Program delivery system for VOD
US7343614B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 2, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 11, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N21/8549
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A novel network manager for use with a cable television system headend capable of monitoring and managing headend components and set top terminals in a television delivery system. The invention relates to methods and apparatus that manage and coordinate the reception of requested video on demand programs. The invention manages and coordinates the storage of the requested video on demand programs for intelligent selection and distribution to set top terminals
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