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Method and system for processing a request based on indexed digital video data
Assignee: Comcast MO Group Inc
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Filing: 1994-11-22
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Granted: 1997-02-11
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Expires: 2014-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A method is disclosed for processing an input signal related to streamed digital video data. The method is directed to an interactive media network employing a client-server architecture. The method begins with initializing a counter. The counter may represent an elapsed time or a frame number. Next, the client station receives streamed digital video data representing multimedia information. The counter is then updated and the multimedia information represented by the streamed digital video data is displayed. Next, the input signal representing a user request is received at the user station. An index based on the value of the counter is then determined, and the method concludes by transferring execution control based on the index. A system is also disclosed for processing the steps of the above-described method.
Inventors
- 👤 Tammy M. Wanderscheid
- 👤 Martin D. Siebring
- 👤 Kurt P. Haldeman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:35
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04N; H04N7/00; H04N7/16; H04N7/173; H04N7/17309; H04N7/17318
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
165 words
In an interactive media network including a server and a client station, the client station including a processor, a memory and an input device, a method for processing an input signal from the input device relating to streamed digital video data, the method comprising: initializing a timer; transmitting streamed digital video data from the server to the client station, the streamed digital video data representing multimedia information and having a plurality of execution control routines associated therewith; displaying the multimedia information at the client station based on a first one of the plurality of execution control routines; receiving the input signal from the input device of the client station, the input signal representing a user request; determining an index based on the timer upon receipt of the input signal; selecting a second one of the plurality of execution control routines based on the index; and displaying the multimedia information at the client station based on the second one of the plurality of execution control routines.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
165 words
In an interactive media network including a server and a client station, the client station including a processor, a memory and an input device, a method for processing an input signal from the input device relating to streamed digital video data, the method comprising: initializing a timer; transmitting streamed digital video data from the server to the client station, the streamed digital video data representing multimedia information and having a plurality of execution control routines associated therewith; displaying the multimedia information at the client station based on a first one of the plurality of execution control routines; receiving the input signal from the input device of the client station, the input signal representing a user request; determining an index based on the timer upon receipt of the input signal; selecting a second one of the plurality of execution control routines based on the index; and displaying the multimedia information at the client station based on the second one of the plurality of execution control routines.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the interactive media network is an interactive television network.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of selecting a second one of the plurality of execution control routines includes the step of determining a program control memory address based on a lookup table.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the step of determining an index includes the step of identifying the user request.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
167 words
In an interactive media network including a plurality of user stations, each user station including a processor, a memory and an input device, a method for processing an input signal from the input device relating to streamed digital video data, the method comprising: initializing a frame counter; receiving streamed digital video data at the user station, the streamed digital video data representing multimedia information and having a plurality of execution control routines associated therewith; updating the frame counter; displaying the multimedia information at the user station based on a first one of the plurality of execution control routines; receiving the input signal from the input device of the client station, the input signal representing a user request; determining an index based on the frame counter upon receipt of the input signal; selecting a second one of the plurality of execution control routines based on the index; and displaying the multimedia information at the client station based on the second one of the plurality of execution control routines.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
167 words
In an interactive media network including a plurality of user stations, each user station including a processor, a memory and an input device, a method for processing an input signal from the input device relating to streamed digital video data, the method comprising: initializing a frame counter; receiving streamed digital video data at the user station, the streamed digital video data representing multimedia information and having a plurality of execution control routines associated therewith; updating the frame counter; displaying the multimedia information at the user station based on a first one of the plurality of execution control routines; receiving the input signal from the input device of the client station, the input signal representing a user request; determining an index based on the frame counter upon receipt of the input signal; selecting a second one of the plurality of execution control routines based on the index; and displaying the multimedia information at the client station based on the second one of the plurality of execution control routines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the interactive media is an interactive television network.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the frame counter relates to intra picture frames.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the frame counter relates to predicted picture frames.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the step of selecting a second one of the plurality of execution control routines includes the step of determining a program control memory address based on a lookup table.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 5 wherein the step of determining an index includes the step of identifying the user request.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
179 words
In an interactive media network including a server and a client station, the client station including a processor, a memory and an input device, a system for processing an input signal from the input device relating to streamed digital video data, the system comprising: means for initializing a timer; means for transmitting streamed digital video data from the server to the client station, the streamed digital video data representing multimedia information and having a plurality of execution control routines associated therewith; means for displaying the multimedia information at the client station based on a first one of the plurality of execution control routines; means for receiving the input signal from the input device of the client station, the input signal representing a user request; means for determining an index based on the timer upon receipt of the input signal; means for selecting a second one of the plurality of execution control routines based on the index; and means for displaying the multimedia information at the client station based on the second one of the plurality of execution control routines.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
179 words
In an interactive media network including a server and a client station, the client station including a processor, a memory and an input device, a system for processing an input signal from the input device relating to streamed digital video data, the system comprising: means for initializing a timer; means for transmitting streamed digital video data from the server to the client station, the streamed digital video data representing multimedia information and having a plurality of execution control routines associated therewith; means for displaying the multimedia information at the client station based on a first one of the plurality of execution control routines; means for receiving the input signal from the input device of the client station, the input signal representing a user request; means for determining an index based on the timer upon receipt of the input signal; means for selecting a second one of the plurality of execution control routines based on the index; and means for displaying the multimedia information at the client station based on the second one of the plurality of execution control routines.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 11 wherein the means for selecting a second one of the plurality of execution control routines includes means for determining a program control memory address based on a lookup table.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 11 wherein the means for determining an index includes means for identifying the user request.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
183 words
In an interactive media network including a plurality of user stations, each user station including a processor, a memory and an input device, a system for processing an input signal from the input device relating to streamed digital video data, the system comprising: means for initializing a frame counter; means for receiving streamed digital video data at the user station, the streamed digital video data representing multimedia information and having a plurality of execution control routines associated therewith; means for updating the frame counter; means for displaying the multimedia information at the user station based on a first one of the plurality of execution control routines; means for receiving the input signal from the input device of the client station, the input signal representing a user request; means for determining an index based on the frame counter upon receipt of the input signal; means for selecting a second one of the plurality of execution control routines based on the index; and means for displaying the multimedia information at the client station based on the second one of the plurality of execution control routines.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
183 words
In an interactive media network including a plurality of user stations, each user station including a processor, a memory and an input device, a system for processing an input signal from the input device relating to streamed digital video data, the system comprising: means for initializing a frame counter; means for receiving streamed digital video data at the user station, the streamed digital video data representing multimedia information and having a plurality of execution control routines associated therewith; means for updating the frame counter; means for displaying the multimedia information at the user station based on a first one of the plurality of execution control routines; means for receiving the input signal from the input device of the client station, the input signal representing a user request; means for determining an index based on the frame counter upon receipt of the input signal; means for selecting a second one of the plurality of execution control routines based on the index; and means for displaying the multimedia information at the client station based on the second one of the plurality of execution control routines.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The system claim 14 wherein the frame counter relates to intra picture frames.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 14 wherein the frame counter relates to predicted picture frames.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
34 words
The system of claim 14 wherein the means for selecting a second one of the plurality of execution control routines includes means for determining a program control memory address based on a lookup table.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
19 words
The system of claim 14 wherein the means for determining an index includes means for identifying the user request.
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