Aspects of the disclosure are directed to a novel approach for content protection. Specifically, various embodiments employ data feeds to continuously or periodically inform placeshifting devices of protected content. The placeshifting devices then filter or otherwise block the protected content from being re-transmitted over a network based on this information. In some embodiments, the data feeds take the form of Really Simple Syndicating (RSS) or Atom feeds. These data feeds may carry information about the protected content, such as the time, the title, and the channel of specific audio/video protected content. Based on this information, the placeshifting device can determine which content is protected and not eligible for re-transmission.

A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

Systems and methods for the optimized allocation of content within a universe of inventory are described. For example, a method may include receiving content comprising at least one characteristic and at least one goal. A universe of inventory may be accessed that comprises a plurality of targets which may be assigned into a plurality of segments based on at least one demographic vector. An allocation optimization model may be generated based on the at least one content characteristic, the at least one goal and the plurality of segments. The content may be presented to the targets based on the allocation optimization model. Viewing data may be received that comprises data associated with target consumption of the content and the allocation optimization module may be re-optimized based on the viewing data. Additional factors, such as resource constraints and/or filtering rules, may be used when re-optimizing the allocation optimization module.

A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

A quality information collecting system acquiring video data distributed in response to a viewing request and collecting quality-related information regarding video viewing from a viewing client playing back a video includes a quality information control functional unit configured to determine whether or not to request the viewing client having made a viewing request to report quality-related information, based on a network communication situation in which the video data is distributed, and a quality information collecting and analysis functional unit configured to receive, in accordance with a determination of the quality information control functional unit, the quality-related information transmitted from the viewing client.

The disclosure relates to a method and device for loading an electronic program guide (EPG), and a storage medium. The device determines a first area where a focus is located on a display interface of an EPG, where the first area is one of multiple functional display areas of the EPG. The device determines whether a focus cross-area jump condition is satisfied in response to detecting a moving instruction for moving the focus on the display interface of the EPG. The device limits the focus to move within the first area in response to determining that the focus cross-area jump condition is not satisfied.

A method of and system for handling latency issues encountered in producing real-time entertainment such as games of skill synchronized with live or taped televised events is described herein. There are multiple situations that are dealt with regarding latencies in receiving a television signal with respect to real-time entertainment based on the unfolding games played along with the telecasts. Systemic delays, arbitrarily imposed delays of a broadcast signal and variances in the precise broadcast times of taped television programs have to be equalized so as to provide fair entertainment.

Systems and methods for the optimized allocation of content within a universe of inventory are described. For example, a method may include receiving content comprising at least one characteristic and at least one goal. A universe of inventory may be accessed that comprises a plurality of targets which may be assigned into a plurality of segments based on at least one demographic vector. An allocation optimization model may be generated based on the at least one content characteristic, the at least one goal and the plurality of segments. The content may be presented to the targets based on the allocation optimization model. Viewing data may be received that comprises data associated with target consumption of the content and the allocation optimization module may be re-optimized based on the viewing data. Additional factors, such as resource constraints and/or filtering rules, may be used when re-optimizing the allocation optimization module.

A cable modem in communication with a cable modem termination system, configured to perform at least the following: during an operation phase of the cable modem, acquiring and storing damaged channel information indicating a damaged channel among a plurality of channels between the cable modem and the cable modem termination system which is detected during the operation phase; during an initialization phase of the cable modem, adjusting a scanning sequence of the plurality of channels according to the stored damaged channel information so as to cause the damaged channel to have the latest scanning order; and scanning the plurality of channels according to the adjusted scanning sequence to determine, among the plurality of channels, a channel for performing communication between the cable modem and the cable modem termination system.

This method for reading a video stream comprises a step of comparing a datum characteristic of a behavior of a user with a set of predetermined thresholds, each of which, when it is crossed, characterizes an abnormal behavior of the user, a step of signaling an abnormal behavior if at least one predetermined part of these thresholds is crossed, and, otherwise, the absence of this signaling of an abnormal behavior, and a step of executing a counter-measure which makes it more difficult or impossible to access the set of information items contained in a first baseband video stream on the basis of various proofs of a second baseband video stream composed by a first terminal, this execution step being triggered automatically in response to the signaling of an abnormal behavior and not being triggered in the absence of this signaling of an abnormal behavior.