Method and apparatus for eliminating commercial messages and advertising
Seller:
TeleVentions, LLC
Number of Assets:
51
—
AT(1)
AU(3)
BR(3)
CA(3)
DE(1)
EP(3)
FR(1)
GB(1)
IT(1)
JP(3)
MX(2)
US(24)
WO(5)
US Patents:
US 7519265,
US 5333091,
US 5455630,
US 5692093,
US 5696866,
US 5987210,
US 5999688,
US 5999689,
US 6002443,
US 6404977,
US 6597405,
US 6771316,
US 6856758,
US 7110658,
US 7269330
Other Patents:
JP 3524931,
JP 3638602,
AU 689463,
AU 694568,
AU 736013,
CA 2153398,
DE 69414839,
EP 0693215,
EP 0917803,
FR 0693215,
GB 0693215,
IT 0693215,
MX 203658,
MX 209610
Applications:
AT19940907162, BR19940005709, BR19950008912, BR19970011156, CA19952199485, CA19972263260, EP19950934478, JP1998-509884, PCT/US04/11041, PCT/US06/048071, PCT/US94/00223, PCT/US95/12020, PCT/US97/13962, US09/398640, US10/528887, US10/627998, US10/910128, US11/246327, US11/408292, US11/852807, US90/004018, US90/004173
Reserve:
$500,000
Description
This Lot relates to digital signal processing - more specifically, to the methods and systems for automatic skipping or quick scanning of television commercial "groups" when integrated in, or associated with, a DVR or DVD (or any removable or non-removable disc-based digital video recorder).
Common digital recording systems used for selective removal/skipping of commercials from a television program typically operate on the principle of assuming fixed duration of commercials, or identify commercials by the level of activity. These methods carry a risk of inconsistency in commercial length, which would lead to irretrievable loss of program material. Also, real-time operation of these systems would optimize efficiency. Further, current systems do not have a simple mechanism for assigning timing references to broadcast signal for effective scanning of the recorded material. The '091, '093, '866, '210, '688, and '658 patents provide methods and algorithms to omit certain program content during playback of a recorded broadcast signal by performing novel techniques of analysis which will prevent any loss of program material. The '689, '443, '977, '405, '316, '330 and '265 patents provide a very high accuracy method for identifying selected segments of a broadcast signal in real-time. The '630 patent presents a method of embedding the timing information in the broadcast signal by modulating the RF carrier signal which is then used to remove commercial messages.
These assets will be of interest to any companies involved in the design, use, or sale of digital video recording systems, game console manufacturers, consumer electronics companies that targets the home entertainment hub (including desktop & laptop), as well as cable/satellite service providers.
Common digital recording systems used for selective removal/skipping of commercials from a television program typically operate on the principle of assuming fixed duration of commercials, or identify commercials by the level of activity. These methods carry a risk of inconsistency in commercial length, which would lead to irretrievable loss of program material. Also, real-time operation of these systems would optimize efficiency. Further, current systems do not have a simple mechanism for assigning timing references to broadcast signal for effective scanning of the recorded material. The '091, '093, '866, '210, '688, and '658 patents provide methods and algorithms to omit certain program content during playback of a recorded broadcast signal by performing novel techniques of analysis which will prevent any loss of program material. The '689, '443, '977, '405, '316, '330 and '265 patents provide a very high accuracy method for identifying selected segments of a broadcast signal in real-time. The '630 patent presents a method of embedding the timing information in the broadcast signal by modulating the RF carrier signal which is then used to remove commercial messages.
These assets will be of interest to any companies involved in the design, use, or sale of digital video recording systems, game console manufacturers, consumer electronics companies that targets the home entertainment hub (including desktop & laptop), as well as cable/satellite service providers.
Sample Forward Citation Analysis
- Clearplay, Inc.
- Vulcan Patents LLC
- Sharp Corp.
- Microsoft Corporation
- Digital Networks North America, Inc.
- Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV
- Macrovision Solutions Corporation
- Thomson SA
- Hitachi, Ltd.
- Nielsen Media Research, Inc.
- Hitachi, Ltd.
- Quantum Corporation
- Deutsche Thomas-Brandt GmbH
- Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
- Sony Corporation
- Interval Research Corporation
- Storage Technology Corporation
- Intel Corporation
- Time Warner Inc.
- Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
- Canadian V-Chip Design Inc.
- Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
- SRT, Inc.
- Mitsubishi Corporation
- AT&T, Inc.
- Eloda Corporation
- WebTV Networks, Inc.
Potential Licensees
- Business entities selling video recorders
- Consumer electronics companies
