Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed. An example system of client devices, includes a first client device comprising: programmable circuitry; a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed or instantiated by the programmable circuitry, facilitate performance of operations including: receiving a datagram using User Datagram Protocol (UDP) from a server device, the datagram corresponding to a media segment of a media stream; after receiving the datagram, transmitting a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) communication including a request for the media segment; and responsive to transmitting the HTTP communication, receiving metadata corresponding to the media segment from the server device.
Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to synchronize media playback at devices in a multicast environment. Disclosed is a system to synchronize media playback, the system comprising programmable circuitry, and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed or instantiated by the programmable circuitry, facilitate performance of operations, comprising transmitting, using a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), a first request in a first HTTP message to a first client device and to a second client device, receiving, from the first client device in response to the first request. a first time stamp associated with a first presentation, the first time stamp representing a first playback time within the first presentation, receiving, from the second client device in response to the first request, a second time stamp associated with a second presentation, the second time stamp representing a second playback time within the second presentation, calculating a time difference between the first time stamp and the second time stamp, determining whether the time difference satisfies a threshold, transmitting a second HTTP message to the first client device and the second client device in response to a determination that the time difference fails to satisfy the threshold, the second HTTP message to cause the first client device to pause the first presentation and the second client device to pause the second presentation, transmitting seek instructions in a third HTTP message to the second client device, the seek instructions to cause the second client device to synchronize the second presentation to the first presentation by setting the first and second playback times equal, and transmitting a fourth HTTP message to cause the first client device to resume the first presentation and the second client device to resume the second presentation.
Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed. An example system includes programmable circuitry; a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed or instantiated by the programmable circuitry, facilitate performance of operations, comprising: forming a data structure representing a request to a content provider for a media stream; modifying the data structure to represent a request to a local manager for the media stream, the modified request data structure including an address corresponding to the local manager; transmitting a request to the local manager as a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) request, the request based on the modified data structure; and receiving a response from the local manager as a user datagram protocol (UDP) stream.
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, personal computers, tablet computers, and computer monitors; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia content by means of wired and wireless networks Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, computer monitors, smartphones, laptops, and televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files; downloadable video clips in the field of entertainment in the nature of television programs, movies and multimedia content, and graphics for display on televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events
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Methods and apparatus for synchronous HTTP media playback
Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed to synchronize media playback at devices in a multicast environment. Disclosed is a system to synchronize media playback, the system comprising programmable circuitry, and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed or instantiated by the programmable circuitry, facilitate performance of operations, comprising transmitting, using a hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP), a first request in a first HTTP message to a first client device and to a second client device, receiving, from the first client device in response to the first request. a first time stamp associated with a first presentation, the first time stamp representing a first playback time within the first presentation, receiving, from the second client device in response to the first request, a second time stamp associated with a second presentation, the second time stamp representing a second playback time within the second presentation, calculating a time difference between the first time stamp and the second time stamp, determining whether the time difference satisfies a threshold, transmitting a second HTTP message to the first client device and the second client device in response to a determination that the time difference fails to satisfy the threshold, the second HTTP message to cause the first client device to pause the first presentation and the second client device to pause the second presentation, transmitting seek instructions in a third HTTP message to the second client device, the seek instructions to cause the second client device to synchronize the second presentation to the first presentation by setting the first and second playback times equal, and transmitting a fourth HTTP message to cause the first client device to resume the first presentation and the second client device to resume the second presentation.
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, personal computers, tablet computers, and computer monitors; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks; electronic data transmission Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, computer monitors, smartphones, laptops, and televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files; downloadable video clips in the field of entertainment in the nature of television programs, movies and multimedia content, and graphics for display on televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; set-top boxes; digital video recorders and players; downloadable and recorded computer operating software for use with set-top boxes and digital video recorders and players; remote controls for set-top boxes, digital video recorders and players, televisions, and hardware and equipment for watching television programs; computer network interconnection hardware; downloadable and recorded computer software programs for interfacing with computer hardware in computer communications networks; telecommunications products, namely, computer hardware and downloadable software for receiving, converting, transmitting, streaming, and reviewing audio, video, images, and data; downloadable computer software for operating telecommunications products; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for operating telecommunications products Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events; television programming in the nature of a package of entertainment, news, financial and sports channels; distribution of television programs for others
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, personal computers, tablet computers, and computer monitors; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks; electronic data transmission Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, computer monitors, smartphones, laptops, and televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files; downloadable video clips in the field of entertainment in the nature of television programs, movies and multimedia content, and graphics for display on televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; set-top boxes; digital video recorders and players; downloadable and recorded computer operating software for use with set-top boxes and digital video recorders and players; remote controls for set-top boxes, digital video recorders and players, televisions, and hardware and equipment for watching television programs; computer network interconnection hardware; downloadable and recorded computer software programs for interfacing with computer hardware in computer communications networks; telecommunications products, namely, computer hardware and downloadable software for receiving, converting, transmitting, streaming, and reviewing audio, video, images, and data; downloadable computer software for operating telecommunications products; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for operating telecommunications products; Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events; television programming in the nature of a package of entertainment, news, financial and sports channels; distribution of television programs for others
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, personal computers, tablet computers, and computer monitors; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia content by means of wired and wireless networks Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, computer monitors, smartphones, laptops, and televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files; downloadable video clips in the field of entertainment in the nature of television programs, movies and multimedia content, and graphics for display on televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events
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Method to insert program boundaries in linear video for adaptive bitrate streaming
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for indicating a program boundary in an adaptive bitrate media stream, where the system includes a memory and a processor that performs operations including generating multiple transcoded media output streams of different bit rates from an input linear media stream, fragmenting the multiple transcoded media output streams into chunks, detecting a program boundary in the input linear media stream, and supplying a program change indicator in a manifest file for implementing program change features in mobile communication devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
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H04N 21/2343 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating MPEG-4 scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements
H04N 21/235 - Processing of additional data, e.g. scrambling of additional data or processing content descriptors
H04N 21/414 - Specialised client platforms, e.g. receiver in car or embedded in a mobile appliance
H04N 21/437 - Interfacing the upstream path of the transmission network, e.g. for transmitting client requests to a VOD server
Systems, apparatus, articles of manufacture, and methods are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a first hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP) communication, the first HTTP communication including a first request for a media segment from a first client device; transmitting metadata in a second HTTP communication to the first client device, the metadata corresponding to the media segment; transmitting a datagram using User Datagram Protocol (UDP), the datagram transmitted to the first client device and a second client device, the first client device and the second client device causing presentation of a same media stream; receiving a third HTTP communication after the transmissions, the third HTTP communication including a second request for the media segment, the third HTTP communication from the second client device; and transmitting, by executing an instruction with a processor, the metadata in a fourth HTTP communication to the second client device.
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, personal computers, tablet computers, and computer monitors; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks; electronic data transmission Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, computer monitors, smartphones, laptops, and televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files; downloadable video clips in the field of entertainment in the nature of television programs, movies and multimedia content, and graphics for display on televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; set-top boxes; digital video recorders and players; downloadable and recorded computer operating software for use with set-top boxes and digital video recorders and players; remote controls for set-top boxes, digital video recorders and players, televisions, and hardware and equipment for watching television programs; computer network interconnection hardware; downloadable and recorded computer software programs for interfacing with computer hardware in computer communications networks; telecommunications products, namely, computer hardware and downloadable software for receiving, converting, transmitting, streaming, and reviewing audio, video, images, and data; downloadable computer software for operating telecommunications products; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for operating telecommunications products; Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events; television programming in the nature of a package of entertainment, news, financial and sports channels; distribution of television programs for others
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, personal computers, tablet computers, and computer monitors; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks; electronic data transmission Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, computer monitors, smartphones, laptops, and televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files; downloadable video clips in the field of entertainment in the nature of television programs, movies and multimedia content, and graphics for display on televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; set-top boxes; digital video recorders and players; downloadable and recorded computer operating software for use with set-top boxes and digital video recorders and players; remote controls for set-top boxes, digital video recorders and players, televisions, and hardware and equipment for watching television programs; computer network interconnection hardware; downloadable and recorded computer software programs for interfacing with computer hardware in computer communications networks; telecommunications products, namely, computer hardware and downloadable software for receiving, converting, transmitting, streaming, and reviewing audio, video, images, and data; downloadable computer software for operating telecommunications products; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for operating telecommunications products; Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, non-downloadable movies, ongoing television programs, non-downloadable video clips, non-downloadable graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events; television programming in the nature of a package of entertainment, news, financial and sports channels; distribution of television programs for others
Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for pre-loading video chunks of a video program at an edge server are disclosed. For example, a processor may receive a manifest file for a video program, determine a bitrate for a first segment of the video program, request a video chunk of the first segment at the first bitrate from an edge server in accordance with the manifest file, and request a subset of a video chunk of a second segment of the video program from the edge server.
