Interactive video distribution systems – Video distribution system with upstream communication – Having link to external network
Reexamination Certificate
2007-03-12
2009-12-08
Pendleton, Brian T (Department: 2425)
Interactive video distribution systems
Video distribution system with upstream communication
Having link to external network
C725S093000, C725S098000, C725S110000, C725S114000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07631336
ABSTRACT:
Video content is uploaded via the Internet to a video-on-demand (VOD) server identified by a title and a hierarchical address of categories and subcategories for categorizing the title. The VOD server converts and stores the video content at a storage address in a video content database linked to the title. The title is listed in a location of an electronic program guide (EPG) using the same categories and subcategories as in its hierarchical address. Any TV subscriber can access the EPG and navigate through its categories and subcategories to find a title for viewing on the TV. This can enable many, new blogging or podcasting-like programs by popular “Hosts” to be self-published on the Internet and readily navigated for display on TV. The EPG can also store TV program addresses as bookmarks and allow them to be shared with other subscribers or with friends and contacts online by sending to their email addresses.
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Broadband iTV, Inc.
Chong Leighton K.
Okeke Dika C
Pendleton Brian T
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