Method and apparatus for transmitting/receiving content by interconnecting internet protocol television with home network
US-9225542-B2 · Dec 29, 2015 · US
Method and apparatus for real-time IPTV channel searching and switching
US9225940B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9225940-B2 |
| Application number | US-16306008-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Priority date | Jun 27, 2008 |
| Publication date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
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With regard to the exemplary method, a first communication is received from an IPTV subscriber at an IPTV application server via the subscriber's Web-accessible device. The server accesses level of service data for the subscriber and displays a new Web page based on the level of service data. The Web page includes a list of applicable channels. The server also determines whether the subscriber has a set-top box that is powered on. Where the subscriber does have a set-top box and the set-top box is powered off, data received from the subscriber is saved in the database. Where the subscriber does have a set-top box and the set-top box is powered on, the subscriber is allowed to perform a switching function for each applicable and currently viewable channel on a search result list. Finally, a signal to the set-top box to change the channel.
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We claim: 1. A method of providing real-time channel searching and switching for IPTV, the method comprising: receiving a first communication from an IPTV subscriber at an IPTV application server upon the subscriber logging in to the server via the subscriber's Web-accessible device; communicating with a subscriber database to access level of service data for the subscriber; displaying a new Web page for the subscriber based on the level of service data, wherein the Web page i…
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Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
- H04N7/17318Primary
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
Electricity · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9225940B2 cover?
- With regard to the exemplary method, a first communication is received from an IPTV subscriber at an IPTV application server via the subscriber's Web-accessible device. The server accesses level of service data for the subscriber and displays a new Web page based on the level of service data. The Web page includes a list of applicable channels. The server also determines whether the subscriber …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hua Suzann, Zaki Ahmed, Alcatel Lucent
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification H04N7/17318. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Dec 29 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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