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for indicating a program boundary in an adaptive bitrate media stream, where the system includes a memory and a processor that performs operations including generating multiple transcoded media output streams of different bit rates from an input linear media stream, fragmenting the multiple transcoded media output streams into chunks, detecting a program boundary in the input linear media stream, and supplying a program change indicator in a manifest file for implementing program change features in mobile communication devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
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H04N 21/235 - Processing of additional data, e.g. scrambling of additional data or processing content descriptors
H04N 21/414 - Specialised client platforms, e.g. receiver in car or embedded in a mobile appliance
H04N 21/437 - Interfacing the upstream path of the transmission network, e.g. for transmitting client requests to a VOD server
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks; all the foregoing relating to a user interface that aggregates sports content Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files; all the foregoing relating to a user interface that aggregates sports content Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of sports and current events, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to television programs in the fields of sports and current events; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events; all the foregoing relating to a user interface that aggregates sports content
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Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files
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(1) Set-top boxes; digital video recorders and players; computer operating software for use with set-top boxes and digital video recorders and players; remote controls; computer network interconnection hardware; computer programs for interfacing with computer hardware in computer communications networks; telecommunications products, namely, computer hardware and software for receiving, converting, transmitting, streaming, and reviewing audio, video, images, and data; downloadable computer software for operating telecommunications products; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for operating telecommunications products; downloadable video clips in the field of entertainment in the nature of television programs, movies and multimedia content, and graphics for display on televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files (1) Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks; satellite television broadcasting; satellite transmission services; video-on-demand television transmission services; streaming of audio and video content via the Internet, other computer networks, wireless networks and electronic communication networks; electronic data transmission
(2) Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphic, webcasts, on-demand content and events, and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via satellite, the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wired and wireless communications networks; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics, webcasts, on-demand content and events
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Set-top boxes; digital video recorders and players; computer operating software for use with set-top boxes and digital video recorders and players; remote controls; computer network interconnection hardware; computer programs for interfacing with computer hardware in computer communications networks, not in the field of cryptocurrency and other miscellaneous digital asset products and services, namely not for the creation of tokens, security tokens, stablecoins, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), virtual currencies, or central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and not for payment processing, and distributed ledger technology and related services, namely not for maintaining blockchain and asset databases shared and stored across a decentralized network of different users; telecommunications products, namely, computer hardware and software for receiving, converting, transmitting, streaming, and reviewing audio, video, images, and data, not in the field of cryptocurrency and other miscellaneous digital asset products and services, namely not for the creation of tokens, security tokens, stablecoins, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), virtual currencies, or central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and not for payment processing, and distributed ledger technology and related services, namely not for maintaining blockchain and asset databases shared and stored across a decentralized network of different users; downloadable computer software for operating telecommunications products, not in the field of cryptocurrency and other miscellaneous digital asset products and services, namely not for the creation of tokens, security tokens, stablecoins, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), virtual currencies, or central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and not for payment processing, and distributed ledger technology and related services, namely not for maintaining blockchain and asset databases shared and stored across a decentralized network of different users; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for operating telecommunications products, not in the field of cryptocurrency and other miscellaneous digital asset products and services, namely not for the creation of tokens, security tokens, stablecoins, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), virtual currencies, or central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and not for payment processing, and distributed ledger technology and related services, namely not for maintaining blockchain and asset databases shared and stored across a decentralized network of different users; downloadable video clips in the field of entertainment in the nature of television programs, movies and multimedia content, and graphics for display on televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network, not in the field of cryptocurrency and other miscellaneous digital asset products and services, namely not for the creation of tokens, security tokens, stablecoins, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), virtual currencies, or central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and not for payment processing, and distributed ledger technology and related services, namely not for maintaining blockchain and asset databases shared and stored across a decentralized network of different users; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files, not in the field of cryptocurrency and other miscellaneous digital asset products and services, namely not for the creation of tokens, security tokens, stablecoins, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), virtual currencies, or central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and not for payment processing, and distributed ledger technology and related services, namely not for maintaining blockchain and asset databases shared and stored across a decentralized network of different users. Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks; satellite television broadcasting; satellite transmission services; video-on-demand television transmission services; streaming of audio and video content via the Internet, other computer networks, wireless networks and electronic communication networks; electronic data transmission. Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphic, webcasts, on-demand content and events; entertainment services in the nature of providing information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via satellite, the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wired and wireless communications networks; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics, webcasts, on-demand content and events.
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Method to insert program boundaries in linear video for adaptive bitrate streaming
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for indicating a program boundary in an adaptive bitrate media stream, where the system includes a memory and a processor that performs operations including generating multiple transcoded media output streams of different bit rates from an input linear media stream, fragmenting the multiple transcoded media output streams into chunks, detecting a program boundary in the input linear media stream, and supplying a program change indicator in a manifest file for implementing program change features in mobile communication devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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(1) Set-top boxes; digital video recorders and players; computer operating software for use with set-top boxes and digital video recorders and players; remote controls; computer network interconnection hardware; computer programs for interfacing with computer hardware in computer communications networks; telecommunications products, namely, computer hardware and software for receiving, converting, transmitting, streaming, and reviewing audio, video, images, and data; downloadable computer software for operating telecommunications products; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for operating telecommunications products; downloadable video clips in the field of entertainment in the nature of television programs, movies and multimedia content, and graphics for display on televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files (1) Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks; satellite television broadcasting; satellite transmission services; video-on-demand television transmission services; streaming of audio and video content via the Internet, other computer networks, wireless networks and electronic communication networks; electronic data transmission
(2) Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphic, webcasts, on-demand content and events, and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via satellite, the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wired and wireless communications networks; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics, webcasts, on-demand content and events
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Set-top boxes; digital video recorders and players; downloadable and recordable computer operating software for use with set-top boxes and digital video recorders and players; remote controls for set-top boxes; computer network interconnection hardware; downloadable and recordable computer programs for interfacing with computer hardware in computer communications networks, not in the field of cryptocurrency and other miscellaneous digital asset products and services, namely not for the creation of tokens, security tokens, stablecoins, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), virtual currencies, or central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and not for payment processing, and distributed ledger technology and related services, namely not for maintaining blockchain and asset databases shared and stored across a decentralized network of different users; telecommunications products, namely, computer hardware and downloadable software for receiving, converting, transmitting, streaming, and reviewing video, images, and data, not in the field of cryptocurrency and other miscellaneous digital asset products and services, namely not for the creation of tokens, security tokens, stablecoins, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), virtual currencies, or central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and not for payment processing, and distributed ledger technology and related services, namely not for maintaining blockchain and asset databases shared and stored across a decentralized network of different users; downloadable computer software for operating telecommunications products, not in the field of cryptocurrency and other miscellaneous digital asset products and services, namely not for the creation of tokens, security tokens, stablecoins, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), virtual currencies, or central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and not for payment processing, and distributed ledger technology and related services, namely not for maintaining blockchain and asset databases shared and stored across a decentralized network of different users; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for operating telecommunications products, not in the field of cryptocurrency and other miscellaneous digital asset products and services, namely not for the creation of tokens, security tokens, stablecoins, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), virtual currencies, or central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and not for payment processing, and distributed ledger technology and related services, namely not for maintaining blockchain and asset databases shared and stored across a decentralized network of different users; downloadable video clips in the fields of action, comedy, drama, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, in the nature of television programs, movies and multimedia content, and graphics for display on televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming video content to a variety of network devices, namely, televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network, not in the field of cryptocurrency and other miscellaneous digital asset products and services, namely not for the creation of tokens, security tokens, stablecoins, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), virtual currencies, or central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and not for payment processing, and distributed ledger technology and related services, namely not for maintaining blockchain and asset databases shared and stored across a decentralized network of different users; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, and video files, not in the field of cryptocurrency and other miscellaneous digital asset products and services, namely not for the creation of tokens, security tokens, stablecoins, nonfungible tokens (NFTs), virtual currencies, or central bank digital currency (CBDCs), and not for payment processing, and distributed ledger technology and related services, namely not for maintaining blockchain and asset databases shared and stored across a decentralized network of different users. Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of data, images, graphics, and video by means of wired and wireless networks; satellite television broadcasting; satellite transmission services; video-on-demand television transmission services; streaming of video content via the internet, other computer networks, wireless networks and electronic communication networks; electronic data transmission. Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphic, webcasts, on-demand content and events; information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via satellite, the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wired and wireless communications networks; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics, webcasts, on-demand content and events.
