Abstract: A remote control device comprises a telephone and a touch screen functionality to enable the user to participate in interactive TV programs and interact with advertisements. This approach is independent of the infrastructure delivering traditional content, and independent of the configuration of an STB.

Abstract: A piece of content and an associated original metadata are received by a device. The original metadata may have been corrupted during delivery to the device or may be outdated. The device enables modifying the original metadata. The device comprises an identifier to determine identification data for a piece of content. The identification data may be a fingerprint generated from content. The identification data is used to access a record in a database associated with the piece of content. A processing unit of the device determines a new metadata from the accessed record. The device modifies the original metadata from the new metadata.

Abstract: A value added watermarking technology is provided to permit enhanced information services. In such a technology a characteristic pattern is derived for a piece of content and the characteristic pattern is associated with content-related information. The content-related information may be stored in a remote database and retrieved using the characteristic pattern. The characteristic pattern is translated in a watermark to be embedded in the piece of content. After embedding in the piece of content, the watermark enables a user to access the content-related information when playing out marked content with a player equipped with the appropriate software to detect and read the watermark.

Abstract: A remote control device comprises a telephone and a touch screen functionality to enable the user to participate in interactive TV programs and interact with advertisements. This approach is independent of the infrastructure delivering traditional content, and independent of the configuration of an STB.

Abstract: A method is provided enabling an individual to temporarily control the display of an electronic document. A portion of the document is automatically updated and modified while displayed without the user being in control of the change. When a specific content information is displayed in the portion, the method allows the individual to request the display in the portion of another content information in lieu of the specific content information. The other content information may be displayed for a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: A business model is provided for the delivery of complete service to users. A content provider and a software provider cooperate to deliver a content information and the proper software element that would enable to play-out or render the content information. A request from a user for the content information advertised by the content provider selectively triggers a request for the software element. The content provider financially compensates the software provider for the transfer of the software element.

Abstract: A service on a data network verifies if an attachment to a sender's e-mail has a copy of an electronic document available from a source on the data network If the document is available from this source, the service strips the attachment from the e-mail body and replaces it with a URL to save bandwidth and storage space.