CN100484236C - Mechanism for distributing content data - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a system for assigning content data to user addresses. The content data preferably includes digital video data available from the requesting site as needed. The system server stores user accounts and generates a customized program catalog for the user accounts based on user criteria including user preferences. Authorized users access their accounts to modify user criteria and select program delivery. Preferably, the computer and television receive program transmissions from the system network, with the computer providing the logical interface between the television and content data transmitted over the system network.

Description

Distributing device for content data

Related applications :

This patent application requires the co-pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/219,857 filed on July 20, 2000, titled "MECHANISM FORDIGITAL VIDEO RENTAL DISTRIBUTION AND CATCHING (Digital Image Rental Distribution and Collection Device)" 35 U.S.C.119 Priority under (e). The provisional patent application No. 60/219,857 filed on July 20, 2000, entitled "MECHANISM FOR DIGITAL VIDEO RENTAL DISTRIBUTION ANDCATCHING (Digital Image Rental Distribution and Collection Device)", is hereby incorporated by reference.

Field of invention :

The present invention relates to an apparatus, system and method for distributing content to user addresses. More specifically, the present invention relates to the distribution of program transmissions from program catalog accounts to user addresses.

Background of the invention :

There are various media services that provide cataloged programming on viewing devices such as televisions. There are general broadcast services that provide channels that can be received by virtually any TV tuner through the antenna connector. There is cable service, which usually provides the subscriber with a set of pre-selected channels and requires a decoder on the TV tuner or on the power line at an external address. Cable services continuously broadcast a cataloged program over a set of preselected channels that are received through a cable connector on the television. There are also pay-per-view services that allow subscribers to receive non-cataloged, one-off transmissions of programming over the cable network. Other available services include satellite programming, which enables users to select pay-per-view programming on demand from a set of available programming.

All of these programming services require the user to monitor the availability of programming to determine whether the desired programming is being provided. Existing programming services do not provide programming tailored specifically to the needs of individual users. Additionally, existing services do not provide users with the flexibility to quickly change service coverage and/or program availability.

Summary of the invention :

The present invention provides distribution of content data. The present invention preferably enables a user to easily vary the range of services offered and monitor programs that may be of interest according to the individual user's needs.

Accordingly, the present invention is directed to structures and systems and methods for distributing content data to user addresses. Preferably, the content data includes program data from one or more content providers. The programs may be cataloged programs and/or stored video programs. The content data is preferably distributed to the user's location in a data transmission that can be played or viewed at the user's location. Program transmissions are preferably delivered to user sites via the system network, or selectively broadcast to user sites via wireless equipment.

The data transmission preferably includes digital video data, wherein the program is transmitted over a high speed network to a subscriber site and played on a receiving/display device having audio and display capabilities. Preferably the receiving/displaying device is a digital device configured to receive digital video data and view video programs downloaded from the network to the memory device. The digital device may be any such conventional device, which may include, but is not limited to, a personal computer, PDA, web television, or web appliance. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the receiving device includes a personal computer and a television. The personal computer preferably has a video card which provides the logical interface between the television and digital video data distributed as video programs over the system network.

The preferred system of the present invention includes a network that specifically catalogs content data availability by specification. System networks include the Internet, private pay networks, local networks, cable networks, commercial broadcast networks, or any combination of these networks. The system server is connected with the system network and stores the program directory and the user codes of each user account on the system server. The system server catalogs content data availability, preferably based on user codes. Preferably, the user code includes a set or set of preferences for each account, wherein the user preferences can be submitted to the system server when the account is established on the system server.

Preferably, a set of user preferences can be modified by authorized users. User preferences may include, but are not limited to, identified content providers, user likes and dislikes, and preferred times to receive program transmissions. In additional embodiments of the invention, user preferences are automatically updated based on program delivery selected through the corresponding account.

According to the corresponding program catalog in the account, the program transmission automatically enters the user's address, or the user can select the program transmission according to the account program catalog.

The system server preferably communicates with the content provider via the system network. The system server checks the availability of the content data and catalogs the availability of the content data into the program list according to the user code. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the content data provider automatically sends updated program availability data to the system server. Or vice versa, the system server accesses various content data providers via the system network and fetches data about program availability.

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an authorized user can access his account on the system server using a login process whereby the user provides a specific user ID to identify himself as an authorized user of the system. Once in the account, the user preferably has the ability to modify user preferences and preferably view other account information.

