06 - 20060272001 - Av device and method of controlling the same
According to one embodiment, a plurality of device including an AV device are connected to a network, and the AV device is caused to select a device targeted for control. When the selected device is an external device instead of the AV device itself, information indicating commands capable of controlling ...

10/26/06 - 20060242683 - Methods and apparatus to manage advanced television system committee video in broadcast switched digital video systems
Methods and apparatus are disclosed to manage program streams in broadcast switched digital video (SDV) systems. An example method includes receiving a plurality of motion picture experts group (MPEG) multiple program transport streams (MPTSs) that contain a plurality of program streams; selecting a subset of the plurality of program streams ...

10/05/06 - 20060225122 - Television signal reception apparatus and method, and broadcast reception apparatus and method
It is the objective of the present invention to easily change between an image display application and the viewing of a program for a digital television, and to improve the usability of the television for operating an image display application. The display change list for a (channel) Up/Down key of ...

06/01/06 - 20060117374 - System and method for recording television content at a set top box
A method of recording content at a set top box is provided and includes receiving a request to record multiple episodes of a television program. When a copy of a particular episode that has been previously stored in the memory of the set top box is received, a set top ...

05/25/06 - 20060112415 - Method for parsing the size of contents to be reproduced in a mobile communication device
A method is provided for parsing the size of contents to be reproduced in a mobile communication device in order to accurately determine an actual size of the contents. By utilizing information related to the size of a video codec that is part of the file format of the contents, ...

04/06/06 - 20060075458 - Method of displaying an interactive content
The invention relates to a method of displaying elements (31, 32, 33, 34) of an interactive content on a screen intended to display data transmitted in a digital television format comprising subtitles, by means of a command interface comprising a plurality of inputs. The elements of the interactive content are ...

03/16/06 - 20060059535 - Method and apparatus for playing content
A receiver such as in an automobile and/or wireless communication device is configured for a method of playing of live and recorded multimedia content. A desired genre of content is first defined. Both recorded and live content of that desired genre is identified and assembled into a playlist. Live content ...

02/23/06 - 20060041927 - Maintaining a graphical user interface state that is based on a selected time
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 ...

09/15/05 - 20050204401 - Dvd virtual machine
A transmission system includes at least one receiver 60 and a transmitter 10, 20, 30 for transmitting a title to the receiver. The transmitter also transmits interactive features that enable a user to interact with the title. Thee features interact with the title through a DVD virtual machine. The receiver ...

08/04/05 - 20050172332 - Data communication system, apparatus and control method therefor
Each controlled device holds a remote control panel optimum for its operation environment. A control device has a remote controller unit for operating the remote control panel of each controlled device. Each controlled device reconstructs the remote control panel according to the shape etc. of the remote controller unit, and ...

07/07/05 - 20050149991 - Method and apparatus for finding applications and relating icons loaded on a television
Succinctly, this invention assumes Java Applets packaged in a jar file, with all of the accompanying classes and resources, as well as one additional file—a descriptor file. This last file can be read from the jar file, and scanned to extract an icon to represent the applet on a menu, ...



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