Methods, devices, and computer program products are provided to enhance viewing of an
entertainment content in the presence of advertisements. At a compliant device, an …

The disclosure is directed to a method and apparatus in which sponsors upload
advertisements into a database and create rules and rule parameters regarding the use of …

Various aspects of displaying digital watermark advertisements with display content on a
client device is presented. According to one embodiment, in response to a content request …

Methods and apparatus for selectively enforcing required insertion or viewing of secondary
content, such as advertisements or promotions, in a content distribution network. In one …

Methods, systems and devices enable enhanced delivery of metadata, as well as auxiliary
programs and services asso ciated with a primary content. In one method, a primary content …

A digital watermark is embedded in video content, like an advertisement. A digital video
recorder (“DVR”) includes a digital watermark decoder to decode the digital watermark …

A portable device, such as a cell phone, is used to “forage” media content from a user's
environment. For example, it may listen to a television viewed by a traveler in an airport …

Methods, systems and devices enable enhanced delivery of metadata, as well as auxiliary
programs and services associated with a primary content. In one method, a primary content …

The present invention provides methods, Systems and appa ratus for aggressive busineSS
content use and control pur poses, using media properties that powerfully convey con tent …

Techniques for thwarting piracy of real-time content such as broadcast streams are
described. In one technique, when por tions of a real-time content is received at a user …