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Combining online browsing and on-demand data broadcast for selecting and downloading digital content

US6597891B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 16, 1999
Grant dateJul 22, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 16, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q30/06
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for receiving digital content data on a user's system for playing or recording, the content data being compressed and encrypted with a first encrypting key, said method comprising the steps of: tuning a receiver to a selected frequency; receiving content data through a broadcast transmission at the selected frequency; assembling the content data that is received; and transferring the content data to a player for playing the content data after all the content data has been received.In accordance with another embodiment of the present invention, an information processing system and computer readable medium is disclosed for carrying out the above method.

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