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[Search a list of Patent Appplications for class 725]  Class   725INTERACTIVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
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[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 1]  1           BILLING IN VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 2]  2           Subclass 2 indent level is 1 Data stored locally (e.g., at set-top box)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 3]  3           Subclass 3 indent level is 2 On nonelectronic medium (e.g., paper tape or meter)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 4]  4           Subclass 4 indent level is 1 Data stored at intermediate point (i.e., at location between headend or server and receiver)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 5]  5           Subclass 5 indent level is 1 Payment method or scheme
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 6]  6           Subclass 6 indent level is 2 Card reader (e.g., reader for credit, debit, or smart card)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 7]  7           Subclass 7 indent level is 2 Coin operated
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 8]  8           Subclass 8 indent level is 1 Having variable cost or free preview period
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 9]  9           USE SURVEYING OR MONITORING (E.G., PROGRAM OR CHANNEL WATCHED)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 10]  10           Subclass 10 indent level is 1 Monitoring physical reaction or presence of viewer
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 11]  11           Subclass 11 indent level is 2 With entry of user identification
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 12]  12           Subclass 12 indent level is 2 By passive determination and measurement (e.g., by detecting motion or ambient temperature, or by use of video camera)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 13]  13           Subclass 13 indent level is 1 Manual entry (e.g., using keypad or by written response)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 14]  14           Subclass 14 indent level is 1 By passively monitoring receiver operation
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 15]  15           Subclass 15 indent level is 2 By detecting local oscillator or IF signal
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 16]  16           Subclass 16 indent level is 2 By polling
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 17]  17           Subclass 17 indent level is 2 By monitoring sync or blanking pulse
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 18]  18           Subclass 18 indent level is 2 By use of audio signal
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 19]  19           Subclass 19 indent level is 2 By use of pattern recognition or signature
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 20]  20           Subclass 20 indent level is 2 By data encoded in video signal (e.g., VBI data)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 21]  21           Subclass 21 indent level is 2 Combined with detecting VCR operation
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 22]  22           COMMERCIAL OR PROGRAM AIRING VERIFICATION SYSTEM
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 23]  23           SYSTEM FOR AWARDING COUPON, TOKEN, OR CREDIT
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 24]  24           INTERACTIVE OPINION POLLING
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 25]  25           ACCESS CONTROL OR BLOCKING
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 26]  26           Subclass 26 indent level is 1 By mechanical lock
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 27]  27           Subclass 27 indent level is 1 Of specific channel
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 28]  28           Subclass 28 indent level is 1 Of specific program (e.g., based on program rating)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 29]  29           Subclass 29 indent level is 1 Time dependent (e.g., time spent viewing program, time of day, etc.)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 30]  30           Subclass 30 indent level is 1 Access via PIN or password
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 31]  31           Subclass 31 indent level is 1 With encryption or scrambling of video signal
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 32]  32           PROGRAM, MESSAGE, OR COMMERCIAL INSERTION OR SUBSTITUTION
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 33]  33           Subclass 33 indent level is 1 Emergency warning
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 34]  34           Subclass 34 indent level is 1 Specific to individual user or household
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 35]  35           Subclass 35 indent level is 1 Based on demographics or geographical area
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 36]  36           Subclass 36 indent level is 1 Insertion of local commercial or local program at headend or network affiliate
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 37]  37           OPERATOR INTERFACE
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 38]  38           Subclass 38 indent level is 1 To facilitate tuning or selection of video signal
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 39]  39           Subclass 39 indent level is 2 Electronic program guide
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 40]  40           Subclass 40 indent level is 3 For displaying additional information
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 41]  41           Subclass 41 indent level is 4 Video still or clip
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 42]  42           Subclass 42 indent level is 4 Commercial or advertisement
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 43]  43           Subclass 43 indent level is 4 With separate window, panel, or screen
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 44]  44           Subclass 44 indent level is 3 Content arrangement
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 45]  45           Subclass 45 indent level is 4 Based on genre, theme, or category
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 46]  46           Subclass 46 indent level is 4 Based on personal preference, profile, or viewing history (e.g., to produce redacted listing)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 47]  47           Subclass 47 indent level is 4 User customization of display content
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 48]  48           Subclass 48 indent level is 3 Combined from plural information providers (e.g., combined terrestrial and satellite sources)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 49]  49           Subclass 49 indent level is 4 Combined at local receiver
