System and method of communicating video content
US7596799B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Sep 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/775
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method of communicating video content is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the method includes communicating a selection of a channel from a set-top box device to at least one server of an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) system. The method also includes receiving a still image associated with a program of the selected channel and receiving data related to the selected channel at the set-top box device. Additionally, the method includes transmitting the still image and the data related to the selected channel to a display device. Further, the method includes receiving a multicast stream of video content of the selected channel at the set-top box device and transmitting the video content to the display device, in response to a selection of an accept channel command.
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