Preferably the server supports a graphical user interface that enables users to click on program selections from a program catalog within their account. Programs are selected from the list and then on-demand program transfers are initiated. According to another embodiment, the user can identify the address at which the program transmission is to be received. For example, this feature enables users to choose the format of programming that will be offered in the home in the future. An address can be identified by providing a logical address corresponding to a network port or receiving device.

In the event that the user is not interested in the program selections available from his personal program catalog, the system preferably enables the user to browse and select other available programs over the network. Or vice versa, or in addition to the above, the user can change his user preferences within the account and search the server database for other available programs based on these new or modified user preferences.

Program transmissions can be distributed through system servers or from content providers. Program transmissions can either be played immediately at a user-selected location, or can be stored on local storage for later use.

Brief description of the drawings :

Figures 1a-c illustrate several network configurations for distributing content data according to the invention.

FIG. 2 shows the structure of a system for distributing content through a network connected to a plurality of content providers according to the present invention.

Figure 3 illustrates a personal computer interfaced with a television for receiving and viewing content data over a network, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 illustrates a system structure for distributing content data through a private network according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 illustrates a system structure for controlling transfer of content data from a first address to a second address according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart outlining the steps of content data distribution according to a method of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a flowchart outlining the program selection steps of a preferred method according to the present invention.

8a-b are schematic diagrams of components of the local side and the server side of the content data distribution system according to the present invention.

Figure 9 illustrates a block diagram of a computer for interfacing a viewing device with a video card for the preferred system in accordance with the present invention.

Detailed description of the preferred embodiment :

The system architecture of the present invention uses a server unit, which is connected to at least one content provider. The server unit provides a central hub for content data distribution. The server unit monitors content data availability from at least one content provider and compiles the content data availability into a customized program directory based on the user code.

The user code preferably ensures selection of the required service from at least one content provider. The user code also enables the selection of content data corresponding to cataloged or on-demand programs that may be viewed or broadcast at the user's address based on information to the intended user.

Users are preferably able to view or access their accounts and select programs to be delivered to predetermined addresses and/or modify account preferences, including changing content providers and/or services provided thereby. Several different ways of connecting a system server according to the invention to a content provider that distributes content data to user addresses will now be represented using FIGS. 1a-c.

Figure 1a shows a system structure 100 for content data distribution according to an embodiment of the present invention. The system architecture 100 preferably has a central network 103 . Central network 103 may be a private or public access network, such as the Internet. The system server 105 is connected to at least one content provider 111 through the network 103 . In the system configuration 100 shown in FIG. 1, a user is able to access his account at a server 105 via a network 103 from a device 101, which is also formed to receive program transmissions. Alternatively, the user may access their account at server 105 from another device (not shown). Preferably the user is able to change preferences 107 and 109 or select programs according to his personal account. Preferably, system server 105 instructs content provider 111 to send program transmissions to device 101 over network 103 .

According to one embodiment of the present invention, system server 105 authorizes transmission of programs into device 101 by providing content provider 111 with the logical address of device 101 or the address of device 101 on the network. Or vice versa, the server causes the device 101 to authorize program transmissions from the provider 111 into the device 101 .

According to another embodiment of the present invention, program transfers are made automatically from content provider 111 to device 101 in accordance with preferences 107 and 109 and/or program catalogs without requiring the user to make program selections.

Figure 1b shows another system architecture 120 for distributing content data according to the present invention. The system architecture 120 has a server 125 that stores preferences 127 and 129 for creating custom program listings. The system architecture 120 has a first network 133, which is preferably a public network, such as the Internet, through which users can access their accounts. System server 125 and content provider 13 are connected via another network 135, which may be a local area network or other restricted access network. The network 135 is preferably formed to provide the availability of content data from the content data provider 131 to the server 125 . The network 134 provides distribution means of program data from the content provider 131 to the receiving means 121 . Preferably the network 133 is a private charging network.

Figure 1c shows a system structure 140 for distribution of content data according to yet another alternative embodiment of the present invention. The system structure 140 preferably includes a server unit 149 which is connected to the receiving device 141 via a network 143 . The server unit 149 includes a content information source 147 and a system server 145 , wherein the content information source 147 provides programs to the device 141 through the system server 145 . The system server 145 categorizes content data availability into program catalogs based on stored preferences 146 and 148 and automatically transmits programs by user selection from the catalog or a combination thereof.

