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Method and system for initiating an emergency alert in a broadcast system

US8347328B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 2008
Grant dateJan 1, 2013
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04H60/06
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method and system for initiating an emergency alert in a broadcast system includes a broadcast operations channel management system providing a user alert user interface and determining guide channels eligible for an emergency alert. The broadcast operations channel management system sends a trigger to the traffic scheduling system and initiates an emergency alert event in response to the trigger.

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