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System and method to remotely manage and audit set top box resources

US8117324B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2005
Grant dateFeb 14, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 9, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/6582
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method for determining the resources available or used in a remote device is disclosed. The system can be used to determine whether the remote device is using expected resources as originally configured or to determine whether resources are available to support new or extended services. The method can be used to configure or reconfigure the remote device for its intended use or as reconfigure a remote device for new, different or extended purposes.

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