FIG. 2 shows a system configuration 200 for distributing content data from a plurality of content providers 211, 213 and 215 to a plurality of devices 201 and 202. Referring to FIG. The content providers 211 and 213 transmit content data to the devices 201 and 202 through the network 203 . The network 201 is preferably a private charging network, or a public network, such as the Internet. Devices 201 and 202 preferably have receivers for receiving content data and displays for displaying processed or unprocessed content data received at the user's site.

Still referring to FIG. 2, the broadcast content provider 215 broadcasts content data 217, such as television program transmissions or any other kind of broadcast content data. The feeder 215 may operate selectively independently of the system server 207 or may be connected to the server 207 where the server 207 provides instructions to the feeder 215 for selective playback into one or more devices 201 or 202 . Accordingly, the server 207 is configured to program the receiver device 201 to receive broadcast data 215 from the content provider 213 according to the catalog. Server 207 preferably stores customized program listings generated based on user preferences 210 and 209 .

FIG. 3 shows a content data distribution system structure 300 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein a receiver device 304 includes a personal computer 302 and a television set 305 . A personal computer 302 may be connected to a network 303 and configured to access a server 307 where program listings are deposited into a personal account. The content provider 311 is preferably connected to the network 303 and configured to transmit program data to the device 304 through the network 303 according to the program catalog. As previously stated, the program listings are preferably generated based on user preferences 309 and 310, also stored in server 307.

FIG. 4 shows a content data distribution system structure 400 according to another embodiment of the present invention. System architecture 400 can include multiple servers 407 and 411 . System architecture 400 preferably includes a network 403, which is preferably a private network, for users to subscribe to accounts at one or more servers 407 and 411. The respective servers 407 and 411 are preferably connected to content data suppliers 415 and 417 . Servers 407 and 411 monitor the availability of content data from content data providers 415 and 417 and compile customized catalogs for each set of user preferences 410 and 412 . Devices 401 and 402 preferably have receivers for receiving programs and displays for displaying progress program data. A user is able to access his user account and view a program listing within the account via the Internet 420 from one or more receiving devices 401 and 402, or from another device (not shown). The user can then select which programs will be transmitted to receiving devices 401 and 402 and/or modify account information. Preferably each user has his own user list of associated preferences and the server stores multiple accounts corresponding to multiple user addresses.

In another embodiment of the present invention, program catalogs are assigned or assigned to devices 401 and 402, wherein programs are automatically transmitted to devices 401 and 402 based on the program catalogs assigned to the devices. Accordingly, the user builds up a preference list for each device 401 and 402 and the program transmissions receivable at each device 401 and 402 as determined for the program catalog generated for the first device 401 and 402 . Preferably the servers 407 and 411 are responsible for controlling the devices 401 and 402 to receive authorizations for program transmissions from the suppliers 412 and 415 .

FIG. 5 shows another system architecture 500 for content data distribution according to the present invention. In the system configuration 500 , a server 510 receives broadcast content data 517 and 518 from broadcast content suppliers 515 and 516 . Thus, server 510 is an "intermediate content provider" that provides content data transmissions 517 and 518 indirectly to receiving device 501 . As already detailed above, distribution of broadcast content data is preferably determined by a program catalog stored at server 510 based on a corresponding list of user or device preferences.

Still referring to FIG. 5 , content providers 511 and 513 are connected to network 503 for transmitting programs to receiving device 501 . These programs are preferably digital video programs. The receiving device 501 preferably includes a computer 504 and a television 502 . Users are able to access their catalog over the network 503 and modify preferences 508 and 509 including selection of feeders 511 and 513 and selection of programs to receive from each feeder 511 and 513 .

System architecture 500 provides the ability to select a second recipient address 509 to receive program transmissions. The second receiving address 509 is preferably connected to the network 503 and/or formed to receive broadcast content data from at least one of the suppliers 511 , 513 , 515 and 516 . When the program transmission is a digital video program transmission, the second address is preferably identified by providing the server 510 with a logical address corresponding to the second receiving address 509 .

FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram 600 outlining the steps of distributing content data according to a method of the present invention. When a user initially establishes an account with the system server at step 601, there is preferably a request for user information. Requests for user information may be made by telephone, email, regular mail, survey or any other appropriate method including unsolicited methods. Preferably users can visit the URL and create their own accounts. User information may include, but is not limited to, feeder selections and server selections. In addition, the user information preferably includes a preference list. User preferences may include information such as the types of programs the user is interested in, the user's likes and dislikes and/or preferred times to receive program transmissions. User preferences may also specify the addresses of users to receive program transmissions. After the account is established, the system preferably provides the user with a cost estimate and a list of scheduled services along with a personal identification number.

At step 603, program listing criteria are proposed. The program listing criteria can be any simple or complex algorithm, but preferably include weighting factors of user preferences obtained in step 601 . For example, in step 601 the user has entered his specialized interests including health care. Like this, the program that relates to health care problem just gives high priority in the customized program catalog that proposes in step 609. If the user has entered in step 601 that they do not like sports, the sports can be removed from the customized program listings or given low priority in step 609 in the customized program listings proposed for the user.

After generating the program listing criteria in step 603, then in step 605 the server checks the program availability of all specified content providers. The server can obtain the program availability automatically from the content provider, or obtain the program availability through the network. In other embodiments, program availability may be manually entered into the server. Program availability is preferably updated as new programs become available or when program availability changes. After program availability is edited at the server in step 607, the server compiles programs into custom program catalogs based on user criteria.

Preferably, the customized program list can be checked through the system network, wherein the user's program list is displayed on a display device having a graphical user interface. Additionally, custom program listings may be of any number or format. The catalog may display program availability corresponding to a day, week, month, or any other suitable time frame. Program availability can be tabulated, or organized into sections or categories, such as sports or news. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a user may select and/or modify a program format. While it is preferred that the customized program listings be available for inspection through the system network, the program listings may be provided to the user by any other suitable means including mail and electronic mail.

After providing the customized program list to the user in step 609, the user can then select a program in step 611 to have the program delivered to the user's address. Or the program is delivered to the user's address without requiring the user to make a selection.

FIG. 7 shows a flowchart 700 outlining the program selection steps according to the preferred embodiment method of the present invention. In step 701, the user is preferably able to log into his personal account by providing a secure user code, such as a user identification number. Then at step 703, the user can check his personal program list. At step 705, the user may select a program from its catalog. Preferably the program listing is supported by a graphical user interface which enables the user to select a program by clicking on an image displaying the program. After the program is selected in step 705, then in step 707 the transmission of the program content data to the user's address is started.

After checking the personal programming catalog at step 703, the user is preferably able to modify account and/or user preferences. By updating the account, the server recompiles program availability based on the new account's information or revised preferences. Preferably, the user would be able to use a simple search tool to locate server data based on alternative programs not displayed in the personal program catalog.

After the program is selected in step 705, transmission of the program to the user's address is then initiated in step 707 by any number of conventional means, including but not limited to initiating the broadcast of the program, local receivers for receiving encrypted broadcasts The device decodes and transmits the data to a port on the system network or routes from the server to the receiving device, or directly from the receiving server to transmit the program authorized content provider to the user address. According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the content data distribution system is a pay-per-view system in which the user is automatically notified of payment for each program transmission as described in detail below.

Figures 8a-b show components of a local side 800 and a server side 810 of a content data distribution system according to the invention. The directory interface 801 is connected with the verification server 806 to verify the user's identity. Directory interface 801 is preferably accessible from both the local side 800 and the server side 810 of the system. After the user is identified, the directory interface 801 will then collect information about the user, preferably including payment information and credit card numbers. The directory interface 801 then sends the information to the authentication server 806, which stores the user information in the user database 811. The directory interface 801 can also check payment information with the billing server 807 before validating the user account.

After the user has established a valid account, the directory interface 801 will query the directory server 808 for a list of available programs and provide the user with a list of available programs, preferably in a menu format, through the viewing device 805 . A user may select a program selection from a menu via catalog interface 801 , whereby catalog interface 801 communicates the selection to catalog server 808 . The catalog server 808 then passes the program fee to the billing server 807.

If the billing server 807 is unable to bill the program selection, the billing server 807 will pass the failure back to the directory server 808, and the directory server 808 will pass the failure to the directory interface 801. The directory interface 801 then passes the billing fault to the user and waits for another program selection.

In the event that the billing server 807 successfully bills the user for the program selection, then the billing server 807 communicates to the directory server 808 that the selection has been accepted. The directory server 808 then passes the selection to the media delivery system 809 and informs the media delivery system 809 of the authorized stream of content data, preferably digital video content data.

