公开(公告)号：CA2309459A1

公开(公告)日：2000-12-10

申请号：CA2309459

申请日：2000-05-25

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： WILNER BARRY E ,  STERN EDITH H ,  DUNN JAMES M

IPC: H04N5/222 ,  H04H20/00 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/081 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/24

Abstract: A video processing personalization system or server (VPPS) coupled to at least one source of video and audio content and to at least one end user unit for providing a personalized perspective of a broadcast event. The VPPS includes a receiver for receiving composite video signals representing more than one than one perspective of the broadcast program. An input receives signals representing a selection of at least one of the perspectives of the broadcast program; and a transmitter presents the selected perspective or perspectives to an end user. The VPPS can be implemented at various points along the distribution route from the source to the user (viewer). This represents a new business model for content distribution.

公开(公告)号：CA2369609A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-09

申请号：CA2369609

申请日：2002-01-25

Applicant: IBM

Inventor： MOORE VICTOR S ,  STERN EDITH H ,  WILNER BARRY E

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L12/56 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L12/16 ,  H04Q7/20

Abstract: A method for delivering electronic services in a personal area network (PAN) can include providing a kiosk in a publicly traversable area. The kiosk can be configure d to deliver electronic services over short-range radio communications links to wireless devices in a personal area network (PAN). The kiosk also can be configured to communicate over an existing physical communications link medium. A PAN can be established in the publicly traversable area. Electronic services can be selectably retrieved through the existing physical communications link mediu m into the kiosk. Finally, the retrieved selected electronic services can be delivered to wireless devices in the PAN over the short-range radio communications link. Notably, the step of establishing a PAN in the publicly traversable area can include establishing a BLUETOOTH-based PAN wit h wireless devices in the publicly traversable area. In addition, the step of providing a kiosk first can include retrofitting an existing kiosk both with a short-range radio frequency communications system; and with a host computing device for selectively retrieving electronic services over the existing physical communications link medium, and for delivering selected electronic services to the wireless devices in the PAN. Second, the retrofitted kiosk can beactivated in the publicly traversable area.