Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD]

Introduced: January 2011

Classification Context

Section:: ELECTRICITY
Class:: ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Subclass:: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

Scope Notes

Glossary: Additional data Non-streaming, non-audio or -video information, e.g. metadata, content descriptors, URLs of interest in connection with the audio or video content Client clients Device located at the user-end, interacting with a server to request, receive and process video content Server Servers Host system dedicated to the provision of video content STB Set-top-box User users Person who views video content VOD Video On Demand | Limiting references: Real-time bi-directional transmission of motion video data

Related Keywords

video STREAM(ING); video STREAM multiplexing; video STREAM encryption or decryptioninteractive televisionVIDEO distributionVIDEO on demandVIDEO streaming; VIDEO stream multiplexing; VIDEO stream encryption or decryption

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Child Classifications

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H04N 21/2 Servers specifically adapted for the distribution of content, e.g. VOD servers; Operations thereof
H04N 21/4 Client devices specifically adapted for the reception of, or interaction with, content, e.g. STB [set-top-box]; Operations thereof
H04N 21/6 Network structure or processes for video distribution between server and client or between remote clients; Control signalling between clients, server and network components; Transmission of management data between server and client; Communication details between server and client
H04N 21/8 Generation or processing of content or additional data by content creator independently of the distribution process; Content