Interactive video distribution systems – User-requested video program system – Near video-on-demand system
Reexamination Certificate
2007-09-24
2010-10-12
Lonsberry, Hunter B. (Department: 2421)
Interactive video distribution systems
User-requested video program system
Near video-on-demand system
C055S423000, C055S423000, C055S423000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07814522
ABSTRACT:
A system for automatically pausing a video program in response to detection of the occurrence of a audio communications event or triggering event. In response to an incoming phone call, message, web page, or other communications information, the system pauses the video program and displays an indication of the occurrence of the audio communications event. The system also buffers the video programming while paused, permitting a user to replay missed portions of the video programming. Alternatively, the system waits for a triggering event, which includes the user's access to the audio communications event, in order to pause the video program. The audio (voice) portion of a phone call or voice mail message is converted to text for display to a recipient of the call.
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Cox Communications, Inc
Lonsberry Hunter B.
Merchant & Gould P.C.
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