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| 20100154009 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOWNLOADING SOFTWARE IMAGES TO A MOBILE DEVICE AND TO A HOME NETWORKED DEVICE TO IMPLEMENT COMPATIBLE SERVICES - A method is provided for downloading software to first and second devices. A request is received for a service that is to be implemented on the first and second devices and which is to be interoperable between the first and second devices. An identification of the first and second devices is received. Based in part on the identifications that are received, a first software image is identified for implementing the service on the first device and at least a second software image is identified for implementing the service on the second device such that the first and second images implement the services on their respective devices in a manner that is interoperable with one another. The first software image is provided to a first download server configured to download software images to the first device over a first communications network. The second software image is provided to a second download server configured to download software images to the second device over a second communications network distinct from the first communications network. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100272419 | DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER RECORDING AND RENDERING PROGRAMS FORMED FROM SPLICED SEGMENTS - A method and apparatus is provided for recording a program. The method includes storing, in response to a use request, at least one content file that includes first and second program segments that are spliced to form a single program. At least one index file is created and stored. The file index includes program specific information associated with the first and second program segments. The index file also includes an identification of a splice point denoting a transition between the first and second program segments. In addition, a splice index is created and stored. The splice index includes timing information specifying a time at which the splice point occurs. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100325657 | INSERTION OF RECORDED SECONDARY DIGITAL VIDEO CONTENT DURING PLAYBACK OF PRIMARY DIGITAL VIDEO CONTENT - A method of operating a digital video service set top box system is provided. The set top box system accommodates playback of locally stored recorded secondary digital video content. The method begins by initiating playback of a primary digital video program. Insertion points associated with the primary digital video program are detected; these insertion points indicate frame-accurate transition points in the primary digital video program. During playback of the primary digital video program, the recorded secondary digital video program is inserted at any appropriate insertion point in a frame-accurate manner. The termination of the secondary digital video program is likewise marked and triggers a return to the primary digital video program, at the original insertion point or any other desired insertion point which may exist in the primary digital video program. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110022690 | COMMUNICATING DATA FROM A SOURCE DEVICE TO A TERMINAL - In a method for receiving data from a source device in a terminal having a terminal identifier, a code section lookup table is received from the source device, in which the code section lookup table contains a correlation between terminal labels and specific code sections. In addition, a determination as to whether the terminal identifier of the terminal matches a terminal label listed in the code section lookup table is made, and if there is a match, the specific code section corresponding to the matching terminal label is identified and downloaded from the source device. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110066744 | Transitioning between Multiple Services in an MPEG Stream - In a method for transitioning between multiple services in an MPEG stream, the MPEG stream including a pre-transition service and a post-transition service is received. In addition, a service transition point that identifies a location in the MPEG stream where the MPEG stream transitions from the pre-transition service having a first set of packet identifiers (PIDs) to the post-transition service having a second set of PIDs is detected for the MPEG stream and the second set of PIDs is mapped to have the same values as the first set of PIDs. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110078002 | ALTERNATIVE ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENT IN RECORDED CONTENT STREAMS - A set top box includes a tuner for receiving a switched digital video (SDV) stream from an SDV source, in which the SDV stream contains content and a default advertisement. The set top box also includes a memory for storing the SDV stream and a controller for generating and outputting an ad catalog to at least one of an ad server and an SDV manager, in which the ad catalog contains information useable by the ad server in identifying one or more alternative advertisements to be played by the set top box during play of the SDV stream in place of the default advertisement, and in which the controller is configured to receive the one or more alternative advertisements and to replace the default advertisement in the SDV stream. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20110129199 | FACILITATING PLAYBACK OF RECORDED CONTENT CONTAINING A SERVICE TRANSITION - A method for facilitating playback of recorded content having a service transition point is provided. The method includes recording content containing a pre-transition service and a post-transition service, in which the pre-transition service occurs prior to the service transition point and the post-transition service occurs after the service transition point. The method also includes generating a content change file having content change records associated with the pre-transition service, the service transition point, and the post-transition service, and communicating the content and the content change file to a playback device configured to play the recorded content. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110142427 | METHOD TO SEAMLESSLY INSERT AUDIO CLIPS INTO A COMPRESSED BROADCAST AUDIO STREAM - A method and computing system for seamlessly inserting a local audio clip into a primary audio stream. The method sends the primary audio stream to an audio output port, and determines main parameters for the primary audio stream. The method receives a request to insert an encoded local audio clip, locates an insertion point in the primary audio stream that coincides with an end of a frame boundary, and identifies a best matching encoded local audio clip for the main parameters. The method receives and sends the best matching encoded local audio clip to the audio output port, stores the primary audio stream in a buffer while sending the best matching encoded local audio clip, and resumes the sending of the primary audio stream when the sending of the best matching encoded local audio clip is complete. | 06-16-2011 |
