Interactive video distribution systems – User-requested video program system – Video-on-demand
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-29
2005-11-29
Miller, John (Department: 2614)
Interactive video distribution systems
User-requested video program system
Video-on-demand
C725S035000, C725S039000, C725S040000, C725S050000, C725S055000, C725S086000, C725S093000, C725S094000, C725S097000, C725S134000, C725S142000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06971119
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is a method and apparatus for transmitting, receiving, storing and displaying television program data. The method includes transmitting data including scheduled program data, program guide data, and cache program data. The method further includes receiving the transmitted data and storing the cache program data. Once a cache television program is selected, the cache program data corresponding to the selected cache television program is retrieved, and a display of the television program is generated for viewing.
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Arsenault Robert G.
Brown Jeffrey A.
Finseth Craig A.
Hsiao Philip E.
Leminh Tam T.
Grunebach Georgann S.
Hoye Michael W.
Miller John
The DirecTV Group, Inc.
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