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and electronic transmission of video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of data, images, graphics, and video by means of wireless networks; satellite television broadcasting; satellite transmission services; video-on demand television transmission services; streaming of video content via the Internet, other computer networks, wireless networks and electronic communication networks; electronic data transmission Set-top boxes; digital video recorders and players; downloadable and recordable computer operating software for use with set-top boxes and digital video recorders and players; remote controls for set-top boxes, digital video recorders and players, televisions, and hardware and equipment for watching television programs; downloadable and recordable computer programs for interfacing with computer hardware in computer communications networks; telecommunications products, namely, downloadable software for receiving, converting, transmitting, streaming, and reviewing video, images, and data; downloadable computer software for operating telecommunications products; computer hardware in the nature of audio-video receivers that can be activated by voice command or remote control; downloadable and recorded software for streaming video content to a variety of network devices, namely, televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, and video files
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks; satellite television broadcasting; satellite transmission services; video-on-demand transmission services in the field of transmission of television; streaming of audio and video content via the Internet, other computer networks, wireless networks and electronic communication networks; electronic data transmission downloadable and recorded computer operating software for use with set-top boxes and digital video recorders and players; downloadable and recorded computer software programs for interfacing with computer hardware in computer communications networks; telecommunications products, namely, downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, the provision of movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphic, webcasts, on-demand content and events, and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via satellite, the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wired and wireless communications networks; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics, webcasts, on-demand content and events; providing television programs, not downloadable, via video-on-demand transmission services
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and electronic transmission of video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of data, images, graphics, and video by means of wired and wireless networks; satellite television broadcasting; satellite transmission services; video-on-demand television transmission services; streaming of video content via the Internet, other computer networks, wireless networks and electronic communication networks; electronic data transmission Set-top boxes; digital video recorders and players; downloadable and recordable computer operating software for use with set-top boxes and digital video recorders and players; remote controls for set-top boxes, digital video recorders and players, televisions, and hardware and equipment for watching television programs; downloadable and recordable computer programs for interfacing with computer hardware in computer communications networks; telecommunications products, namely, downloadable software for receiving, converting, transmitting, streaming, and reviewing video, images, and data; downloadable computer software for operating telecommunications products; computer hardware in the nature of audio-video receivers that can be activated by voice command or remote control; downloadable and recorded software for streaming video content to a variety of network devices, namely, televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, and video files Providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics, webcasts, on-demand content and events
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41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and electronic transmission of video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of data, images, graphics, and video by means of wired and wireless networks; satellite television broadcasting; satellite transmission services; video-on-demand television transmission services; streaming of video content via the Internet, other computer networks, wireless networks and electronic communication networks; electronic data transmission Set-top boxes; digital video recorders and players; downloadable and recordable computer operating software for use with set-top boxes and digital video recorders and players; remote controls for set-top boxes, digital video recorders and players, televisions, and hardware and equipment for watching television programs; downloadable and recordable computer programs for interfacing with computer hardware in computer communications networks, not in the field of cryptocurrency or for payment processing; telecommunications products, namely, downloadable software for receiving, converting, transmitting, streaming, and reviewing video, images, and data, not in the field of cryptocurrency or for payment processing; downloadable computer software for operating telecommunications products, not in the field of cryptocurrency or for payment processing; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for operating telecommunications products, not in the field of cryptocurrency or for payment processing; downloadable video clips in the fields of action, comedy, drama, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, in the nature of television programs, movies and multimedia content, and graphics for display on televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; computer hardware in the nature of audio-video receivers that can be activated by voice command or remote control; downloadable and recorded software for streaming video content to a variety of network devices, namely, televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network, not in the field of cryptocurrency or for payment processing; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, and video files, not in the field of
cryptocurrency or for payment processing online programming and scheduling information
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files. Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks. Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
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(1) Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files. (1) Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks.
(2) Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events.
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Satellite and television transmission services; Video-on-demand transmission; Television, audio, and video broadcasting; broadcasting programs via a global computer network; satellite television broadcasting services and provision of telecommunication access to films and tv programs provided via a video-on-demand service; streaming of sound, data, and audio-visual recordings and television content and live events via the internet; data transmission and reception services via telecommunication means; electronic, electric, and digital transmission of voice, data, images, signals, and messages; pay-per-view television transmission services; Broadcasting of television programs in the field of sports; broadcasting of video and audio programming in the field of sports via a global computer network Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, live sports events, on-going television programs, and related non-downloadable video clips in the field of sports provided via television, internet, video-on-demand, and other forms of media distribution; entertainment services, namely, providing continuing television programs and information in the field of sports via a global computer network; provision of non-downloadable television programs via a video-on-demand service; production of television and video programs, namely, television and video production services; production of sporting events for television being television show production; television programming; television scheduling; video editing; distribution of television programs for others; providing information relating to sports and sporting events
Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for pre-loading video chunks of a video program at an edge server are disclosed. For example, a processor may receive a manifest file for a video program, determine a bitrate for a first segment of the video program, request a video chunk of the first segment at the first bitrate from an edge server in accordance with the manifest file, and request a subset of a video chunk of a second segment of the video program from the edge server.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
H04L 67/5681 - Pre-fetching or pre-delivering data based on network characteristics
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
H04L 65/65 - Network streaming protocols, e.g. real-time transport protocol [RTP] or real-time control protocol [RTCP]
H04L 65/612 - Network streaming of media packets for supporting one-way streaming services, e.g. Internet radio for unicast
In one example, the present disclosure describes a device, computer-readable medium, and method for transcoding digital media in an optimized manner based on media priority. For instance, in one example, a method includes obtaining a plurality of media content items awaiting transcoding before being distributed over a content distribution network, identifying a plurality of transcoding resources available to transcode the plurality of media items, and generating a schedule for transcoding the plurality of media content items using the plurality of transcoding resources, wherein the schedule prioritizes those media content items of the plurality of media content items that have the highest relative business value.
H04L 67/62 - Establishing a time schedule for servicing the requests
H04L 67/288 - Distributed intermediate devices, i.e. intermediate devices for interaction with other intermediate devices on the same level
H04L 67/2895 - Intermediate processing functionally located close to the data provider application, e.g. reverse proxies
H04L 67/61 - Scheduling or organising the servicing of application requests, e.g. requests for application data transmissions using the analysis and optimisation of the required network resources taking into account QoS or priority requirements
H04L 67/565 - Conversion or adaptation of application format or content
H04N 21/2343 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating MPEG-4 scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements
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Satellite and television transmission services; Video-on-demand transmission; Television, audio, and video broadcasting; broadcasting programs via a global computer network; satellite television broadcasting services and provision of telecommunication access to films and tv programs provided via a video-on-demand service; streaming of sound, data, and audio-visual recordings and television content and live events via the internet; data transmission and reception services via telecommunication means; electronic, electric, and digital transmission of voice, data, images, signals, and messages; pay-per-view television transmission services; Broadcasting of television programs in the field of sports; broadcasting of video and audio programming in the field of sports via a global computer network Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, live sports events, on-going television programs, and related non-downloadable video clips in the field of sports provided via television, internet, video-on-demand, and other forms of media distribution; entertainment services, namely, providing continuing television programs and information in the field of sports via a global computer network; provision of non-downloadable television programs via a video-on-demand service; production of television and video programs, namely, television and video production services; production of sporting events for television being television show production; television programming; television scheduling; video editing; distribution of television programs for others; providing information relating to sports and sporting events
According to one embodiment, a channel device includes a memory, an interface, and a processor. The memory stores a watch list. The watch list includes n predetermined number of channels, wherein n is an integer and the predetermined number of channels are ranked from one to n. The interface is configured to receive program information for a first channel, wherein the first channel is a channel of a watch list. The processor is further configured to determine a change from a previous channel to a current channel. The processor dynamically updates the watch list to include the previous channel, wherein the previous channel is ranked as one. The processor removes the channel ranked as n from the watch list.
