Interactive video distribution systems – Operator interface – To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-29
2011-03-29
Shang, Annan Q (Department: 2424)
Interactive video distribution systems
Operator interface
To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
C725S042000, C725S047000, C725S113000, C715S783000, C715S718000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07917927
ABSTRACT:
A video processing apparatus may be controlled in response to selecting an advertisement displayed in connection with a productivity or communication application software program being operated on a video processing apparatus. The advertisement includes control information, which is used by the video processing apparatus to control an operating mode thereof. The control information may include both time and channel data as well as a recording data for programming a timer. Alternately, the control information may only include program data, which is passed to the electronic program guide to determine the time and channel information associated with the program data.
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Allen Jill Suzanne
Brown Megan Louise
Hunt Charles Bryan
Logan Robert Joseph
Morrison Hugh Boyd
Brown Reuben M
Lin Reitseng
Opalach Joseph J.
Shang Annan Q
Shedd Robert D.
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