Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-15
2008-04-15
Grant, Christopher (Department: 2623)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S054000, C725S126000, C382S243000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07360230
ABSTRACT:
A method of personalizing a broadcast channel, comprising: receiving an input from a user (110); and personalizing the broadcast channel; and transmitting the personalized broadcast channel to the user using a compressed video transport method. Preferably, computer generated information is overlaid on the channel to achieve the personalization.
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Feder Meir
Fenster Maier
Keren Avishai
Paz Ofir
Grant Christopher
Microsoft Corporation
Parry Chris
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