H04N 21/482 - End-user interface for program selection
G06F 16/735 - Filtering based on additional data, e.g. user or group profiles
G06F 16/78 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
H04N 21/41 - Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
H04N 21/438 - Interfacing the downstream path of the transmission network originating from a server, e.g. retrieving MPEG packets from an IP network
H04N 21/45 - Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and electronic transmission of video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of data, images, graphics, and video by means of wired and wireless networks; satellite television broadcasting; satellite transmission services; video-on-demand television transmission services; streaming of video content via the Internet, other computer networks, wireless networks and electronic communication networks; electronic data transmission Set-top boxes; digital video recorders and players; downloadable and recordable computer operating software for use with set-top boxes and digital video recorders and players; remote controls for set-top boxes, digital video recorders and players, televisions, and hardware and equipment for watching television programs; downloadable and recordable computer programs for interfacing with computer hardware in computer communications networks; telecommunications products, namely, downloadable software for receiving, converting, transmitting, streaming, and reviewing video, images, and data; downloadable computer software for operating telecommunications products; downloadable software in the nature of a mobile application for operating telecommunications products; downloadable video clips in the fields of action, comedy, drama, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, in the nature of television programs, movies and multimedia content, and graphics for display on televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; computer hardware in the nature of audio-video receivers that can be activated by voice command or remote control; downloadable and recorded software for streaming video content to a variety of network devices, namely, televisions, computer monitors, personal computers, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, and video files Providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics, webcasts, on-demand content and events
Advertising, marketing, and promotion services; Advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; Dissemination of advertising and marketing materials for others via the Internet and other communications networks and platforms; Developing and providing advertising and marketing material, and advertising marketing campaigns, for others; Advertising, marketing, and promotion services, namely, to enable the selling of advertising space and provide a portal connecting qualified providers and buyers of advertising space; Direct buying and selling of advertising space across satellite and digital television platforms in the nature of television advertising; Advertising and consumer marketing research; Planning, marketing, creation, facilitation, and integration of addressable and targeted advertising; Addressable and targeted advertising services, namely, satellite and digital television advertising services that feature automated systems for targeting specific audience profiles or consumer segments; Sales volume tracking for others, in particular, brand lift, brand awareness, recall and purchase consideration; Consulting in the fields of advertising, marketing, business, and business data analytics; Analyzing and compiling business data, including viewership data for potential advertisers; Business research, evaluation, and information services; Preparation of business reports and market insight reports
Advertising, marketing, and promotion services; Advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; Dissemination of advertising and marketing materials for others via the Internet and other communications networks and platforms; Developing and providing advertising and marketing material, and advertising marketing campaigns, for others; Advertising, marketing, and promotion services, namely, to enable the selling of advertising space and provide a portal connecting qualified providers and buyers of advertising space; Direct buying and selling of advertising space across satellite and digital television platforms in the nature of television advertising; Advertising and consumer marketing research; Planning, marketing, creation, facilitation, and integration of addressable and targeted advertising; Addressable and targeted advertising services, namely, satellite and digital television advertising services that feature automated systems for targeting specific audience profiles or consumer segments; Sales volume tracking for others, in particular, brand lift, brand awareness, recall and purchase consideration; Consulting in the fields of advertising, marketing, business, and business data analytics; Analyzing and compiling business data, including viewership data for potential advertisers; Business research, evaluation, and information services; Preparation of business reports and market insight reports
Advertising, marketing, and promotion services; Advertising and marketing services, namely, promoting the goods and services of others; Dissemination of advertising and marketing materials for others via the Internet and other communications networks and platforms; Developing and providing advertising and marketing material, and advertising marketing campaigns, for others; Advertising, marketing, and promotion services, namely, to enable the selling of advertising space and provide a portal connecting qualified providers and buyers of advertising space; Direct buying and selling of advertising space across satellite and digital television platforms in the nature of television advertising; Advertising and consumer marketing research; Planning, marketing, creation, facilitation, and integration of addressable and targeted advertising; Addressable and targeted advertising services, namely, satellite and digital television advertising services that feature automated systems for targeting specific audience profiles or consumer segments; Sales volume tracking for others, in particular, brand lift, brand awareness, recall and purchase consideration; Consulting in the fields of advertising, marketing, business, and business data analytics; Analyzing and compiling business data, including viewership data for potential advertisers; Business research, evaluation, and information services; Preparation of business reports and market insight reports
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(1) Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks.
(2) Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events.
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(1) Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks.
(2) Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
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Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files. Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks. Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events.
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
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(1) Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks.
(2) Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
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Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files. Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks. Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events.
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Devices for presenting video program segments in accordance with definition documents
Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for presenting segments of at least one video program in accordance with a definition document are disclosed. For example, a processor may load a definition document for at least one video program. The definition document may specify segments of the at least one video program for presentation and further specify segment types for the segments. The segment types may identify whether a segment is to include video content, include audio content, or include both video and audio content. The processor may further obtain the at least one video program, present a first segment of the at least one video program in accordance with the definition document, and present a second segment of the plurality of segments of the at least one video program in accordance with the definition document.
H04N 21/235 - Processing of additional data, e.g. scrambling of additional data or processing content descriptors
H04N 21/84 - Generation or processing of descriptive data, e.g. content descriptors
H04N 21/845 - Structuring of content, e.g. decomposing content into time segments
H04N 21/472 - End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification or for manipulating displayed content
In embodiments, the present invention provides a method and system for managing playback of content delivered to a mobile device with a pause and resume functionality. The method and system including receiving delivered content on a mobile device, initiating playback of the delivered content, pausing playback of the content being delivered to the mobile device in response to an action and resuming delivery of the content upon a request.
H04N 21/234 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating MPEG-4 scene graphs
H04N 21/414 - Specialised client platforms, e.g. receiver in car or embedded in a mobile appliance
G06F 16/78 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
G06F 16/48 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
G06F 16/435 - Filtering based on additional data, e.g. user or group profiles
G06F 16/487 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location
G06F 16/957 - Browsing optimisation, e.g. caching or content distillation
H04W 4/18 - Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
H04M 15/00 - Arrangements for metering, time-control or time-indication
G06F 21/10 - Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material
H04H 20/26 - Arrangements for switching distribution systems
H04L 67/10 - Protocols in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network
H04N 21/262 - Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission or generating play-lists
H04L 45/302 - Route determination based on requested QoS
H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals
H04W 4/06 - Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]; Services to user groups; One-way selective calling services
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
H04N 21/2387 - Stream processing in response to a playback request from an end-user, e.g. for trick-play
H04N 21/6587 - Control parameters, e.g. trick play commands or viewpoint selection
A method and system for displaying an advertisement at a user device comprising receiving a content stream at the user device comprising an advertisement queuing point, monitoring the content stream for the advertisement queuing point at a client stream assembler module of the user device, communicating an advertisement query signal comprising client metadata from the client stream assembler module to a decision proxy, receiving an advertisement decision signal comprising an advertisement location identifier at the client stream assembler module, requesting an advertisement based on the advertisement location identifier and receiving and displaying the advertisement corresponding to the advertisement location identifier on a display associated with the user device.
A gateway device includes a first communication system, a second communication system and a network processor. The first communication system and the network processor communicate first network signals therebetween. The first network signals comprising first higher priority network signals and first lower priority network signals. The second communicate system and the network processor communicating second network signals therebetween. The second network signals comprising second higher priority network signals and second lower priority network signals. The network processor communicates a first congestion notification request signal to the first communication system. The first communication system modifies the first lower priority network signals at the first communication system in response to the first congestion notification signal to form first modified network signals and communicates the first modified network signals from the gateway device.
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting a plurality of mobile devices in proximity to a device. Further embodiments can include identifying a user identifier associated with each of the plurality of mobile devices resulting in a plurality of user identifiers. Additional embodiments can include obtaining a user profile associated with each of the plurality of user identifiers resulting in a plurality of user profiles. Also, embodiments can include identifying a first user profile having a first priority among the plurality of user profiles. Further embodiments can include provisioning the first user profile on a media processor or set top box and providing media content for presentation on a display according to the first user profile. Other embodiments are disclosed.
H04N 21/45 - Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
H04N 21/475 - End-user interface for inputting end-user data, e.g. PIN [Personal Identification Number] or preference data
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
H04N 21/436 - Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or inside the home
H04N 21/466 - Learning process for intelligent management, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
48.
Method and apparatus for recording advertised media content
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining social network information associated with a first user, wherein the social network information includes information identifying a second user who is related to the first user. A determination is made that the first user had selected, during a presentation of a first media content item by a first media processing device of the first user, recording of a second media content item that had been advertised during the presentation of the first media content item. Responsive to the determining that the first user had selected the recording of the second media content item, a second media processing device of the second user is directed to record the second media content item. Other embodiments are disclosed.
H04N 21/458 - Scheduling content for creating a personalised stream, e.g. by combining a locally stored advertisement with an incoming stream; Updating operations, e.g. for OS modules
H04N 21/433 - Content storage operation, e.g. storage operation in response to a pause request or caching operations
H04N 21/4722 - End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification or for manipulating displayed content for requesting additional data associated with the content
H04N 21/44 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing a video clip retrieved from local storage with an incoming video stream or rendering scenes according to MPEG-4 scene graphs
H04N 21/472 - End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification or for manipulating displayed content
49.
