Method and apparatus for using a single password set in an integrated television system
US7568208B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 12, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N5/46
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling access to programing that is available from multiple programming sources. One embodiment is an integrated terrestrial and satellite television system having a single password set such that a user can enter a single password to activate both satellite and terrestrial television components of the system.
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