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Method and system for delivering multimedia contents to a set top box using a mobile telephony network

US8006270B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 30, 2004
Grant dateAug 23, 2011
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Expiry dateOct 30, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6181
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for enabling use of contents by a user of at least one set top box adapted to receive broadcast TV signals, includes: establishing an association between at least one identifier of the user in a communications network, and at least one identifier of the at least one user's set top box; notifying the user via the communications network of the availability of the contents, wherein the notifying includes exploiting the at least one identifier of the user in the communications network; upon receiving a confirmation by the user, delivering the contents to the user's set top box, wherein the delivering includes identifying the at least one user's set top box exploiting the at least one identifier thereof.

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