Method and system for viewing sports content within a virtual reality environment
A virtual reality (VR) system including a head mounted display (HMD), a sensor or input device, and options, selection, and display modules. The HMD displays a VR environment including sports content of a live game, a prerecorded game, or a sports channel. The options module generates an options signal to show viewing options in the VR environment. The viewing options define viewing aspects for viewing the sports content within the VR environment. The sensor or input device generates signals based on detection of movement of the HMD, movement of an eyeball of a user, user voice communication, or user contact with the input device. The selection module, based on the signals: selects the sports content and a viewing option; and generates a selection signal. The display module displays the sports content in the VR environment based on the selection signal.
A user receiving device includes a proximity circuit configured to repeatedly detect a proximity of a first mobile device relative to the user receiving device. An interruption circuit is configured to, based on the detection of a first mobile device, generate an interrupt signal to interrupt a program or a video being played out on a display when the proximity is less than a predetermined range and ceasing to generate the interrupt signal when the proximity is greater than the predetermined range. A control circuit is configured to, when the interrupt signal is no longer generated, resume playing the program or video on the display.
H04N 21/436 - Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or inside the home
H04N 21/45 - Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
H04N 21/41 - Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
H04N 21/61 - Network physical structure; Signal processing
H04N 7/20 - Adaptations for transmission via a GHz frequency band, e.g. via satellite
H04N 21/4363 - Adapting the video stream to a specific local network, e.g. a IEEE 1394 or Bluetooth® network
The ability to control media content play is provided. A media content user interface component that controls playback of the media content in a media player is activated. The component includes a circular progress bar and a progress marker that coincides with the circular progress bar. As the media content plays in the media player, the progress marker moves around the circular progress bar. User input moves the progress marker along the circular progress bar to rewind or fast forward the media content.
G06F 3/04847 - Interaction techniques to control parameter settings, e.g. interaction with sliders or dials
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
52.
Customized recommendations of multimedia content streams
Customized recommendations of multimedia content streams are provided herein. A method can include facilitating, by a network device of a wireless network and comprising a processor, an output of a recommendation of a first multimedia content stream at a communications device based on a monitored interaction determined to have been performed by an identified entity at the communications device. The method can also include facilitating, by the network device, a first transmission of the first multimedia content stream to the communications device in response to an acceptance of the recommendation of the first multimedia content stream received from the communications device. The first multimedia content stream can be renderable for consumption at the communications device.
H04N 21/262 - Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission or generating play-lists
G06F 16/435 - Filtering based on additional data, e.g. user or group profiles
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
H04N 21/45 - Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
H04N 21/25 - Management operations performed by the server for facilitating the content distribution or administrating data related to end-users or client devices, e.g. end-user or client device authentication or learning user preferences for recommending movies
A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and apparatus for controlling access of a custom browser function are disclosed. For example, the method includes a processor that sends a request to a third party website, receives a hypertext markup language code and a browser script, renders the hypertext markup language code, detects that the browser script is trying to access a custom browser function, compares one or more parameters associated with the custom browser function to an access control list to control an access of the custom browser function, and executes the custom browser function when a match of the one or more parameters is found in the access control list.
H04L 67/00 - Network arrangements or protocols for supporting network services or applications
H04L 67/02 - Protocols based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
G06F 21/52 - Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems during program execution, e.g. stack integrity, buffer overflow or preventing unwanted data erasure
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events
Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for pre-loading video chunks of a video program at an edge server are disclosed. For example, a processor may receive a manifest file for a video program, determine a bitrate for a first segment of the video program, request a video chunk of the first segment at the first bitrate from an edge server in accordance with the manifest file, and request a subset of a video chunk of a second segment of the video program from the edge server.
A method and system for synchronizing an audio signal and a video signal includes a source device receiving an audio-video signal comprising the audio signal and the video signal. The video signal has a video time stamp. The source device communicates the audio signal from the source device to a first sink device through a wireless network with a second time stamp and communicates the video signal to the second sink device with the video time stamp. The second sink device generates a synchronization (synch) signal and communicates the synch signal to the first sink device. The first sink device compares the synch signal to the second time stamp, adjusts a relative timing of the playback of the audio signal in response to comparing and generates an audible signal from the audio signal.
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Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events
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Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
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Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events
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Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events
63.
Method of controlling a content displayed in an in-vehicle system
A system and method for controlling an in-vehicle infotainment system to control content in using a primary display includes a mobile device and the in-vehicle infotainment system in communication with the mobile device. The in-vehicle infotainment system comprises the primary display and a first secondary display. The in-vehicle infotainment system receives a first content selection signal for a first content. The first secondary display displays the first content in response to the first content selection signal. The primary display displays a content identifier corresponding to the first content.
H04N 21/414 - Specialised client platforms, e.g. receiver in car or embedded in a mobile appliance
H04N 21/41 - Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
H04N 21/45 - Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
H04N 21/433 - Content storage operation, e.g. storage operation in response to a pause request or caching operations
H04N 21/845 - Structuring of content, e.g. decomposing content into time segments
H04N 21/436 - Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or inside the home
H04N 21/454 - Content filtering, e.g. blocking advertisements
A method and system for synchronizing an audio signal and a video signal includes a source device receiving an audio-video signal comprising the audio signal and the video signal. The video signal has a video time stamp. The source device communicates the audio signal from the source device to a first sink device through a wireless network with a second time stamp and communicates the video signal to the second sink device with the video time stamp. The second sink device generates a synchronization (synch) signal and communicates the synch signal to the first sink device. The first sink device compares the synch signal to the second time stamp, adjusts a relative timing of the playback of the audio signal in response to comparing and generates an audible signal from the audio signal.
A system and method for audibly displaying an audio signal at an in-vehicle infotainment system received through a mobile device to provide continual access to the content when the user enters a vehicle includes the mobile device comprising a first audio player and a second audio player. The mobile device receives an audio-video signal through a network. The first audio player playing a first audio signal. The mobile device receives a second signal. The second audio player receives a second audio signal based on the second signal and playing the second audio signal. The mobile device communicates the first audio signal and the second audio signal to the in-vehicle infotainment system. The in-vehicle infotainment system audibly displays the first audio signal and the second audio signal.
H04N 21/414 - Specialised client platforms, e.g. receiver in car or embedded in a mobile appliance
G10L 13/08 - Text analysis or generation of parameters for speech synthesis out of text, e.g. grapheme to phoneme translation, prosody generation or stress or intonation determination
H04N 21/439 - Processing of audio elementary streams
H04N 21/462 - Content or additional data management e.g. creating a master electronic program guide from data received from the Internet and a Head-end or controlling the complexity of a video stream by scaling the resolution or bit-rate based on the client capabi
H04N 21/4363 - Adapting the video stream to a specific local network, e.g. a IEEE 1394 or Bluetooth® network
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Method to insert program boundaries in linear video for adaptive bitrate streaming
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system for indicating a program boundary in an adaptive bitrate media stream, where the system includes a memory and a processor that performs operations including generating multiple transcoded media output streams of different bit rates from an input linear media stream, fragmenting the multiple transcoded media output streams into chunks, detecting a program boundary in the input linear media stream, and supplying a program change indicator in a manifest file for implementing program change features in mobile communication devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.
G06F 15/16 - Combinations of two or more digital computers each having at least an arithmetic unit, a program unit and a register, e.g. for a simultaneous processing of several programs
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Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events
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Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events
69.
Method and system for generating dynamic text responses for display after a search
A system and method for operating the same includes a language processing module generating a search request text signal and determining identified data from the search request text signal. A search module generates search results in response to the search request text signal. A dialog manager classifies the search request text signal into a response classification associated with a plurality of templates, selects a first template from the plurality of templates in response to the response classification and corrects search results in response to the identified data and the template to form a corrected response signal. A device receives and displays the corrected response signal.
H04N 21/433 - Content storage operation, e.g. storage operation in response to a pause request or caching operations
H04N 21/472 - End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification or for manipulating displayed content
H04N 21/4722 - End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification or for manipulating displayed content for requesting additional data associated with the content
G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
H04N 21/41 - Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
G10L 15/22 - Procedures used during a speech recognition process, e.g. man-machine dialog
G10L 15/06 - Creation of reference templates; Training of speech recognition systems, e.g. adaptation to the characteristics of the speaker's voice
G10L 15/30 - Distributed recognition, e.g. in client-server systems, for mobile phones or network applications
H04N 21/458 - Scheduling content for creating a personalised stream, e.g. by combining a locally stored advertisement with an incoming stream; Updating operations, e.g. for OS modules
H04N 21/222 - Secondary servers, e.g. proxy server or cable television Head-end
70.
