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| 20080235101 | System and method of presenting assets related to media content - In a particular illustrative embodiment, a method is disclosed to present assets related to media content. The method includes receiving a request for an electronic storefront from a destination device, identifying media content received at the destination device based on the request, and generating an electronic storefront. The electronic storefront includes at least a first selectable indicator of a first asset and a second selectable indicator of a second asset. The first asset and the second asset are selected from a plurality of assets based on the media content. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080235104 | System and method to promote electronic assets - A system and method of promoting electronic assets is provided. The method may include promoting a plurality of heterogeneous digital assets via a common electronic system. Each of the digital assets may have one of a plurality of asset types. The common electronic system may be accessible via a plurality of different types of access points. The different types of access points may include a wireless access point and an interactive television access point. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080235278 | System and method of presenting assets related to media content - In a particular embodiment, a method of presenting assets related to media content includes receiving data indicating a selection of a selectable trigger from a destination device and identifying video content associated with the selectable trigger. The method further includes providing an electronic storefront to the destination device in response to the data indicating the selection of the selectable trigger. A plurality of assets related to the video content can be purchased via the electronic storefront. The plurality of assets includes at least a first asset type and a second asset type. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090119696 | System and Method of Restricting Access to Media Content - A method of restricting access to content delivered via a video distribution network is disclosed and includes receiving a control stream at a service delivery platform. The control stream is related to media content delivered via a video distribution network. The method also includes parsing the control stream and determining, from the parsed control stream, at least one geographical area in which access to programming associated with the video content channel is to be restricted. The method also includes automatically scheduling a conditional access event associated with the media content at least one video head-end of the video distribution network, the at least one video head-end serving the at least one geographical area. In a particular embodiment, the video distribution network can be an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) network. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090164316 | System and Method for Search, Recommendation, and Advertisement Through a Unified Storefront - A system includes an asset database, a search engine, a recommendation engine, and an advertisement module. The search engine is adapted to search for a first asset, stored in the asset database, based on a metadata search inquiry received from one of a plurality of access devices. The recommendation engine is adapted to recommend a second asset based on the metadata search inquiry, adapted to recommend a third asset based on customer usage information, and adapted to recommend the second asset and the third asset also based on an access device in communication with the recommendation engine. The advertisement module is adapted to provide an asset advertisement based upon the customer usage information and one of the asset categories being searched. Methods for searching, recommending, advertising assets to the plurality of access devices are also disclosed. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090222335 | Coupons, Multiple Payments, and Recommendations in a Unified Storefront System - A unified storefront system includes a recommendation module, a coupon module, and a payment module. The recommendation module is adapted to recommend and cross promote a first plurality of assets based on a user context and based on an access device. The coupon management module is coupled to the recommendation module, and the coupon management module adapted to store a coupon associated with a user account. The payment module is coupled to the recommendation module, and the payment module is adapted to provide an ability to purchase a first asset with a plurality of payment methods during a single transaction. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20100115627 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING MEDIA CONTENT RIGHTS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a server having a controller to maintain content rights parameters associated with media content and a user where the content rights parameters include limits to distribution of the media content to a plurality of communication devices associated with the user and where a portion of the plurality of communication devices use different communication protocols from another portion of the plurality of communication devices, monitor for access to the media content by one communication device of the plurality of communication devices of the user, and obtain rights control data that is adapted to allow for presentation of the media content by the one communication device of the user where the rights control data is generated based on the content rights parameters. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 05-06-2010 |
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| 20100117722 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTENUATION OF ELECTRICAL NOISE - The Present Invention relates to methods and systems particularly useful in electrical products used to monitor and detect very weak signals. These products include, for example, night vision binoculars and remote listening devices. More specifically, the methods and systems of the Present Invention provide a signal conditioning technique that attenuates electrical noise generated within the product while at the same time preserving the integrity of the input signal. This provides a high signal-to-noise ratio within the product electronics and a dramatically clear final image. The Present Invention includes a method and system for chopping or splitting an input signal into two components, tagging each of the split signal components with opposite polarities, and a second reverse chopping step that combines the split and tagged input signal components into a restored input signal. The combining step, in addition to restoring the original input signal, cancels and attenuates internally generated, and untagged, electronic noise, providing image quality and detection in an efficient and economical manner that could not be obtained in the past. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100121231 | MECHANICALLY ACTIVATED OBJECTS FOR TREATMENT OF DEGENERATIVE RETINAL DISEASE - Mechanically activated objects or devices for use in treating degenerative retinal diseases are provided. Such devices apply mechanical forces to tissues of an eye to effectuate treatment and are configured for chronic implantation (thereby applying chronic stimulation/irritation) in or on the eye. The devices may be configured for contact with a retina of the eye, preferably positioned in a subretinal space. Various embodiments comprise a moving member configured for chronic contact with at least a portion of the eye, which moving member is activated by an actuator. In some embodiments, the actuator may be distally located relative to the moving member. Alternatively, the moving member may be supported by a body member that, optionally, also supports the actuator. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110238134 | ARTIFICIAL RETINA DEVICE WITH STIMULATING AND GROUND RETURN ELECTRODES DISPOSED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE NEURORETINA AND METHOD OF ATTACHMENT - An artificial retina device to electrically stimulate a neuroretina of an eye to produce artificial vision, the artificial retina device comprising: an electrical source; at least one stimulating electrode connected with the electrical source; and at least one ground return electrode connected with the electrical source, wherein the stimulating electrode and ground return electrode are configured to be disposed within the eye on opposite sides of the neuroretina. | 09-29-2011 |
