Apparatus and methods for handling interactive applications in broadcast networks

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PATENT NO 8370892
APP PUB NO 20100225742A1
SERIAL NO

12781007

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An interactive method includes receiving background video including a multiplicity of video frames, at least one of the multiplicity of video frames include a plurality of sub-pictures, each of the plurality of sub-pictures representing an alternative background (1200), and switching between a first sub-picture of the plurality of sub-pictures and a second sub-picture of the plurality of sub-pictures (1210).

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  • CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ashby, Stuart P Warfield, GB 3 34
Chakkara, Rahul London, GB 2 26
Cormican, Neil London, GB 27 842
Costello, Michael B Staines, GB 2 26
Dan, Ronnie Israel London, GB 2 150
Hall, Nicholas Ashton Thames, GB 7 722
Shelton, Ian R Ringwood, GB 10 216
Thexton, Nicholas London, GB 4 348
Walker, James Geoffrey Guildford, GB 16 1310

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