Interactive video distribution systems – User-requested video program system – Video-on-demand
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Salce, Jason P (Department: 2421)
Interactive video distribution systems
User-requested video program system
Video-on-demand
C725S088000, C725S091000, C725S092000, C725S093000, C725S094000, C725S095000, C725S096000, C725S097000, C725S098000, C725S099000, C725S100000, C725S101000, C725S102000, C725S103000, C725S104000, C725S115000, C386S349000, C386S349000, C386S349000, C386S349000, C386S349000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07908626
ABSTRACT:
Live television broadcast and other information and entertainment programs, e.g., videos-on-demand (VOD), are provided to a user through a communications network, e.g., a cable network. A processing unit is employed at an headend of the communications network to respond to user requests for PVR-like functions, e.g., pausing, rewinding and fast-forwarding, to be performed on the program content being viewed. The processing unit in accordance with the invention causes a delivery of an appropriate version of the program content to meet such user requests.
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