System and method for keyframe analysis and distribution from broadcast television

US9237295B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9237295-B2
Application numberUS-25230108-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 15, 2008
Priority dateOct 15, 2008
Publication dateJan 12, 2016
Grant dateJan 12, 2016

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Embodiments of keyframe analysis and distribution from broadcast television are disclosed. For example, embodiments include methods and systems of sharing video frame data over a data network to provide features that may include improved program guides, parental or other monitoring of televisions or other video receivers, and sharing of user identified frames or scenes of video programs.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: receiving program guide data indicative of at least one video program; receiving at least one reduced size image indicative of at least one respective frame of the at least one video program; displaying an electronic program guide on a media access device, wherein the electronic program guide includes at least a portion of the program guide data and at least a portion of the at least one reduced size image; receiving input indicati…

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What does patent US9237295B2 cover?
Embodiments of keyframe analysis and distribution from broadcast television are disclosed. For example, embodiments include methods and systems of sharing video frame data over a data network to provide features that may include improved program guides, parental or other monitoring of televisions or other video receivers, and sharing of user identified frames or scenes of video programs.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Tran Dang Van, Whitney Richard, Ozawa Toshiro, and 1 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H04N21/232. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jan 12 2016 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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