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 50]  50           Subclass 50 indent level is 3 Information updating
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 51]  51           Subclass 51 indent level is 3 Having link to external information resource (e.g., online resource)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 52]  52           Subclass 52 indent level is 3 Navigational feature
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 53]  53           Subclass 53 indent level is 3 Searching (e.g., by title or actor's name)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 54]  54           Subclass 54 indent level is 3 Transmission scheme
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 55]  55           Subclass 55 indent level is 3 Provided on recordable medium
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 56]  56           Subclass 56 indent level is 2 Channel guide (i.e., channel-specific as opposed to program-specific guide)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 57]  57           Subclass 57 indent level is 2 Tune-by-label (i.e., channel selection by alphanumeric character entry)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 58]  58           Subclass 58 indent level is 2 Program reserve or reminder system
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 59]  59           Subclass 59 indent level is 2 Selecting from multiple inputs or sources
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 60]  60           Subclass 60 indent level is 1 Interactive product selection
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 61]  61           Subclass 61 indent level is 1 Interactive program selection
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 62]  62           CELLULAR VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 63]  63           SATELLITE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 64]  64           Subclass 64 indent level is 1 Two-way
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 65]  65           Subclass 65 indent level is 2 Return path
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 66]  66           Subclass 66 indent level is 3 Terrestrial return path
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 67]  67           Subclass 67 indent level is 1 Transmitter
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 68]  68           Subclass 68 indent level is 1 Receiver
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 69]  69           Subclass 69 indent level is 2 Polarization of signal
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 70]  70           Subclass 70 indent level is 2 For digital signal
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 71]  71           Subclass 71 indent level is 2 For providing signals to plural subsequent receivers
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 72]  72           Subclass 72 indent level is 2 Antenna initialization, calibration, or aiming
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 73]  73           TERRESTRIAL MICROWAVE VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 74]  74           LOCAL VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 75]  75           Subclass 75 indent level is 1 Vehicle
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 76]  76           Subclass 76 indent level is 2 Airplane
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 77]  77           Subclass 77 indent level is 3 Seat-back terminal
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 78]  78           Subclass 78 indent level is 1 Multiunit or multiroom structure (e.g., home, hospital, hotel, office building, school, etc.)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 79]  79           Subclass 79 indent level is 2 Using existing power network
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 80]  80           Subclass 80 indent level is 2 Coordinating diverse devices
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 81]  81           Subclass 81 indent level is 2 Using wireless link
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 82]  82           Subclass 82 indent level is 2 Local server or headend
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 83]  83           Subclass 83 indent level is 2 Having additional amenity (e.g., access to outside network, room service, etc.)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 84]  84           Subclass 84 indent level is 3 Combined with call bell system for hospital use
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 85]  85           Subclass 85 indent level is 2 Receiver
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 86]  86           USER-REQUESTED VIDEO PROGRAM SYSTEM
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 87]  87           Subclass 87 indent level is 1 Video-on-demand
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 88]  88           Subclass 88 indent level is 2 VCR-like function
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 89]  89           Subclass 89 indent level is 3 By use of memory at receiver
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 90]  90           Subclass 90 indent level is 3 With particular transmission scheme (e.g., transmitting I-frames only)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 91]  91           Subclass 91 indent level is 2 Server or headend
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 92]  92           Subclass 92 indent level is 3 Mass storage
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 93]  93           Subclass 93 indent level is 3 Control process
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 94]  94           Subclass 94 indent level is 4 Buffering and switching
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 95]  95           Subclass 95 indent level is 4 Channel or bandwidth allocation
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 96]  96           Subclass 96 indent level is 5 In accordance with server or network congestion
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 97]  97           Subclass 97 indent level is 4 Scheduling (e.g., grouping users together)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 98]  98           Subclass 98 indent level is 2 Transmission network
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 99]  99           Subclass 99 indent level is 3 Using telephone network
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 100]  100           Subclass 100 indent level is 2 Receiver (e.g., set-top box)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 101]  101           Subclass 101 indent level is 1 Near video-on-demand system (i.e., providing plural, time-staggered versions of same program)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 102]  102           Subclass 102 indent level is 2 VCR-like function
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 103]  103           Subclass 103 indent level is 2 Server or headend
