Interactive video distribution systems – Video distribution system with upstream communication – Server or headend
Reexamination Certificate
2006-07-04
2006-07-04
Rones, Charles (Department: 2164)
Interactive video distribution systems
Video distribution system with upstream communication
Server or headend
C725S109000, C725S138000, C707S793000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07073193
ABSTRACT:
A media content description system receives media content descriptions from one or more metadata providers. The media content description system associates each media content description with the metadata provider that provided the description. The media content description system may generate composite descriptions based on the received media content descriptions. The media content description system provides data associated with the media content descriptions to one or more program data providers.
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Ortiz Belix M.
Rones Charles
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