Automated end-to-end application deployment in a data center
In one example, the present disclosure describes a device, computer-readable medium, and method for automating the end-to-end deployment of applications in a data center. For instance, in one example, a set of characteristics is extracted from an electronic signal. The set of characteristics pertains to an application to be deployed in a data center. A load balancer on which to deploy the application is automatically selected, based at least in part on the set of characteristics. A workflow is automatically generated for deployment of the application on the load balancer. The workflow coordinates actions among a plurality of computing resources of the data center that are used to configure the application according to the set of characteristics.
H04L 67/1008 - Server selection for load balancing based on parameters of servers, e.g. available memory or workload
H04L 61/4511 - Network directories; Name-to-address mapping using standardised directory access protocols using domain name system [DNS]
H04L 61/2521 - Translation architectures other than single NAT servers
71.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING ADVERTISING, UPSELLING, CROSS-SELLING, AND PURCHASING OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES VIA USER RECEIVING DEVICES AND MOBILE DEVICES
A user receiving device including at least one transceiver module, an output module, a control module, and a transaction module. The at least one transceiver module is configured to receive an ad or an offer transmitted from at least one backend device to the user receiving device. The offer is directed to a product and/or service referred to in the ad. The output module is configured to display the ad or the offer on a display. The display is connected to the user receiving device. The at least one transceiver module is configured to receive a response signal transmitted from a mobile device to the user receiving device. The response signal is in response to the offer. The transaction module is configured to perform a transaction between the at least one backend device and a user of the mobile device based on the response signal.
G06Q 30/02 - Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
H04N 21/40 - Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of, or interaction with, content, e.g. STB [set-top-box]; Operations thereof
G06Q 30/06 - Buying, selling or leasing transactions
H04N 21/60 - Network structure or processes for video distribution between server and client or between remote clients; Control signalling between clients, server and network components; Transmission of management data between server and client; Communication details between server and client
72.
Coordination of connected home devices to provide immersive entertainment experiences
In one example, the present disclosure describes a device, computer-readable medium, and method for providing immersive entertainment experiences by coordinating the actions of connected home devices. For instance, in one example, a metadata file is encoded in a first signal. The metadata file contains data that indicates how to adjust a setting of a connected home device to synchronize a home system with a portion of a media. The first signal is then delivered to a customer device in communication with the connected home device.
H04N 21/845 - Structuring of content, e.g. decomposing content into time segments
H04N 21/2665 - Gathering content from different sources, e.g. Internet and satellite
H04N 21/8547 - Content authoring involving timestamps for synchronizing content
H04N 21/436 - Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or inside the home
H04L 12/28 - Data switching networks characterised by path configuration, e.g. LAN [Local Area Networks] or WAN [Wide Area Networks]
H04N 21/43 - Processing of content or additional data, e.g. demultiplexing additional data from a digital video stream; Elementary client operations, e.g. monitoring of home network or synchronizing decoder's clock; Client middleware
H04N 21/462 - Content or additional data management e.g. creating a master electronic program guide from data received from the Internet and a Head-end or controlling the complexity of a video stream by scaling the resolution or bit-rate based on the client capabi
H04L 65/612 - Network streaming of media packets for supporting one-way streaming services, e.g. Internet radio for unicast
H04L 65/611 - Network streaming of media packets for supporting one-way streaming services, e.g. Internet radio for multicast or broadcast
H04N 21/84 - Generation or processing of descriptive data, e.g. content descriptors
H04N 21/414 - Specialised client platforms, e.g. receiver in car or embedded in a mobile appliance
H04N 21/41 - Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
73.
Method and system for controlling a low power mode for external devices
A system and method of entering a low power mode includes an external tuner module having a first external tuner and a receiving device having a first receiving tuner. The receiving device has a controller determining an unused tuner from one of the first external tuner or first receiving tuner and controls entering a low power mode at the unused tuner.
A user device and method comprising a satellite signal determination module receiving a satellite signal from a satellite comprising a first satellite signal identifier, a memory storing an expected satellite signal identifier for an authorized location of the user device, a comparison module comparing the first satellite signal identifier to the expected satellite signal identifier to identify the first satellite signal as unexpected when the first satellite signal is not the expected satellite signal and a disable module disabling the user device from processing satellite signals in response to comparing.
H04N 21/258 - Client or end-user data management, e.g. managing client capabilities, user preferences or demographics or processing of multiple end-users preferences to derive collaborative data
H04N 21/61 - Network physical structure; Signal processing
H04H 60/16 - Arrangements for conditional access to broadcast information or to broadcast-related services on playing information
H04H 60/51 - Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for identifying locations of receiving stations
H04N 7/10 - Adaptations for transmission by electrical cable
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining social network information associated with a first user, wherein the social network information includes information identifying a second user who is related to the first user. A determination is made that the first user had selected, during a presentation of a first media content item by a first media processing device of the first user, recording of a second media content item that had been advertised during the presentation of the first media content item. Responsive to the determining that the first user had selected the recording of the second media content item, a second media processing device of the second user is directed to record the second media content item. Other embodiments are disclosed.
H04N 21/458 - Scheduling content for creating a personalised stream, e.g. by combining a locally stored advertisement with an incoming stream; Updating operations, e.g. for OS modules
H04N 21/433 - Content storage operation, e.g. storage operation in response to a pause request or caching operations
H04N 21/4722 - End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification or for manipulating displayed content for requesting additional data associated with the content
H04N 21/44 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing a video clip retrieved from local storage with an incoming video stream or rendering scenes according to MPEG-4 scene graphs
H04N 21/472 - End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification or for manipulating displayed content
In one example, the present disclosure describes a device, computer-readable medium, and method for transcoding digital media in an optimized manner based on media priority. For instance, in one example, a method includes obtaining a plurality of media content items awaiting transcoding before being distributed over a content distribution network, identifying a plurality of transcoding resources available to transcode the plurality of media items, and generating a schedule for transcoding the plurality of media content items using the plurality of transcoding resources, wherein the schedule prioritizes those media content items of the plurality of media content items that have the highest relative business value.
H04L 67/62 - Establishing a time schedule for servicing the requests
H04L 67/61 - Scheduling or organising the servicing of application requests, e.g. requests for application data transmissions using the analysis and optimisation of the required network resources taking into account QoS or priority requirements
H04L 67/288 - Distributed intermediate devices, i.e. intermediate devices for interaction with other intermediate devices on the same level
H04L 67/2895 - Intermediate processing functionally located close to the data provider application, e.g. reverse proxies
H04L 67/565 - Conversion or adaptation of application format or content
H04N 21/2343 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating MPEG-4 scene graphs involving reformatting operations of video signals for distribution or compliance with end-user requests or end-user device requirements
77.
Systems and methods for controlling advertising, upselling, cross-selling, and purchasing of products and services via user receiving devices and mobile devices
A user receiving device including at least one transceiver module, an output module, a control module, and a transaction module. The at least one transceiver module is configured to receive an ad or an offer transmitted from at least one backend device to the user receiving device. The offer is directed to a product and/or service referred to in the ad. The output module is configured to display the ad or the offer on a display. The display is connected to the user receiving device. The at least one transceiver module is configured to receive a response signal transmitted from a mobile device to the user receiving device. The response signal is in response to the offer. The transaction module is configured to perform a transaction between the at least one backend device and a user of the mobile device based on the response signal.
H04N 21/00 - Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
G06Q 30/02 - Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
G06Q 30/06 - Buying, selling or leasing transactions
H04N 21/40 - Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of, or interaction with, content, e.g. STB [set-top-box]; Operations thereof
H04N 21/60 - Network structure or processes for video distribution between server and client or between remote clients; Control signalling between clients, server and network components; Transmission of management data between server and client; Communication details between server and client
78.
Method and system for detecting unauthorized use of a set top box using satellite signal identification
A user device and method comprising a satellite signal determination module receiving a satellite signal from a satellite comprising a first satellite signal identifier, a memory storing an expected satellite signal identifier for an authorized location of the user device, a comparison module comparing the first satellite signal identifier to the expected satellite signal identifier to identify the first satellite signal as unexpected when the first satellite signal is not the expected satellite signal and a disable module disabling the user device from processing satellite signals in response to comparing.
H04N 21/258 - Client or end-user data management, e.g. managing client capabilities, user preferences or demographics or processing of multiple end-users preferences to derive collaborative data
H04N 7/10 - Adaptations for transmission by electrical cable
H04H 60/51 - Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for identifying locations of receiving stations
H04N 21/61 - Network physical structure; Signal processing
H04H 60/16 - Arrangements for conditional access to broadcast information or to broadcast-related services on playing information
79.
Systems and methods for spotted advertising and control of corresponding user interfaces and transactions via user receiving devices and mobile devices
A user receiving device includes at least one transceiver module that receives a video and an ad. The ad is played out as part of the video is for a product or service. An output module displays the video and the ad on a display. The display is associated with the user receiving device. A transaction module initiates a purchase transaction based on an initiation signal and, after initiating the purchase transaction, displays an additional offer based on a purchasable object corresponding to the ad or a stored customer history. The transaction module generates an offer response to the additional offer and receives a confirmation response based on the offer response.
