WO2003094499A3 - Network based digital information and entertainment storage and delivery system - Google Patents

Network based digital information and entertainment storage and delivery system Download PDF

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WO2003094499A3
WO2003094499A3 PCT/US2003/013912 US0313912W WO03094499A3 WO 2003094499 A3 WO2003094499 A3 WO 2003094499A3 US 0313912 W US0313912 W US 0313912W WO 03094499 A3 WO03094499 A3 WO 03094499A3
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Louis D Williamson
Joseph Buehl
John W Callahan
John B Carlucci
James A Chiddix
Michael T Hayashi
Kevin J Leddy
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Time Warner Entertainm Co Lp
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Abstract

Live television broadcast and other information and entertainment programs, e g, videos-on-demand (VOD), are provided to a user through a communication network, e g. a cable network (140). A processing unit (119) is emploved at a headend (105) of the communications network to respond to user request for PVT-like functions, e g, pausing, rewinding and fast-forwarding, to be performed on the program content being viewed. The processing unit (119) in accordance with the invention causes a delivery of an appropriate version of the program content to meet such user requests.
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