Broadcast data receiver and method of use thereof
US6782275B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H40/18
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A broadcast data receiver (BDR) (10) and method of use of the same is provided. The BDR (10) receives data from a broadcaster at a remote location and processes and decodes the data to provide video, audio and/or auxiliary data. The BDR (10) is provided with a reception port/slot (8) for a SIM card (2) from a mobile phone. A smart card reader reads and processes the data stored on said SIM card memory, thereby allowing the SIM card data to be stored, viewed and/or utilized via the BDR (10) and/or display screen (14) connected or integrally formed with the BDR (10).
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