Interactive video distribution systems – User-requested video program system – Near video-on-demand system
Reexamination Certificate
2011-06-14
2011-06-14
Shang, Annan Q (Department: 2424)
Interactive video distribution systems
User-requested video program system
Near video-on-demand system
C725S087000, C725S093000, C725S104000, C386S349000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07962944
ABSTRACT:
A method for providing multimedia presentations on demand in a near on demand environment. The method comprises providing beginning segments for pre-recording by subscribers. Each beginning segment corresponds to ones of a plurality of multimedia presentations and each beginning segment has a duration at least as long as a predetermined time interval. Each one of the plurality of multimedia presentations are transmitted concurrently on a plurality of channels with identical presentations transmitted on different channels with start times of each transmission having a periodic interval not exceeding the predetermined time interval.
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Duffy Vincent E.
Fogelson Joel M.
Shang Annan Q
Shedd Robert D.
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