After the video data stream is authorized by the media delivery system 809, the media delivery system 809 can then enable the directory server 808 to access the video data. Directory server 808 then communicates to directory interface 801 that payment for the video program has been received and that video data has now been authorized for transmission.

In order to work through firewalls that may exist on the system's local side 800, the media manager 803 is preferably connected to the media delivery system 809 so that after the catalog interface 801 notifies the user that the program has been paid for and the video data is ready for transmission , the directory interface 801 sends the authorization confirmation to the media manager 803 . The media manager 803 then establishes a communication channel with the media delivery system 809 and passes an acknowledgment of authorization to the media delivery system 809 which begins streaming video data from the remote storage device 810 to the media manager 803 . Media manager 803 receives the video data stream and preferably stores the video data in local storage device 804 . Remote storage device 810 may be a single storage device or any number of storage devices accessible through a system network (not shown).

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the video data is encrypted or tagged with identifying information linking a piece of content data to a user account. In addition, although the components on the local side 800 could be placed on the same processor device, it is preferable to place the media manager 803 and the local storage device 804 on the main server device, while the directory interface 801 and playback interface 802 are located on the main server device. on a desktop computer.

When the data stream is downloaded and stored in the local storage device 804, the download process can be monitored using the directory interface 801 and/or the playback interface 802. In addition, the playback interface 802 can be used to play video data at any time after the image starts to download. However, if the download or streaming rate is slower than the playback rate, the full picture will not be available at any given time.

The viewing device 804 is preferably selected using the playback interface 802 which receives instructions from any suitable control device 812 . For example, the viewing device 805 is a monitor of a desktop computer or a television. Control device 812 may include an Internet browser, software application, infrared remote control, cursor controller, and/or keyboard.

The playback interface 802 preferably asks the media manager 803 what kind of video is stored in the local storage device 804 and displays the stored video programs to the user through the directory interface 801 .

When the user requests playback through the control device 812, the playback interface 802 sends the request to the media manager 803. The media manager 803 then passes the authorization to the media delivery system 809, and the media delivery system 809 authorizes the playing of the video data.

Or conversely, if the authorization time limit has expired or if the user has not authorized viewing of the selected video data to be played, the play request may not be accepted. In the case of authorized playing, when the video data is encrypted data, the media delivery system 809 can transmit the encrypted information label to the media manager 803 required to play the video data.

After the media manager 803 streams the video and the user finishes viewing the video program on the viewing device 805 , the user can delete the video data from the local storage device 804 . Preferably, the user communicates the request to cancel the video data from the local storage device 804 via the control device 812 . The control means 812 then transmits the request to the playback interface 802 . The playback interface 802 instructs the media manager 803 to delete the video data from the local storage device 804 . Then the media manager 803 confirms that the video data has been removed from the local storage device 804 by means of the playback interface 802 and communicates this result to the user through the viewing device 805 .

FIG. 9 illustrates a preferred local system 900 at a subscriber site for processing a video data stream and displaying the processed video data stream at viewing device 25 in accordance with the present invention. The system preferably uses a computer 910 with a video card 920. Video card 920 preferably has graphics output connector 26 and computer display logic 16 to support and display program graphics on a computer monitor. Viewing device 25 is preferably a television or computer monitor connected to computer 910 via video output connector 23 . Using the viewing control device 12, such as a keyboard, a cursor controller (such as a computer mouse) or an infrared remote control, as described above, the user can send a request to the remote control server that he/she wants to view the video on the viewing device 25. The stream mixer logic 13 retrieves the data stream stored on the hard disk storage device 24 and sends the video data to the CPU interface 15 . CPU interface 15 sends the video data to digital stream compression/decomposition logic 18 on video card 18 . Digital stream compression/decomposition logic 18 decomposes the video data and, if necessary, sends the video data to display logic 19 to be converted into a displayable signal. Then the displayable signal is sent through the streaming media logic mixer 13 to be displayed on the viewing device 25 .

When requested from the control device 12, the display logic 16 creates a graphic display frame in its memory with the appropriate content. The display frame is sent to the streaming mixer logic 13 . Stream mixer logic 13 preferably contains compression/decomposition algorithms like digital stream compression/decomposition logic 18. Instead of simply sending the compressed display frame to the CPU interface, the streaming mixing logic 13 uses its logic to build and break down the display frame. The streaming mixing logic 13 then superimposes the frame of graphics data from the display logic 22 onto the decomposed display frame. Streaming mixer logic 13 compresses the newly combined display frame and sends the combined display frame to viewing device 25 .

