Interactive video distribution systems – Video distribution system with upstream communication – Having link to external network
Reexamination Certificate
2002-09-18
2010-11-09
Kelley, Christopher (Department: 2424)
Interactive video distribution systems
Video distribution system with upstream communication
Having link to external network
C725S113000, C725S135000, C725S136000, C348S734000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07831992
ABSTRACT:
A method of processing television content metadata in a communications system. The system includes a consumer device (e.g., a set-top box and/or television) in communication with an auxiliary display device (e.g., webpad). A broadcast television channel video image signal and the metadata are received by the consumer device. A single video image frame of the broadcast television channel video image signal is captured when a predefined indicator is detected in the metadata. The metadata is modified by changing the predefined indicator to an image identifier associated with the single video image frame. The single video image frame is converted to a well-known format, and the consumer device sends the modified metadata and the converted single video image frame to the auxiliary display device for display thereon.
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Baig Sahar A
General Instrument Corporation
Kelley Christopher
Wiener Stewart M.
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