Patent application number | Description | Published |
20120131624 | Apparatus and Method for Multi-User Construction of Tagged Video Data - A video content source includes a processor and a download module executed by the processor to download or stream selected videos from a video library. A tag collection module executed by the processor receives tag data from users viewing the selected videos from different set-top boxes. The tag data provides content descriptors from the users for the selected videos. A tag search module executed by the processor searches the tag data from the users in response to a search command from a user. | 05-24-2012 |
20130018938 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CUSTOMIZED PROVISIONING OF ON-LINE APPLICATION CHANNELSAANM WOOD; AnthonyAACI Palo AltoAAST CAAACO USAAGP WOOD; Anthony Palo Alto CA USAANM Stern; DavidAACI Los GatosAAST CAAACO USAAGP Stern; David Los Gatos CA USAANM Westerhoff; DavidAACI FremontAAST CAAACO USAAGP Westerhoff; David Fremont CA USAANM Ataras; BillAACI PortlandAAST ORAACO USAAGP Ataras; Bill Portland OR USAANM Goodwin; MarkAACI Mountain ViewAAST CAAACO USAAGP Goodwin; Mark Mountain View CA USAANM Graham; AaronAACI Santa ClaraAAST CAAACO USAAGP Graham; Aaron Santa Clara CA USAANM Emerson; MattAACI New OrleansAAST LAAACO USAAGP Emerson; Matt New Orleans LA USAANM Phillips; KevinAACI Los GatosAAST CAAACO USAAGP Phillips; Kevin Los Gatos CA US - A method for a computer system includes receiving an identifier associated with a client streaming player, determining one or more attributes associated with the identifier from a data structure in response to the identifier, determining available channels from a plurality of channels that are to be made available to the client streaming player in response to the identifier, wherein available channels comprises a first channel, but not the second channel, determining a first graphical identifier associated with the first channel, providing the first graphical identifier to the client streaming player, receiving a user selection of the first graphical identifier indicating a user request to associate the first channel with the computer system, and providing an indicator of a server network address associated with the first channel to the client streaming player. | 01-17-2013 |
20130262619 | Method and Apparatus for Recurring Content Searches and Viewing Window Notification - A method for updating existing content includes detecting the existing content, identifying a collection of content related to the existing content and storing a representation of the collection of content within a platform server. The collection of content is updated with newly available content. The representation of the collection of content and a representation of the newly available content is transmitted. | 10-03-2013 |
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20130262633 | Method and Apparatus for Dynamic Prioritization of Content Listings - A method for presenting content to a client device through a platform server includes detecting a selection of current content at the platform server. An attribute of the current content is identified. Additional content based on the attribute is identified. A representation of the additional content configured to be displayed at the client device is transmitted. A selection of the additional content is detected at the platform server. The attribute is revised based on the selection of the additional content. A representation of revised content configured to be displayed at the client device is transmitted. The revised content is based on revising the attribute. | 10-03-2013 |
20130263185 | Method and Apparatus for Channel Prioritization - A method includes detecting a client device, determining a maximum number of channels based on the client device and selecting different targeted channels from a set of available channels. At least one of the different targeted channels is selected to form a preloaded channel. | 10-03-2013 |
20140123188 | Method and Apparatus for Channel Prioritization - A method includes detecting a client device, determining a maximum number of channels based on the client device and selecting different targeted channels from a set of available channels. At least one of the different targeted channels is selected to form a preloaded channel. | 05-01-2014 |
20140330940 | Method and Apparatus for Customized Provisioning of On-Line Application Channels - A method for a computer system includes receiving an identifier associated with a client streaming player, determining one or more attributes associated with the identifier from a data structure in response to the identifier, determining available channels from a plurality of channels that are to be made available to the client streaming player in response to the identifier, wherein available channels comprises a first channel, but not the second channel, determining a first graphical identifier associated with the first channel, providing the first graphical identifier to the client streaming player, receiving a user selection of the first graphical identifier indicating a user request to associate the first channel with the computer system, and providing an indicator of a server network address associated with the first channel to the client streaming player. | 11-06-2014 |