System and method for scalable multifunctional network communication
US8243747B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04H60/06
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for scalable multifunctional network communication between presentation devices and service providers are disclosed. A group of consumer premise equipment (CPE) units are coupled to the presentation devices, and a headend control computer receives upstream messages from the CPE units and for sending downstream messages to the CPE units. A group of service provider control subsystems interface between the headend control computer and the service providers. The head end control computer receives messages from the CPE units and transports them to the service provider control subsystems, and the headend control computer receives messages from the service provider control subsystems and transports them to the CPE units.
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