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Title:
MPEG-4 MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM, SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE SYSTEM AND CONTENT-BASED REMOTE COMMUNICATION UNIT
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2010045818
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide an MPEG-4 multimedia system associated with a service provider and a remote communication unit (remote control unit).

An interactive content based remote communication unit simplifies and reduces the number of steps and buttons required for receiving interactive services by the use of MPEG-4 encoded data. Additionally, new ways are disclosed for the data processing at the service provider 10 side. Further, an improved way of exchanging data between the service provider (broadcaster, cable provider) and a customers (viewers) 12, 14, 16, 18 is presented. Still further, there is disclosed how digital equipment (server, set-top box, remote control unit and display) involved in the data processing can be optimized for the task of controlling the available channel bandwidth and displaying the data.


Inventors:
MEGEID MAGDY
Application Number:
JP2009231359A
Publication Date:
February 25, 2010
Filing Date:
October 05, 2009
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Assignee:
THOMSON LICENSING
International Classes:
H04N7/26; H04L12/56; H04N7/08; H04N7/081; H04N7/16; H04N21/2343; H04N21/235; H04N21/236; H04N21/2365; H04N21/41; H04N21/426; H04N21/431; H04N21/434; H04N21/435; H04N21/4363; H04N21/441; H04N21/472; H04N21/4722; H04N21/6405; H04N21/84; H04N21/858; H04Q9/00
Domestic Patent References:
JPH11298822A1999-10-29
JP2001054081A2001-02-23
JP2001189895A2001-07-10
Other References:
JPN7008003599; Yongsuk Kim, Jin-Young Yang,Min-Sik Park,Sang-Woo Ahn,Chieteuk Ahn: 'Proc. of 2000 IEEE Int. Symp. on Circuits and Systems' Interactive broadcast terminal system using MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 Vol.3, 20000528, P.682-685
JPN7008003600; Sang-Woo Ahn,Yong-Ju Cho,Jin-Soo Choi,Jin-Woong Kim and Chieteuk Ahn: 'Personalized and Interactive Broadcasting System' Proc.of workshop on Personalization in Future TV , 20010714
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Riki Kikoshi
Takashi Ishii
Kuramochi Makoto