Abstract: Dynamically assigning shortcuts to one or more functions, including: determining the one or more functions to assign shortcuts; dynamically assigning the one or more functions to at least one of buttons, keys, clicks, and touches on a client device as shortcuts; updating a mapping of the shortcuts to the one or more functions; and displaying the assigned shortcuts on a display of the client device. Keywords include shortcuts and menu items.

Abstract: Customizing menus for a consumer electronics device, including: preparing menu definitions for the menus to be customized on the consumer electronics device; generating menu configuration information using the prepared menu definitions; and transmitting the generated menu configuration information to the consumer electronics device. Keywords include customization of menus and consumer electronics device.

Abstract: Customizing menus for a consumer electronics device, including: preparing menu definitions for the menus to be customized on the consumer electronics device; generating menu configuration information using the prepared menu definitions; transmitting the generated menu configuration information to the consumer electronics device; and managing the menus on a plurality of consumer electronics devices customized with the menu configuration information. Keywords include customization of menus and consumer electronics device.

Abstract: Customizing menus for a consumer electronics device, including: preparing menu definitions for the menus to be customized on the consumer electronics device; generating menu configuration information using the prepared menu definitions; transmitting the generated menu configuration information to the consumer electronics device; and monitoring and tracking menu usage data of the consumer electronics device. Keywords include customization of menus and consumer electronics device.

Abstract: Managing digital rights of content based on trusted relationships including: tagging the content as using encryption and specifying a retrieval method that is used to request a decryption key so that the content is live streamed to a client device a client device; transmitting an affiliation token to a trusted agent, wherein the trusted agent relays the affiliation token onto the client device based on requirement and identifier of the client device; receiving a request from the client device for the decryption key, which includes a value from the affiliation token to identify the trusted relationships; and verifying the request and providing the decryption key to the client device, wherein the client device uses the decryption key to decrypt the live streaming content for playback. Keywords include digital rights management and trusted relationship.

Abstract: Customizing menus for a consumer electronics device, including: preparing menu definitions for the menus to be customized on the consumer electronics device; generating menu configuration information using the prepared menu definitions; transmitting the generated menu configuration information to the consumer electronics device; and monitoring and tracking menu usage data of the consumer electronics device. Keywords include customization of menus and consumer electronics device.

Abstract: Customizing menus for a consumer electronics device, including: preparing menu definitions for the menus to be customized on the consumer electronics device, wherein the menu customization is tailored to a consumer; generating menu configuration information using the prepared menu definitions; and transmitting the generated menu configuration information to the consumer electronics device. Keywords include user customization of menus and consumer electronics device.

Abstract: Customizing menus for a consumer electronics device, including: preparing menu definitions for the menus to be customized on the consumer electronics device; generating menu configuration information using the prepared menu definitions; transmitting the generated menu configuration information to the consumer electronics device; and managing the menus on a plurality of consumer electronics devices customized with the menu configuration information. Keywords include customization of menus and consumer electronics device.

Abstract: Customizing menus for a consumer electronics device, including: generating a predefined menu identifier; preparing menu definitions for the menus to be customized on the consumer electronics device; generating menu configuration information using the prepared menu definitions; transmitting the generated menu configuration information to the consumer electronics device; and identifying a specific menu and menu items using the predefined menu identifier. Keywords include customization of menus and consumer electronics device.

Abstract: Customizing menus for a consumer electronics device, including: preparing menu definitions for the menus to be customized on the consumer electronics device; generating menu configuration information using the prepared menu definitions; and transmitting the generated menu configuration information to the consumer electronics device. Keywords include customization of menus and consumer electronics device.

Abstract: Dynamically assigning shortcuts to one or more functions, including: determining the one or more functions to assign shortcuts; dynamically assigning the one or more functions to at least one of buttons, keys, clicks, and touches on a client device as shortcuts; updating a mapping of the shortcuts to the one or more functions; and displaying the assigned shortcuts on a display of the client device. Keywords include shortcuts and menu items.

Abstract: Sharing content, including: enabling a second client device to access and retrieve the content from a shareable storage unit, wherein the content was downloaded by a first client device from a server using a first low-bandwidth Internet connection; receiving a request from the second client device for authentication and playing of the content; and authenticating to enable the second client device to play the content. Keywords include sharing content and shareable storage.

