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Methods and apparatus for efficiently accessing periodically broadcast data

US6976268B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 8, 2000
Grant dateDec 13, 2005
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Expiry dateDec 4, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4782
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to methods and apparatus for accessing data that is periodically transmitted by a broadcaster. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a receiver capable of reception of data is disclosed. The data is transmitted by a broadcaster in a broadcasting system. The receiver reduces the delay conventionally encountered in accessing periodically transmitted data in a broadcasting system.

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