G06Q 30/02 - Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
G06Q 30/06 - Buying, selling or leasing transactions
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
H04N 21/433 - Content storage operation, e.g. storage operation in response to a pause request or caching operations
H04N 21/61 - Network physical structure; Signal processing
H04N 21/435 - Processing of additional data, e.g. decrypting of additional data or reconstructing software from modules extracted from the transport stream
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, non-downloadable video clips, non-downloadable graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
38 - Telecommunications services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Downloadable mobile application for streaming of content; computer hardware and downloadable and recorded software for streaming audio and video content to a variety of network devices, namely, personal computers, mobile phones, tablet computers, set-top boxes, televisions; downloadable and recorded computer software for receiving digital video over a communication network; downloadable and recorded computer software for use in organizing, transmitting, receiving, playing, storing and reviewing data, image, audio and video files Broadcasting, webcasting, streaming, and transmission of audio, video, subscription television, and video-on-demand content via the internet and electronic communications networks; television broadcasting to personal computers and mobile devices, namely, mobile phones, smartphones, laptops, and tablet computers; telecommunication services, namely, transmission of voice, data, images, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia by means of wired and wireless networks Entertainment services in the nature of providing entertainment programs and content, namely, movies, ongoing television programs, video clips, graphics and information relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation, via the internet, electronic communications networks, computer networks and wireless communications networks; interactive online entertainment in the nature of a providing a website containing non-downloadable photographic, video, audio and prose presentations, video clips and other multimedia materials relating to movies and television programs in the fields of comedy, drama, action, variety, adventure, sports, musicals, current events and entertainment news, documentary and animation; providing entertainment information in the nature of online programming and scheduling information for movies, series, television programs, webcasts, on-demand content and events
82.
Method and system for personalizing the display of recordings stored in a user receiving device
A system and method for operating the same includes a memory and a controller that stores content in the memory to form stored content. The controller receives a display request for displaying content from a user device through a network. The display request comprises a user device identifier. The controller determines a timeslot corresponding to the display request, retrieves a content list corresponding to stored content, reorders the content list in response to the timeslot and the user device identifier to form a reordered list and communicates the reordered list to the user device.
H04N 21/472 - End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification or for manipulating displayed content
H04N 21/466 - Learning process for intelligent management, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
H04N 21/45 - Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for pre-loading video chunks of a video program at an edge server are disclosed. For example, a processor may receive a manifest file for a video program, determine a bitrate for a first segment of the video program, request a video chunk of the first segment at the first bitrate from an edge server in accordance with the manifest file, and request a subset of a video chunk of a second segment of the video program from the edge server.
Customized recommendations of multimedia content streams are provided herein. A method can include facilitating, by a network device of a wireless network and comprising a processor, an output of a recommendation of a first multimedia content stream at a communications device based on a monitored interaction determined to have been performed by an identified entity at the communications device. The method can also include facilitating, by the network device, a first transmission of the first multimedia content stream to the communications device in response to an acceptance of the recommendation of the first multimedia content stream received from the communications device. The first multimedia content stream can be renderable for consumption at the communications device.
H04N 21/466 - Learning process for intelligent management, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
H04N 21/262 - Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission or generating play-lists
H04N 21/414 - Specialised client platforms, e.g. receiver in car or embedded in a mobile appliance
G06F 16/435 - Filtering based on additional data, e.g. user or group profiles
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
H04N 21/41 - Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
H04N 21/45 - Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
H04N 21/25 - Management operations performed by the server for facilitating the content distribution or administrating data related to end-users or client devices, e.g. end-user or client device authentication or learning user preferences for recommending movies
H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
A gateway device includes a first communication system, a second communication system and a network processor. The first communication system and the network processor communicate first network signals therebetween. The first network signals comprising first higher priority network signals and first lower priority network signals. The second communicate system and the network processor communicating second network signals therebetween. The second network signals comprising second higher priority network signals and second lower priority network signals. The network processor communicates a first congestion notification request signal to the first communication system. The first communication system modifies the first lower priority network signals at the first communication system in response to the first congestion notification signal to form first modified network signals and communicates the first modified network signals from the gateway device.
A system and method comprises a head end performing a search using a search term and communicates a search result. The head end determines availability of the search result and when the search result is unavailable, communicates a notification function selector to a user device. The user device displays the search result and the notification function selector on a screen display. The user device generates a notification selector signal in response to a notification selector selection. The notification selector signal corresponds to the search or search result. The user device communicates the notification selector signal to a notification system. The notification system forms a notification query in response to the notification selector signal and monitors guide data at the notification system for content corresponding to the search or search result and communicates a notification signal to the user device in response to monitoring guide data.
H04N 21/00 - Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
H04N 21/482 - End-user interface for program selection
H04N 21/472 - End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification or for manipulating displayed content
H04H 60/74 - Systems specially adapted for using specific information, e.g. geographical or meteorological information using meta-information using programme related information, e.g. title, composer or interpreter
H04H 60/72 - Systems specially adapted for using specific information, e.g. geographical or meteorological information using electronic programme guides [EPG]
87.
Method and system for providing audio signals to an in-vehicle infotainment system
A system and method for audibly displaying an audio signal at an in-vehicle infotainment system received through a mobile device to provide continual access to the content when the user enters a vehicle includes the mobile device comprising a first audio player and a second audio player. The mobile device receives an audio-video signal through a network. The first audio player playing a first audio signal. The mobile device receives a second signal. The second audio player receives a second audio signal based on the second signal and playing the second audio signal. The mobile device communicates the first audio signal and the second audio signal to the in-vehicle infotainment system. The in-vehicle infotainment system audibly displays the first audio signal and the second audio signal.
H04N 21/414 - Specialised client platforms, e.g. receiver in car or embedded in a mobile appliance
G10L 13/08 - Text analysis or generation of parameters for speech synthesis out of text, e.g. grapheme to phoneme translation, prosody generation or stress or intonation determination
H04N 21/439 - Processing of audio elementary streams
H04N 21/462 - Content or additional data management e.g. creating a master electronic program guide from data received from the Internet and a Head-end or controlling the complexity of a video stream by scaling the resolution or bit-rate based on the client capabi
H04N 21/4363 - Adapting the video stream to a specific local network, e.g. a IEEE 1394 or Bluetooth® network
88.
Method of controlling a content displayed in an in-vehicle system
A system and method for controlling an in-vehicle infotainment system to control content in using a primary display includes a mobile device and the in-vehicle infotainment system in communication with the mobile device. The in-vehicle infotainment system comprises the primary display and a first secondary display. The in-vehicle infotainment system receives a first content selection signal for a first content. The first secondary display displays the first content in response to the first content selection signal. The primary display displays a content identifier corresponding to the first content.
H04N 21/414 - Specialised client platforms, e.g. receiver in car or embedded in a mobile appliance
H04N 21/41 - Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
H04N 21/45 - Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
G01C 21/36 - Input/output arrangements for on-board computers
H04N 21/422 - Input-only peripherals, e.g. global positioning system [GPS]
H04N 21/433 - Content storage operation, e.g. storage operation in response to a pause request or caching operations
H04N 21/845 - Structuring of content, e.g. decomposing content into time segments
H04N 21/436 - Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or inside the home
H04N 21/454 - Content filtering, e.g. blocking advertisements
A channel order mapping is stored in memory of a user device and includes a list of channels that can be displayed on the display and an order that the channels are to be displayed in an electronic program guide (EPG) on the display. A display control module, in response to a first user input to display the EPG, displays on the display the EPG. This EPG includes: the channels in the order indicated in the channel order mapping. An order updating module, in response to user input to change the order, changes the order stored the channel order mapping according to changes commanded by a user of the user device. In response to a second user input to display the EPG received after the updating, the display control module displays on the display the EPG including: the channels in the updated order indicated in the channel order mapping.
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
Satellite television transmission and broadcasting services; video-on-demand transmission services Television programming; distribution of television programs for others; providing online interactive computer databases of information in the fields of entertainment, current events, sports and television programming lists and schedules of others
91.
Method and system of bookmarking content in a mobile device
A mobile device and a system for operating the same include a display displaying a list of entries comprising a plurality of content data. Each of the plurality of content data is associated with a content identifier. The mobile device further includes a controller selecting the first content entry and storing a first content identifier corresponding first content entry in a bookmark list within the mobile device.
G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
G06F 3/0484 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
92.
