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Method and system for control of broadcast content access

US7530085B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 2001
Grant dateMay 5, 2009
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Expiry dateSep 8, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/4627
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling access to content, including preventing access to content that corresponds to a blacked out event, until at least one of a time criterion and payment criterion is met. Related methods and apparatus are also disclosed.

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