Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090049186 | METHOD TO FACILITATE TRICK-MODES FOR STREAMING VIDEO - A method for navigating multimedia content comprising receiving an index list comprising a plurality of index points corresponding to timing information of portions of multimedia content, wherein the index list facilitates navigation through the multimedia content, selecting one of the plurality of index points from the index list, transmitting a request, after selecting one of the plurality of index points, to a service provider for one of the portions of multimedia content, wherein the request comprises the corresponding one of the plurality of index points, and receiving one of the portions of multimedia content corresponding to the request. | 02-19-2009 |
20090106444 | CEC ENHANCEMENT - A method for determining transfer rate comprising selecting a first transfer rate of a plurality of transfer rates, transmitting a message at the first transfer rate over a Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) line of a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) network, determining whether an acknowledgment to the message having been transmitted at the first transfer rate is received, storing, in the event the acknowledgment to the message having been transmitted at the first transfer rate is received, the first transfer rate and storing, in the event no acknowledgment is received, a default transfer rate of the plurality of transfer rates. | 04-23-2009 |
20100061709 | Ad Menu for skipped advertisements - A method of operation of a personal video recorder (PVR) involves receiving and storing a plurality of commercial advertisements forming a part of a stream of program content at the PVR; receiving and storing metadata associated with the plurality of commercial advertisements at the PVR; storing an index to the one or more commercial advertisements at the PVR; ascertaining that the end of the stream of program content has been reached; as a result of the ascertaining, using the stored index to retrieve metadata associated with the one or more commercial advertisements; building a menu of commercial advertisements from the retrieved metadata for the advertisements; generating a signal that displays the menu to the user and provides the user with an option of viewing the commercials; if the user chooses not to view the commercials, ceasing to generate the signal that displays the menu; if the user chooses to view a commercial, then receiving a selection of a commercial advertisement that the user wishes to view; and retrieving the commercial advertisement for viewing by the user. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 03-11-2010 |
20110016424 | CONSUMER ELECTRONICS CONTROL (CEC) ENHANCEMENT - A method for determining transfer rate comprising selecting a first transfer rate of a plurality of transfer rates, transmitting a message at the first transfer rate over a Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) line of a High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) network, determining whether an acknowledgment to the message having been transmitted at the first transfer rate is received, storing, in the event the acknowledgment to the message having been transmitted at the first transfer rate is received, the first transfer rate and storing, in the event no acknowledgment is received, a default transfer rate of the plurality of transfer rates. | 01-20-2011 |
20120117590 | DEVICE REGISTRATION PROCESS FROM SECOND DISPLAY - Apparatus and methods to implement a technique for using a second display with a network-enabled television. In one implementation, this feature allows the user to conveniently register and manage their IPTV device directly from a second display device instead of going to a separate registration website. A typical current situation requires the user to either leave the living room for the PC which is inconvenient or perform the registration directly on the IPTV which often has a poor input interface. The second display could be a smart phone that can often be found beside the user, or a laptop or tablet PC, a desktop PC, or the like. After registration, certain convenient follow-up features can be implemented, such as directly selecting the device for browsing, or inheritance of configurations of other available devices for the newly-registered device. | 05-10-2012 |
20120206317 | DEVICE AFFILIATION PROCESS FROM SECOND DISPLAY - Apparatus and methods for using a second display with a network-enabled television. In one implementation, this feature allows the user to conveniently affiliate their IPTV devices with various service providers and manage such affiliations directly from a second display device instead of going to a separate affiliation website. The second display could be a smart phone that can often be found beside the user, a laptop or tablet PC, a desktop PC, or the like. | 08-16-2012 |
20130125168 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VOICE DRIVEN CROSS SERVICE SEARCH USING SECOND DISPLAY - Apparatus and methods to implement a technique for using a second display with a network-enabled television. In one implementation, this feature allows the user to conveniently enter search terms and other commands for control of their IPTV device directly from a second display device using voice commands. Such is particularly convenient when the second display is a device such as a smart phone or tablet computer with limited display space for user data entry. | 05-16-2013 |
20140208366 | MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM BASED E-COMMERCE - E-commerce techniques, in accordance with embodiments of the present technology, provide an improved buying experience integrated with the television viewing experience. A multimedia system for implementing the e-commerce techniques includes a two way communication system such as a set top box, display device and remote controller. The set top box and display device are used to present enhanced content including one or more offerings to users. The users can use the remote control to complete a purchase transaction for one or more of the offerings. | 07-24-2014 |