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Method and system of providing switch broadcast television

US8332902B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2007
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04N21/64784
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system of providing switched broadcasting of content to a number of consumers. The content may be transmitted in pieces over broadcast and switched transmission tiers. The broadcast tier being characterized by the continuous transmission of content and the switched tier being characterized by on demand or request based transmission of content.

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