Compaq Computer Corporation, Inc.

Donald K Zickefoose

Derrill L Sturgeon

Drew S Johnson

Christopher A Howard

William H Ellis

Thomas J Brase

Mark P Vaughn

Schemes for customization of content presentation relating to a Digital Versatile/Video Disc source, which source is preferably integrated into a convergence device system. A user preferences or settings database is provided that is automatically maintained or supported by a computer subsystem, wherein records containing user preference values are indexed to a DVD title or volume having an identity tag. Changed values are also stored and applied during the next playback of the title. The present invention also provides a censor block database structure containing individualized viewing sequences from a title for different users with different levels of censorship.

Customization schemes for content presentation in a device with converged functionality

A DVD assembly, and an associated method, for a convergent device, such as a television converged into a computer. The DVD assembly is integrated into the convergent device to facilitate ease of user control over operation of the DVD assembly. Common control interfaces which include the 'look and feel' of the control interfaces otherwise used by the convergent device simplify operational control over operation of the DVD assembly.

DVD assembly, and associated apparatus, for a convergent device

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Canal Fulton, OH, United States of America

Donald K Zickefoose