For full motion video, streaming media mixer logic 13 preferably generates composite display frames at a rate of thirty frames per second or higher. If the computer 910 used does not have sufficient processing power for full motion video, then the same display frame is displayed in multiples and subsequent intermediate frames are ignored at the CPU interface.

In other cases, the user may watch a live video program on the viewing device 25, where the video data arrives at the video card from the video input connector 14 or from the TV tuner logic 17 through the wireless input connector 21. Thus, a user request arrives from the control device 12 and the content data is sent via the display logic 19 to the video output connector 23 to be displayed on the viewing device 25 . In this example, the computer 900 does not process the video data.

In the third case, the user makes a request from the control unit 12 and the interface display logic 22 generates the appropriate graphic display data frame. Streaming media mixer logic 13 sends a message to video card 920 through CPU interface 15 when a graphic display data frame is supplied to streaming media mixer logic 13 . Video card 920 accepts the signal sent over display logic 19 and commands digital stream compression/decomposition logic 18 to The graphic display data frame is digitized and optionally compressed.

The streaming media mixer logic 13 now has a compressed graphic display data frame, and uses the same method as above to superimpose the graphic display frame from the user interface display logic 22 onto the current display frame, and simultaneously sends the digital stream through the CPU interface 15 Compression/decomposition logic 18 decomposes the combined display frame. Digital stream compression/decomposition logic 18 then sends the uncompressed combined display frame to display logic 19 which outputs a signal to video output connector 23 for display on viewing device 25 .

The present invention has been described in terms of specific embodiments including details to facilitate an understanding of the principles of structure and operation of the invention. These specific embodiments and details thereof are described herein and are not intended to limit the scope of the claims appended hereto. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications may be made in the selected embodiments for purposes of illustration without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Claims (54)

1. the system configuration of content-data is provided to the user, and this system configuration comprises:

A. server unit, it is used to store a plurality of personal code works and each personal code work is generated program contents; And

B. content source unit, it will provide the server of dynamic program catalogue data to be connected with server unit, wherein server unit will be configured to the dynamic program catalogue data of each personal code work is edited to generate program contents.

2. the system configuration of claim 1, wherein user's operations server unit is by server at least one catalogue chosen content data from program contents.

3. the system configuration of claim 2, wherein the content source unit is connected with the network that comprises a plurality of network ports, and wherein selected content-data is given the user by at least one port transmission in a plurality of network ports.

4. the system configuration of claim 3 is wherein by providing logical address to discern at least one port in a plurality of network ports to server unit.

5. the system configuration of claim 4, wherein the user provides distinctive user ID number to visit this at least one program contents by network to server.

6. the system configuration of claim 1, wherein the content source unit is to station address broadcast contents data.

7. the system configuration of claim 6, wherein the user is by providing logical address to discern station address to server unit.

8. the system configuration of claim 7, wherein logical address is corresponding with the receiving system at station address.

9. the system configuration of claim 1, wherein the content source unit is connected by content network with server unit, content network comprises a plurality of network ports of transmitting content data, and wherein the user can select that at least one port receives the content-data that at least one catalogue from program contents is selected in a plurality of network ports.

10. the system configuration of claim 9, wherein content network is the special toll collection network.

11. the system configuration of claim 10, wherein server unit further is connected with the internet, and wherein content-data is to select by internet at least one catalogue from program contents.

12. the system configuration of claim 11 is wherein by providing distinctive user ID number to visit at least one catalogue in the program contents to server unit.

13. the system configuration of claim 9, wherein the user selects at least one port in the network port by providing with the corresponding logical address of receiving system.

14. the system configuration of claim 9, wherein content network comprises the internet.

15. the system configuration of claim 1, wherein personal code work comprises user preference.

16. the system configuration of claim 15, wherein the content source unit comprises a plurality of content feeders, and wherein said preference comprises selected feeder from a plurality of content feeders.

17. the system configuration of claim 1, wherein program contents automatically upgrades.

18. the system configuration of claim 1, wherein personal code work automatically upgrades according to selected content-data.

19. the system configuration of claim 1 wherein becomes the content source configuration of cells transmission by the selected digital video content data of user's at least one catalogue from program contents.

