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Descrambler unit method and apparatus for television signal descrambling

US4682223A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 31, 1983
Grant dateJul 21, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N7/161
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of descrambling received video program signals with transmitted synchronization signals for use in a video receiver comprising the steps of providing first terminals for receiving the scrambled video signal and second terminals coupled to the video receiver and connecting an electronic ticket containing descrambling circuitry to the first terminals for receiving and descrambling the received video signal and coupling the descrambled video signal from the electronic ticket to the second terminals for transfer to the video receiver.

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