Interactive video distribution systems – User-requested video program system – Video-on-demand
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-30
2011-10-11
Nguyen Ba, Hoang-Vu A (Department: 2421)
Interactive video distribution systems
User-requested video program system
Video-on-demand
C725S009000, C725S014000, C725S039000, C725S086000, C725S087000, C725S092000, C725S100000, C725S104000, C705S014440, C705S014520, C705S014530, C705S014550
Reexamination Certificate
active
08037505
ABSTRACT:
Various embodiments of the disclosed subject matter provide methods and systems to automatically identify popular television programs based on the viewing of broadcast television programs by at least some of the subscribers of a television distribution system. One or more of the popular television programs identified are stored and offered to one or more of the subscribers on-demand. Subscribers can obtain delivery of at least one of the stored popular television programs for viewing on a subscriber television.
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Gemelos Steven
Li Zhi
Ou Canhui
AT&T Intellectual Property I, LP
Guntin Meles & Gust PLC
Meles Pablo
Nguyen Ba Hoang-Vu A
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