Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-12
2005-07-12
Vu, Ngoc K. (Department: 2611)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S041000, C725S044000, C725S047000, C348S564000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06918132
ABSTRACT:
Selecting from currently available television programs or other commercial broadcasts is enabled by clustering the broadcasts on the basis of program categories and by simultaneously displaying video information from all of the broadcasts. The channels through which the commercial broadcasts are received are monitored in order to detect any changes in program categorization. Thus, the clustering of the broadcasts is dynamic with respect to the number of broadcasts in the different clusters. Each broadcast is displayed as a reduced-scale presentation that is based upon the video information specific to the broadcasts. In one embodiment, at least one of the clusters can be split into sub-clusters, such as splitting a movie cluster or a sports cluster on the basis of genres. Optionally, the different reduced-scale presentations are continuously updated, other than during commercial times.
REFERENCES:
patent: 537029 (1895-04-01), Gabel
patent: 4855833 (1989-08-01), Kageyama et al.
patent: 5559549 (1996-09-01), Hendricks et al.
patent: 5926230 (1999-07-01), Niijima et al.
patent: 6147714 (2000-11-01), Terasawa et al.
patent: 6163345 (2000-12-01), Noguchi et al.
patent: 6236395 (2001-05-01), Sezan et al.
patent: 6388715 (2002-05-01), Eggen et al.
patent: 6405371 (2002-06-01), Oosterhout et al.
patent: 6421067 (2002-07-01), Kamen et al.
patent: 6425129 (2002-07-01), Sciammarella et al.
patent: 2002/0054017 (2002-05-01), Agata et al.
patent: 2002/0056098 (2002-05-01), White
patent: 0725538 (1996-08-01), None
patent: 1001628 (2000-05-01), None
patent: 1024661 (2000-08-01), None
patent: 1026887 (2000-08-01), None
patent: 1052849 (2000-11-01), None
LandOfFree
Dynamic interface method and system for displaying... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Dynamic interface method and system for displaying..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Dynamic interface method and system for displaying... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3393834