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Interactive satellite broadcast system

US6356539B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 10, 1998
Grant dateMar 12, 2002
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Expiry dateDec 10, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6193
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In a method of providing an interactive broadcast service, broadcast signals are transmitted via a wideband satellite link to end users. Return signals are received from the users transmitted over a narrowband satellite link separate from the first link. The return signals allow users of the service to send commands back to the base station to request specific services.

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