Abrégé

To prevent a user from skipping past advertisements in recorded 5 audio/video content, a digital video recorder (106) outputs a supplemental advertisement (308) during the output of the audio/video stream (300). This supplemental advertisement is inserted at an intermediate temporal location (214) within a first segment (202) of the audio/video stream. Preferably, the DVR (106) disables a trick play mode function during output of the supplemental advertisement (308). Thus, whilst the viewer can skip the original advertisements (204) during playback, the user is prevented from skipping over the supplemental advertisement (308).

Classes IPC  ?

• H04N 5/445 - Circuits de réception pour visualisation d'information additionnelle
• H04N 5/76 - Enregistrement du signal de télévision
• H04N 5/765 - Circuits d'interface entre un appareil d'enregistrement et un autre appareil
• H04N 7/173 - Systèmes à secret analogiquesSystèmes à abonnement analogiques à deux voies, p. ex. l'abonné envoyant un signal de sélection du programme
• G06Q 30/00 - Commerce

Abrégé

A provider device (101) includes structured data schemas (111), which may be JSON schemas, that correspond to APIs. A requestor device (102) connects to the provider device (101) and the provider device (101) transmits available schemas. The requestor device (102) receives the available schemas and transmits a communication request that asks for one or more of the available schemas. The provider device (101) receives the communication request, formats information regarding APIs (112) according to the specified schemas, and transmits the formatted information. The formatted information specifies how the requestor device (102) can utilize the APIs. The requestor device (102) generates one or more API commands by processing the formatted data and transmits the API commands to the provider device (101). The provider device (101) then receives and performs the API commands. Subsequently, the provider device (101) may transmit results to the requestor device (102), which may evaluate the results.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 9/46 - Dispositions pour la multiprogrammation

Abrégé

The present invention relates to methods and systems for updating software or firmware or otherwise conveying target software to an electronic device (204). Target software may be conveyed to an electronic device (204), while the device (204) is packaged or otherwise not connected to external power. Information indicating a current software or firmware version number may be transmitted from an external transceiver (108) to the packaged (104) electronic device (204). A software update itself may also be transmitted to the packaged (104) electronic device (204). The electronic device (204) may use stored information or the stored software update itself to replace an older and out of date software version existing on the electronic device (204). The electronic device (204) may also harvest electronic power from an external transceiver (108) signal or may use power from an internal battery (224) source to affect a software update when the electronic device (204) is packaged or otherwise not connected to external power.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 9/445 - Chargement ou démarrage de programme

Abrégé

A method of enforcing a media content subscription for a media content receiver determines (202) whether the media content receiver is a primary receiver (300A) or a secondary receiver (300B). If the media content receiver is determined to be a primary receiver, the primary receiver is operated (204) according to a content subscription associated with the primary receiver, and communication with a secondary receiver is attempted (206). If the media content receiver is determined to be a secondary receiver, and the primary receiver communicates with the secondary receiver, the secondary receiver is operated (210) according to a content subscription associated with the secondary receiver. If the primary receiver does not communicate with the secondary receiver, the secondary receiver is operated (212) at a reduced level than determined by the content subscription of the secondary receiver.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04N 7/16 - Systèmes à secret analogiquesSystèmes à abonnement analogiques

Abrégé

Disclosure is directed to dynamically creating and embedding code and/or data in an electronic device. In one aspect, data objects are checked for conformance with a schema to prevent incorporation of incorrectly functioning data objects. A debugger may be provided to facilitate source level debugging. In another aspect, embedded interfaces are constructed to access the functionality of certain system components. Additionally, schemas may be complied into code header and files and automatically included in code libraries.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 9/44 - Dispositions pour exécuter des programmes spécifiques

Abrégé

A user of a mobile device (125) requests video programming information from a set-top box (110). The information may include a program menu and the airtimes of specific programs, or other electronic program guide. A response from the mobile device may indicate that the set-top box (110) is to record a program. Where the request from the mobile device is a request for video data, the set-top box transmits the video data to the mobile device (125). The data may be transmitted via UTMS, and the user may view the transmitted data as it is received by the mobile device. The video data may be distributed only to users having an appropriate subscription.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04H 60/39 - Dispositions d'identification ou de reconnaissance de caractéristiques en liaison directe avec les informations radiodiffusées ou le créneau spatio-temporel de radiodiffusion, p. ex. pour identifier les stations de radiodiffusion ou pour identifier les utilisateurs pour identifier le temps ou l'espace de radiodiffusion pour identifier le créneau spatio-temporel de radiodiffusion
• H04H 60/91 - Réseaux de communication mobiles
• H04H 60/92 - Réseaux locaux
• H04L 29/06 - Commande de la communication; Traitement de la communication caractérisés par un protocole
• H04N 7/16 - Systèmes à secret analogiquesSystèmes à abonnement analogiques
• H04N 7/173 - Systèmes à secret analogiquesSystèmes à abonnement analogiques à deux voies, p. ex. l'abonné envoyant un signal de sélection du programme