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User certificate system and method for data broadcasting

US7809947B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 9, 2003
Grant dateOct 5, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/84
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

User certificate method for data broadcasting including the steps of inputting a code recollection starting key on a remote control device during a user watches a data broadcasting, extracting a program title from an Electronic Program Guide table received from a broadcasting station, inputting a successive sequence of keys for user certification, inputting a code recollection end key on the remote control device for finishing the inputting of the sequence of keys, inputting a user code according to a screen displayed after inputting the code recollection key, and storing a record having the user code, the program title and the input key sequence in the code certificate table, whereby permitting easier watching of a data broadcasting program that requires a used certificate.

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