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 104]  104           Subclass 104 indent level is 1 Pay-per-view
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 105]  105           VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH UPSTREAM COMMUNICATION
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 106]  106           Subclass 106 indent level is 1 Telephony via television distribution network
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 107]  107           Subclass 107 indent level is 1 Remote testing of cable system
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 108]  108           Subclass 108 indent level is 1 Alarm system using television network
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 109]  109           Subclass 109 indent level is 1 Having link to external network (e.g., interconnected computer network)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 110]  110           Subclass 110 indent level is 2 Connection to external network at receiver (e.g., set-top box)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 111]  111           Subclass 111 indent level is 2 Cable modem
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 112]  112           Subclass 112 indent level is 2 Link transmission (e.g., URL sent to user)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 113]  113           Subclass 113 indent level is 3 Conveyed in video image
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 114]  114           Subclass 114 indent level is 1 Server or headend
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 115]  115           Subclass 115 indent level is 2 Data storage or retrieval
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 116]  116           Subclass 116 indent level is 2 Control process
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 117]  117           Subclass 117 indent level is 2 Communications interface
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 118]  118           Subclass 118 indent level is 1 Transmission network
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 119]  119           Subclass 119 indent level is 2 Having significant intermediate network unit (e.g., hub, substation, etc.)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 120]  120           Subclass 120 indent level is 3 With two-way connection from unit to receiver (e.g., for the purpose of channel selection)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 121]  121           Subclass 121 indent level is 2 Return path
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 122]  122           Subclass 122 indent level is 3 Return path via telephone network
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 123]  123           Subclass 123 indent level is 3 Wireless return path
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 124]  124           Subclass 124 indent level is 3 Noise in return path
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 125]  125           Subclass 125 indent level is 4 Ingress noise
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 126]  126           Subclass 126 indent level is 2 Detail of use of two-way spectrum
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 127]  127           Subclass 127 indent level is 2 Network component (e.g., filter, tap, splitter, amplifier, repeater, etc.)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 128]  128           Subclass 128 indent level is 3 Diplex filter
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 129]  129           Subclass 129 indent level is 2 Hybrid fiber-coax network
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 130]  130           Subclass 130 indent level is 2 Power signal over network
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 131]  131           Subclass 131 indent level is 1 Receiver (e.g., set-top box)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 132]  132           Subclass 132 indent level is 2 Programmable or upgradeable
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 133]  133           Subclass 133 indent level is 2 With diverse device (e.g., personal computer, game player, VCR, etc.)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 134]  134           Subclass 134 indent level is 2 Having particular storage feature
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 135]  135           VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH LOCAL INTERACTION
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 136]  136           Subclass 136 indent level is 1 Interactive data transmitted in video signal band (e.g., VBI or HBI data)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 137]  137           Subclass 137 indent level is 2 Teletext
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 138]  138           Subclass 138 indent level is 1 Headend
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 139]  139           Subclass 139 indent level is 1 Receiver (e.g., set-top box)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 140]  140           Subclass 140 indent level is 2 Programmable or upgradeable
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 141]  141           Subclass 141 indent level is 2 With diverse device (e.g., personal computer, game player, VCR, etc.)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 142]  142           Subclass 142 indent level is 2 Having particular storage feature
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 143]  143           VIDEO DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM COMPONENTS
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 144]  144           Subclass 144 indent level is 1 Headend
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 145]  145           Subclass 145 indent level is 2 Data storage or retrieval
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 146]  146           Subclass 146 indent level is 2 Control process
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 147]  147           Subclass 147 indent level is 2 Communications interface
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 148]  148           Subclass 148 indent level is 1 Transmission network
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 149]  149           Subclass 149 indent level is 2 Network component (e.g., filter, tap, splitter, amplifier, repeater, etc.)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 150]  150           Subclass 150 indent level is 2 Power signal over network
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 151]  151           Subclass 151 indent level is 1 Receiver (e.g., set-top box)
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 152]  152           Subclass 152 indent level is 2 Programmable or upgradeable
[List of Patents for class 725 subclass 153]  153           Subclass 153 indent level is 2 With diverse device (e.g., personal computer, game player, VCR, etc.)

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