Devices for presenting video program segments in accordance with definition documents
Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for presenting segments of at least one video program in accordance with a definition document are disclosed. For example, a processor may load a definition document for at least one video program. The definition document may specify segments of the at least one video program for presentation and further specify segment types for the segments. The segment types may identify whether a segment is to include video content, include audio content, or include both video and audio content. The processor may further obtain the at least one video program, present a first segment of the at least one video program in accordance with the definition document, and present a second segment of the plurality of segments of the at least one video program in accordance with the definition document.
H04N 7/173 - Analogue secrecy systems; Analogue subscription systems with two-way working, e.g. subscriber sending a programme selection signal
H04N 21/235 - Processing of additional data, e.g. scrambling of additional data or processing content descriptors
H04N 21/84 - Generation or processing of descriptive data, e.g. content descriptors
H04N 21/845 - Structuring of content, e.g. decomposing content into time segments
H04N 21/472 - End-user interface for requesting content, additional data or services; End-user interface for interacting with content, e.g. for content reservation or setting reminders, for requesting event notification or for manipulating displayed content
A system and method for controlling a mobile device at a headend includes the mobile device communicating a request for content to the headend. The headend requests geographic coordinate location data from the mobile device and, when geographic coordinate data is available, determines a first geographic region associated with the mobile device in response to the geographic coordinate location data. When geographic coordinate data is not available from the mobile device, the headend extracts an IP address from the request and determines a second geographic region based on the IP address and a confidence level. When the confidence level is below a threshold, the headend determines a third geographic region based on subscriber data for the mobile device. The headend controls the mobile device in response to one of the first geographic region, the second geographic region and the third geographic region.
H04W 4/30 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
H04H 60/51 - Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users for identifying locations of receiving stations
H04H 60/15 - Arrangements for conditional access to broadcast information or to broadcast-related services on receiving information
H04H 60/66 - Arrangements for services using the result of monitoring, identification or recognition covered by groups or for using the result on distributors' side
H04N 21/258 - Client or end-user data management, e.g. managing client capabilities, user preferences or demographics or processing of multiple end-users preferences to derive collaborative data
H04N 21/45 - Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
94.
Method and apparatus for controlling access to custom browser functionality
A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and apparatus for controlling access of a custom browser function are disclosed. For example, the method includes a processor that sends a request to a third party website, receives a hypertext markup language code and a browser script, renders the hypertext markup language code, detects that the browser script is trying to access a custom browser function, compares one or more parameters associated with the custom browser function to an access control list to control an access of the custom browser function, and executes the custom browser function when a match of the one or more parameters is found in the access control list.
H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
G06F 21/62 - Protecting access to data via a platform, e.g. using keys or access control rules
G06F 21/52 - Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems during program execution, e.g. stack integrity, buffer overflow or preventing unwanted data erasure
95.
Method and system for viewing sports content within a virtual reality environment
A virtual reality (VR) system including a head mounted display (HMD), a sensor or input device, and options, selection, and display modules. The HMD displays a VR environment including sports content of a live game, a prerecorded game, or a sports channel. The options module generates an options signal to show viewing options in the VR environment. The viewing options define viewing aspects for viewing the sports content within the VR environment. The sensor or input device generates signals based on detection of movement of the HMD, movement of an eyeball of a user, user voice communication, or user contact with the input device. The selection module, based on the signals: selects the sports content and a viewing option; and generates a selection signal. The display module displays the sports content in the VR environment based on the selection signal.
According to one embodiment, a channel device includes a memory, an interface, and a processor. The memory stores a watch list. The watch list includes n predetermined number of channels, wherein n is an integer and the predetermined number of channels are ranked from one to n. The interface is configured to receive program information for a first channel, wherein the first channel is a channel of a watch list. The processor is further configured to determine a change from a previous channel to a current channel. The processor dynamically updates the watch list to include the previous channel, wherein the previous channel is ranked as one. The processor removes the channel ranked as n from the watch list.
H04N 21/482 - End-user interface for program selection
H04N 21/45 - Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting a plurality of mobile devices in proximity to a device. Further embodiments can include identifying a user identifier associated with each of the plurality of mobile devices resulting in a plurality of user identifiers. Additional embodiments can include obtaining a user profile associated with each of the plurality of user identifiers resulting in a plurality of user profiles. Also, embodiments can include identifying a first user profile having a first priority among the plurality of user profiles. Further embodiments can include provisioning the first user profile on a media processor or set top box and providing media content for presentation on a display according to the first user profile. Other embodiments are disclosed.
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
H04N 21/45 - Management operations performed by the client for facilitating the reception of or the interaction with the content or administrating data related to the end-user or to the client device itself, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
H04N 21/442 - Monitoring of processes or resources, e.g. detecting the failure of a recording device, monitoring the downstream bandwidth, the number of times a movie has been viewed or the storage space available from the internal hard disk
H04N 21/475 - End-user interface for inputting end-user data, e.g. PIN [Personal Identification Number] or preference data
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
H04N 21/436 - Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or inside the home
H04N 21/466 - Learning process for intelligent management, e.g. learning user preferences for recommending movies
In embodiments, the present invention provides a method and system for delivery of content on a mobile media platform, providing an automated tag processing facility, and delivering content to a mobile device, wherein content delivery is based at least in part on the automated tag processing.
G06F 16/00 - Information retrieval; Database structures therefor; File system structures therefor
G06F 16/78 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
G06F 16/48 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually
G06F 16/435 - Filtering based on additional data, e.g. user or group profiles
G06F 16/487 - Retrieval characterised by using metadata, e.g. metadata not derived from the content or metadata generated manually using geographical or spatial information, e.g. location
G06F 16/957 - Browsing optimisation, e.g. caching or content distillation
H04W 4/18 - Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals
H04M 15/00 - Arrangements for metering, time-control or time-indication
G06F 21/10 - Protecting distributed programs or content, e.g. vending or licensing of copyrighted material
H04L 29/06 - Communication control; Communication processing characterised by a protocol
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
H04H 20/26 - Arrangements for switching distribution systems
H04N 21/262 - Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission or generating play-lists
H04L 12/725 - Selecting a path with suitable quality of service [QoS]
H04W 88/06 - Terminal devices adapted for operation in multiple networks, e.g. multi-mode terminals
H04W 4/06 - Selective distribution of broadcast services, e.g. multimedia broadcast multicast service [MBMS]; Services to user groups; One-way selective calling services
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
H04N 21/234 - Processing of video elementary streams, e.g. splicing of video streams or manipulating MPEG-4 scene graphs
H04N 21/2387 - Stream processing in response to a playback request from an end-user, e.g. for trick-play
H04N 21/6587 - Control parameters, e.g. trick play commands or viewpoint selection
A system and method includes a mobile device having a mobile device identifier associated therewith and an in-vehicle infotainment system. The mobile device communicates the mobile device identifier to the in-vehicle infotainment system. A user device is controllable by inputs from a user though a user interface display associated with the user interface. A global positioning system generates a vehicle position signal at the vehicle. The user device is separate from the in-vehicle infotainment system and the global positioning system. The in-vehicle infotainment system communicates the vehicle position signal corresponding to a current vehicle position and the mobile device identifier to the user device. The user device is associated with a display displaying a map display comprising a map with a representation of the vehicle at the current vehicle position and the mobile device identifier of the mobile device.
H04W 4/48 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for in-vehicle communication
H04W 4/029 - Location-based management or tracking services
H04W 4/46 - Services specially adapted for particular environments, situations or purposes for vehicles, e.g. vehicle-to-pedestrians [V2P] for vehicle-to-vehicle communication [V2V]
G01C 21/00 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups
H04M 1/00 - Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
H04N 21/214 - Specialised server platform, e.g. server located in an airplane, hotel or hospital
H04N 21/258 - Client or end-user data management, e.g. managing client capabilities, user preferences or demographics or processing of multiple end-users preferences to derive collaborative data
H04N 21/454 - Content filtering, e.g. blocking advertisements
H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information
G06Q 30/02 - Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
H04L 29/08 - Transmission control procedure, e.g. data link level control procedure
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Method and apparatus for programming a remote control using a device identifier received through an interface
A method of programming a remote control and a set top box to control the same includes a network communication module at the set top box receiving a device identifier from an electronic device through an interface. The set top box also includes a communication module obtaining remote control programming code based on the device identifier. A controller controls programming a remote control to control the electronic device based on the remote control programming code.
H04N 21/458 - Scheduling content for creating a personalised stream, e.g. by combining a locally stored advertisement with an incoming stream; Updating operations, e.g. for OS modules
H04N 21/41 - Structure of client; Structure of client peripherals
H04N 21/262 - Content or additional data distribution scheduling, e.g. sending additional data at off-peak times, updating software modules, calculating the carousel transmission frequency, delaying a video stream transmission or generating play-lists