Abstract: Providing audio services to an Internet television device using a low-bandwidth Internet connection, including: configuring the Internet television device to operate and receive audio services using a low-bandwidth Internet connection; presenting a list of authorized services on a display of the Internet television device; receiving a search word for desired services, searching using the search word and aggregating search results, and presenting a playlist of services and stations obtained from the search results based on user's playback history and device's modular capabilities, when the desired services are not in the list of authorized or recommended services; enabling a customer to select a service from the list of authorized services or playlist of services and stations; and generating and streaming audio portion of the selected service to the Internet television device. Keywords include IPTV and low-bandwidth.

Abstract: Managing digital rights of content based on trusted relationships including: tagging the content as using encryption and specifying a retrieval method that is used to request a decryption key so that the content is live streamed to a client device a client device; transmitting an affiliation token to a trusted agent, wherein the trusted agent relays the affiliation token onto the client device based on requirement and identifier of the client device; receiving a request from the client device for the decryption key, which includes a value from the affiliation token to identify the trusted relationships; and verifying the request and providing the decryption key to the client device, wherein the client device uses the decryption key to decrypt the live streaming content for playback. Keywords include digital rights management and trusted relationship.

Abstract: A digital video system, method, and computer program product for correcting corrupted digital video transport streams is described. The digital video system may include a digital cable, digital broadcast satellite (DBS), high definition television (HDTV), or video-on demand (VOD) system. In a VOD system, a VOD client at each receiver is capable of subscribing to one or more VOD sessions. The headend includes a video server and a control server that is coupled to the video server. The video server transmits one or more VOD sessions to one or more receivers over a transport stream. The control server can also cause the video server to transmit one or more dummy sessions to maintain a predetermined minimum bandwidth of content over the transport stream. Alternatively, the headend can transmit one or more null packets having a randomized payload, as necessary, to maintain a constant bit rate over the transport stream.

Abstract: A digital video system, method, and computer program product for correcting corrupted digital video transport streams is described. The digital video system may include a digital cable, digital broadcast satellite (DBS), high definition television (HDTV), or video-on demand (VOD) system. In a VOD system, a VOD client at each receiver is capable of subscribing to one or more VOD sessions. The headend includes a video server and a control server that is coupled to the video server. The video server transmits one or more VOD sessions to one or more receivers over a transport stream. The control server can also cause the video server to transmit one or more dummy sessions to maintain a predetermined minimum bandwidth of content over the transport stream. Alternatively, the headend can transmit one or more null packets having a randomized payload, as necessary, to maintain a constant bit rate over the transport stream.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus for detecting and preventing tampering with a programmable digital device. The apparatus comprises a one-time programmable (OTP) memory that includes a plurality of memory cells to store data. The plurality of memory cells may be programmed to a default state or a state opposite the default state. A tamper detection circuit is coupled to these memory cells in order to sense a condition when each bit associated with the plurality of memory cells is programmed to the state opposite the default state. In response to detecting this condition, it is considered that the programmable digital device implemented with the apparatus has been tampered with and operations are performed to combat the tampering of the digital device.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for providing stereo audio signals is disclosed. The circuit for providing stereo audio signals comprises an interface circuit coupled to receive an audio signal. The interface circuit has an analog-to-digital converter for digitizing the audio signal to provide a first audio input signal and a second audio input signal. A first processing circuit coupled to the interface circuit is configured to generate a first audio output signal based on the first audio input signal. A second processing circuit coupled to the interface circuit is configured to generate a second audio output signal based on the second audio input signal. The circuit further comprises a processor coupled to the interface circuit and a memory for storing instruction sequences.

Abstract: An apparatus for aligning an antenna, for example an antenna of home satellite receiver system, includes means for detecting a received signal strength of a signal received at the antenna. Coupled to the detecting means are means for generating a display signal indicative of the received signal strength. The means for generating are configured to provide a first display signal when the received signal strength is in first state and to provide a second display signal when the received signal strength is in second state. Coupled to the means for generating the display signal are means for displaying the display signal. The means for displaying are capable of responding to both the first display signal and the second display signal. The first display signal may be a signal having a frequency proportional to the received signal strength.