20. the system configuration of claim 1 wherein becomes the content source configuration of cells transmission by the selected broadcasted content data of user's at least one catalogue from program contents.

21. the system of customizing programming catalogue is provided to the long-distance user address, this system is included as and checks that from the content feeder available program also and then according to user generates the webserver that the customizing programming catalogue is configured to automatically, and wherein the system that is disposed makes the user select program transmission from the customizing programming catalogue.

22. the system of claim 21, wherein program transmission is started by logging program, and wherein the long-distance user provides distinctive user ID number to server.

23. system 22, wherein program transmission is by further providing logical address to start in the long-distance user address.

24. the system of claim 21, wherein user is included in the availability of long-distance user's address user and content-data before to the program transmission of long-distance user address.

25. the system of claim 21, wherein customizing programming catalogue regular update.

26. the system of claim 25, wherein the customizing programming catalogue is according to the program transmission regular update.

27. the system of claim 21, wherein the server inspection by the internet from the available program of content feeder.

28. the system of claim 21, wherein program transmission is included in the digital video content data of station address.

29. the system of claim 21, wherein program transmission is included in the broadcasted content data of long-distance user address.

30. generate the system of program contents, it comprises:

A. discern the device of user;

B. generate the device of program contents according to user;

C. program contents is reached the device of station address; And

D. make the user can select the device of program from the program contents of station address.

31. the system of claim 30, the device that wherein generates user comprises checks the user preference that contains subject of interest in the New Zealand Journal of Health Physical Education classification.

32. the system of claim 30, the device that wherein generates user comprises the program historical record that received at station address in the past.

33. the system of claim 30, wherein the device according to user generation program contents comprises server, wherein the server stores program contents.

34. the system of claim 33, the device of wherein program contents being passed to station address comprises network.

35. the system of claim 34 wherein selects the device of program to comprise graphical user interface from server operation from program contents.

36. the method for workout content data directory, it comprises:

A. be the client stores the client at server address preference;

B. according to customer priorities to making a catalogue from the available content-data of selected content feeder; And

C. available content-data is transferred to the remote client address.

37. the method for claim 36, wherein available content-data is reached the remote client address comprise to server provide user ID and with the corresponding logical address in remote client address.

38. the method for claim 37, wherein logical address is corresponding with the receiving system at remote address place.

39. the method for claim 37, wherein logical address is corresponding with the network node of remote address.

40. the method for claim 36 is wherein transmitted available content-data and is comprised by the Network Transmission digital of digital video data.

41. the method for claim 40, wherein network comprises the internet.

42. the method for claim 36, wherein available content-data is transferred to the personal computer of remote address.

43. the method for claim 42, wherein available content-data automatically is transferred to personal computer.

44. the method for claim 43, it further comprises available content-data is stored into personal computer.

45. the categorization of content-data:

A. provide the preference inventory to remote server, wherein remote server is preserved the catalogue of content-data according to the preference inventory;

B. discern station address; And

C. the content-data with catalogue transfers to station address.

46. the method for claim 45, wherein Bian Mu content-data automatically transfers to the station address that identifies.

47. the method for claim 45, wherein Bian Mu content-data comprises digital of digital video data.

48. the method for claim 45, wherein Bian Mu content-data by Internet transmission to the long-distance user address.

49. the method for claim 45, wherein remote server is by checking the catalogue of preserving content-data from the available content-data of a plurality of content feeders.

50. the method for claim 49, wherein available content-data at least one feeder from a plurality of content feeders transfers to the station address that identifies.

51. provide the system of content-data to comprise:

A. the network that is connected with at least one content feeder;

B. the remote server that is connected with this network, it comprises:

I. store the storage arrangement of a plurality of user ID codes, wherein each user ID code is corresponding to a user preference inventory; And

Ii. generate the program of the content-data catalogue of each code in a plurality of user ID codes according to each relative users preference inventory, wherein the user is by providing at least one code in user ID code catalogue in can the accessed content data directory, and wherein the user can select and the corresponding program of one of them catalogue of content-data catalogue, and it remains to be transferred to remote address; And

C. be received in the device of the selected program of remote address.

52. the system of claim 51 wherein receives and has selected the device of program to comprise:

A. the computer that comprises video card; And

B. the watching device that is connected with this computer.

53. the system of claim 52, wherein video card provides the TV tuner logical circuit, and wherein watching device is a television set.

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