Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080208967 | Method and System for Improved Internet Color - The present invention provides a technique for providing color corrected images to a user over a network. In particular, the present invention allows multiple image providers to provide color corrected images to a user when the user's computer and its associated devices are not calibrated and/or characterized, or the calibration and/or characterization data is not available over the network to the image providers. This abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the rules requiring an abstract to allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure contained herein. This abstract is submitted with the express understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. | 08-28-2008 |
20100100444 | INTERNET PROTOCOL-BASED CONTENT DELIVERY TECHNIQUE - To commence streaming of advertising clips to a player ( | 04-22-2010 |
20100131333 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCT SERVICES ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, apparatus and system for analysis and optimization of product services including at least collecting information regarding at least a definition of a media content campaign and a performance of the media content campaign, and compiling the collected information for analysis, wherein the analysis determines the effectiveness of the media content campaign. In addition, historical, systemic or endemic marketing, merchandising, sales, and operational data about intended products or services to be advertised & promoted in the campaign are provided to a system where the system combines this with other campaign independent data and performs analysis that results in a recommendation (or set of recommendations) on what is needed to effectively execute the campaign. | 05-27-2010 |
20100153182 | PRODUCT ADVERTISING AND SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION - A method, apparatus and system are provided that enable an advertising supply chain and product supply chain to inter-communicate and integrate media content advertising with product supply to optimize the effectiveness of out-of-home advertising and ensure the availability of advertised products. As a result, the effectiveness of retail media programs will be enhanced with processes and tools that coordinate and/or integrate the delivery to and presentation of product specific media and the delivery to and presentation of the products themselves on location. | 06-17-2010 |
20100162330 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMIC PLAYLIST OVER-RIDE - Embodiments of the present provide a method, apparatus and system for the control and override of the playout of playlists. That is, the various embodiments of the present invention provide a means of effecting changes to a playlist and remove the need to provide a totally new playlist. In one embodiment of the present invention, a media playback system dynamically applies change instructions in real-time to existing playlists rather than building new playlists. More specifically, in one embodiment of the present invention a method for providing a dynamic override of at least a portion of a playlist includes identifying a location in the playlist that requires change and changing a media portion presented during the intended presentation time of the identified location in the playlist without modifying the playlist. | 06-24-2010 |
20100269133 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYNCHRONIZED BREAKPOINT SYNCHRONIZED CALCULATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for playlist based synchronized breakpoint calculation. In various embodiments of the present invention, an optimum switching (synchronization) point is determined for a transition between individual channels and a break-in channel. Subsequently, channels not having a termination/end point consistent with the determined switching point are padded with respective filler content (media) to coordinate the termination points of the channels to be synchronized. The amount of filler content needed for each channel is determined respectively for a channel. | 10-21-2010 |
20110115809 | Method and System for Improved Internet Color - The present invention provides a technique for providing color corrected images to a user over a network. In particular, the present invention allows multiple image providers to provide color corrected images to a user when the user's computer and its associated devices are not calibrated and/or characterized, or the calibration and/or characterization data is not available over the network to the image providers. This abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the rules requiring an abstract to allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure contained herein. This abstract is submitted with the express understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. | 05-19-2011 |
20120284764 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REQUESTING SERVICES BY A MEDIA DEVICE - A media device receives an Internet protocol (ip) address for an information routing device that is communicatively coupled with at least one server associated with at least one service. The media device sends to the information routing device over an Internet connection using the ip address, a request for one or more services from the at least one service. The media device receives the one or more services via one or more tuners. | 11-08-2012 |