1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a network device, a playlist from a client device in communication with the network device over a cable network, the playlist comprising at least one pre-selected program during a corresponding time slot;
in response to receiving the playlist:
disabling, by the network device, channel changes not associated with the playlist from executing during times indicated in the playlist; and
executing, by the network device, forced-tuning to the at least one pre-selected program of the playlist during the corresponding time slot; and
when the network device receives a channel change request not associated with the playlist from the client device during the times indicated in the playlist, transmitting a control message from the network device to the client device that requests the client device to force-tune to a channel conforming to the playlist.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising, prior to transmitting the control message from the network device to the client device, generating, by the computing device, the control message using a Switched Digital Video channel change message protocol.
3. The method of claim 1, further comprising, prior to transmitting the control message from the network device to the client device, generating, by the computing device, the control message using a subset of channel change protocols deployed in a mini-client to transmit the control message in a non-Switched Digital Video system.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the playlist includes selected channel information associated with time intervals.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the playlist is based at least in part on a viewing log indicating all programming viewed through the client device over a period of time selected by the client device.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the playlist is created using an internet-based interface executing on the client device.
7. The method of claim 6, wherein the internet-based interface comprises an electronic program guide executing on the client device.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein the client device comprises a set top terminal associated with a subscriber of the cable network.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein the client device includes one of a personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a networked appliance, or a mobile device.
10. The method of claim 1, further comprising:
storing the received playlist at a parental control server in communication with the network device.
11. A computer program product encoded on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that when executed by a network processing device cause the network processing device to perform operations comprising:
receiving a playlist from a client device in communication with the network processing device over a cable network, the playlist comprising at least one pre-selected program during a corresponding time slot;
in response to receiving the playlist:
disabling channel changes not associated with the playlist from executing during times indicated in the playlist; and
executing forced-tuning to the at least one pre-selected program of the playlist during the corresponding time slot; and
when the network processing device receives a channel change request not associated with the playlist from the client device during the times indicated in the playlist, transmitting a control message to the client device that requests the client device to force-tune to a channel conforming to the playlist.
12. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the performed operations further comprise, prior to transmitting the control message to the client device, generating the control message using a Switched Digital Video channel change message protocol.
13. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the performed operations further comprise, prior to transmitting the control message to the client device, generating the control message using a subset of channel change protocols deployed in a mini-client to transmit the control message in a non-Switched Digital Video system.
14. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the playlist includes selected channel information associated with time intervals.
15. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the playlist is based at least in part on a viewing log indicating all programming viewed through the client device over a period of time selected by the client device.
16. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the playlist is created using an internet-based interface executing on the client device.
17. The computer program product of claim 16, wherein the internet-based interface comprises an electronic program guide executing on the client device.
18. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the client device comprises a set top terminal associated with a subscriber of the cable network.
19. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the client device includes one of a personal computer, a personal digital assistant, a networked appliance, or a mobile device.
20. The computer program product of claim 11, wherein the performed operations further comprise storing the received playlist at parental control server in communication with the network processing device.
21. A content delivery system comprising:
one or more headend processing devices executing a Switched Digital Video manager, the Switched Digital Video manager:
receiving a playlist from a client device in communication with the Switched Digital Video manager over a cable network, the plavlist comprising at least one pre-selected program during a corresponding time slot;
in response to receiving the playlist:
disabling channel changes not associated with the playlist from executing during times indicated in the playlist; and
executing forced-tuning to the at least one pre-selected program of the playlist during the corresponding time slot; and
when the network processing device receives a channel change request not associated with the playlist from the client device during the times indicated in the playlist, transmitting a control message to the client device that requests the client device to force-tune to a channel conforming to the playlist.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method for diagnosing erythrocyte hemolysis in a subject who is suspected of having erythrocyte hemolysis in vivo, the method consiting essentially of the steps of:
(a) obtaining a serum sample from a subject who is suspected of having erythrocyte hemolysis in vivo; and
(b) determining the level of erythrocyte adenylate kinase activity in said sample, the presence of at least about 20 UL erythrocyte adenylate kinase activity in said sample being indicative of erythrocyte hemolysis in vivo in said subject.
2. A method for diagnosing erythrocyte hemolysis in a subject who may have erythrocyte hemolysis, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) obtaining a serum sample from the subject; and
(b) determining the level of erythrocyte adenylate kinase activity in the sample by
determining a value for total adenylate kinase activity in the serum sample;
determining a value for percentage erythrocyte adenylate kinase in the sample; and
determining erythrocyte adenylate kinase activity in the sample by multiplying the value for percentage erythrocyte adenylate kinase by the value for total adenylate kinase activity,
the presence of at least about 20 UL erythrocyte adenylate kinase activity in the sample being indicative of erythrocyte hemolysis in the subject.
3. A method for diagnosing erythrocyte hemolysis in a subject who may have erythrocyte hemolysis, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) obtaining a serum sample from the subject; and
(b) determining the level of erythrocyte adenylate kinase activity in the sample using an antibody that is specific for and binds to erythrocyte adenylate kinase,
the presence of at least about 20 UL erythrocyte adenylate kinase activity in the sample being indicative of erythrocyte hemolysis in the subject.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein erythrocyte adenylate kinase-bound antibody is detected using a radioimmunoassay.
5. The method of claim 3, wherein erythrocyte adenylate kinase-bound antibody is detected using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
6. The method of claim 3, wherein erythrocyte adenylate kinase-bound antibody is detected using immunoprecipitation.
7. The method of claim 3, wherein the antibody is labeled with a detectable marker.
8. The method of claim 3, wherein the antibody is labeled with a radioisotope.
9. The method of claim 3, wherein the antibody is labeled with radioactive iodine.