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7036139 Method and apparatus for remote control of a distributed television broadcasting system  
A TV broadcast system uses multiplexed and duplex, communication and verification methods, it directs and controls form a central continuity studio one or more remote stand alone TV transmitters to...
7003790 Broadcast-program selection history information acquisition apparatus and its method  
In a broadcast-program selection history information acquisition apparatus and its method, the totalization side can easily totalize selection history information. To acquire the selection history...
6772434 Device and method for the integrated presentation of a secondary service as a part of a primary service  
A method and apparatus for providing an integrated presentation of existing media program services and secondary media program services is described. The method comprises the steps of receiving and...
6643495 Communication system and device for use with both a broadband distribution network and a telephone network  
In a communication system a communication device ( 2 ) is present for receiving a wideband broadcast signal from a head-end. For providing a return channel to enable interactive TV services, a GSM...
6622303 Digital broadcast transmitting method and digital broadcast transmitting apparatus  
A digital broadcast transmitting method and an apparatus for repeating and transmitting a digital broadcast program are disclosed. The method comprises transmitting individual information from a...
6574794 System and satellite payload architecture for interactive data distribution services  
A satellite payload architecture for interactive data distribution and broadcasting services preferably for use in the emerging EHF (20-60 GHz) frequency bands. The system allows many individual...
6571296 Apparatus and method for hybrid network access  
A system in which a personal computer sends messages into a TCP/IP network using a conventional dial-up link and downloads data from the TCP/IP network using a high-speed one-way satellite link. A...
6314574 Information distribution system  
An information distribution system encodes a first set of digital data on a plurality of portable read-only storage devices. Additional information is stored in a database that is accessible by...
6314111 Method for transmission of address data  
A method for finding out address information of a data source in a data transmission system comprises at least one data transmission stream (TS) for transmitting information on at least one data...
6259891 Adapter and method for use in a portable communication signal receiver system  
A communication signal adapter is connected between a portable satellite signal receiver/decoder and a wireless local area network (LAN) transceiver to enable wireless communication between the...
6040850 Method for interfacing between transmitter and receiver of digital broadcasting system through satellite  
A method for interfacing between a transmitter and receiver of a digital broadcasting system using a satellite, includes the steps of: searching a program association table of the receiver for a...
6006256 System and method for inserting interactive program content within a television signal originating at a remote network  
A digital broadcast station is configured to "turn around" and add interactive programming to a television signal conveyed by a remote network. Prior to conveying the television signal, the remote...
5937331 Protocol and system for transmitting triggers from a remote network and for controlling interactive program content at a broadcast station  
A digital broadcast station is configured to turn around and add interactive programming to a television signal originally conveyed by a remote network. The remote network inserts trigger commands...
5924013 Method and apparatus for transmitting motion picture cinematic information for viewing in movie theaters and ordering method therefor  
Cinematic information including cinemagraphic video images and, optionally, corresponding audio data are converted into a digital format and RF transmitted from a central site to a movie theater....
5918156 Broadcasting satellite communication system with improved answer signal transmission  
A satellite communication system broadcasts an information signal from a transmitting station to a plurality of receiving stations via a communication satellite. An answer station is provided among...
5915020 Portable satellite earth station  
A portable device for receiving satellite signals and displaying the signals as video. Preferably, the device includes a portable supporting member such as a hinged enclosure case, a satellite...
5886733 Method and apparatus for successive refinement of broadcasted video frames  
An apparatus for successive refinement of video frames, and methods of operating the same result in reduced latency for downloading the video frames. The apparatus for transmitting video frames...
5867208 Encoding system and method for scrolling encoded MPEG stills in an interactive television application  
A system and method for scrolling in a picture which is larger than MPEG standard in length or width or both in a video system, such as an interactive television system. In the preferred...
5801754 Interactive theater network system  
An interactive theater network system links a plurality of motion picture theater auditoriums so that live, interactive events can be conducted with theater audiences throughout the theater...
5794115 Pay broadcasting system having a broadcasting station and a charging center  
A system for the so-called "pay-per-program" is provided for viewing individual program on pay basis without signing a comprehensive contract. In response to a request for viewing a pay program...
5642418 Satellite television system and method  
A system for controlling the acquisition of encrypted program signals such as television or other signals utilizing existing equipment in use in telecommunications networks. The transmitted program...
5594490 System for distributing video/audio files from central location to a plurality of cable headends  
A system and method for ensuring accurate reception of digitally encoded files that are transmitted in non-real time from a distribution station to a plurality of receiving stations, e.g. cable...
5579367 Multi-medium closed-loop controlled satellite broadcast network for simple end-user operation  
A satellite network receiver connected to receive video and audio programs and commands from orbiting satellites through a steerable dish antenna. Commands are alternatively received by the...
5392066 In-store advertising system  
An in-store advertising system for displaying advertisements involves preparing graphical art from the actual products or from flat art, for each advertised product. Each frame is stored in...
5329590 Automatic pay-per-view reception in a satellite receiver  
An automated pay-per-view activation method is disclosed for use in integrated television receive-only satellite receiver/descramblers. The automated procedure allows for automatic activation of...
5257099 Central data processing station for satellite communication with local area audience response station  
A network of local area audience response systems is coupled together at a central audience response processing station by a satellite communication system for real time audience response analysis,...
5223923 Cellular repeater stations in a wireless audience response system for satellite communication  
A network of local area audience response systems is coupled together at a central audience response processing station by means of a satellite communication system for real time audience response...
5216515 Addressable video feed system  
A novel cable interconnect system provides for the overnight delivery of advertising messages to optical disc libraries located at cable headends and for the automated and customized insertion of...
5151782 Control system for satellite delivered pay-per-view television system  
In a system including an originating source for providing multiple television programs to one or more local cable television systems for their distribution on a pay-per-view basis, data processing...
5120076 Method of evaluating data relating to a common subject  
A method of determining the winners of, for example, a game of skill in conjunction with a football or baseball game without the input of all the scores is provided. By the use of statistical...
5101267 Wide area real-time T-V audience polling system with local area stations linked by satellite  
A network of local area audience response systems is coupled together at a central audience response processing station by means of a satellite communication system for real time audience response...
4974252 Interactive commercial/entertainment network  
A commerical/entertainment network provides interactive communications for patrons and comprises: a plurality of theaters; a plurality of node/filters, connected in tiers; and, a remote broadcast...
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